Galapagos Land Based Extension

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A Sealion sunbathing in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Brightly colored Sally Lightfoot crabs on Galapagos Islands in Ecuador

Large tortoise seen while snorkeling the lava tunnels in Galapagos

Colorful fauna on the uninhabited Seymour Island in Galapagos

Wildlife on Isabela Island in Galapagos, Ecuador

A seal as seen while snorkeling in Galapagos Islands

Ecuador

Galapagos Land Based Extension

duration: 5 days

difficulty: Easy

group size: 12

experience: Beginner

Overview

Discover the enchanted Galapagos Islands through this island-hopping tour! The islands offer endless opportunities to witness a unique abundance of wildlife in a setting unlike any other on the planet. Due to it’s isolation, the Galapagos formed a natural sanctuary that preserves species, allowing them to evolve over countless millennia. This is one of the few places on earth that allows such close and intimate contact with the wildlife.

The trip also provides many benefits to local communities and is socially and environmentally responsible. Be part of an educational and inspirational journey of a lifetime in one of the most fiercely protected marine wilderness’ in the world!

Highlights of the trip:

- Sierra Negra Volcano

- Snorkeling with sea turtles, rays, penguins and sea lions

- Kayak to view wildlife

- Tintoreras and lava tunnels

- Charles Darwin research station

- Encounter with wild giant tortoises

We need minimum 2 people to run this trip. Please come chat with us on WhatsApp or write to us on team@adventuretripr.com if you are looking for single occupancy room.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to the Galapagos Islands - Isabela Island

On this day you will explore the most amazing archipelago in the Pacific coast and the place where Charles Darwin based his theory on the evolution of species. You will board a morning flight from Quito to the island of Baltra.

Once you arrive, you will head to the town of Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the Galapagos. From there you will take a quick boat to the largest island in the archipelago and where the most of the volcanic activity in the Galapagos is reported. The island was formed by six shield volcanoes, Alcedo, Cerra Azul, Darwin, Ecuador, Sierra Negra and Wolf; five of them are still active which makes the island one of the most volcanically active places on earth.

Galapagos Islands are located 600 miles (965.6 km) from the coast of Ecuador, it is really important to understand that you will have to take air, road and sea transportation to get there.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 2: Snorkeling in Lava Tunnels

Day 3: Hike Sierra Negra and kayak and snorkel in Tintoreras

Day 4: Charles Darwin Research Center visit

Day 5: Flight Back to Quito and Departure

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

You will stay in a standard room at Cormorant Beach House or similar, on Isabela Island, on double occupancy basis.

On day 4, for 2 days

Pricing

Included:

Transfers

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Airport transfer

Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Flights

Porter

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Luggage transfers

International flights

Domestic flights

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.