8 Days Reloaded Package: Santa Cruz, Isabela Island and San Cristóbal

Your tour will start from the San Cristobal airport (GPS) where the guide will pick you up to start the tour.

the tour, and then take you to the corresponding hotel for check-in and accommodation in the rooms. Afterwards, lunch will be served at a local restaurant indicated by the guide. At 14H00 pm we will visit the Interpretation Center located on the island, where we will have an explanatory tour about species evolution, island formation, species migration and the community. After the visit we will go to Tijeretas hill to observe the fauna and snorkeling. During the activity you will be able to see a variety of fish, sea urchins, starfish due to the crystal clear waters of the place. In the afternoon we continue the tour in Carola Beach, a place of relaxation by the sea.

Finally we return to the hotel for a short rest.

In the morning we will take a 1 hour boat ride to the "Sleeping Lion", one of the Galapagos highlights for diving and snorkeling. However, the first stop will be just before we arrive at Kicker Rock as it is another key swimming spot. The excursion will include 2 snorkeling activities, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

in the morning and one in the afternoon. On the boat, a box lunch will be offered and then we will cruise to a deserted beach for relaxation and snorkeling. and then we will sail to a deserted beach for relaxation and flora and fauna observation. Afterwards we will sail back to San Cristobal.

In the morning, it is recommended to get up at 05H00, to prepare for the transfer from the dock to Puerto Ayora. San Cristobal dock to Puerto Ayora. The trip is by speedboat departing at 07:00 am. Upon arrival at the Santa Cruz dock, we will head to the Charles Darwin Research Station. There we will be able to some of the most representative species of Galapagos, such as giant tortoises and Galapagos iguanas. giant tortoises and land iguanas. We will receive an educational talk about evolution and the research that is being carried out inside the station for the preservation of the archipelago. Afterwards, we will move on to our respective lunch.

In the afternoon, after a brief rest, we will start a tour in vans or buses to the upper part of Santa Cruz.

Highlands of Santa Cruz. Through hikes we will be able to see the natural habitat of endemic species such as the endemic species such as Giant Tortoises, Finches and the Pájaro Brujo. In addition to unique and abundant vegetation vegetation that make this natural environment a very special visit. After the unforgettable encounter with the Galapagos Tortoises, you will return to Puerto Ayora for lunch at a place specified by the guide.

Early in the morning we will transfer to the dock and take a speedboat to Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island.

Villamil on Isabela Island departing at approximately 15H00 in the afternoon. Upon arrival to Isabela a local guide will be waiting for us to accompany us to the respective hotel. Then After a short rest we will visit the Flamingo Lagoon, a place where you can see flocks of flamingos that feed and reproduce in the lagoon. After lunch we will visit the "ISLOTE TINTORERAS" named after a channel where these white-tipped sharks known as Tintoreras known as "Tintoreras" come to rest and you can find up to 50 sharks grouped together. This place is also a place where you can observe penguins, sea lions and marine iguanas. Then we will move to a place in the coral bay to snorkel with a great variety of multicolored fish. Return to the hotel for a last rest.

Early at 08H00, after breakfast, we will prepare for an excursion to the Sierra Negra Volcano. Negra Volcano. It is recommended to bring comfortable shoes, waterproof coat, sun protection, water, hats and cases for electronic devices in case of rain. In addition, it is preferable to bring a backpack or small backpack or small bag to carry the Box Lunch. To get to the volcano we will take a chiva or a bus, depending on the number of people. depending on the number of participants, followed by a hike of about 3 hours. The hike is done through a medium-difficulty trail with a slight slope. The Sierra Negra Volcano has the second longest crater in the world and has a spectacular landscape.,  spectacular scenery. When you get to Volcán Chico, you can feel the hot earth as you get closer. The panoramic The panoramic view from this place is wonderful. In the afternoon we return to the hotel for a short rest. We then proceed to try on our snorkeling gear at CONCHA PERLA, where we can observe colorful fish, sea urchins, starfish, sea lions and sea turtles. Finally return to the hotel and then dinner.

An exciting adventure by boat to a geologically unique site, snorkeling paradise and refuge of several unique species of fauna of the Enchanted Islands, with an extension of 800 meters and an average water temperature of 18 and 18 degrees Celsius. meters and an average water temperature of 18 and 22 degrees Celsius. A large number of Albatrosses, Flamingos, Blue-footed Boobies, and Royal Frigate birds nest on its shores, species that feed there, such as: turtles, iguanas and sea lions, manta rays, manta rays, manta rays, sea lions manta rays, penguins, lobsters and sea snakes. It is a geographic context of very varied colors and textures, due to the different types of lava, and its colorful desert vegetation, which includes xerophytic and xerophytic plants. xerophytic plants and the most representative ones: cactus, palo santo and carob trees. We return to the dinner and overnight at the hotel.

This day we recommend waking up early to start the transfer from Isabela to Puerto Ayora by speedboat.

to Puerto Ayora by speedboat. Once in Puerto Ayora we will have breakfast and then we will transfer to Baltra airport to take our return flight to either Quito or Guayaquil. airport in Baltra to take the flight back to either Quito or Guayaquil. If time permits, on the way to the On the way to the airport we will make a quick stop at the craters called Gemelos, where we can take the last pictures.