5 Days San Cristobal Island Wonders

$1,499

Get ready for an exciting 5-day Galapagos adventure, discovering unique landscapes and encountering exotic wildlife with expert guides. Enjoy boat rides, exhilarating hikes, and immersive interactions with the diverse Galapagos fauna. Witness breathtaking sunsets for an unforgettable experience in this rich biodiversity hotspot.

  • San Cristobal Island
  • Española Island
  • Kicker Rock
  • Unique wildlife
  • Landscapes
  • Nature
  • Hiking
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling
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Description

Day 1. San Cristobal - Interpretation Center&Tijeretas

Welcome to the Galapagos Islands! You will be picked up by your driver at the airport and taken to your hotel for check-in. Afterward, you will visit the Interpretation Center, where you can learn a lot about the formation, history, and future of the Galapagos Islands. Following that, you'll take a short hike to Tijeretas Hill, where frigatebirds nest and where you can enjoy a wonderful view of San Cristobal. The rest of the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore. For example, take a stroll along the promenade and admire the numerous sea lions that have made themselves comfortable there, or enjoy the sunset at Playa Mann.

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Meals: Lunch Included

 

Day 2. Kicker Rock

Today, you will embark on an excursion to the famous Kicker Rock, also known as Leon Dormido ("Sleeping Lion"). This volcanic rock formation is located in the middle of the ocean and can be reached by boat. There, you can swim with rays, turtles, sea lions, and - with a bit of luck - even hammerhead sharks! After lunch on the boat, you will visit a picturesque beach where you'll have time to relax and soak up some sun. In the afternoon, you will return to the harbor. This tour is a group tour (approximately 16 guests on board). Enjoy a free evening in San Cristobal.

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Meals: Breakfast and Box Lunch Included

 

Day 3. Tortoise Reserve – Puerto Chino Beach – La Lobería

In the morning, you will travel east to the prairie-like highlands. You will head to the "Galapaguera," a reserve where efforts are made to reintroduce the San Cristóbal subspecies of giant tortoises, which now only exist in the dry northeastern part of the island, to the southern part of the island. During a short hike through the expansive enclosure, you will get up close to some of these giants. Following that, you will hike down to the white sandy beach of Puerto Chino for a refreshing swim in the sea. Ground finches, yellow warblers, and Nazca boobies will curiously observe you. In the afternoon, you will make a detour to "La Lobería" Beach, home to a colony of sea lions. Overnight stay in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
 
 
 

Day 4. Española Island

Early in the morning, you will set off for Española Island. The boat journey takes approximately 1.5 hours. Upon arrival at Suarez Point, you will disembark and embark on a short hike, keeping an eye out for Nazca and blue-footed boobies. You will return to the boat for lunch. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to snorkel in a bay near the island, spotting colorful fish, rays, sharks, and marine iguanas, among other marine life. In the late afternoon, you will return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

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Meals: Breakfast and Box Lunch Included

Day 5. San Cristobal Airport – Departure

Enjoy one last morning on San Cristobal and take a leisurely stroll along the promenade or pick up some final souvenirs before being picked up at your hotel by your driver, in time for your return flight. Your driver will take you to the airport, where your tour concludes. Have a pleasant and safe journey, and we hope to welcome you back soon!

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Meals: Breakfast Included

Conditions

Included
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • English-speaking guides
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Transfers according to the itinerary
Not included
  • International flights
  • Domestic flights
  • Galapagos Migration Card ($20 per person)
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100 per person)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional Activities/Excursions
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Important

Visa: not required for up to 90 days

Air temperature: +21C – +30C

Currency: US Dollar

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