4-Day Galapagos Land Tour: San Cristobal and Santa Cruz Island

4-Day Galapagos Land Tour: San Cristobal and Santa Cruz Island

This 4-day starts at San Cristobal Island – Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Airport and ends at Santa Cruz (Baltra Airport). Explore Galapagos in a hotel-based trip with full-day excursions in San Cristobal & Santa Cruz, two of the most iconic islands in the Galapagos. Choose the category of hotel The cost of the tour comprises accommodation, breakfast and lunch, guided excursions, and snorkel equipment (as set in the itinerary). Get you a close-up to wildlife exploring important landmarks in San Cristobal such as Kicker Rock and Cerro Tijeretas.

Itinerary

Day 1: San Cristobal Island (L)

Pass By: San Cristobal Interpretation Center, 2 km Southwest of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Ecuador
Arrive in Santa Cristobal Island Airport. Pick-up and visit the Interpretation Center with a guided explanation. Snorkel and Hike in Frigate Hill and Playa Carola – get some time to relax at the beach.

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation in selected class hotels.

Day 2: San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock (B-L)

Pass By: San Cristobal Interpretation Center, 2 km Southwest of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Ecuador
Take a 1-hour navigation in a small speed boat towards iconic Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido). The excursion consists of two snorkel immersions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Snorkel next to sea lions and sharks in one of the most bio diverse sites in Galapagos. Afterwards, we will make our way towards a deserted beach to observe wildlife and relax. We will head back to the boat and return to San Cristobal. Return time to Puerto Baquerizo is scheduled around 4pm.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation in selected class hotels.

Day 3: Santa Cruz Island: Giant Tortoise (B - L)

Pass By: Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
Transfer from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Is). Visit the Highlands of Santa Cruz and meet the Galapagos Giant Tortoise and various species of Galapagos birds. In the afternoon Visit the Charles Darwin Station to meet various species of Giant Tortoise and the colorful Galapagos land iguanas.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation in selected class hotels.

Day 4: Santa Cruz Island: Transfer out (B)

Pass By: Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
Goodbye Galapagos Transfer out to Baltra Airport to catch return flight. Visit The Twins on the way out.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.