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6-Day in Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands Galapagos Land-basedLow budget
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6-Day in Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands Galapagos Land-basedLow budget

A 6-day program you will experience the highlights of the Galapagos Islands, you can hotels class according to your requirements. Swim alongside colorful fishes, sea urchins and starfish while snorkeling. You might even spot some sharks! The volcanic islands are also home to the Giant Tortoises. See these amazing reptiles as well as other creatures, including blue-footed boobies, Galapagos sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas and frigate birds in their natural habitat. The highlights of this program are Isabela, Santa Cruz, and an uninhabited island.

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from the airport + El Chato Ranch + Garrapatero Beach

Stop At: Reserva El Chato, Isla Santa Cruz, Puerto Ayora 200350 Ecuador
Pick-up at the airport. Ranch in the highlands to see giant tortoises in a free environment. 
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: El Garrapatero, NE of Puerto Ayora 19 km, Puerto Ayora 200350 Ecuador
Visit Garrapatero Beach where you will enjoy swimming. Free afternoon in Santa Cruz.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Selected Hotel in Santa Cruz

Day 2: Santa Cruz Island / Tortuga Bay (snorkeling)+ Charles Darwin Station

Stop At: Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay, South-West of the town of Puerto Ayora, 200350 Ecuador
We will have the opportunity to hike to Tortuga Bay to observe the magnificent wildlife and before arriving into a beautiful beach 
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora 200350 Ecuador
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, and observe colorful land iguanas and a large variety of Galápagos Giant tortoises brought from the most important islands in the archipelago.
Duration: 2 hours

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

Day 3: Uninhabited Island

Stop At: Santa Fe Island, Ecuador
Participate in a yacht tour to an uninhabited island. That will either be Santa Fe or Plazas. The destination will depend on availability, weekday and program of the National Park. On Santa Fé and Plazas you can spot endemic land iguanas. 
Duration: 4 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Santa Cruz

Day 4: Sierra Negra Volcano + Concha Perla

Stop At: Sierra Negra, Ecuador
Pick up at the hotel. Take the shared speed boat at 7:00 am to Isabela. Check-in. Walk through spectacular lava landscapes and have views of the northern volcanoes of Isabela and Fernandina. The hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano and Volcano Chico is 16 km long. You see the second largest volcanic crater in the world and explore different vegetation zones. Box Lunch. Freetime.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Concha de Perla, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Enjoy your free time at Concha Perla Beach
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Box Lunch
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Isabela

Day 5: Tintoreras+ Interpretation Center 

Stop At: Las Tintoreras, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
Visit "Las Tintoreras,"  a chain of small islets full of the cove and hidden beaches. See sea lions, marine turtle, iguanas, manta rays, sharks, tropical fish and sea lions (Snorkeling).
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Isabela Island, Galapagos, 010850 Ecuador
In the afternoon we will have time to go to The Tortoise Breeding Center (also known as the Interpretation Center). A boardwalk connects the town to the Center, stretching across the wetlands and Prickly Pear Cacti shrub. Five subspecies of the Giant Tortoise exist on the island, yet their populations are threatened by introduced animals such as goats and cats. At the Tortoise Breeding Center, eggs are nursed in a hatchery and the giant tortoise adults are observed in supervised corrals.  
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Selected hotel in Isabela

Day 6: Isabela - Transfer to the airport in Baltra 

Stop At: North Seymour Island, Ecuador
Pick you up at your hotel and go to the pier, where you will take the shared speed boat to Santa Cruz. Afterward, your driver will bring you to the Itabaca Channel, which you will cross on a ferry. Please take in account that your flight does not depart before 12:30 pm.
Duration: 2 hours

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



Duration:6 days
Commences in:Santa Cruz, Ecuador
Country:Ecuador
City:Santa Cruz

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