6 Days Galapagos Land Tour starting in San Cristobal Island including Santa Cruz

6 Days Galapagos Land Tour starting in San Cristobal Island including Santa Cruz

These tours focus in and start at San Cristobal Island – Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 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: Malecon San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, 120506 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: Malecon San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, 120506 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: San Cristobal Island: Highlands / La Lobería (B-L)

Pass By: Malecon San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, 120506 Ecuador
In the morning, hike in the Highlands and visit various viewpoints while getting close encounters with Galapagos wildlife. On your way back, visit El Progreso and learn and taste a bit of the famous Galapagos coffee. In the afternoon, visit La Lobería and catch a sight of playful sea lions, wild iguanas, lava lizards, yellow warblers and frigates. Snorkel and swim alongside Galapagos turtles.

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

Day 4: 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 5: Santa Cruz Island – Free (B)

Pass By: Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
In your last day you will get a FREE DAY to explore Puerto Ayora in you own. You can spend a day at the white‐sand beach at Tortuga Bay go for a day‐tour or simply relax in the town. Or

ask for our navigable Galapagos day trips with extra cost.

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

Day 6: Santa Cruz Island: Transfer out (B)

Pass By: Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
On the final day we recommend waking up early to have enough time to get ready for the transfer‐out from Puerto Ayora to Baltra where you will catch your return flight to either Quito or Guayaquil

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