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Santa Cruz Basic 2024

Isla Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Pricerr

$537,00

Duration

5 days

Max People

20

Min Age

10+

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Overview

Enjoy 4 days and 3 nights in Santa Cruz, one of the paradisiacal islands that make up the Galapagos archipelago. Visit the CHARLES DARWIN SCIENTIFIC STATION, where we can observe giant tortoises endemic to the island, land iguanas, finches on the trails, and visit the VAN STRALLEN INTERPRETATION CENTER. On these days, you will be able to admire the Tortuga Bay Beach - Twin Craters - Upper Part - Lava Tunnels - (Rancho El Chato or Primicias), where you will see white sand formed by fish bones and white coral; considered a sanctuary for iguanas, sea turtles and other species. In this spectacular tour, we continue to the CRÁTERES GEMELOS, where we can observe climbing trees, ferns, mosses, orchids and also some species of Galapagos finches and often the beautiful witch bird, to finish with a visit to the Cracks, an arm of the sea located between two cliffs of natural water, where we can practice swimming and snorkeling and Playa de los Alemanes, an inlet of sea arm with lush vegetation and terrestrial fauna.

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Included/Excluded

  • ✅Transfers airport-hotel-airport
  • ✅Hotel accommodation in TWIN/TPL accommodation of your choice
  • ✅Certified guides of the Galapagos National Park
  • ✅Sea and land transportation in shared service
  • ✅Full meals-fixed menu type (continental breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner depending on the lodging site).
  • ✅Itabaca Channel Ferry
  • ✅Baltra Transfer
  • ✅Travel kit
  • ❌Airline Tickets
  • ❌Personal expenses
  • ❌Beverages and meals not explicitly mentioned in the program.
  • ❌Gratuity for driver and guide.
  • ❌Additional optional visits.
  • ❌Supplements for special dates
  • ❌Entrance to Galapagos National Park ECU
  • ❌Isabela Island Dock Fee
  • ❌Santa Cruz Island Dock Tax
  • ❌INGALA tourist transit card
  • ❌Internal transportation in Baltra
  • ❌Inter-island water cabs
  • ❌Snorkel equipment, towels in visit cracks.
  • ❌Nothing other than what is described in the itinerary.

Tour Plan

ITINERARY

DAY 1.- Baltra - Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station

Arrival at BALTRA AIRPORT, our Galapagos National Park guide will welcome you and will drive you to the corresponding buses for the transfer to the Itabaca channel where the ferries will take us to SANTA CRUZ ISLAND and then we will board the operator's buses to start our trip to the hotel where we will have lunch and check in.
In the afternoon we will visit the CHARLES DARWIN SCIENTIFIC STATION, where we can observe giant tortoises endemic to the island, land iguanas, finches on the trails, and visit the VAN STRALLEN INTERPRETATION CENTER, return to the hotel Dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 - Tortuga Bay - Crater Gemelos - Upper Part - Lava Tunnels - (Rancho El Chato ò Primicias).

After a delicious breakfast, we will visit the TORTUGA BAY BEACH, where we will take a walk of approximately 45 minutes to reach the Playa Mansa, whose extension is approximately 900 meters, white sand formed by fish bones and white coral; considered a sanctuary for iguanas, sea turtles and other species where you can swim and perform activities such as swimming, beach games, among others.
Return to the hotel at approximately 11:30 a.m. for lunch,
In the afternoon we will go to the HIGH PART OF THE ISLAND, where we will visit RANCHO PRIMICIAS or CHATO II, in this spectacular place we can find turtles in their natural state, we will continue to the LAVA TUNNELS of volcanic formation, we will walk to the interior at a distance of approximately 100 m, and our guide will give an explanation about the types of volcanic eruptions that formed the islands. We will continue to the GEMEL CRATERES, where we will be able to observe climbing trees, ferns, mosses, orchids and also some species of Galapagos finches and frequently the beautiful witch bird.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 3.- Cracks and Playa de los Alemanes*.

After breakfast, we will walk to the dock of Puerto Ayora where we will take a water transport to cross to the path that will lead us to LAS GRIETAS an arm of the sea located between two cliffs of natural water, where we can practice swimming and snorkeling (equipment not included), to appreciate the marine fauna of the place; finally on the way back we will enjoy the PLAYA DE LOS ALEMANES an inlet of sea arm with lush vegetation and terrestrial fauna,
Return to the hotel, lunch.

DAY 4. Transfer Hotel Airport

Breakfast, and departure from the hotel for our transfer to the airport to take our flight back to the continent.

NAVIGABLE SUPPLEMENTS INSTEAD OF GERMANS AND CRACKS:

Bay Tour USD 50
Isabela - Concha y Perla USD 130
Isabela with Tintoreras USD 140
Pinzon USD 170
San Cristobal USD 160
Santa Fe USD 140
Floreana USD 160
Northern Islands USD 240
Seymour USD 280
Bartholomew USD 300

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Reservations must include each passenger's full name, nationality, passport number, age and date of birth.
  • Rates do not apply for Single Room.
  • If the hotels suggested / listed for this program are not available at the time of confirmation, My Destinations EC will offer new hotel alternatives with revised prices.
  • Accommodation: Check in from 15h00 and check out at 12h00 noon (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).
  • Entrance to Galapagos National Park ECU: Adult 6 USD, Child 3 USD. FOREIGN: Adult 100 USD, Child 50 USD.
  • Santa Cruz Island Dock Tax: 1 USD per person.
  • INGALA tourist transit card: 20 USD per adult or child.
  • Isabela Island Dock Fee: National 5 USD and Foreigner 10 USD per person.
  • Internal transportation in Baltra "BUS LOBITO" 6 USD PER WAY.
  • Inter-island water cabs (1 USD in Sta. Cruz and 1 USD in Isabela, San Cristóbal). By road.
  • Children policy: CHD from 0 to 1 year and 11 months do not pay (does not occupy bed) | CHD from 2 to 11 years and 11 months is considered CHD rate with bed.
  • Child rate applies APPLIES with two paid adults.
    PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR RESERVATION.

PAYMENT POLICIES

  • A deposit of 50% of the total invoice amount is due at the time of booking.
  • The full balance must be paid at least 30 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

  • From Twenty Nine (29) to Fifteen (15) days prior to departure-75% of the invoice value.
  • From Fifteen (15) or more days prior to departure.-100% of the invoice value.

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