3 Days Mini Galapagos Tour

Highlights / General details

Itinerary Day 1: Welcome at the Baltra airport and free transfer by bus to the tip of the Itabaca canal, where you will proceed by a public ferry service in the Island of Santa Cruz. Transport will be waiting in order to transfer you to Puerto Ayora, area where the hotels are located on the Island. On the way, you will have the opportunity to visit the lava tunnels and a Turtle reserve. Visit to the Scientific Charles Darwin Station, where you can learn more about the Galápagos Islands; the species that live in this enchanted place, its origin, the theory of Evolution, the conservation programs, and observe some Giant Turtles in captivity. Accommodation.

Day 2: Breakfast at hotel. In the morning excursion to Tortuga Bay Beach, after 40minute walk (approximately) we will arrive to this magic place, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos!, with white sand and green mangroves. “Playa mansa” is where we can swim and enjoy of the beach. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, tour around the bay on board a yacht, starting with a visit to “La Loberia”, named because of the presence of sea lions. Here you will be able to swim or snorkel. Then we proceed with our tour to the “Canal del Amor”, a marvelous site where nature gives us an unforgettable view; at the end of this channel, just a few meters forward, and a viewpoint where we can observe reef sharks; from here we continue with a short walk to see the marine iguanas that inhabit in “Playa de los Perros”. Punta Estrada will also be visited. Return to Puerto Ayora.

Day 3: Breakfast at hotel. Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel to go to the canal of Itabaca, where a ferry will take you to Baltra Island. At the port you will board a bus of your airline that takes you to the airport. En route you are going to visit a coffee plantation which is part of a social responsibility program. The encouragement for the organic coffee cultivation contributes to the conservation of plants and soil and therefore is deemed to be a perfect model of sustainable tourism.

Inclusion

Transfer Baltra to hotel in Puerto Ayora, visiting the highland part of Santa Cruz Island (Includes lava Tunnels and a turtle reserve) + Visit the Scientific Charles Darwin Station. 2 nights of accommodation in Galápagos (Santa Cruz Island) with breakfast. (Hotels: Tourist Class - Flamingo / Red Booby or similar). Excursion to Tortuga Beach & Bay Tour. Transfer hotel to airport & Finca de Café. Hotel Taxes.

Exclusion

Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; Transfer departs Airport at 12:30pm (Sunday at 1:30pm); Transfer departs Hotel at 8:00am, arrival at the airport approximately 10:30am.

Duration

2 Nights / 3 Days.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome at the Baltra airport and free transfer by bus to the tip of the Itabaca canal, where you will proceed by a public ferry service in the Island of Santa Cruz. Transport will be waiting in order to transfer you to Puerto Ayora, area where the hotels are located on the Island. On the way, you will have the opportunity to visit the lava tunnels and a Turtle reserve. Visit to the Scientific Charles Darwin Station, where you can learn more about the Galápagos Islands; the species that live in this enchanted place, its origin, the theory of Evolution, the conservation programs, and observe some Giant Turtles in captivity. Accommodation.

Day 2:

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning excursion to Tortuga Bay Beach, after 40minute walk (approximately) we will arrive to this magic place, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos!, with white sand and green mangroves. “Playa mansa” is where we can swim and enjoy of the beach. Free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, tour around the bay on board a yacht, starting with a visit to “La Loberia”, named because of the presence of sea lions. Here you will be able to swim or snorkel. Then we proceed with our tour to the “Canal del Amor”, a marvelous site where nature gives us an unforgettable view; at the end of this channel, just a few meters forward, and a viewpoint where we can observe reef sharks; from here we continue with a short walk to see the marine iguanas that inhabit in “Playa de los Perros”. Punta Estrada will also be visited. Return to Puerto Ayora.

Day 3:

Breakfast at hotel. Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel to go to the canal of Itabaca, where a ferry will take you to Baltra Island. At the port you will board a bus of your airline that takes you to the airport. En route you are going to visit a coffee plantation which is part of a social responsibility program. The encouragement for the organic coffee cultivation contributes to the conservation of plants and soil and therefore is deemed to be a perfect model of sustainable tourism.

Inclusion Transfer Baltra to hotel in Puerto Ayora, visiting the highland part of Santa Cruz Island (Includes lava Tunnels and a turtle reserve) + Visit the Scientific Charles Darwin Station. 2 nights of accommodation in Galápagos (Santa Cruz Island) with breakfast. (Hotels: Tourist Class - Flamingo / Red Booby or similar). Excursion to Tortuga Beach & Bay Tour. Transfer hotel to airport & Finca de Café. Hotel Taxes.

Exclusion Gratuities.

Hours of operation Available: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday; Transfer departs Airport at 12:30pm (Sunday at 1:30pm); Transfer departs Hotel at 8:00am, arrival at the airport approximately 10:30am.

Duration 2 Nights / 3 Days.

Policies The day prior to your tour you will be receiving a call from a representative at Gray Line Ecuador confirming pick up time and location. Shipping used in this excursion is a boat engine with capacity for 12 people. Tour Operations in Galapagos, may change due to climate conditions, operations, and logistics and are also subject to availability and itinerary changes, days of excursions, etc. However, GRAY LINE Guarantees the number of excursions and visits to be met, but does not guarantee the itinerary or specific place to visit. Full Day yacht excursions are not recommended for children under 5 years old, elderly people, pregnant women or people with limited physical mobility.

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