BASIC GALAPAGOS + SANTE FE ISLAND PAPALLACTA HOT SPRINGS

ITINERARY 7 DAYS –6 NIGHTS

You are met by an Explorer Tour representative at the airport and are provided transportation to your hotel in Quito. (Breakfast included).

After breakfast, you will go back in time a couple of hundred years while driving around the colonial section of Quito and admire architectural monuments, such as La Basilica church, Independence Square, the Presidential Palace, and the colonial churches.

Following, you will either go to the “Middle of the World City,” where the monument that divides the Northern from the Southern Hemisphere stands; it was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. Or, the “Intiñan Museum”, known as the Equinox Solar Museum, you choose. (Overnight in Quito).

After breakfast, all luggage(s) must be on the bus, and then you`re off to Papallacta Hot Springs. You will go along the road used by Francisco de Orellana on his journey to discover the Amazon River, you will see and appreciate beautiful landscapes throughout the Andean Mountains. Upon arrival you will make a short walk to recognize the flora and fauna of the area. Papallacta Hot Springs have thermal pools with healing properties, the source temperature of the thermal baths varies between 30°C and 70°C (86°F and 158°F) and the pool`s temperature ranges from 36°C to 40°C (97°F to 104°F). It`s recommended to wear: warm clothes, bathing suit, rain protection, sunscreen, hat, good walking shoes and bring an extra pair of socks. At the end of the tour, you will have accommodation at the Wyndham Hotel (near the airport).

After breakfast, you will be transported to Quito Airport for your Galapagos flight. Once you arrive in Galapagos at the Baltra Airport, our staff will meet you. They will transport you to your hotel; located in Santa Cruz Island. Once settled, you will visit the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, which offer important attractions thanks to its climate and vegetation. This tropical rain forest has a very different landscape than the lowlands. Following you will visit El Chato Reserve, which is located in the Santa Rosa sector. Our tour lets you see the huge Galapagos tortoises in their natural habitat and visit a natural lava tunnel, which you can go through thanks to the soft lighting installed by the owners of the ranch.

After breakfast, you will visit Tortuga Bay beach. It is one of the largest beaches of white sand of the archipelago. It`s an excellent place for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, surfing or simply walking. The marine iguanas, sharks and sea turtles can be seen alongside a small trail suitable for visitors and migratory birds can be seen walking along the coast.

STATION CHARLES DARWIN – Later on, you`ll visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and its interpretive center. With the help of the IUCN, UNESCO, and conservationists worldwide, the Charles Darwin Foundation was founded under the Belgian Law in 1959. Since then, CDF has been instrumental in stabilizing the ecosystem and preserving the natural wonders the island offers.

Early breakfast, you will be picked up at 8:00 a.m. This tour will take you to different places such as the CHANNEL OF SHARKS, an arm of crystal-clear sea where sharks, sea lions, and frigates are found in the surrounding area. IGUANA BEACH: where a large concentration of marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies are located, and the LOVE CANAL; crystalline waters, that is a private and romantic place. Afternoon Free!

After breakfast, you will sail for an hour to Santa Fe Island. From the yacht, you’ll be able to see the colonies of sea birds, such as pelicans, boobies, gulls, and many sea lions. The calm sea is perfect for snorkeling. You will experience swimming with manta rays, tropical fishes, and sometimes sea turtles. Lunch will be provided on board, and once arriving on a white-sand beach, you’ll be able to relax, take pictures, and enjoy the Galapagos sun. In addition, you can enjoy experiential fishing on the island.

After breakfast, you will take a bus or taxi back to the airport.

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Included

  • 4 transportations in or out
  • 2 nights in double accommodation. in the hotel in Quito + AB
  • 1 night in double accommodation. in the Wyndham Hotel (near the airport)
  • 4 nights in double accommodation. in the hotel in Galapagos + AB
  • 4N/5D in Galapagos, excursions
  • Santa Fe Island + Lunch
  • Santa Cruz Island
  • Excursions in Galapagos
  • Meals in Galapagos according to the itinerary (B,)
  • Bilingual tour guide
  • Private transportation in Quito
  • Sharing tour in Galapagos

Not Included

  • Domestic flight Quito – Baltra – San Cristobal – Quito: approx. USD. $495.00

* This price is subject to change without previous notice*

  • Entrance fee for Galápagos: USD. $100.00
  • Ingala card: USD. $20.00
  • Lobito bus $5.00 per person (Bus from Baltra airport to Itabaka port)
  • Drinks
  • Departure taxes
  • Tips
  • Other not included in this program.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets to visitors’ sites in Quito and the entrance fee to churches, cable car, and middle-of-the-world tickets are NOT included.

NOTE

* We reserve the right to alter or omit any part of an itinerary and reverse the order of places to be visited or change any space reservation without prior notice due to readjustment of National Park policies, seasonal changes, safety reasons weather conditions, or force majored which may dictate these changes. These decisions are oriented in terms of passenger safety and in the interest of the island’s conservation.