ITINERARY :

DAY 1: Arrival in the Galápagos Island (Transfer in: Baltra Airport) – Transfer in - Charles Darwin Research Center - Hotel 

At the Baltra Airport the naturalist tour guide accredited by Galápagos National Park is going to welcome to our guests, he is going to be waiting with the paper signboard at the passenger principle hall meeting. The naturalist guide is going to assist to all our adventurers and he will share whole information about the Galápagos Islands. At the most comfortable and ecological and sustainable Hotel, Twin Lodge Galapagos (in fact, the only hotel builds up over the lava tube in all Puerto Ayora) our guests will be welcome by the hotel´s staff with fresh juice and they will get the briefing about hotel and the galápagos Islands. After the succulent lunch the adventurers will be taken to the Charles Darwin Research Center in order to know deeply the Galápagos Islands land and marine wildlife. At this scientific place passengers are going to be able to know a lot about the numerous baby and adult Galápagos Giant Tortoises that are currently being raised in captivity, so visitors can observe a variety of tortoises, including hatchlings, juveniles, and full-grow individuals. Guests will also learn about land iguana’s life, see several kinds of birds including Darwin´s flinches, watch endemic flowers and plants. And, it is possible to visit the George Tortoise museum in order to overserve and learn about the life of the last giant turtle specimen.

The sunny afternoon and the friendly Puerto Ayora city population will welcome to the travelers at their attractive and touristic destination. So, visitcan explore the Puerto Ayora pier where is common to enjoy watching sea lions resting on the pier and city park chairs, another beautiful place is fisher market which is a small-scale fishier market, so the excursionist can see the biggest lobsters and different kind of fishes ready to take to different city restaurants, and the adventurers can walk on the whole Charles Darwin Avenue getting memories at the local shopping.

After the gourmet dinner the comfort or tourist class hotel will amaze to our guests making their rest a pleasant experience surrounded by the mtropical forest of the volcanic highland.

DAY 2: Full Day Tour Isabela OR Floreana Island (walking – snorkeling - speed boat)

The departure is going to be at 6H30 am from the Puerto Ayora Pier, our guests´ tour experience is going to be amazing wondering marine and land wildlife in Isabela Island which is the largest island of the Archipelagos. First able, passengers will spot the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center where the naturalist will explain and show closely five different species of tortoises from the different volcanoes on Isabela, it is also possible to see different kind of tropical birds. Then, lamingo lagoon will be visit where all the visitors have chance to see hundreds of sea lions, obviously the pinks flamingos. In order to finish the tour, Las Tintoreras is the last spot, which is the paradise of the tipped reef sharks and it is a small bay where the Galápagos penguins like to frequent, also it is possible to observe playful lava heron and gull birds. This place is magic in order to snorkeling, so the adventurers have to be quick to get a glimpse of the penguins underwater. The biggest island journey offers the opportunity to watch closely several species of finch. The hot lunch will be enjoyed at the town’s restaurants.

Very early in the morning, at 7:30 am, after the fresh delicious breakfast start the trip to Floreana Island which is very famous because the small group of families have preserved Patrick Watkins and baroness´ stories, so these two stories have become part of their culture. Both, people´s stories and island´s wildlife are going to make a magic visit time in Floreana island. The trip consists to visit the pirate caves created by pirates seeking water and shelter, the giant tortoises and Larga de Aki. A beautiful lookout over the island and the bay permit to wonder red-billed tropicbirds nesting in the crevices. Snorkeling on the black beach is possible to swim next to the sea lions, also with many green marine turtles and possibly next the cute Galápagos penguins. Devil´s Crown crater which has been eroded away by the waves is haven for seabirds such as boobies, pelicans, and frigatebirds. Red-billed Tropicbirds nest in the crevices. Birdwatch travelers will be wondering learning Campion and Gardner-by- Floreana, the last refuges for the Floreana Mockingbird, are two small, pristine islets. Hot lunch will be provided on the island´s restaurant or aboard.

It is recommended to wear wetsuit in order to neutralize the sea cold because it falls under 20ºC on September to December and it is up of 27ºC on January to August.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We will advise on availability and arrange your trip as best possible.

DAY 3: AM: Tortuga Bay Beach – PM: Highland: Giant Tortoise – Lava Tunnel – Los Gemelos (The Twins)

AM: Tortuga Bay Beach is stunning sand beach, located a healthy 40 minutes walking among the giant cacti forest before being rewarded with a magnificent view of this jaw-dropping slice of coast. The beach is ranked among the world´s top beaches over the course of recent years.

This wide stretch of open, immaculate beach is, simply put, spectacular. Adventures can opt to head down the entire stretch of Tortuga Bay, they will be treated to a second and smaller secluded beach at the end that`s surrounded by mangroves and, occasionally, curious marine iguanas, sea lions, and tropical birds. Never, the naturalist guide is going to leave to our guests alone, he is always ready to take care, explain, and answer any questions about this gorgeous place.

PM: After tastiest lunch our guests will explore their trekking spirit in to the highland of Puerto Ayora wildlife journey, so travelers will visit a

ranch where they will observe closely endemic giant turtles on natural state, also our adventurers will take a trip under the lava tunnels always assisted by the tour guide. Then the travelers will keep their excursion to Los Gemelos – or “The Twins” in English – which are sinkholes of volcanic eruption rests. When the volcanoes on the islands were still active, lava flows would roll down the hills to get to the sea. So, the lava run at different speeds under the ground for several days becoming big lava tunnels and magma chambers. The outer lava cools faster than the middle and starts to dry, allowing for the formation of lava walls that enclose the hotter lava within. These geological formations remain underground for thousands of years until their roofs collapse due to erosion, which is the case with Los Gemelos. A circular trail to the larger craters passes through the beautiful Scalecia forest, which is an excellent place to observe terrestrial birds, including Vermilion Flycatchers, Short-eared Owls, the Galápagos Dove, and several finch species.

DAY 4: Biking: Craft Coffee & Distillery – Transfer out: Hotel – Baltra Airport

Short biking trip (1,8miles) starts early in the morning until the craft coffee and handcrafted alcohol production. Its location is 1.8 miles far away from the Twin Lodge Galapagos Hotel. Coffee production in the Galápagos is uncommon because coffee beans grow an at altitude. The enchanted islands are strategically located where the cold Humbold and Cromwell currents converge with the warm equatorial currents. These, combined with its rich volcanic soils, allows for coffee plants to grow at only 300-400 meters. In Ecuador mainland Ecuadorian coffee has certainly been a rise in the popularity, thanks in large part to its high quality, perfect flavours, earthy tones and the efforts being made to make it a sustainable product. Galápagos Islands are protected as National Park so there is no a lot of extensions of coffee plantations so its production is at artisan level and coffee producers have organic coffee plantations, so they are not harmful to birds and other animals. When our guests visit this craft coffee place, they will learn starting from coffee grow system, caring system, harvest, dry, and roasting. The trapiche journey permit to the adventurers to see handmade cane sugar production. So, different handcrafted products from cane, fresh sugarcane juice, panela (unrefined sugar), and sugar liquor will be possible to taste.

After this cultural spot the excursionist will keep with their transfer out until the Airport by private transportation. The driver will accompany to the travelers until the Itabaca Channel or check in-point at Baltra Airport where end the all-inclusive program.

PAYMMENT POLICY

▪ In order to confirm the tour space, you have pay USD 100,00 (no refundable)

▪ The group of passengers have to complete 100% of payments 45 days before trip, there isn´t exception

CANCEL POLICY

▪ 60 to 45 days before trip USD 100 deposit is not going to be refundable

▪ 44 to 30 days before trip Fine 50% of program cost

▪ 29 until the last day of trip Fine 100% of program cost

IMPORTANT NOTE:

▪ Tour prices are subject to changes with no previous information.

▪ A minimum of 2 persons is needed to operate this program.

▪ Free under 2-year-old kids; discount 10% until 5-year-old; 6+ year old kids’ normal rate.

▪ There is not discount for retirees.

▪ The tour is subject to the hotel room space; it means if the hotel is full the tour agency is going to take passengers to the different same

category hotel.

▪ The prices are according to the double/triple/quadruple room.

▪ In order to confirm the tour reservation, you need to deposit USD 100 per each passenger (no refundable).

▪ In order to avoid disappointment, it is best to reserve your fly ticket ahead of time.

▪ The itineraries are subject to changes and modifications without previous announcement, depending on the climate conditions, Galápagos

National Park permits, operational reasons or passenger security.

▪ The described species in the program can be encountered during the tours but it is not guaranteed that always will be encountered as it

depends on natural factors, climate, seasons, and marine currents.

▪ Always take with you sun cream, repellent, non-slip shoes, water proof jacket, hat, camera and cash.