Galapagos Highlights: An Adventure among the Islands

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Falling in love with a destination is different for every traveler. Maybe it's a discovery of food, the excitement of getting off the beaten path or meeting and getting to know locals. For those that crave an insider's track to local life, we're excited to introduce our newest Galapagos itinerary, ‘The Mountain and The Sea,' a Galapagos love story. Polo and J...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Santa Cruz highlands to our exclusive giant tortoise reserve and tented camp.
    • Walk to the beautiful Tortuga Bay beach where you can spot marine iguanas, go for a swim, snorkel or just relax on the pristine sand.
    • Visit The Charles Darwin Research Center, which is the hub of all scientific research in the Galapagos Islands.
    • Visit “EL Trapiche” (trapiche is the Spanish word for sugar mill). We will have the opportunity to glimpse into the daily lives of the locals by experiencing how they produce sugar cane.

What's this trip about?

    Falling in love with a destination is different for every traveler. Maybe it's a discovery of food, the excitement of getting off the beaten path or meeting and getting to know locals. For those that crave an insider's track to local life, we're excited to introduce our newest Galapagos itinerary, ‘The Mountain and The Sea,' a Galapagos love story. Polo and Jacqui live in the Galapagos; he on Santa Cruz at his Giant Tortoise Reserve and Camp, she on San Cristobal at her beautiful and artistic Casa Blanca B&B. He loves his highlands home just as she loves her residence on the shore. Yet they share a deep love for the Galapagos…and each other. Our new 'The Mountain and The Sea' itinerary gives travelers the chance to fall in love with the Islands, as well as with the locals like Polo and Jacquie who inhabit them. Polo and Jacqui will host your guests and help them get to know the Islands through their eyes. On Polo’s island, the Galapagos’ most populous, visitors will be guided on adventures that range from kayaking to underground exploration. In the evenings, they will settle into Polo’s highlands retreat and get a feel for why he loves his mountain and Santa Cruz Island so much.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBaltra Island
End CitySan Cristóbal Island

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Kayaking
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Accommodation, All meals, Transfers & ground transportation, Boat excursions with snorkeling on a sharing basis, Speed boat transfer on a sharing basis, Kayak, SUP and snorkeling equipment, English-speaking naturalist guide, Activities and visits detailed in the itinerary

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Baltra Island - Santa Cruz Island

Arrival: Today we arrive on Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galapagos. This tiny island was a military base during the Second World War and hosts the Islands’ principal airport. The airport was built using the most advanced environmental techniques to reduce emissio...

Day 2: Santa Cruz Island

Early in the morning we will go to Garrapatero Beach, where our kayaking activity takes place. We’ll paddle from the beach along the bay for about 45 minutes. We can also take a short walk to the brackish lagoon where we have high possibilities of finding pink flaming...

Day 3: Santa Cruz Island

After breakfast we will go to Puerto Ayora where we will walk to the beautiful Tortuga Bay beach where you can spot marine iguanas, go for a swim, snorkel or just relax on the pristine sand. Turtle Bay is a beautiful white sand beach, so named because it is a nesting ...

Day 4: Santa Cruz Island - San Cristóbal Island

Early in the morning we will go to Puerto Ayora dock to take the public speedboat to San Cristobal. Transfer to hotel. Several activities can be arranged in San Cristobal Island at extra cost. Check our suggestions below and ask for further information to our sales consultants. Hotel Casa Blanca

Included: transport, bedroom

Day 5: San Cristóbal Island

Day at leisure.

Hotel Casa Blanca

Included: bedroom and breakfast

Day 6: San Cristóbal Island

It is time to say goodbye to the enchanted islands, and before take your flight to continent you have chance to explore the town and buy some souvenirs.

Included: breakfast, transport

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,287
Price per day$881
Last Updated: 12/16/2021

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Flights (all flights from mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands can be arranged upon request), Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US $100 per adult/$50 per child under 12), tourist transit card (US $20 per person), Beverages, Laundry service, Insurance (prior to your journey please ensure your travel insurance is valid in your country of origin), Gratuities

Accommodation

Galapagos Magic

Hotel Galapagos Magic Galapagos, galapagos, Ecuador

Galapagos Magic is a million miles from the world’s hustle and bustle. Set in the highlands of Santa Cruz (and away from the waterfront crowds), this totally unique property surprises and delights. All six safari tents have gorgeous views, and guests are surrounded by nature as they sleep. Galapagos Magic is a place to relax, walk the beautiful mountainside, turn your gaze to the beautiful heavens and to admire nature. Giant tortoises call Galapagos Magic their home much of the year, and guests might see a handful slowly moving through the grounds or many dozens dotting the meadow.

Sunsets from Galapagos Magic are, well, magic! Enjoying the last light of day with a cocktail on the meadow deck is a relaxing pastime, as is sharing stories of the days’ adventures in front of the open-air main lodge’s crackling fire. Magic serves sumptuous, three course dinners. The chefs use their culinary skills in the open kitchen to turn local ingredients into creative and elegant dishes. An after dinner stroll to the ‘Lava Lounge’ for a nightcap is the perfect way to end the day.

Capacity – 20 people 4 elevated tree houses 6 raised, walk-in tents Hot water Wireless Internet Laundry service

Casa Blanca

Isla San Cristobal, galapagos, Ecuador

Hotel Casa Blanca is located in the main street of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - San Cristobal Island. The hotel has an incredible ocean view. Each room offers a cozy atmosphere, as they were decorated by her owner Jacqui Vasquez who got her inspiration by the Islands ambiance. Jacki and her 3 daughters started the business 13 years ago, when the hotel had just 2 rooms, but with their efforts they now have the perfect option for your staying. Hotel Casa Blanca has 7 comfortable rooms, located in 2 floors, each room has its own style. All the rooms has private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning and fan, TV cable, frigobar, WiFi. It is located close to the pier, restaurants and souvenier shops,

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