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Baltra · Galapagos · Ecuador
4-Day Galapagos Experience: Los Tuneles, Bay Tour + Extra night
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From $1,260.68 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
This Galapagos Budget Tour is designed for budget travelers who want to see the highlights of the Galapagos Islands and enjoy lots of activities. Small-Group: The tour can start every day of the year. You will both go on group day tours and private day tours. For the group day tours, every day you will join different groups, with various guests. Every group tour has a different guide. One guide will accompany you and your travel party during the private day tours. No other guests will join these tours.
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Discover the highlights of the Galapagos Islands in a fourday trip
- Enjoy a speedboat to Isabela Island
- Explore the brilliant scenery in Los Tuneles
- Sail speedboat to Santa Cruz Island
- Stop at the Charles Darwin Research Station
- Visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat
- Spend time at Punta Camaño Islet
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Baltra
Transportation. Baltra – Santa Cruz Island – Isabela Island – Flamingo Lagoon Today your budget Galapagos Islands tour is starting. It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to Baltra airport to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour.
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Baltra
Boating at Isabela Island (Galapagos). Option 1: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra before 11:00 AM At Baltra airport, an English speaking guide will pick you up to go to the port of Puerto Ayora where you can enjoy your lunch. Around 02:00 PM, you’ll take the small public speedboat to Isabela Island. This can be a bumpy, wet ride. Upon arrival on Isabela Island, a driver will pick you up and you’ll visit the Flamingo Lagoon (short visit). After that, the driver will drop you off at your hotel. Option 2: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra after 11:00 AM If your flight is scheduled to arrive after 11:00 AM, you’ll stay at Santa Cruz Island on the first day because the last speedboat to Isabela Island leaves around 02:00 PM. Please note that you won’t have lunch if you arrive after 02:00 PM.
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Baltra
Accommodation in Hotel Fernandina or similar.
Day 2
Baltra
Snorkeling at Isabela Island (Galapagos). Snorkeling In Los Tuneles Early in the morning, you will go on a 30 to 40 minute boat ride from Puerto Villamil. You will explore the brilliant scenery in Los Tuneles which is considered the most beautiful place to snorkel in Isabela Island. The snorkeling area is about 800 meters and the average water temperature is 20 °C. The departure time is between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM and depends on availability and National Park regulations. So, depending on when you will go to Los Tuneles, you can choose to explore Concha Perla by yourself before or after this, since it is very close to the dock.
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Baltra
Breakfast and snack included.
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Accommodation in Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Day 3
Baltra
Boating at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). Charles Darwin Research Station – Bay Tour At 06:00 AM you will take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island where you’ll have breakfast.
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Puerto Ayora
Sightseeing at Charles Darwin Research Station. Then you’ll go to the Charles Darwin Research Station. After lunch, you will visit Bay Tour.
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Baltra
Eco Tour. With this tour you will visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat. The first destination will be La Loberia where you find sea lions.
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Baltra
Sightseeing. Next you will navigate for about 15 minutes to arrive at Punta Camaño Islet. Also, you will go on a channel where you can spot Tintorera sharks and blue footed boobies. Your next activity will be a visit to the Channel of Love. Finally Playa de Los Perros.
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Baltra
Breakfast and lunch included.
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Accommodation in Hotel Fernandina or similar.
Day 4
Baltra
Leisure at Galapagos Islands. Transfer Out – Baltra This is the last day of you Budget Galapagos Islands tour.
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Baltra
After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport with a Spanish speaking driver, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil. End of tour.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Transportation between Baltra Airport – and Itabaca Channel on each way Airport pickup and drop off at Baltra airport at your arrival/departure time Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins, and life vest Public transportation nearby
Not Included
Flight Quito – Galapagos – Quito Galapagos National Park entrance fee Water taxi Wet suits rent Optional tips for the guide Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card (cash only) Isabela dock fee (cash only).
Restrictions
Not recommended for people with heart conditions. Not recommended for people with back problems. Not stroller accessible. Not suitable for pets. Infants must not sit on laps. Infant seats are unavailable.
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up at Baltra airport.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
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