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Galapagos hotel and yacht combination tour - 4 nights / 5 days
Suggested Itinerary
Located in Puerto Ayora in the Island of Santa Cruz, five minutes walk to Charles Darwin Scientific Station and 50 mts. to the sea.
Day 1 Transfer in - (visit Charles Darwin Station) and Tortuga Bay
Departing in Quito, the flight travels via Guayaquil to Baltra and then bus and ferry take you to Puerto Ayora, which is on the island of Santa Cruz. You will be accommodated in the Hotel Silberstein.
In the afternoon it is possible to go for a walk to the Charles Darwin Scientific Station, where the oldest and largest tortoises are being kept. In this unique research program, which is essentially financed by donations, the attempt is being made to save the various species from dying out. In the evening dinner will be served at the hotel.
Day 2 Visit to Plazas or Seymour
Day trip to Plazas
This is a full-day trip on one of our touring yachts,. The route takes you along the East Coast of Santa Cruz and stops at the island of Plazas. There you have the opportunity of watching the island's marvelous wildlife. As well as sea lions and land or sea iguanas, you will be able to observe the variety of seagulls that inhabit the isle. Lunch is served aboard before the yacht leaves for the hotel, where dinner will be prepared.
Day 3 Visit to the High Lands of Santa Cruz and Bahia Tour
Traveling by bus, the tour goes up into the highlands of Santa Cruz. On a farm ground in the hills you can normally find the giant "Galapagos" tortoises from which the islands took their name. The following walk is a special experience; the path leads into the lava tunnels that were created when the lava stream cooled down.
The walk continues down to the beautiful white beach and its lagoons. Here you will see a great variety of seabirds and land iguanas. Back at the hotel, dinner will be served.
Day 4 Visit to Plazas or Seymour
Day trip to Seymour Norte
Another full-day trip. Today the yacht leaves for Seymour Norte, an island which accommodates large colonies of blue-footed ducks and frigate birds. Many sea lions and land iguanas inhabit this island, too.
Again lunch is served aboard and the yacht arrives at the hotel for evening dinner.
Day 5 Transfer out
A bus trip takes you through the highlands of Santa Cruz, and then continues to the airport in Baltra, where the return flight leaves for Quito/Guayaquil.
Room details
The Hotel Silberstein has 22 rooms with twin and double beds; private bathrooms, ventilators and some with air conditioning to offer you all the comfort that you deserve. From each room you will have a magnificent view to the tropical garden.
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