San Cristóbal Experience
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Duration
4 Nights
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Trip Comfort
Comfort
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Trip Highlights
Eastern Islands
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Price From
$ 2,078 per person
Spend five unforgettable days exploring the east side of the archipelago on this San Cristóbal Experience tour. Discover playful sea lions, spot fascinating endemic birds and enjoy the wind in your hair as you cruise along turquoise Galápagos waters.
Trip Highlights:
- Witness the striking red-chested frigatebirds in their masses at Frigate Hill
- Swim in crystal clear waters and get up close with acrobatic sea lions in their natural habitat
- Experience abundant sea life, from string rays and sharks to dolphins and whales
- Visit one of the only nesting sites in the world for the adorably clumsy Waved Albatross
Example Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrival in the Enchanted Islands
Upon arrival in the Enchanted Islands, your private transfer will be waiting. First, you will visit the Interpretation Center and then hike to Cerro las Tijeretas or Frigate Hill, spotting interesting endemic plants and birdlife as you walk. You will then go to Darwin Bay and encounter underwater marine life at Darwin Bay, before heading to Carola Beach to swim with sea turtles, sea lions, and marine iguanas. Later you will visit La Lobería to snorkel and swim amongst the abundant marine life.
Accommodation: Hotel Galápagos Sunset
Meals: lunch
Day 2 | Full Day Kicker Rock
On day two, you'll leave early to head to Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock), with a stop on the way for snorkeling in a small protected bay with calm water and playful sea lions. Leon Dormido is considered to be one of the top snorkel and dive sites in the Galápagos Islands. Here you will use the snorkeling equipment to explore a channel between the rocks, where stingrays, white-tipped reef sharks, hammerhead sharks, turtles, tropical fish and eagle rays all live in the waters and, if you are lucky, you may even get to spot dolphins and whales.
Accommodation: Hotel Galápagos Sunset
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Day 3 | Puerto Chino and Junco Lagoon
In the morning, you will visit Cerro Colorado Reserve. From the entrance of the reserve, you will walk to Puerto Chino beach, a spectacular bay where you can find endemic plant species and colonies of seals, along with other animals. After snorkeling here, you will have lunch and then drive to the highest part of the island, El Junco lagoon.
Accommodation: Hotel Galápagos Sunset
Meals: breakfast and lunch
Day 4 | Full Day Española Island
Day 5 | Leaving the Enchanted Islands
On the last day, you will take a transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra Airport in order to take a flight back to the mainland.
Inclusions
Where You Will Stay
Hotel Galápagos Sunset
Galapagos Sunset is run by a local family with over 50 years of experience in the tourism industry. Providing cozy rooms, panoramic ocean views and all the essential amenities, you will feel at home while exploring the the wonders of San Cristobal Island.
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to plan your adventure