8 Day Galapagos Multisport Tour, Ecuador

SAN CRISTOBAL – FREE AFTERNOON. Your Galapagos Adventure starts today! First, you will arrive to the airport of San Cristobal where you will be picked up and transferred by private transport with an English speaking contact person to your hotel in the town Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the town, or walk to the interpretation center, the beaches or Tijeretas. Accommodation in Galapagos Eco Friendly or similar.

KICKER ROCK. Today you will have a day tour to Kicker Rock, your first activity in the Galapagos Multisport adventure. Here you will be able to spot different shark species (sometimes even hammerheads!), turtles, rays, and more. In some seasons you might encounter jellyfish which can sting, however a wetsuit will be provided when this is the case. After snorkeling you will continue to Manglecito or a similar beach. This white coral beach offers the opportunity to walk around and relax and swim in shallow waters before returning to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. You will have a box lunch on board. Breakfast and box lunch included. Accommodation in Galapagos Eco Friendly or similar. *It is also possible to dive at Kicker Rock (two immersion) if you have your PADI certificate (+ $ 80) including equipment.

SAN CRISTOBAL PADDLE BOARDING – PM BOAT TO SANTA CRUZ. In the morning you will have a paddle boarding excursion around Playa Mann. Here you will sea lions and it is the perfect way of disconnecting. After this sporty activity you have time to go to the Loberia or Tijeretas by yourself (small hikes of about 20 minutes). In the afternoon at 3 PM you take the public speedboat to Puerto Ayora, where you will arrive around 5.30 PM. Breakfast included. Accommodation in Hotel Coloma or similar.

SANTA FE. After breakfast you will travel to Santa Fe Island. Geologically, it is one of the oldest islands in the archipelago. After a 45 minute boat ride, you will arrive to the bay of Santa Fe. There you will have a very nice snorkeling activity, if you are lucky, you can spot some birds on the rocks. After snorkeling, you will go to Playa Escondida or Garrapatero in Santa Cruz island and have a wet landing there, where you will have approximately 1 hour to discover the beach and after you go back on board and you will have your lunch. Breakfast and box lunch included. Accommodation in Hotel Coloma or similar. *This tour is called ´Pesca Vivencial´ which means that you might be able to experience a fishing demonstration according to weather and park regulations. *Wet landing: It means that the boat gets close to the beach and from there you will disembark in the sea, it is recommended that you bring extra clothing, as you might get wet.

SANTA CRUZ BIKING HIGHLANDS – PLAYA GARRAPATERO. Your Galapagos Adventure continues. Today you will have full mountain biking day with an English speaking guide. You start in Puerto Ayora and you will go the highlands of Santa Cruz to see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. After a short visit to one of the ranches where you can come very close the giant tortoises you will bike to the Garrapatero beach. Here you can enjoy a refreshing dive into the sea. From here you will bike back to Puerto Ayora. Breakfast and box lunch included. Accommodation in Hotel Fernandina or similar.

SNORKELING IN LOS TUNELES. Early in the morning (7 AM) you take the public speedboat to Isabela island. Upon arrival you have time to drop your luggage in the hotel and after that you’re off to the Los Tuneles excursion. About 45 minutes by boat from the dock you will find Los Tuneles. Together with your bilingual guide you will walk through this incredible landscape and you will have the opportunity to see blue footed boobies, sea lions, penguins and the landscapes. Then you will head to El Finado, just 10 minutes from Los Tuneles. El Finado is one of the most spectacular places for snorkeling in Isabela as the water is shallow, clear and calm, giving us chance to see sea horses, parrot fish, hog fish, wrasses, in their mysterious habitat. In the early afternoon you will return to Puerto Villamil. Breakfast and snack included. Accommodation in Hotel San Vicente or similar.

KAYAK PUERTO VILLAMIL – BIKING WETLANDS SELF GUIDED. Today you have two activities; you go biking to the “Muro de las Lagrimas”/”Wall of Tears” by yourself and you go kayaking around Los Tintoreras and Puerto Villamil with a guide. The kayaking trip takes around 2-3 hours and in the afternoon you will have your bike to get to the “Muro de las Lagrimas”. This route is beautiful with beach view, chance to see Flamingo’s at the lagoons and of course the chance to see giant tortoises next to the dirt road that takes you to the Wall of Tears. Breakfast included. Accommodation in Hotel San Vicente or similar.

TRANSFER OUT. Your Galapagos Adventure concludes today. In accordance with your flight schedule, we will program your transfer out to Baltra, with a Spanish speaking driver. Breakfast included. End of Services.