During your Galapagos Tortoises Evolution Tour, you will visit the beautiful highlands of Santa Cruz and will go to other islands on a full-day yacht tour. We will enjoy the Enchanted Islands while you also get to know the local people’s lifestyle too.

Upon arrival in Baltra, a guide will be waiting for us to take this wonderful adventure at the Galapagos Islands. After a friendly welcome, we will visit THE HIGHLANDS AND THE LAVA TUNNELS of Santa Cruz, to enjoy the wonderful and very famous giant tortoises in their natural habitat; these animals of prehistoric aspect lengthen their necks to eat and to be photographed by our visitors at the Archipelago. At the same time, getting to know these giants, is one of the biggest expectative for the passengers. The density of vegetation in this forest, including orchids, daisies, and bromeliads, give also a place to be the habitat of several endemic land birds including Darwin’s finches, Galapagos Hawks, short-eared owls, Yellow Warblers, Galapagos Rails, Vermilion Flycatchers, and Paint-billed Crakes. Have a delicious lunch surrounded by nature.

Later on, transfer to Puerto Ayora and go to the CHARLES DARWIN STATION, where we will visit THE TORTOISE BREEDING CENTER and can observe the different species of tortoises of the other islands. The Charles Darwin research station is the operational center of the Charles Darwin Foundation. Their mission is to provide knowledge and assistance through scientific research and other actions to guarantee the conservation of biodiversity and the environment in the Archipelago of Galapagos.

*We will visit The Charles Darwin Station only if we arrive before 3pm to this site. The flight to the Galapagos Islands must arrive before 10am, otherwise, we will visit the Charles Darwin Station on Day 4th.

Full day navigable tour by yacht to one of the following destinations:

They could be: Bartolome, Plazas, Seymour Norte, Santa Fé, or Floreana Island.

* Navigable Tours are subject to availability.

Full day navigable tour by yacht to one of the following destinations:

They could be: Bartolome, Plazas, Seymour Norte, Santa Fé or Floreana Island.

* Navigable Tours are subject to availability.

This is your last day with us and we hope you have enjoyed your trip to the Enchanted Islands. Transfer to the airport of Baltra, and assistance to take your return flight.

From  1096 USD

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  • Certified Naturalist Bilingual Guide by the Galapagos National Park.
  • Three nights’ accommodation in selected hotel.
  • Meals detailed in the itinerary and according to the program of your preference:
    • Full Accommodation Plan (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner).
    • Half Accommodation Plan (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch).
  • 2 Full-Day navigable tours to other Island (Sharing Bases). *** Navigable tours are subject to availability. They could be:
    • Bartholomew, Plazas, North Seymour, Santa Fe, or Floreana.
  • Snorkeling equipment at the spectacular sites detailed in the program (Tube, mask).
  • Air ticket Quito/Guayaquil – Galápagos – Guayaquil/Quito.
  • Transit Card INGALA $ 20 for each passenger (Must be paid at airports from Quito or Guayaquil).
  • Entrance Fee to the Galapagos National Park: $ 100 Adults and $ 50 Children.
  • Personal expenses, tips and services not specified in the program.
  • Additional meal not specified in the program.
  • Galapagos Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, logistical or operational reasons.
  • Christmas and New Year: special conditions apply.
  • High season applies supplement.
  • Children policy: Discount for children under 12 years old.
  • Solo Travel Passenger applies supplement.
  • Rates are subject to change in case of additional taxes, fuel increase or any other unforeseen circumstance.
  • Galapagos itineraries are subject to change due to weather, logistical or operational reasons.