Colonial City Tour & Middle of the World: bustling streets and squares of the largest historical old town in the Americas, a multi-ethnic, artistic and cultural heritage destination. Visit the “Middle of the world” situated at 0º0’0” latitude.  then We will take the road to the Pululahua Volcano viewpoint before returning to the city and the hotel to rest.

Overnight.

Transfer to the airport to for get the flight to Galapagos. Arrival at Baltra airport, after approximately 50 minutes drive we arrive at the hotel in Santa Cruz. In Puerto Ayora, lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Lunch consists of the menu of the day (no a la carte dishes).

Then we transfer to the dock to take (at 14:00) a public service speedboat to Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island (2 ½ to 3 hours approx. depending on the tide). In Isabela the local guide will be waiting for us to take us to the specified hotel.

After a short rest we will go to Laguna de los Flamingos; in this place you can see flocks of flamingos that come to feed and reproduce in the lagoon. After returning to the hotel and a brief rest, dinner will be served at the restaurant specified by the guide

Early in the morning at 08:00am we will get ready for the excursion to the Sierra Negra Volcano. We recommend wearing comfortable hiking shoes, waterproof poncho, a jacket, sun protection, water bottle, sun hat and keep any electronics in cases of rain.

A bag or backpack is also recommended to carry the Box Lunch that you can prepare yourself at the hotel San Vicente as the guide will indicate. It takes about 45 minutes to get to the volcano in a chiva or bus, depending on the number of participants. The 12 km hike takes about 3 hours.

The hike is done on a medium-difficulty trail with a gentle slope. Sierra Negra Volcano has the second longest crater in the world, approximately 6 miles in diameter and 300 feet deep, and is one of the most spectacular sights in Galapagos. The hike continues to Volcán Chico. You can feel the hot earth as you approach, as this is an active volcano.

The panoramic view from this place is wonderful. In the afternoon we return to the hotel. After a short rest we proceed to try on our snorkeling gear and head to Concha Perla. Here we will be able to observe a great variety of fish, sea urchins, the occasional sea lion and hopefully sea turtles. After a rest at the hotel, dinner will be served at the restaurant specified by the guide.

This day we will waking up at 05:00 am for the transfer from Isabela to Puerto Ayora in the public service speedboats (departure at 6:00 am – time subject to change).After 2 ½ to 3 d (depending on the tide) we arrive in Puerto Ayora – Santa Cruz. After breakfast and a brief rest at the hotel, we start a tour in double cab vans or buses to the upper part of Santa Cruz.

Short and long walks will take us to the natural habitat of the Giant Tortoises, known as the Galapagos (from which the islands take their name). The site is also inhabited by native birds such as the Galapagos Witchbirds and Galapagos Finches.

Abundant endemic vegetation such as scalecías and matazarnos make the highlands an essential place to visit to understand the natural environment of the islands.
After this incredible encounter with the Galapagos tortoises, we return to Puerto Ayora for lunch at the restaurant indicated by the guide. In the afternoon, at the time indicated by the guide, we will head to the Charles Darwin Research Station.

In the place we can find several pens with Galapagos tortoises that vary in age and family, since the center gathers species from the most representative islands of the archipelago. It is also a refuge for fascinating land iguanas. We will receive a talk about the evolution of the species and the research carried out by the station for the preservation of the islands.

After this visit we will go to the center of Puerto Ayora for a short tour of the famous Galleries. After a rest at the hotel, dinner will be served at the restaurant specified by the guide.

After breakfast we will transfer to Baltra airport to take the plane to Quito or Guayaquil (if you buy the flights on your own, please send us the itinerary for better coordination). The route will be the same as the one we took on the first day.

On the way if time permits we will visit two crater-like land sinks, which were formed by the collapse of the earth as lava flows passed under this place and when this flow ceased, a hollow tunnel was left causing the collapse of the earth, this place is known as “Los Gemelos” (The Twins). Our driver will be waiting for us in the Mariscal Sucre airport then to take us to the hotel in Quito.

Breakfast at the hotel after the indicated time transfer out to the airport to take your flight back to your country.