Galapagos MultiSport Island Tour
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Overview
Highlights
- The smallest of the inhabited islands Floreana was the first to be populated; the local people consequently have a very strong sense of community and a real desire to see their more relaxed way of life preserved.
- Visit to this enchanted island is all about slow tourism, about Galapagos as it was, about pirates, love and mysterious legends.
- Visit Isabela is not only the largest but the most volcanically active island in the chain, This is where you will be able to get a close look at and understand a little more about the very source of the Galapagos Islands
- On Santa Cruz you can relax and soak up the atmosphere in the charming port of Puerto Ayora, the major link between the islands and the mainland.
- Visit to San Cristobal this is the place to see sea lions, are also something to see, and you will have a chance to get up close to these spectacular birds with their red chests, as we kayak and snorkel in the nearby waters
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- Double Accommodation in hotels
- All meals as per itinerary
- All means of transportation land and sea described on the itinerary
- Transfers and guided activities
Itinerary
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Arrival on Baltra: The tiny island of Baltra was a military base during the Second World War and has been the Galapagos principal airport for many years. The good news is that to protect the local environment the airport has been rebuilt, t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we leave to explore the Floreana highlands on our open-air bus (chiva), an unbeatable, historic, and comfortable way to see the island.
On the way our Naturalist Guide will point out the wildlife and give u...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we take an early morning speed boat and transfer to Isabela Island where we will check into our hotel.
Our Isabela adventure begins with a tour of the Tintoreras, a group of small islands near the village of Puerto V...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Volcanic eruptions created all the islands in the Galapagos, and you will get to see this geologic process first-hand as we explore Isabela, one of the youngest and most volcanically-active islands of the archipelago..
We ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning we leave from the Villamil dock and the white sandy beaches of Isabela and paddle to Island Bay. En route we will be looking for turtles, rays, penguins, and blue-footed boobies; sea lions will probably paddle along ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we start early, catching our speedboat in the morning and heading to Santa Cruz Island. From May to November, a flight is recommended rather than transfer by speedboat due to the possibility of rough seas.
When we ar...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we make a morning visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center, where you will learn about the Darwin Foundation«s conservation efforts in the Galapagos National Park .This is where the world famous Lonesome George used to l...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we leave early from Baquerizo Moreno Port and head to the impressive Leon Dormido or Kicker Rock, but before getting there we will try out our snorkeling gear in a small protected bay with calm water and playful sea lions.<...
Meals: Breakfast
It is time to say good bye to the enchanted islands, and after an early breakfast we will pay a quick visit to the Interpretation Center located at the northern edge of town. The Center provides great information about this fascinating archipel...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Tour Operator
Founded in 1994, Tropic Journeys in Nature is an award–winning ecotourism company specializing in responsible, community-based tourism through high-quality operations and exceptional service in Ecuador. Guests visit the most spectacular natural areas of the country in the company of its native peoples, practicing the philosophy that one of the best ways of conserving an area - whether it be the Ecuador Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, the high Andes or a cloud forest – is to engage the participation of native, local people in creating the magic of an eco-vacation. Locals’ vested interest in travelers’ experiences assists the goal of preserving their culture and landscape. Programs combine life-changing, active-but-cultural ecotourism experiences focusing on nature, conservation, diversity and sustainability.
Ecuador Travel Programs:
Tropic Journeys in Nature has focused on three major offerings in its award-winning programming:
Huaorani Ecolodge - An Amazon Rainforest Lodge at the headwaters of the Amazon in Yasuni National Park. The 5-cabin lodge is the result of an innovative partnership promoting a new form of ecologically friendly development sensitive to Huaorani traditions, a facility owned by the Huaorani and co-managed with Tropic. A tourism association was formed by the five communities involved in the project; community members were trained and plans made to produce and sell crafts. After consultations a site was chosen and a lodge planned and built; it opened in January 2008. The lodge is accessed by a 45 minute flight followed by a short trip in a dugout canoe. The Huaorani are among the most remote peoples of the world.
Floreana Lava Lodge – A private seaside accommodation in the Galapagos Islands. Floreana Island is the least populated island in the Galapagos. Here Floreana Lava Lodge offers 10 cabins overlooking the sea, three minutes away from where sea lions cavort in their natural environment.
Journeys in Nature – Guided, responsible nature and culturally-focused trips in Ecuador through Tropic’s tour division. In collaboration with other conservationists groups and local communities Tropic has developed a range of ecotourism programs from The Andes to the Amazon and from Galapagos to the Cloud Forest, all of which support the well-being of natural areas and the people who live in and around them. Tropic offers a small team of highly qualified and experienced ecotourism specialists with a commitment to providing a top quality personal service.
Responsible Tourism Philosophy:
Tropic Journeys in Nature was created to demonstrate that environmentally sustainable and culturally sensitive tourism can be a viable business model. Tropic pioneered indigenous community tourism in the Amazon region with the Huaorani people and over many years has been a consistent supporter, partner and promoter of indigenous tourism initiatives with several indigenous communities and organizations including the Siecoya, Cofan, Siona, Achuar and Quichua.
The company also integrates tourism with ecological, economic, socio-cultural and political concerns with local community tourism initiatives in the Galapagos Islands, the Andean region and the Pacific coast region of Ecuador. The communities it works with receive proper economic benefit from the tourism operation and these and other benefits are pointed out to clients.
Making a Difference:
While many of Ecuador's (and the world's) most valuable and beautiful regions are falling victim to insensitive "development" at the hands of the oil, timber and monoculture industries causing a tragic loss of biodiversity, now more than ever it is necessary to create viable economic alternatives which give value to this ecological and cultural richness. We believe one of the best ways of conserving an area – whether it be the tropical Amazon rainforest, the Andes highlands, or Cloud Forest, mangrove forests on the pacific coasts or the incredible uniqueness of the Galapagos Islands – is by taking people to these areas to experience their magic first hand. At Tropic, we don't see ecotourism as a catchword for enticing unsuspecting conservation–conscious clients, but as an ongoing project for sustainable development in one of the world's last remaining natural treasures, providing abundant possibilities for cultural interaction beneficial to both sides.
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What's excluded
- Roundtrip flight to Galapagos
- Galapagos entrance fee and Transit Card
- Tips for guides and staff
- International aiport tax
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Evacuation or medical expenses
Accommodation
8 Breakfast, 7 Lunches and7 Dinner
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