DAY 6
**Santa Cruz – Charles Darwin St. – Lava Tunnel – Tortuga Bay Sea Kayaking**
Early in the morning we depart from Isabela to Puerto Ayora . Breakfast and then Charles Darwin, the visitors center here offers an excellent insight into the work of the Station, as well as the history and challenges faced in the islands today. **Tortuga Bay** is one of the most extensive white sand beaches of the islands, a great place to swim, kayak or just walk on the beach. We walk through a diverse forest for about 45 minutes, where a variety of species can be observed, then spend about 45 minutes in our sea kayaks. Marine iguanas, sharks and marine turtles can all be seen here along with watching a variety of marine birds.
Lunch
The visit to the the Highlands where our camping site is ready in the highest place of Santa Cruz the best sunrise just in the middle of the ocean, This place is called Cerro Mesa the first Private Biologic Reserve of the islands.
BBQ whit friends and then sleep to get ready for tomorrow.
Small trekking to visit the Crater inside the reserve and excellent birdwatching of endemic species.
After that coming back to the town visit the Lava tunnel, from there formed by the solidification of the surface of a lava flow, the insides of these formations are hollow due to the continuing flow of hot lava on the inside of the tunnels when the outer shell had solidified.
Dinner and accommodation at hote
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Complete meals,
Accommodation (private bathrooms – air conditioner – hot shower)
Bilingual naturalist guide,
Transportation
Horseback riding,
Biking,
Kayaking
Equipo de snorkel,
Dry photo (camera waterproof bag)
Water, soda and juice aboard,
Snacks aboard,
Beer aboard AT CAMPING
Cook and assintence,
Guide assintence
Camping tents,
Inflatable mattress
First aids supplies ,
Camping Kitchen and equipment
NOT INCLUDED
Flight to galapagos,
Entrance fee,
Ingala inmigration control card,
Aditional drinks,
Personal expenses and tips
Formed by volcanic eruptions over millions of years, they are located a very remote 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. These islands remain shockingly unspoilt and are where Charles Darwin invented the theory of evolution after studying the islands' many different species of Finches. Thus, the islands remain of high scientific importance. e fact they are located so far from the coast and weren't inhabited by humans until 150 years ago, has helped the hundreds of species of animals develop over 1000's of years without the slightest fear of human beings.This fearless wildlife is unmistakably one of the biggest reasons to visit as truly no where else on the planet will one encounter animals in their original, natural, wild habitat that are absolutely not bothered in the least by the presence of humans. In fact, in the case of land iguana, you have to be careful not to step on them because many just refuse to move!The species found on Galapagos are often endemic, meaning they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Some of these include land tortoises, the Galapagos Penguin (the 2nd smallest in the world), land and marine iguanas, Darwin Finches, the famous Blue-footed Booby and it's cousin the Red-footed Booby.harks (Galapagos shark, white tipped shark and the extremely rare and fascinating Hammerhead, among others). For birds, a small sample include Frigates and its similar cousin the Cormorant, Flamingos, Pelicans, the enormous Albatross. The water is of course crystal clear and the snorkeling and diving there is among the best in the world (ask any expert!).
