Your Travel Experience with South American Tours DMC
The flight to Galapagos goes to Baltra. From there, you will be taken by bus to the Itabaca Channel, which you will cross on a small passenger ferry to Santa Cruz Island. **Note: Bus and ferry trip together with other international travelers.
On the journey through the highlands of Santa Cruz you will experience the change of vegetation zones from the dry zone (Opuntia and Jasmino tree cacti) to the rainforest (Scalesia zone) to the grass and fern zones above 600 meters. The green landscape of this area is a welcome contrast to the dry areas of the smaller and lower-lying islands.
Photo stop at the twin craters. They are located along both sides of the road and were formed by the collapse of the crater walls. There are many craters of this type in this area, indicating that they are all part of the same volcanic system. The vegetation in this area consists mainly of Scalesia trees, which make this island a beautiful green area. You will visit the lava tunnels, a fun and geologically very informative visit. You will also be able to observe the famous Galapagos giant tortoise in its natural environment during a walk.
You will have lunch in a typical hacienda.
You then drive to your hotel.