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LA PINTA DARWIN’S LEGACY (Fri-Thurs)

Ecuador· Santa Cruz
Sold by 2 providers
Duration7 days
SeasonSee calendar when booking
LanguageEnglish, Spanish

The Experience

We’re delighted to have you on board for this journey of discovery to some of the most beautiful islands in the Galapagos. This itinerary will take us to the true origins of the archipelago, to a world only recently created by the titanic tectonic upheavals of our Earth’s crust, whose volcanic hot spot formed the islands in a blink of an eye in geological time. Fernandina Island is regarded as one of the most pristine island environments anywhere in the world, where life has evolved in its natural state, far from the intervention of man. On Santa Cruz, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and get up close to giant tortoises in their natural environment. In the south, we learn about the Galapagos very own “murder mystery”, spot flamingos and snorkel at one of the best sites in the archipelago: Champion Islet. Back in the Central Islands, we head back to Baltra Island for the flight back to the mainland.

Choose how to book

2 providers sell this experience. Prices, inclusions and cancellation differ between them.

  • Hich recommendsBest in budget

    Book with Viator · option 1

    ISABELA II NATURAL SELECTION JOURNEY (Fri-Thurs)

    4.9(31 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 6 days before

    from₹6,03,631

    Includes: Reading Room / Natural History Library. · Fuel surcharge. · Stargazing Program / Sea Kayaks / Snorkeling Equipment / Wetsuits. · +9 more

  • Top rated

    Book with Viator · option 2

    5.0(48 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 6 days before

    from₹7,93,367

    Includes: Fuel surcharge. · Glass Bottom boat / Kayaks / Paddleboards / Pangas (inflatable dinghies for coastal exploration). · Lunch · +8 more

Badges are worked out from the providers' own prices, reviews and cancellation terms. Hich is never paid for placement. You book and pay on the provider's site.

What to Bring

Recommended

  • Baggage important notes: Guests can bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge. Baggage is handled in accordance with the airlines’ regulations and tariffs. Baggage exceeding these limitations is subject to the charges as set forth by the individual operators. Airlines are strict with baggage limitations. The current limits are 23 kg (50.6 pounds) for checked items, 8 kg (17 pounds) for hand luggage and 1 personal item (handbag, camera bag, laptop, etc.)

Food & Drink

Food

Not provided

Drinks

Provided

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Ecuador

About the guide

Guide type
Tour Guide Led
Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required Itinerary subject to change due to weather, logistical, Galápagos Park regulations or operational reasons All baggage must be securely packed, and properly and clearly labeled. Liquid, fragile, perishable and other articles not suitably packed are transported at guests’ own risk. Restricted Baggage in the Galapagos: Local authorities manage the quarantine system of the Galápagos National Park in order to reduce the possibility of foreign species invading the archipelago. All cargo and luggage that arrives to Galapagos National Park or that is transferred from one island to another must be inspected. To preserve the human health and the native species of the Galapagos Islands, the following products may not be transferred to Galapagos: fresh vegetables and fruits, animal products and or their derivatives, dairy products. Other live animals, pathological samples, dry coffee beans, genetically modified organisms, forest species or their disseminative parts, grass and its disseminative parts, fresh flowers, medicinal plants and their disseminative parts, banana tree leaves, micro-organisms (fungi, bacteria, etc.) soil and sand, and animal vaccines One of our destination experts will get in touch with our guests to make sure they have all logistical information available, specially due to entry requirements to the Galapagos Islands and schedules for domestic air tickets to Galapagos.