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7 Days Galapagos Multisport Adventure
(Sea Kayaking, Mountain biking, Hiking, Snorkeling, and Horseback Riding) Level: Moderate to Challenging AMSG-07
Discover the southern Islands of the Galapagos Archipelago on an active excursion in ways you never thought possible. Our exclusive and most popular adventure in the Islands combines daily kayaking, mountain biking, trekking, snorkelling, and horseback riding activities. The Galapagos Multisport Adventure is an ideal complement for any active lifestyle or adventure travel enthusiast. This is the ultimate Galapagos Island tour, where the jewels of the Galapagos are yours to discover.
DAY 1: TRANSFER AND HIKE IN SAN CRISTOBAL We pick you up in the morning to board your flight to San Cristobal Island. Once we arrive and after our welcome briefing and lunch at a local restaurant, the adventure begins. We will hike out of town and visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center, for general knowledge about island formation, volcanoes, evolution and natural history. Today we will explore dry forest and will be able to observe cacti, acacia, palo santo, galapagos cotton and more as we hike towards Frigate Hill along trails of lava rock featuring splendid views of the coastline and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. This will be a good time to enjoy our first encounters with local wildlife, since the hill is often visited by such Galapagos wildlife such as the magnificent and great frigate birds, blue footed boobies, brown pelicans, gulls, herons and lots of land birds including Darwin finches, warblers and mockingbirds. On our way back we can stop for a refreshing swim at Carola Beach or Mann Beach. In the evening we can explore town and dine at a restaurant of our election. (B, L) DAY 2: SEA KAYAK PLAYA OCHOA AND SNORKEL AT LEON DORMIDO We slip into our ocean kayaks and spend the morning paddling along the coast, going north exploring bays and coves with lots of wildlife. Darwin Bay is a very interesting site where the Beagle landed for the first time. This route is filled with sea lions, marine turtles, blue footed boobies and frigate birds. Once we reach Playa Ochoa we continue on to nearby Isla Lobos on the look-out for marine iguanas and where we swim to enjoy the best sea lion encounters in the entire archipelago. Our final challenge for the day is to reach Leon Dormido, the jagged remains of an old tuff cone whose flanks are home to thousands of sea birds. Leon Dormido offers excellent snorkelling, and for certified divers, one of the best dives in the Islands. There is a good chance of seeing hammerhead and white tipped sharks, eagle and golden rays, as well as dozens of species of tropical fish, clams, starfish and marine invertebrates. In the afternoon we return to our hotel for our last evening in San Cristobal. (B, L) DAY 3: MOUNTAIN BIKE IN THE SANTA CRUZ HIGHLANDS After breakfast, we take a fast boat from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz Islands, where we transfer to El Chato reserve in the upper part of Santa Cruz Island, natural habitat of the Galapagos tortoise. As we explore this area, we’ll also come across pintail ducks, egrets, flycatchers, finches and frigate birds bathing in fresh water lakes. We explore lava caves featuring incredible volcanic tunnel formations, and on a clear day we can see Media Luna, an old collapsed crater on top of Santa Cruz Island. In the afternoon we will drive to Cerro Mesa on the high part of Santa Cruz. From there, we check out our mountain bikes and after a safety talk we ride (mostly downhill) through highland farmlands, through Bellavista village, until we reach Puerto Ayora. This ride is about 20 kilometers on dirt and paved roads. After the ride, we spend the night at a local hotel. (B, L)
DAY 4: HIKE AND SEA KAYAK IN SANTA CRUZ After breakfast, we pick up our kayaks to travel around Divine Bay and Punta Estrada, paddling through multiple lava channels of calm, turquoise waters. Within the channels, white tipped sharks and rays patrol beneath the waves, while colonies of blue footed-boobies, tropic birds, herons and marine iguanas perch along the jagged cliffs. On the way back to our hotel, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about conservation and management efforts in the archipelago. Afterwards, we offer an optional hike that is about 6 kilometers roundtrip to Tortuga Bay. One of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the Archipelago, this is a self guided trail through dry forest habitat. We return to Puerto Ayora in the afternoon and spend the evening at leisure and you’re encouraged to dine or explore alternatives in the Galapagos’ most populous town. In the evening, you’re free to relax or sample the local nightlife, liveliest on the weekends. (B, L) DAY 5: HIKE AND EXPLORATION IN ISABELA From Puerto Ayora, we board a fast boat for Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island. Isabela is the largest Island in the archipelago, formed by 6 shield volcanoes - Alcedo, Cerro Azul, Darwin, Ecuador, Sierra Negra and Wolf. All of these volcanoes except one remain active, making this island one of the most volcanically active places on earth. Here, we visit the Galapagos Rearing Center, to learn about tortoise development and conservation. We explore the bay in search of the endemic Galapagos penguin and follow a trail along the coastline to observe dramatic lava formations and to meet a large colony of sea lions. The local mangroves and salty lagoons feature the mangrove finch, endemic to Isabela. We can also spot American oyster catchers, herons, flamingos and many other shore species. In the afternoon, we relax on exotic white sand beaches. The evening is spent in the tranquil port town of Puerto Villamil. (B, L, D) DAY 6: HORSEBACK RIDE AND HIKE IN ISABELA From Puerto Villamil, we head up to the highlands to prepare our horses for a ride of about 6 miles (9 km) on irregular terrain until we arrive at the rim of the Sierra Negra volcano. Sierra Negra is the second largest caldera in the world. From this viewpoint, you have a fantastic view of the 6 x 5 mile-wide caldera, the other the volcanoes and the Perry Isthmus beyond. From here we hike to Chico Volcano, with its puffing fumaroles and striking lava formations, examples of the dramatic geological events that have forged the Galapagos Islands over millennia. In the late afternoon, we return to Puerto Villamil for our last evening on the “Enchanted Islands.” (B, L, D) DAY 7: ISABELA – SANTA CRUZ, TRANSFER OUT In the morning we return to Santa Cruz Island, to transfer by bus to Baltra Island for our flight back to the continent. An optional, one- or more-day diving tour extension is highly recommended. (B) INCLUDED: Accommodations in tourist, first class and tourist superior hotels, meals as described, adventure and protective equipment, professional English speaking guide, land and sea transportation. NOT INCLUDED: Airfare to/from Galapagos (subject to change) Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee (subject to change), hotel & restaurant dinners, beverages, tips or gratuities and personal expenses. IMPORTANT: This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, last minute weather conditions and adjustment of Galapagos National Park policy. IMPORTANT FACTS: BOAT TRAVEL TIME: 2-3 hours per day PADDLE OR ACTIVITY DURATION: 2-4 hours each day SEASON: All year ALTITUDE: Sea level to 600 m. WEATHER TEMPERATURES: December to May: 80ºF to 90ºF / 25ºC to 30ºC. June to September: 60ºF to 70ºF / 15ºC to 20ºC. October to December: 70ºF to 80ºF/ 15ºC to 25ºC WATER TEMPERATURE: The waters of the Galapagos Islands are a unique mixture of warm and cold water, ranging between 65ºF and 85ºF. SUGGESTED: Water sandals, rain jacket, flashlight, water bottle, non-cotton trekking gear, sun block, hat and mosquito repellent.
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