PAPALLACTA HOT SPRINGS SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND “THE PARADISE OF GALAPAGOS”

ITINERARY 8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS

You are met by our representative at the airport in Quito and provided transfers at the Hotel in Quito (45 minutes approx. from the airport to the hotel)

After breakfast, we will go back in time a couple of hundred years while driving around the colonial section of Quito and admire architectural monuments, la Basilica church, Independence Square, the Presidential Palace, and the colonial Churches. After, we will go to the “Middle of the World City,” where the monument that divides the Northern from the Southern Hemisphere stands. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. Or, the “Intiñan Museum”, known as the Equinox Solar Museum, you choose one. Overnight in Quito.

We will go to Papallacta Hot Springs. Papallacta is located on the Cinnamon Trail, the route that Francisco de Orellana, a Spanish conqueror took to discover the Amazon River. Upon arrival, we will take a short walk to recognize the flora and fauna of this native place. Papallacta Hot Springs has 8 pools of varying size and temperatures, warmed by geothermal energy. It is recommended to bring warm clothes, swimwear, rain protection, sunscreen, a hat, walking shoes, and an extra pair of socks.

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will have the transfer to Quito airport to take the Galapagos flight. The Galapagos Naturalist Guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel for check-in. The tour starts in the afternoon, pick you up at your hotel in San Cristobal where you will start the first excursion to Cerro Tijeras. 45-minute walk where you can enjoy spectacular volcanic landscapes, sighting of endemic flora and fauna, and swimming and snorkeling activities. On the way back we will visit the Playa del Amor, also known as Punta Carola, ideal for swimming and photographs of sea lions

After breakfast, visit the highland of San Cristóbal. (Duration 5 hours in private car), with interpretive stops in Hacienda EL Progresso (historical – cultural site of the island) Laguna el Junco is an inactive volcano that accumulates rainwater, suitable for photographs, Galapaguera of Cerro Colorado, where we will see giant tortoises in a semi-natural state and culminate in one of the most beautiful beaches of the island “Puerto Chino”. Return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

Breakfast at the Hotel. At 08:00 Departure to the “Kicker Rock” tour (Majestic volcanic rock formation) Snorkeling in deep water to see different sharks, sea lions, rays, reef fish, and turtles…and visit Cerro Brujo Beach (coral sandy beach and turquoise waters). Short navigation.  Snorkel, swim and walk along the white sandy beach. Lunch is included onboard. Return: 15:30. Free afternoon.

Breakfast hotel. Visit the Interpretation Center- transfer to the airport.

Flight Galapagos to Quito. In the airport, you are met by an Explorer Tour representative and provided transfers at the Hotel in Quito

After breakfast, there will be transportation to the airport.

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Included

  • 6 transfers in or out
  • 3 nights at Hotel in Quito + Breakfast
  • 1 night at a hotel near the airport in Quito
  • City tour and Middle of the world
  • Full-day Papallacta Hot Springs
  • Accommodation 3nights 4 days in San Cristobal Island
  • Meals in Galápagos included: Breakfast, lunch, (type menu)
  • Full-day Kicker Rock and Cerro Brujo
  • Land and sea transportation
  • Naturalist guide certified by PNG
  • Terrestrial and boat visits on 4 days to the different points of the islands according to the itinerary

Not Included

  • Entrance to the Galapagos National Park (100 adults / 50 children)
  • Migratory control card (20 USD)
  • Air ticket Quito- SCY – Quito
  • Meals in Quito
  • Additional drinks
  • Entrance Fee to Papallacta Hot Springs $9.00 per person
  • Tips
  • Other not included in this program
  • In Quito no entrance fee at the visitors’ site is included

NOTE

* We reserve the right to alter or omit any part of an itinerary, reverse the order of places to be visited, or change any space reservation without prior notice due to readjustment of National Park policies, seasonal changes, safety reasons weather conditions, or force majored which may dictate these changes. These decisions are oriented in terms of passenger safety and the interest of the island’s conservation.