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2013 南美會師 Hiking Galapagos
2013/10/04(五) ～ 2013/10/25(五) 領隊：Happy Hiker
2013 是山社50 年,(若我沒記錯的話), 所以, 楊思棣同學打算在這前後辦個南美會師,
因為南美很大, 不太可能把所有著名的景點擠進14 – 21天的假期,
所以我寫出這份問卷調查, 希望大家投票, 最後票選出最多人報名的活動
也希望大家選出希望的預算
Hiking Galapagos Summary:
Day 1: Arrive Quito
Day 2: Fly Galapagos and hike Frigate Hill
Day 3: Hike in El Junco - Snorkel at Leon Dormido
Day 4: Charles Darwin Research Station and El Chato Tortoise Reserve
Day 5: Santa Cruz Cloudforest Hike
Day 6: Explore Isabela
Day 7: Sierra Negra Volcano Hike
Day 8: Fly Quito
Day 9: Return home
Tour Cost Summary
$2,750 Tour cost per person (Based on 4 Travelers)
$435 Internal Flights Quito – Galapagos – Quito
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$3,185 Total tour cost per person
Single Supplement: $410
Below is more information about our hotel accommodations (price based on standard hotels)
Quito: http://www.adventure-life.com/lodging/ecuador/quito-238/
San Cristobal: http://www.adventure-life.com/lodging/san-cristobal-122/
Santa Cruz: http://www.adventure-life.com/lodging/santa-cruz-island-103/
Isabela Island: http://www.adventure-life.com/lodging/isabela-110/
Itinerary:
Hike through the archipelago's remarkably surreal landscape on this unique land-based Galapagos adventure. The Hiking Galapagos tour is perfect for the traveler that prefers his or her tours active, while also allowing for plenty of flexibility and time to explore the various sites. The tour begins in San Cristobal, exploring Frigate Hill, Isla Lobos and Leon Dormido, where the waters teem with fascinating marine life -- rays, sea turtles, and yikes! Is that a shark? Travels continue onto Santa Cruz with a hike through El Chato Tortoise Reserve -- here's where we're likely to spot the Galapagos's gentle giants. Finish your Galapagos tour discovering the beauty of Isabela Island. We'll hike to the rim of the Sierra Negra volcano and admire the stunning views. This tour offers the best that Galapagos travel has to offer: scintillating waters, world-renowned snorkeling and, best of all, wildlife that is truly wild! And all while you're working those legs...
Day 1: Arrive Quito
Overnight in Quito.
Day 2: Fly Galapagos and Hike Frigate Hill (B, L)
In the morning, we pick you up from your hotel to transfer you to the airport for your flight from Quito to San Cristobal Island. Once in the Galapagos, we welcome you with lunch and a pre-trip briefing at a local restaurant. After lunch, our adventure begins with a hike to the San Cristobal Interpretation Center, where we learn about the volcanic formation of the Galapagos archipelago and the evolution of life on the islands. We continue our hike towards Frigate Hill along trails of lava rock featuring splendid views of the coastline and Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, while we explore dry forest and observe cacti, acacia, palo santo, Galapagos cotton, and other endemic vegetation. This is also a good time to enjoy our first encounters with local wildlife, since Frigate Hill is often visited by Galapagos species such as the magnificent and great frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, brown pelicans, gulls, herons, and numerous other 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 explore town and dine at a waterfront restaurant. Accommodations in San Cristobal Island.
Day 3: Hike in El Junco, Snorkel at Leon Dormido (B, L)
The day begins with a hike to El Junco Lagoon, a freshwater lake located in a collapsed caldera at 2,300 feet (700 meters) of altitude on the San Cristobal Island highlands. The lake and its surroundings comprise a beautiful Miconia forest landscape, where we will find frigate birds washing off salt from their wings, Darwin’s finches, and mocking birds. We continue on to La Galapaguera in Cerro Colorado, a new facility operated by the National Park to breed and protect the subspecies of giant turtles endemic to San Cristobal (Geochelone chathamensis). In the afternoon, visit Leon Dormido, the jagged remains of an old tuff cone and home to thousands of sea birds. We enjoy excellent snorkelling; there is a good chance of seeing Galapagos sharks, eagle and golden rays, as well as dozens of species of tropical fish, clams, starfish, and marine invertebrates. If we are lucky, we may spot hammerhead and white-tipped sharks as well. From here, we return to port where we enjoy dinner and our last evening on San Cristobal Island.
Day 4: Charles Darwin Reserach Station and El Chato Tortoise Reserve (B, L)
This morning we take a 3-hour boat ride to Santa Cruz Island. Stretch your legs visiting the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about conservation and management projects in the archipelago. Afterwards, drive to the highlands and hike through El Chato Tortoise Reserve. Along with the gentle giants we're likely to also come across pintail ducks, egrets, flycatchers, finches and frigate birds. Continue your exploration of the islands as we venture into lava caves and unique volcanic tunnel formations. Tonight, we'll relax in the hotel on Santa Cruz.
Day 5: Santa Cruz Cloudforest Hike (B, L)
After a satisfying breakfast, we'll hike into the amazing Santa Cruz cloudforest. Reaching Cerro Crocker, the highest summit on the island, we'll search the area for unique vegetation like the vermilion flycatcher. There's also an excellent chance that we'll encounter more Galapagos tortoises. We'll stop for lunch before taking an easy hike to the white sandy beaches of Tortuga Bay. This serene area is named for the sea turtles that frequent the beach to lay their eggs. We'll spend a relaxing afternoon enjoying the enchanting wildlife. Don't forget your binoculars -- there is plenty of pelicans, finches, doves, and marine iguanas to view. Overnight Santa Cruz.
Day 6: Explore Isabela (B, L, D)
Take a morning boat to Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island. Isabela is the largest and the most volcanically active island in the Galapagos. This island has six volcanoes and it is well known for the 5 subspecies of giant tortoise that live in the cloudforests. Spend the afternoon visiting the Tortoise Breeding Center and follow a trail along the coastline in search of Galapagos penguins and sea lions. Isabela’s salty lagoons are also home to a wide range of sea birds, offering more spectacular birding. Our afternoon is spent relaxing along white sandy beaches. Overnight in Puerto Villamil.
Day 7: Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (B, L, D)
We’ll begin our day with a 6-mile hike to the very rim of the Sierra Negra volcano. The view from this 6x5 mile-wide caldera is sensational. From here we’ll hike to the puffing Chico Volcano on the northeast side of the caldera. During our hike we have a good chance of seeing Galapagos hawks, short-eared owls, finches and flycatchers. Tonight we’ll spend our last evening in this quiet port town before saying farewell to the Enchanted Islands in the morning.
Day 8: Return to Quito (B)
This morning we return to Santa Cruz and catch our return flight back to the mainland. Tonight, enjoy the sights and sounds of Quito -- toast your travels and the remarkable Galapagos Islands!
Day 9: Return home (B)
Includes:
8 Nights Hotel
8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 2 Dinners
7 Days Private Guide Service
Gear Rental
Snorkeling Gear
Excludes:
Travel Insurance
Gratuities
Both International Arrival and Departure Transfers are excluded.
International Flights
Recommended Budgeting (per person):
$130 Meals not Included
$45 Airport Departure Tax
$110 Park Entrance Fee
$100 Galapagos Park Entrance Fee, $10 Galapagos Park Tax
