Galapagos Express Diving

Arrival & Highlands Visit
Upon arrival to Baltra, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Santa Cruz Island where you will reach the highlands of the islands. Visit a ranch where you can meet the giant tortoises of Galapagos in their natural habitat. Another attraction here is an excursion through the lava tunnel in order to receive an explanation of the geological formation of the Islands.

After lunch, you will be transferred to Puerto Ayora to check-in to your selected hotel.

Lunch included.

Diving in Gordon Rocks
After breakfast, transfer to Gordon Rocks which is located one hour away from Santa Cruz. It is an extinct volcanic crater with a sand deep floor of 32 meters. This is the most famous diving point at the Galapagos due to its strong currents and here you will be able to see species of open sea. Occasionally, you will see schools of Hammerhead sharks, rays, reef fishes and with luck the whale shark.

Later in the afternoon, return back to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Lunch included.

Day at Leisure
Spend your second last day relaxing in the Galapagos Islands or alternatively there are a variety of optional excursions for you to choose from (additional expense):

Tortuga Bay beach
Boat excursion to Santa Fe, South Plazas or North Seymour
Cooking class and lunch at Silberstein Hotel
Bay Tour

Lunch included.

Charles Darwin Research Station & Airport Transfer
This morning you will visit Charles Darwin Station before transferring back to Baltra airport for your flight to Quito or Guayaquil.

Charles Darwin Station is a reservoir of information on habitats and local conservation, as well as other fascinating relevant statistics. The most striking attraction of this station is certainly the Tortoise Breeding Centre, where it is possible to view tortoises of varied sizes and shapes.

Breakfast included.