AM: Santiago Island – Egas Port PM: Santiago Island – Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach AM: Santa Cruz – Carrion Point PM: Transfer to Baltra Airport for departure – – ARRIVAL – – – – 1 TO BALTRA ISLAND (GALAPAGOS) Upon arrival to the airport in Baltra you will be greeted by our staff and taken across the Itabaca Channel to visit the Island of Santa Cruz before boarding. The visit includes a short hike. Dress appropriately with sturdy shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt due to the climate of this area. You will visit a site called Highlands. Santa Cruz Island – Highlands Santa Cruz Island: Today Santa Cruz is one of the most popular tourist sites. With a population of about 12,000 Galapagos natives, it has the longest paved road in the entire archipelago. One of the biggest conservation efforts is to eliminate all non-native plants and animals that are destroying native and endemic species on the island. There is no longer any volcanic activity but that does not mean there is no evidence. Santa Cruz means holy cross, but it’s English name comes from the British vessel – Indefatigable.
AM: Santiago Island – Egas Port PM: Santiago Island – Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach AM: Santa Cruz – Carrion Point PM: Transfer to Baltra Airport for departure – – – – – – 1 ARRIVAL TO BALTRA ISLAND (GALAPAGOS) Upon arrival to the airport in Baltra you will be greeted by our staff and taken across the Itabaca Channel to visit the Island of Santa Cruz before boarding. The visit includes a short hike. Dress appropriately with sturdy shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt due to the climate of this area. You will visit a site called Highlands. Santa Cruz Island – Highlands Santa Cruz Island: Today Santa Cruz is one of the most popular tourist sites. With a population of about 12,000 Galapagos natives, it has the longest paved road in the entire archipelago. One of the biggest conservation efforts is to eliminate all non-native plants and animals that are destroying native and endemic species on the island. There is no longer any volcanic activity but that does not mean there is no evidence. Santa Cruz means holy cross, but it’s English name comes from the British vessel – Indefatigable.
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