The Galapagos with your family

Our tour starts with a welcome at the airport for your driver, who will start in a friendly hotel, ideal for a family trip. It is located in the tourist district of Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

Votre vol d'environ 3 heures vous conduira à la fascinante île des Galapagos de San Cristobal, la plus orientale de l'archipel. C'est le début de votre magnifique voyage d'île en île. Après quelques démarches administratives (c'est un parc national et sa faune et sa flore sont les joyaux de l'Equateur), vous pouvez vous rendre au Centre d'interprétation qui vous permettra d'en savoir un peu plus sur les îles, leur richesse et leur luxuriance.

De là, vous pouvez gravir la colline Tijeretas pour commencer votre observation de la faune, au plus près des frégates. Si vous l'aimez, vous pouvez nager dans la crique au bas de la colline.

Today's outing takes place in an emblematic place of the islands, the rock of the Sleeping Lion or Sleeping Lion. Split in two, this rock can be crossed by its channel and allows us to see in all tranquillity the animals that find refuge there: sea lions, turtles, multicolored fish, crayfish, sharks (hammerheads and Galapagos sharks).

It is an impressive sight, because even if Mother Nature is facetious, it is impossible not to see something. On the way back you will see the harbour, you will have a stop on one of the splendid beaches of the island to indulge in idleness or to continue swimming with the sea lions.

Après San Cristobal, au sud, vous verrez Santa Cruz. C'est l'île la plus active de l'archipel, vous visiterez le Centre de Recherche Charles Darwin qui vous donne une image assez précise de la richesse de la faune et de la flore de cet ensemble d'îles. Avec quelques exemples de tortues géantes et d'iguanes. 

You will then go to what is considered the most beautiful beach of the area: Tortuga Bay, the bay of turtles.

You will embark on a boat to Isabela, about 2 hours 30 minutes crossing. It is a heart island where you can observe many species. It combines the wild side with its huge volcanoes and incredible nature along the coast. On arrival, enjoy a swim in Concha y Perla, a small cove close to the harbour where you can swim with sea lions.

In the afternoon you will be taken by boat to the islet known as "Tintoreras", named after the insinoffensive people who come to find refuge in the lava channels that carve out the rock. You can see it from the land without any difficulties, the more you and your family will have a session of snorkelling to go and see more closely the marine giants which are other than the turtles.

Hike to the Sierra Negra volcano to discover the breathtaking scenery. Not just any volcano, since it is the second largest in the world in terms of the diameter of its mouth: a curious landscape, combining volcanic rock as far as the eye can see, with fumaroles (its last eruption dates back to 2005), and finches like those studied by Darwin for his research on the theory of evolution, twirling in the middle of guava trees and scalesia. You will continue your walk to the Chico volcano, to appreciate the oxidised colours of the rock. 

Back at the voting port, come and enjoy the beaches or witness the Wall of Tears built for the forces of the time.

This is one of our favourite days: swimming a few inches above a giant turtle (which can be taller than you) and following their throbbing rhythm! 

It's like a yoga session, but in nature. After snorkelling, playing with penguins or chasing sharks, you walk through the nesting grounds of the blue-footed booby (a seabird). Try to unravel the mystery of their leg colour. 

Return to the port for some free time.

This is your last day and flight back to the mainland you attend, to take you to Guayaquil . Back to your homeland or en route for another stay to see the other great landscapes of Ecuador.