Santa Cruz Highland Tour: Kæmpeskildpadder, lavatunnel og gemeloer
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Denne tur giver dig mulighed for at se højdepunkterne i Santa Cruz' højland, inklusive de gigantiske skildpadder i deres naturlige habitat, en imponerende underjordisk lavatunnel og de berømte tvillingkratere "Los Gemelos". Dette er bestemt et givende besøg for naturelskende mennesker og et must-do, når du er i Galapgos. Det frodige grønne landskab i højlandet står i skarp kontrast til de mere tørre lavlandskyster, hvilket giver en meget anderledes Galapagos-oplevelse.
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En af vores kyndige guider vil føre dig rundt på den smukke skildpadderanch Las Primicias, som ligger i højlandet i Santa Cruz, og tilbyder en frodig kontrast til strandene og tørre områder, der findes andre steder på øen. Her vil du være i stand til at observere den berømte Kæmpegalapagos-skildpadde strejfe rundt i sit naturlige habitat, tage et bad i et af de mange vandhuller, få en god bid grønt græs eller, hvis du er meget heldig, endda parre dig. Du vil være i stand til at være så tæt på dem som muligt (glem ikke 2 meters afstand!), og din guide hjælper dig gerne med at tage fantastiske billeder af dig, der poserer med disse fascinerende kæmper. Du vil lære en masse om deres adfærd, deres rovdyr, og dybest set alt, hvad der findes, lære - og selvfølgelig vil der være tilstrækkelig tid til at stille spørgsmål og smage en kop af den lækre økologiske kaffe produceret af familien, der ejer dette sted. Du får gummistøvler, hvis det regner, eller hvis jorden er mudret.
Det andet stop vil være en huleagtig underjordisk lavatunnel, hvor du kan klatre ned (let adgang med trin) et af de geologiske vidundere på de vulkanske øer Galapagos. At se dette imponerende sted og forklaringerne fra din naturalistiske guide hjælper med at forstå den enorme kraft, som disse lavastrømme havde. Du kan enten vende tilbage og forlade tunnelen på samme måde som du kom ned, eller du kan gå gennem tunnelen (anbefales ikke til nogen med ryg-/mobilitetsproblemer eller klaustrofobi, da der er et meget snævert sted, hvor du dybest set skal kravle igennem) og mød resten af gruppen på den anden side.
Det sidste stop på denne tur vil være "Los Gemelos", hvilket betyder tvillingerne; som er to massive tvillingkratere (faktisk enorme lava kollapser - din naturforsker guide vil forklare dig meget mere om det). For bedre at forstå deres skala måler Los Gemelos cirka 1 mile i diameter med en dybde på 280 meter. De mørkegrå vulkanske vægge kontrasterer vidunderligt med den grønne vegetation, men du skal bruge en vidvinkellinse for at passe det hele i ét billede. De to udsigtspunkter over disse massive lavakollapser fremviser det betagende landskab, og der er også masser af interessant fugleliv at se efter, da denne tætte skov er hjemsted for et godt udvalg af Galapagos-fuglearter. En imponerende 8 af de 13 Darwin Finch-arter kan ses her. Din guide vil vise dig, hvordan du identificerer dem korrekt. Fuglekiggere kan også se iøjnefaldende fluesnappere, kortørede ugler (hvis heldige!), den smukke Galapagos-due og meget mere.
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Vigtig information
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Rejsetid er inkluderet i den samlede rejsevarighed.
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I booked this tour for 2 adults and an 8 year old. We had a fantastic time on this tour visiting the turtle ranch, best turtle experience as they aren't in breeding pins like other locations. It was a very cheap and easy trip that was very enjoyable and only takes the morning. We all crawled into the turtle shells and took pictures and tried to walk around in them. The tour guide was very energetic and spoke perfect English. It was a totally private tour with just my family. I booked many other tours with Guiding Galapagos on this trip and recommended them to other friends travelling with us. Felipe and Omar were amazing and very accommodating to my last minute reservations. They also spoke perfect English which is somewhat difficult to find on the islands. Very highly recommended!
We travelled as a group of three, my wife, my friend and I. All of us were truly amazed by the quality of the entire trip from beginning to end. The organization was outstanding. Communication with the team was excellent at every stage, they were always available, extremely kind, responsive and helpful with absolutely everything. Special thanks to Stephanie for the amazing planning and organization before the trip, and to Omar, who was fantastic on site and took great care of us throughout our stay. The hotels were excellent, transportation between all islands and activities was perfectly organized, and every detail was handled professionally. They also fulfilled additional requests without any problems and arranged wonderful tours for us. As swimmers, we were especially impressed by the snorkeling experience. All equipment provided was high quality and well prepared. Every dive exceeded our expectations, we saw sharks, seahorses, thousands of fish, dozens of sea turtles and so much more. Truly breathtaking underwater experiences! The land tours were equally incredible: giant tortoises, flamingos, marine iguanas, countless birds and amazing landscapes everywhere we went. We especially loved Isabela Island overnight, Santa Cruz and Pinzon, every excursion was unique and unforgettable. This was honestly one of the best organized and most enjoyable trips we have ever had. We highly recommend this company to anyone planning a visit to the Galapagos! Thank you again for an amazing adventure!
We went on a wet day which made it less enjoyable than on a sunny one (like most things). We had a lovely informative guide (Erica). That said, it felt very expensive for what it was. If you've never seen giant tortoises, this would add great value. You do see a good amount, close up and with the ability to photograph. The lava tunnels were interesting. Los Gemelos were OK. All together, a little underwhelming for us and overpriced. That said, they delivered what was promised and we're cheaper than others.
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience - we truly appreciate your honest and balanced feedback. We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with our excellent naturalist guide Erica and found her guiding informative - we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We’re sorry to hear that the weather didn’t fully cooperate on the day of your tour. As much as we wish we could arrange sunshine on request, this is unfortunately one aspect beyond our control, and we understand how much it can influence the overall experience. Regarding the pricing, we completely understand your perspective and would like to offer a bit more context for future guests reading this. Our tours are fully private and designed to provide a highly personalized experience. This means you are accompanied by a licensed naturalist guide authorized by the National Park, who works exclusively with you throughout the day. These guides are highly trained professionals with significant expertise, and their daily rates reflect that level of qualification. We intentionally do not offer standard group tours, where guests often travel in larger groups and may need to wait their turn for viewpoints or photos. Instead, we focus on flexibility, individual attention, and a more intimate connection with the environment - which many of our guests find makes a meaningful difference in their overall experience. Thank you again for joining us and for your thoughtful review - it helps both us and future travelers.
We were the only ones who booked and ended up with a private tour. Our guide Gabriel was incredible and answered every question we had! One of the most knowledgeable guides we had, every other tour we knew more than half of what we were supposed to learn! He brought so much energy and character to the tour! We learned about the geology of the island, the native species and even got our photo taken (from a respectful distance) with the giant tortoises! If you could only do one tour it is hard to recommend anything else!
Our guide, Gabriel, was knowledgeable and friendly. Seeing the tortoises in their natural habitat was amazing. The lava tunnels were very cool as well as seeing the craters. Gabriel shared so much information about everything we saw and did. Once in a lifetime experience. There are a lot of these tours to choose from. So glad this is the one we picked.
This tour was FANTASTIC ! It was a private tour. My mom and I were picked up at our hotel and taken to 3 spots in the highlands; tortoise conservatory, sinkholes and an underground tunnel cave. Yazmany was our guide and he was extremely passionate about the Galapagos which made everything a lot more enjoyable. He also took a lot of pictures for us. The nature and landscapes in the highlands are beautiful!
My son really liked the Charles Darwin center and of course he loved being there in the mountains walking with these giant Galapagos tortoises, the guide explained to us about feeding, reproduction and took some photographs of us.. The lava tunnel was very nice to walk underground, the Galapagos Owl and the two craters..
