Galapagos Hiking excursion to Sierra Negra Volcano & Lava Fields
Description
Embark on a truly exceptional adventure on Isabela Island as you explore the world's third largest active caldera, boasting a volcanic marvel like no other. During this immersive half-day excursion spanning 6 hours, you'll trek 16 kilometers alongside a knowledgeable bilingual tour guide. Prepare to be enthralled as they expertly delve into the fascinating realms of volcanology, plant life, captivating landscapes, intriguing history, and the incredible adventures that await in the Galapagos. We have taken care of all the essentials for your convenience and comfort during the excursion. Your package includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, a knowledgeable tour guide, transportation, and a delicious box lunch with options suitable for various dietary preferences, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices. We kindly request that you inform us of any specific food restrictions you may have.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The world's third largest active caldera, boasting a volcanic marvel like no other. Lava fields around the northern flank of the Sierra Negra Volcano. Lava formations
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel, you have to be ready 20 min before the departure time waiting for the car. Sometimes this time varies since we pick up people in different hotels.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The total tour duration include the travel time will be 7 hours.
Reviews(8)
The hike will be tough with the heat, but absolutely worth it! The views are incredible and we loved the information shared by our guide along the way. The guides do a good job of keeping space between groups while allowing more time to those who need it. Bring plenty of water and a couple snacks. We were lucky to have cloud cover most of the trail, but packed umbrellas in case we would need some shade. We liked that our group chose to eat our packed lunch after the tough inclined and before the mostly downhill return to close the tour.
Spectacular! Stunning hike to Sierra Negra crater and then on to volcano Chico. If you love a beautiful landscape then this hike is a must. Best trip so far in the Galapagos!
We absolutely had the best time on Isabela and Coral Blanco Tour Operator was a big reason! The staff, especially Ricardo, was super friendly and helpful. Months before the trip, he helped us book a hike on Sierra Negra and not only helped setup a tour on Isabela, but he also helped us organize tours on Santa Cruz and San Cristobal as well. Our tour guide, Natalie, was also super friendly and knowledgeable, providing us with wonderful facts and details about the ecology and geology of Sierra Negra. I can't recommend them enough. 10 stars!!
Hi Mark, thank you so much for such great review, we are very honored to have given you a great experience in the islands and most importantly you enjoyed, that is our mission, connect people to the Galapagos and truly gve them unforgettable experiences. I hope you can come back or recommend us to more people, thank you again.
The visit to the Sierra Negra Volcano far exceeded our expectations. We took this tour with our family of 6 during our stay on Isabella Island. We all enjoyed the hike and thought this tour was a highlight of our trip. We all enjoyed the views, the wildlife and learning more about the volcanic activity on the island. Our guide provided many helpful pieces of information and history as we hiked. The uniqueness of this landscape made this tour well worth doing. The hike was not hard and our whole family was able to complete the 10 miles easily. I'd highly recommend it!
Great tour and the guide Luis was brilliant. He was very knowledable a d it was like walking around in a David Attenborough documentary. He is clearly very passionate about the islands, the geology and the species found here. Loved it
Great challenging hike over unique volcanic landscape to a rewarding view at the end over the north of the island. Thumbs up to our guide Nadya. Karen and Aidan
Hi Karen and Aidan, thank you so much for your comment, we are very happy you enjoyed the hike, it is definitely worth it to visit and admire that incredible view.
Nathalie, our guide for the morning tour, was super nice. She shared a lot of her knowledge with us and answered all our questions. The tour is very nice and very impressive. We recommand it to everyone.
Hello Marie, we are so glad and happy your tour was amazing and you had a great time. Hoping the best and more adventures to you. Thank you for enjoying Galapagos with us =)
Your visit to the Galapagos is invariably filled with tours -- snorkeling, diving, highlands, lowlands, and more. The tour operators can start to blend together after awhile. But Coral Blanco and Natalie, our guide for the Sierra Negra volcano hike, stood out from the crowd. The logistics were quick and easy -- pick-up and drop-off directly from the hotel; double checking that you have enough water for the hike; a delicious and nutritious packed lunch to be eaten overlooking the caldera; and great pace and timing. Natalie has the perfect personality for a tour guide -- well-traveled both inside and outside the Galapagos, passionate and knowledgeable about volcanoes, and a generally upbeat attitude that helps combat the always-misty weather. A+ plan to visit again!
