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Tour por las tierras altas de Santa Cruz: tortugas gigantes, túnel de lava y gemelos

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Descripción

Este recorrido le permitirá ver los aspectos más destacados de las Tierras Altas de Santa Cruz, incluidas las tortugas gigantes en su hábitat natural, un impresionante túnel de lava subterráneo y los famosos cráteres gemelos "Los Gemelos". Esta es definitivamente una visita gratificante para las personas amantes de la naturaleza y una visita obligada cuando se visita Galápgos. El exuberante paisaje verde de las tierras altas contrasta fuertemente con las costas más áridas de las tierras bajas, lo que brinda una experiencia muy diferente en Galápagos.

Opciones de la excursión

Traslado de entrada/salida al aeropuerto
  • Recogida/Devolución en el aeropuerto: Recojo del aeropuerto Salida en Isla Baltra con conductor privado. Excluyendo los billetes de autobús del aeropuerto ($5) y ferry ($1) Recogida incluida
Tour Santa Cruz sin recogida

Itinerario

Entrada incluida90 min

Uno de nuestros guías expertos lo guiará por el hermoso rancho de tortugas Las Primicias, que se encuentra en las Tierras Altas de Santa Cruz y ofrece un exuberante contraste con las playas y áreas áridas que se encuentran en otras partes de la isla. Aquí podrás observar a la famosa Tortuga Gigante de Galápagos deambulando en su hábitat natural, bañándose en uno de los tantos ojos de agua, comiendo un buen bocado de pasto verde o, si tienes mucha suerte, incluso apareándose. Podrás estar lo más cerca posible de ellos (¡no olvides una distancia de 2 metros!) y tu guía estará encantado de ayudarte a tomar excelentes fotos posando con estos fascinantes gigantes. Aprenderá mucho sobre su comportamiento, sus depredadores y básicamente todo lo que hay que aprender y, por supuesto, habrá tiempo suficiente para hacer preguntas y probar una taza del delicioso café orgánico producido por la familia propietaria de este lugar. Recibirás botas de goma si está lloviendo o si el suelo está embarrado.

Entrada incluida30 min

La segunda parada será un cavernoso túnel de lava subterráneo donde podrás descender (fácil acceso con escalones) una de las maravillas geológicas de las islas volcánicas de Galápagos. Ver este impresionante lugar y las explicaciones de tu guía naturalista, ayudarán a comprender la inmensa fuerza que tuvieron estos flujos de lava. Puedes dar la vuelta y salir del túnel por el mismo camino por el que bajaste, o puedes caminar a través del túnel (no recomendado para alguien con problemas de espalda/movilidad o claustrofobia, ya que hay un lugar muy estrecho por donde básicamente necesitas arrastrarte). y conocer al resto del grupo al otro lado.

45 min

La última parada de esta gira será "Los Gemelos", es decir, los Mellizos; que son dos enormes cráteres gemelos (en realidad, enormes colapsados de lava; su guía naturalista le explicará mucho más al respecto). Para apreciar mejor su escala, Los Gemelos miden aproximadamente 1 milla de diámetro, con una profundidad de 280 metros. Las paredes volcánicas de color gris oscuro contrastan maravillosamente con la vegetación verde, pero necesitarás una lente gran angular para verlo todo en una sola toma. Los dos miradores sobre estos enormes derrumbes de lava muestran el impresionante paisaje, y también hay muchas aves interesantes a las que prestar atención, ya que este denso bosque es el hogar de una buena variedad de especies de aves de Galápagos. Aquí se pueden observar 8 de las 13 especies de pinzones de Darwin. Su guía le mostrará cómo identificarlos correctamente. Los observadores de aves también pueden observar los llamativos papamoscas bermellones, los búhos chico (¡si hay suerte!), la bonita paloma de Galápagos y más.

Lo más destacado

Tarifa de entrada al rancho de tortugas.
Transporte privado
Uso de botas de goma si el suelo está embarrado.
Guía naturalista certificado por el Parque Nacional.
Todos los impuestos y tasas
Vehículo con aire acondicionado

Qué incluye

Incluido
Tarifa de entrada al rancho de tortugas.
Transporte privado
Uso de botas de goma si el suelo está embarrado.
Guía naturalista certificado por el Parque Nacional.
Todos los impuestos y tasas
Vehículo con aire acondicionado
No incluido
Propinas (opcional)

Valoraciones de viajeros

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6 opiniones
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Información importante

  • Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
  • Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
  • Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
  • No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
  • Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
  • El tiempo de viaje está incluido en la duración total del recorrido.

Opiniones(6)

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chirurgias2018
May 26, 2026
An absolutely unforgettable Galapagos experience!

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!

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Paul_C
April 23, 2026
Nice day - little expensive

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.

Respuesta del operador

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.

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carlbK7287CO
February 10, 2025
An amazing introduction to the island with it's most famous inhabitants!

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!

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Betty_M
September 27, 2024
Unforgettable experience

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.

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darcyh319
May 29, 2024
Santa Cruz Highlands

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!

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261andr_su
March 21, 2024
Walking with giant tortoises

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..

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