Découvrez une tortue géante de 150 ans dans les Galápagos Highlands
Description
L'expérience Giant Tortoise est la visite la plus emblématique de Santa Cruz. Cette expérience incontournable offre un mélange unique de merveilles naturelles, de connaissances pédagogiques et de rencontres personnelles avec des espèces emblématiques. Guidé par l’expérience de notre guide naturaliste certifié des Galapagos, vous : Visitez les superbes gouffres de Los Gemelos et parcourez la forêt magique de Scalesia Cloud. Rencontrez les espèces les plus emblématiques des Galapagos dans la réserve de tortues géantes. Voyagez à travers des milliers d'années d'activité volcanique intense dans un impressionnant tube de lave L'Expérience Tortue Géante est disponible en anglais ou en espagnol et propose deux départs chaque jour : Le matin 8h L'après-midi à 14h
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Itinéraire
L'expérience de la tortue géante commence au point de prise en charge par un accueil chaleureux de votre guide naturaliste certifié des Galapagos. Pendant le transfert privé climatisé, plongez-vous dans l'écosystème enchanté des Galapagos et découvrez l'histoire et la géologie captivantes de l'archipel. Découvrez les éviers jumeaux de Los Gemelos, les éviers les plus impressionnants des îles Galapagos. Parcourez ce sentier pittoresque en boucle de 1 mile et observez ces étonnantes formations volcaniques qui rendent Santa Cruz si spéciale. Promenez-vous dans la forêt nuageuse magique de Scalesia, un environnement humide endémique où prospèrent les plantes locales, les tortues géantes et les oiseaux. Profitez de l’occasion pour repérer et photographier les pinsons emblématiques de Darwin.
Continuez vers la réserve de tortues géantes et rencontrez les plus grandes tortues vivantes du monde et les espèces les plus emblématiques des Galapagos ! Obtenez des informations exclusives sur leurs habitudes et leur écologie et prenez des photos incroyables avec des centaines de tortues géantes errant dans leur habitat naturel vierge.
Préparez-vous pour une découverte souterraine impressionnante sur les traces de Charles Darwin. Découvrez les Galapagos de fond en comble en entrant dans de superbes tubes de lave. Appréciez comment les coulées de lave ont sculpté les structures et les formes les plus remarquables au fil des milliers d'années. Votre expérience Tortue Géante se termine au point de prise en charge d'origine.
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Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes à la colonne vertébrale
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le tarif enfant s'applique uniquement lorsqu'il est partagé avec 2 adultes payants
- Les enfants doivent être accompagnés par un adulte
- La confirmation sera reçue au moment de la réservation, à moins qu'elle ne soit réservée dans les 7 jours suivant le voyage. Dans ce cas, la confirmation sera reçue dans les 48 heures, sous réserve de disponibilité
- En raison de surfaces inégales, cette visite n'est pas recommandée aux personnes à mobilité réduite ou en fauteuil roulant
- Peut être opéré par un guide multilingue
- Pas de sièges bébé disponibles
- Non recommandé pour les participants souffrant de problèmes cardiaques ou d'autres problèmes de santé graves
- Animal d'assistance non autorisé
- Pas accessible à la poussette
- Non accessible en fauteuil roulant
- Fonctionne dans toutes les conditions météorologiques, veuillez vous habiller de manière appropriée
- Les voyageurs peuvent arriver à pied ou en taxi jusqu'à notre point de rendez-vous.
- Valable à partir de la première utilisation, pour la durée sélectionnée.
- Vous pouvez présenter un bon papier ou électronique pour cette activité.
Avis(44)
Competent, clear and attentive guide! 👍
In depth tour, lots of tortoise/botany/Galapagos history all mixed together. First tour of our trip and it was a great way to start off. Went early, beat most of the crowds. Astrid was an exceptional tour guide, highly recommend her to others.
Thank you for the review! We're thrilled that going early paid off for you—beating the crowds really makes the tortoise encounters feel that much more magical. Astrid is indeed an exceptional guide, and she'll be so happy to hear she helped start your trip on such a high note!
Wonderful tour!!! We met outside the Cressi dive shop. Van was very clean and air conditioned. Driver was great! Our tour guide, Astrid, was very knowledgeable and so interesting! We learned so much about the history of the Galapagos Islands on the tour. First stop was El Chato where we saw so many giant tortoises! We learned a lot about the giant tortoises and gor some great pictures. We also went into lava tunnels which was interesting. Final stop was Los Gemelos, 2 giant sink holes. We saw woodpeckers and finches. Highly recommend!
Astrid will be very happy to hear your kind words. Sharing the natural and human history of the Galápagos is something we’re truly passionate about, and it means a lot to know that it made your experience even more meaningful. Thank you for recommending us. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to the Galápagos for another adventure in the future.
We went on the Giant Tortoise Experience on January 20th, 2026 with Luis, and it was a fantastic tour! Luis was very well informed, friendly and knowledgeable! He kept our kids (12.5 and 10) entertained and engaged! And he was able to answer all our questions! This is definitely a must do tour; we had a great time!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time on the Giant Tortoise Experience with Luis. He truly has a gift for sharing knowledge in a fun and engaging way, especially with curious young explorers.
Great tour! Luis did a wonderful job at explaining the sights and answering all of our questions; he was very knowledgeable about the area and all the animals, and also took great photos! The tortoises were amazing to see. Adrianna was a fantastic driver, felt safe the entire time. Would highly reccomend!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great tour and that Luis was able to share his knowledge, answer your questions, and capture some great photos for you. The tortoises truly are incredible, and we’re glad you enjoyed seeing them up close. We’ll also be sure to pass along your compliments to Adrianna—your safety and comfort are very important to us. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
The Turtle Experience was amazing. We were picked up at our VRBO. Astrid was an amazing guide. She was super knowledgable. The turtles were awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed it. Astrid will be very happy to know her knowledge and guiding made such a positive impression
Turned out to be a private tour for just the two of us. A naturalist guide and driver were provided. Both were excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable about all the plants and birds. Highly recommend.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed a private tour and that both the naturalist guide and driver made it special. It’s great to know the guide’s knowledge added value to your time with us.
We ended up having private experience. It was fantastic! I highly recommend Andres, it seems that he knows every plant and bird on the island. And of course, all about giant tortoises. We saw probably 50 of them. The tour also included visiting sinkholes and lava tubes and walking through a cloud forest. Great memories!
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re really happy to hear you had such a fantastic experience. When our regular departures are fully booked, we always choose to upgrade our guests to a private guided experience whenever possible—our way of making sure you receive the best possible service and a more personal connection with the islands.
What an amazing experience! Our tour guide, Rafaella, was very knowledgeable, personable, and easy to be with! We would highly recommend this tour and our guide!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you had such an amazing experience. Rafaella is indeed a wonderful guide, and we’re very happy to know her knowledge and warm personality made your tour so enjoyable.
Such a wonderful tour! Our guide was incredibly kind and knew so much — everything was explained clearly and with heart. I learned a lot and had a great time. Thank you!
