Maak kennis met een 150 - jaar oude reuzenschildpad in de Galapagos Hooglanden
Beschrijving
De Giant Tortoise Experience is de meest iconische tour in Santa Cruz. Deze must-do-ervaring biedt een unieke mix van natuurlijke wonderen, educatieve inzichten en persoonlijke ontmoetingen met iconische soorten. Geleid door de ervaring van onze gecertificeerde Galapagos Naturalist Guide, zul je: Bezoek de prachtige zinkgaten van Los Gemelos en wandel door het magische Scalesia-nevelwoud. Ontmoet de meest iconische Galapagos-soorten in het reuzenschildpaddenreservaat. Reis door duizenden jaren van intense vulkanische activiteit in een indrukwekkende lavabuis De Giant Tortoise Experience is beschikbaar in het Engels of Spaans en heeft elke dag twee afvaarten: In de ochtend 8.00 uur In de middag 14.00 uur
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Reisroute
De Giant Tortoise Experience begint bij het ophaalpunt met een warm welkom van uw gecertificeerde Galapagos Naturalist Guide. Tijdens de privétransfer met airconditioning dompel je jezelf onder in het betoverde Galapagos-ecosysteem en leer je over de boeiende geschiedenis en geologie van de archipel. Ontdek de dubbele zinkgaten van Los Gemelos, de meest indrukwekkende zinkgaten op de Galapagoseilanden. Wandel over dit schilderachtige luspad van 1,6 km en observeer deze verbazingwekkende vulkanische formaties die Santa Cruz zo speciaal maken. Loop door het magische Scalesia Cloud Forest, een endemische vochtige omgeving waar lokale planten, reuzenschildpadden en vogels gedijen. Maak van de gelegenheid gebruik om de iconische Darwinvinken te spotten en te fotograferen.
Ga verder naar het reuzenschildpaddenreservaat en ontmoet de grootste levende schildpadden ter wereld en de meest iconische soort van Galapagos! Krijg exclusieve inzichten in hun gewoonten en ecologie, en maak ongelooflijke foto's met honderden reuzenschildpadden die ronddwalen in hun ongerepte natuurlijke habitat.
Wees voorbereid op een indrukwekkende ondergrondse ontdekking in de voetsporen van Charles Darwin. Ervaar Galapagos van binnenuit door in prachtige Lava Tubes te stappen. Waardeer hoe lavastromen gedurende duizenden jaren de meest opmerkelijke structuren en vormen hebben uitgehouwen en gebeeldhouwd. Je reuzenschildpadervaring eindigt bij het oorspronkelijke ophaalpunt.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met ruggengraatletsel
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Kindertarief is alleen van toepassing bij delen met 2 betalende volwassenen
- Kinderen moeten worden vergezeld door een volwassene
- Bevestiging zal worden ontvangen op het moment van boeking, tenzij geboekt binnen 7 dagen voor de reis. In dit geval ontvang je binnen 48 uur een bevestiging, onder voorbehoud van beschikbaarheid
- Vanwege oneffen oppervlakken wordt deze tour niet aanbevolen voor mensen die slecht ter been zijn of een rolstoel gebruiken
- Kan worden beheerd door een meertalige gids
- Geen kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Niet aanbevolen voor deelnemers met hartklachten of andere ernstige medische aandoeningen
- Geen hulpdier toegestaan
- Niet kinderwagen toegankelijk
- Niet rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Werkt in alle weersomstandigheden, kleed u alstublieft op de juiste manier aan
- Reizigers kunnen te voet of met de taxi naar ons ontmoetingspunt komen.
- Geldig vanaf het eerste gebruik, voor de geselecteerde duur.
- U kunt voor deze activiteit een papieren of elektronische voucher voorleggen.
Beoordelingen(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!
