Santa Cruz Highland Tour: Jättesköldpaddor, lavatunnel och gemelos
Beskrivning
Denna turné låter dig se höjdpunkterna i Santa Cruz högland, inklusive de gigantiska sköldpaddorna i deras naturliga livsmiljö, en imponerande underjordisk lavatunnel och de berömda tvillingkratrarna "Los Gemelos". Detta är definitivt ett givande besök för naturälskande människor och ett måste när du är på Galapgos. Det frodiga gröna landskapet på höglandet står i skarp kontrast till de mer torra låglandets kuster, vilket ger en helt annorlunda Galapagos-upplevelse.
Turalternativ
Resplan
En av våra kunniga guider leder dig runt den vackra sköldpaddsranchen Las Primicias, som ligger i högländerna i Santa Cruz, och erbjuder en frodig kontrast till stränderna och torra områden som finns på andra håll på ön. Här kommer du att kunna observera den berömda jättegalapagossköldpaddan som strövar omkring i sin naturliga livsmiljö, tar ett bad i ett av de många vattenhålen, tar en ordentlig bit grönt gräs eller, om du har mycket tur, till och med parar sig. Du kommer att kunna vara så nära dem som möjligt (glöm inte 2 meters avstånd!) och din guide hjälper dig gärna att ta fantastiska bilder av dig som poserar med dessa fascinerande jättar. Du kommer att lära dig mycket om deras beteende, deras rovdjur och i princip allt som finns att lära dig - och naturligtvis kommer det att finnas tillräckligt med tid att ställa frågor och smaka på en kopp av det utsökta ekologiska kaffet som produceras av familjen som äger denna plats. Du får gummistövlar om det regnar eller om marken är lerig.
Det andra stoppet kommer att vara en grottformig underjordisk lavatunnel där du kan klättra ner (lätt åtkomst med trappsteg) ett av de geologiska underverken på de vulkaniska öarna Galapagos. Att se denna imponerande plats och förklaringarna från din naturguide hjälper dig att förstå den enorma kraft som dessa lavaflöden hade. Du kan antingen vända tillbaka och gå ut ur tunneln på samma sätt som du kom ner, eller så kan du gå genom tunneln (rekommenderas inte för någon med rygg-/rörlighetsproblem eller klaustrofobi eftersom det finns en mycket trång plats där du i princip behöver krypa igenom) och träffa resten av gruppen på andra sidan.
Det sista stoppet på denna turné kommer att vara "Los Gemelos", vilket betyder tvillingarna; som är två massiva tvillingkratrar (faktiskt enorma lava kollapsar - din naturguide kommer att förklara dig mycket mer om det). För att bättre uppskatta deras skala mäter Los Gemelos cirka 1 mil i diameter, med ett djup på 280 meter. De mörkgrå vulkanväggarna kontrasterar underbart med den gröna vegetationen, men du behöver en vidvinkellins för att få ihop allt i en bild. De två utsiktspunkterna över dessa massiva lavakollapser visar upp det hisnande landskapet, och det finns massor av intressant fågelliv att hålla utkik efter eftersom denna täta skog är hem för en stor variation av Galapagos-fågelarter. En imponerande 8 av de 13 Darwin Finch-arterna kan ses här. Din guide kommer att visa dig hur du identifierar dem korrekt. Fågelskådare kan också se iögonfallande flugsnappare, kortörade ugglor (om du har tur!), den vackra Galapagosduvan och mer.
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Spädbarn måste sitta i knät på en vuxen
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Restiden ingår i den totala resetiden.
Recensioner(7)
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..
