The Giant Tortoises Land  

The giant tortoises, lava caverns, and greenest highland land is situated on the center of the archipelago. According to England Scientist studies and trails, Santa Cruz and all archipelago is the laboratory of the human evolution. Honoring him, on 1959 was created the Charles Darwin Research Center Station in Puerto Ayora, in order to preserve the endemic flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands. In between the facilities there is the tortoise breeding center which has allowed scientific projects as well as rebuild an almost extinct population in Española. It is also possible to notice more than eleven different kind of tortoises. The highlands of the island have a big wild population of tortoises, they walk freely around the private and National Park lands. Santa Cruz has tree tortoise subspecies, from 15 tortoise subspecies. Travelers also can be amazed with the largest accessible lava tunnels on the highland. Underneath the ground hundreds of lava have been formed by different temperature kinds of lava flow. Also, it is possible to visit the twin craters of Los Gemelos that are actually sink holes surrounded by Scalecia and miconia forest. And, the largest mangrove and the most beautiful beaches, jewels of the island, are told on different presentation. In summary, the highland a stunning lush contrast to the beaches and arid lowlands of the Santa Cruz Island. 

 RESERVAR EXCURSIÓN A LAS TIERRAS ALTAS

Te estaremos esperando fuera del aeropuerto con un cartel con tu nombre. Desde allí, nos uniremos a usted en el autobús del aeropuerto (Lobito) hacia el Canal de Itabaca y en el bote que cruza el canal de Itabaca. El bus desde el aeropuerto hasta el Canal de Itabaca tiene un precio de $5 y el barco para cruzar el Canal de Itabaca tiene un costo de $1. Estas tasas se pagan directamente al personal del aeropuerto y del canal de Itabaca.

Recogida en el aeropuerto o en Puerto Ayora

Este es el itinerario del Tour de las Tierras Altas en Santa Cruz:

Este tour no incluye el autobús del aeropuerto $5, el taxi aerotransportado para cruzar el canal $1 y la entrada a El Chato o El Rancho Primicias $5

Luego de este tour te llevaremos a tu hotel en Puerto Ayora para que puedas seguir haciendo otras actividades