Boomers Abroad

Description

Do you want to travel to the Galapagos Islands alone and enjoy it for as long as you want? We give you the freedom to decide on what's next in your adventure. With the Galapass, you'll have a jumpstart into your personalized adventure of the Galapagos Islands. Get there and get settled with help from LEAD Adventures. What happens next all depends on you.

More information on the Galapagos Adventure Pass is available on our website.

Sample Trip Schedule:

* Santa Cruz

What's Included?
- Airport Transfer from Baltra Airport to the hostel
- 1 night in Santa Cruz (4 meals)
- Speed boat ticket to Isabella

Accommodation and Meals:
Accommodations are in a welcoming hostel with basic services It is in a central location and offers single or double rooms depending on availability. Four meals at the hostel are included (lunch, dinner, breakfast, and lunch).

Suggested Activities:
- Visit Los Gemelos, Spanish for The Twins, are a pair of craters approximately 30 meters
- Enjoy the Rancho Primisias, a private farm that is adjoined to the Tortoise Reserve.
- Here you can witness "herds" of wild giant tortoises.
- Go to the Charles Darwin Foundation in Santa Cruz. (Suggested stay in Santa Cruz is 3-4 days)

* Isabella Island

What's Included?
- 2 nights in Isabela (4 meals)

Accommodation and Meals:
Accommodations are in a friendly hostel with basic amenities and only 3 minutes from the beach. Single or double rooms are available depending on availability. Four meals are included (breakfast, dinner, breakfast, dinner).

Suggested Activities:
Tour of the Volcan Sierra Negra and Volcan Chico Excursion starts at 8:00 am with a 40 minute ride to a site named La Cura. Here you will take a one and half horseback ride to Volcan Sierra Negra. From here it's a 30 minutes hike to the Volcan Chico where you can
admire the beautiful landscape and the different lava formations produced by the most recent eruptions. The tour returns at 2:00 pm and refreshments are included.

Tour Price:
USD50 for individuals
USD45 for groups of 5 or more

* Tour de Bahia o Islote de Las Tintoreras
From the Wharf you will board a speedboat that will take you for a ride around the bay or the small island of Las Tintoreras (sharks). From here you will be able to see penguins, sharks, blue-legged piqueros, pelicans, iguanas, and sea lions. There will be some time to snorkel and you will be able to get a great view of the different variety of fish in the area. The trip lasts two and half hours.

Tour Price:
USD20 for individuals
USD15 for groups of 5 or more

* Tour of Los Tuneles
A speedboat will take you to Los Tuneles, a natural aquarium. Here you will see black volcanic rock formations in the shape of arcs. Here you can swim and snorkel in the clear waters. It is a great place to observe fish of different colors and sizes, manta rays, sea lions, and sea turtles. The tour lasts 4 hours and there must be a minimum of 5 people.

Tour Price:
USD70 per person
(Suggested stay in Isabela is 4-6 days)

What is not included:
* National Park Entrance fee - USD100
* Ingala card (Immigration fee in Baltra airport)- USD10
* Boat ride from Itabaca canal to Santa Cruz - USD0.80
* Lunch at Isabela hostel
* All other arrangements after the Galapass expires. This is after your 2 nights in Isabela Island.