Giant Tortoise Breeding Center & Las Grietas

Puerto Ayora

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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999
Giant Tortoise Breeding Center & Las Grietas
Puerto Ayora

GALAPAGOS OUTDOORS CL
  • Email address verified
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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999

About this trip

Join this unique bundle visiting with our Naturalist experts The Giant Tortoise breeding program & Las Grietas.


This 3 HOUR - TOUR is a great combination of conservation program & natural environment.


Walk to the Giant Tortoise breeding center and Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about our tortoise breedding program to reintroduce our iconic animals in islands where they were decimated over time by human interaction.


Then hike through an incredible cactus forest, visiting Las Salinas / Salt Mines and getting to Las Grietas to observe a unique geological formation where water floods into creating a quiet natural pool - It’s possible to jump in to this cristal clear water for swimming or snorkeling !

Meeting Point:
Cemetery


What to bring:

+ Bottle of water

+ Sun screen

+ Hat

+ Good Walking shoes / sandals

+ Snorkel mask

+ Towel


What’s included

  • Guide
    Certified Naturalist Guide Eng | Esp
  • Las Grietas
    Exclusive National Park Permit | For Groups
  • Lonesome George Exhibit
    Exclusive National Park Permit | For Groups
  • Water Taxi
    Connect the path to Las Grietas
  • Local taxes

What’s not included

  • Tips

Available Packages

Breeding Center & Las Grietas | Shared

Shared tour.

Maximum size group 12 people.

Galapagos Naturalist Guide Eng | Spa

$45
Breeding Center & Las Grietas | Private

Private tour.

Maximum size group 4 people.

Galapagos Naturalist Guide Eng | Spa

Under Request French Guide - Add On 50 USD / Group

Contact organizer + 593 999 688 292

$180

Available options



Itinerary

Las Grietas & Salt Mines
Las Grietas and Salt Mines hike

Visit with us Las Grietas & Salt Mines !

An amazing place with unique landscape.

2 km walk / round trip to visit a volcanic scenery covered with Giant Galapagos Cactae and Palo Santo forest.

Bring your snorkel gear to refresh in a calm natural pool.   Don’t forget your bathing suit on !

Learn about:

+ Lava flows and Las Grietas formation

+ Salt mines / formation and human extraction

Your Organizer


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GALAPAGOS OUTDOORS CL
We are a local tour operator | DMC in Santa Cruz Island, specialized in High End services with lot of adventure and tailor made bundles for the most exclusive traveler. Dream an adventure, request your dream and we will guaranteed a unique once in a lifetime experience !