Private BiciTour Giant Tortoises and Lava Tunnel in Galapagos
"Bicycle, giant turtles and lava tunnels We will meet at the San Francisco Park in Puerto Ayora to pick up the bicycles, we will take the bus to Los Guayabillos and descend to the reserve. At Galapagos Frontier you will be greeted by a naturalist guide with more than 30 years of experience who will take you to discover the endemic forest of Galapagos, the area with the highest endemism of plants on all the islands. On the way we will pass through the forest of the transition zone, where we will be able to observe the giant tortoises along the way. We will be able to see several endemic bird species, such as the canary or Darwin's finch, among many others. Later we will have the opportunity to see two lava tunnels, with recent formations of stalactites and stalagmites, where we will learn about the formation of the Galapagos Islands and, with luck, we will be able to see the barn owl that lives in this cave. We will finish the tour with delicious juice from the fruit trees of the reserve.
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Private BiciTour Giant Tortoises and Lava Tunnel in Galapagos
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Galapagos Frontier
Would you like to see the giant Galapagos tortoises in their natural habitat? If your answer is yes, and you like adventures, this tour is for you. We encourage you to come and discover the Galapagos Frontier reserve by bike, where you will be received by a naturalist guide with more than 30 years of experience who will take you to discover the endemic forest of Galapagos. We'll meet at the dock to choose the bikes. We will take them on the bus and descend to the reserve, where we will have coffee and juice before the tour. On the way we will pass through the forest of the transition zone, where we will be able to observe giant tortoises. We will be able to see various species of endemic birds such as cucube or Darwin's finch among many others. Then we will see two lava tunnels, with recent formations of stalactites and stalagmites, where we will learn about the formation of the Galapagos Islands and, with luck, we will be able to see the Barn Owl. We will finish the tour by bicycle, in the Laguna de las Ninfas.
Laguna las Ninfas
Laguna de las Ninfas is a seawater lagoon that invites you to slow down and let yourself be captivated by the beauty of its landscape. The tour to see its surroundings is done on a wooden bridge, it is surrounded by 2 of the 4 species of mangrove that exist in the Galapagos Islands, specifically the white mangrove and the red mangrove. You can find fruits of the red mangrove floating in the water of the "Laguna de las Ninfas" or on the shores at different coastal points of Santa Cruz Island.
Puerto Ayora
We will start the tour in the San Francisco Park to the municipal market where we will take the bus to the town of Guayabillos to ride our bicycles to the Galapagos Frontier Reserve and begin the walking tour in the reserve to head again to the Laguna de las Ninfas.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- empanadas, fruit juice
- Use of bicycle
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Travelers can find me in the stands of San Francisco Park with a black backpack, black glasses and a cap to see accompanied by a bicycle
Meeting Points
- head to Charles Darwin Avenue in Parque San Francisco Santa Cruz
End Points
- A mystical lagoon surrounded by a mangrove ecosystem in this pristine natural setting.
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