Why Include San Cristobal Island in Your Galapagos Holidays Itinerary?

When talking about Galapagos holidays, a lot of people start imagining about its flora and fauna. Though Galapagos is the home of a number of rare, endemic, and fearless species, you need to have a clear idea about where you should go to have a great holidaying experience. As there are plethora of things to explore and do on this fascinating archipelago, you need to take your time to create a wonderful itinerary for your next Galapagos Holidays.

It is all known that Galapagos archipelago comprises 13 major islands that are different from each other in several aspects. You can make a smart travel itinerary for Galapagos holidays only when you have a sound understanding of what different islands offer to explore and what you want to explore or experience during your holiday on this wonderful archipelago. In this article, we highlight why you should include San Cristobal Island in your Galapagos holidaying itinerary.

San Cristobal Island: A Brief Introduction

Being the easternmost island, San Cristobal is known throughout the world for its amazing fauna and history. It is the first island that was visited by Charles Darwin. Its highland is what that makes it the best place to visit during your Galapagos holiday. Being the home to varieties of biozones, hiking on San Cristobal Island leaves every traveler with great experiences. Apart from hiking, there are also plenty of things which you can do and explore on this wonderful island.

Things to Do in San Cristobal Island

If you are a wildlife lover, you will surely love to spend some time on this beautiful island during your Galapagos holiday. No matter wherever you see and wherever you go on this beautiful island, you will surely have an encounter with any unique and rare species on San Cristobal. Whether you want to spend some time around the colonies of sea lions, dive with marine iguanas or go snorkeling with sea turtles, you have a plethora of choices.

  • Go For a Hike Up To Cerro Tijeretas

If you love hiking, San Cristobal Island has something unique for you to leave you with great experiences. There is a walking path just behind the San Cristobal Interpretation Center which leads you toward Frigate Bird Hill from where you can explore and capture the scenic beauty of Shipwreck Bay and the Kicker rock. You can also explore frigate birds closer in the trees.

  • Snorkeling or Diving At León Dormido (Kicker Rock)

Kicker Rock, also known as Leon Dormido is known throughout the world as one of the best snorkeling or diving location in the Galapagos archipelago. If you love to explore the world underwater, Kicker rock is really a paradise for you. Dive or snorkel near kicker rock to have an encoder with sea lions, Galapagos dolphins, rays, sharks and thousands of colorful marine species. Besides this, Kicker is also the home of many types of animals which you would wish to explore during your Galapagos holiday.

  • Lagoon El Junco

Lagoon El Junco is a crater lake which is known for holding approximately 9 million gallons of fresh water. Formed after volcanic eruptions, Lagoon El Junco is said to have an existence since the end of the ice ages. Visiting around this lake gives you a great opportunity to see many frigate birds, white-cheeked pintails, and common gallinules.

These are some of the things which make San Cristobal a great destination for wildlife, nature, and adventure lover for holidaying. When it comes to planning for Galapagos holidays, it would be great to hire an experienced and specialized tour operator in order to have a great traveling experience. By doing a little homework over the internet, you can easily find a tour operator that will help in organizing an exciting and adventurous trip within your budget.

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