Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Take a day tour to one of the most outstanding sites in Isabela Island, Galapagos. Sierra Negara is one of the six volcanoes that form Isabela, it is also the most active one. It offers an amazing experience as you hike along its enormous caldera and enjoy beautiful landscapes across a color-filled volcanic terrain. Sierra Negra is also home to Galapagos famous native fauna and flora. This naturalist-guided tour starts at Puerto Villamil and crosses the rim of the caldera along its East side and then heads into the fresh lava fields north east of the main crater.
Hiking Distance: 15 km (5-6 hours)
Altitude Change: from 870 to 990m high
Hiking Conditions: Easy trail, muddy sections and rocky terrain. You will need some rain gear.
Trip Highlights: Bests hiking trail in the Galapagos, volcanic landscapes, Galapagos Hawks, Mockingbirds, Darwin Finches, endemic plants.
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Transportation to hiking area (from meeting point - San Vicente Hotel)
Snacks
Box Lunch prepared by traveleres
Local naturalist guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off (meeting and return point will be San Vicente Hotel in Puerto Villamil)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Departure Point: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos. Puerto Villamil - Isabela Island
Address: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos: Cormorant and Scalecias (Corner). Puerto Villamil - Isabela Island
Directions: Address: Cormorant and Scalecias (Corner) Puerto Villamil - Isabela Island
Dates: See Availability
Return point: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos: Cormorant and Scalecias (Corner) Puerto Villamil - Isabela Island.
Around 7:45 am. Please you must be at Hotel San Vicente at 7:00 am in order to have time to prepare your box lunch.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A voucher will be sent with the exact place and time to start the tour
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for child aged 5 years and under
Take into account that this is a 16 km hike, so very young children might find the activity too strenous.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
David_U
25 May 2023
Our entire trip was amazing! Bring lots of water, sunscreen, good hiking boots or shoes, and an adventurous attitude! Our guide (Carlos) was wonderful and had great information. He even helped my wife and I find the Vermillion Fly catcher. That said, this hike is about scenery, not animals. Highly, highly recommended!
Deborah K
09 Aug 2022
Wow! This is a great alternative to all of the water activities. Beautiful, interesting rock formations, you can feel the heat from the thermals under the ground you are standing. It was an interesting unusual landscape. Totally worth the hike.
However, I must warn that this is a ( 16 k /10m )hike, with a lot of breaks, but if are not at least in moderate health, this trip may not be good for you. The guides are always making sure everyone is caught up and offers options on a partial trip that is only (14 k /8.5 m) and spares a down hill that will be more challenging coming out. Most of the trip however is flat once you get up to the top after the 2k. All that said families with 6&8, and older people did this trip with little difficulty. Because the pace is good.
Don’t miss this for all the water activities.
This tour in
Puerto Villamil
is organized by
Nature Galapagos & Ecuador
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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