Private tour in Galapagos Marcos L
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I am a passionate young guide with family ties to San Cristobal, where I was raised, that date back to the early 1900s. The first of my ancestors to arrive to the island was my great-great-grandfather in 1908. I spent my childhood in San Cristobal and later moved to mainland Quito, the Ecuadorian Capital City, where I lived for around 8 years. I became a Naturalist Tour Guide In 2018 and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Resource Management by the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) Extension Galapagos, in 2023. As a Galapagos Naturalist Guide, my role is to interpret the islands' natural heritage and ensure it is preserved while developing tourism activities. To be aligned with sustainable practices, I am certified to lead groups of up to 16 passengers within the protected areas of Galapagos. Having a Naturalist Guide is a requirement for visitors to enter to certain places and for certain kinds of experiences such as boat tours. Thanks to my studies I became very knowledgeable about the Galapagos' natural history, and as someone who grew up here, I'm also very familiarized with its social aspects. I am very enthusiastic and passionate about my job, and I feel my main purpose is to provide the best experiences to my participants every single time.
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Are you looking forward to exploring the Galapagos waters in the search of close encounters with marine life? Do you feel not comfortable enough to swim on your own at places where the sea conditions might be challenging? A very good idea would be to go on a tour like this, but with a private guide who is going to be entirely and exclusively in charge of you during your time in the water. Not only making sure you are safe, but also pointing at different animals and features for you to observe.
For this tour it is necessary to try the snorkel gear (wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins) the day before the tour at a local dive shop. The tour starts in the morning at the “Muelle Acuario” or “Aquarium Dock” in San Cristobal Island where you will meet your private guide Marcos and board the boat. Depart on a boat to Kicker Rock for birdwatching, sightseeing, and snorkel. Visit to a pristine beach on the west coast of San Cristobal Island. Wet landing and walking on the beach. Navigation back to the harbor. Note: The order of the activities during the tour depends on the itinerary the boat has assigned by the Galapagos National Park. The boat holds a maximum of 12 pax. The service on the boat includes: Lunch, towel and general guide for the whole boat.
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The boat for this tour is one standard boats with the permit to do a snorkel and scuba dive tour operation in Kicker Rock, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos. It operates privately and can hold up to 12 passangers.
Galápagos Province, Galápagos Province, Ecuador
The meeting point is at one of the passengers dock in San Cristobal Island. This is the "Aquarium Dock" or "Muelle Acuario"
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