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12 July Friday - Going to Galapagos

9:30am   Be curbside ready to leave for the airport.  We are permitted to carry on one personal bag (purse or backpack).  We have paid to check one bag.

It is suggested that we arrive at the Quito airport 2-3 hours before our flight, as there are extra steps when going to the Galapagos Islands.  

  • Our flight departs at 1:00pm from Quito Airport.  We should be at the airport no later than 10:50.
  • It's 1 hour from the Secret Garden to the Airport.  We should depart from Secret Garden no later than 9:40. 
  • It may take a bit to get a taxi.  We should ask them to arrange 2 taxis for us for a 9:30 pickup.
  • We should be curbside with our bags at 9:30am
10:40am  Arrive at Quito airport.
  • Go to Governing Council Counter (CGREG - turistas y transeúntes)
  • Pay $20 each to purchase the transit control card (Tarjeta de Control de Tránsito).
  • Go to luggage inspection counter for Agencia de Bioseguridad (ABG)
  • Get bags inspected for "biosecurity".
  • Go to Avianca ticket counter.   
  • Show passport, TCT card and ABG luggage inspection tag to check in.
  • Check in luggage.
  • Go to Control de Seguridad de Pre-Embarque.  Go thru security with carry on bag.

12:56 pm     Our flight:  AV 1680  Departs 12:56  Quito UIO  Arrives 14:08   Baltra, Galápagos GPS

Complete the Passenger Declaration page on your flight   Check NO for all questions  

2:10 pm       Land 

Go thru passenger receiving  having your passport, $20 tourist card and $100 cash (fee charged n reading to $200 in 2024).  Ask for a passport stamp if you want one.

Give guy at X-ray machine your passenger declaration paper.  Put your carry on through X-ray machine.  

Pick up luggage.  

  Video of how to get to Puerto Ayora from Airport

  •  Go to Venta de Tiquetes and pay $5 cash for bus to Itabaca Canal.
  •  Pay $1 and get onto ferry.  Enjoy the views.
  •  Pay $60 for 2 taxis ($25 each plus tip) to take us to the Airbnb. 

3:30 pm  Unpack at AirBnb.  Explore!  Puerto Ayora has a great supermarket about 15 minutes from the Airbnb.  We can go to the 3rd floor and have the best view of the harbor.  Grab breakfast food, etc.

Next we may want to head to some tour agencies in town to book tours for the 13th, 14th and 15th.  Many sites have recommended to see 3-5 agencies and take advantages of their last minute deals.

Here are some must do activities for any of the nights we are in Puerto Ayora...  timing late afternoon to sunset will help us see more animals:

4:30pm Head to Puerto Ayora Pier” - This area is a great place to take photos of the blue-footed boobies, especially late afternoon to sunset. Here you can also see marine turtles, different kinds of sting and manta rays, small sharks, sea lions, marine iguanas, crabs, pelicans, cormorants, herons, seagulls and many more.

6:00pm “Ship Ports At Night” - Once the sun goes down the main waterfront gives you the opportunity to see nocturnal marine animals and fish that are attracted to the lights shining into the water. You may have to wait a bit, but if you're patient, there's a good chance you'll see baby sharks, manta rays, sea lions and many types of unique tropical fish.

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