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Sulfur Mines Tour

It is located on the west side of the Sierra Negra Volcano, approximately 11 km from the “El Cura” Control Booth. This site is a system of fumaroles in which sulfur has been deposited in the form of crystals for thousands of years, which has caused the place to be considered a mine.

Activities

Itinerary

07h30

Tour starts

From: Central park,  Isabela church

100% Hiking

Route: 3 km

Duration: 5 hours

Tour Description

Sulphur Mines ,  Cueva de Sucre and Mirador el Mango

It is located on the west side of the Sierra Negra Volcano, approximately 11 km from the the «El Cura» Control Booth. This site is a system of fumaroles in which For thousands of years, sulphur has been deposited in the form of crystals, which has caused the place to be considered a mine
Tour Detail: The tour lasts approximately 6 hours, the pick up of passengers for each of the hotels they meet and we depart from
Puerto Villamil by land transport for approximately 1 hour to the In the upper part of Isabela, they arrive at the entrance of the National Park, the El Cura sector to the review of a park ranger and we continue by land transport until we arrive to the place determined by the PNG. From that point, the
approximately 2 hours one way and 2 hours back, where you can enjoy fumaroles and beautiful scenery. This tour can also be done in
bicycle.

Departure time: 07h30 / Private group (at the time required) The Tour includes: Naturalist Guide, ground transportation, box lunch, bicycle
the case. On the descent of the Minas de Azufre Volcano, a visit is made to the Sucre Cave and Mirador el Mango.

Sucre Cave: It is located in the Agricultural Zone of Isabela Island, approximately 14 km from Puerto Villamil. The trail is about
480 meters, the same that mostly passes through a strip of vegetation typical of the wetland, crosses through a lava tunnel and finally reaches the facilities from a forest nursery, which is used to reproduce native and endemic plants. The main objective of this place becoming part of the Areas
Protected Species of Galapagos, is to carry out the ecological restoration of a humid forest in the agricultural area of Isabela, through the eradication of species and reforestation with native and endemic plants.

Mirador El Mango: Located on Isabela Island, 9 km away. of Puerto Villamil. From this site you can observe the southern part of Isabela Island and
part of the agricultural area. It bears the name mango due to the presence of several trees of this species of fruit. This place was an old gravel mine
which was used for the construction of the highways and paths of Isabela, in the On the way from Puerto Villamil to the Mirador del Mango, you pass through an area of arid vegetation and by the transition zone. The attraction of the site is the scenery and The typical vegetation with several species of birds.

Included | Not Included

Prices includes:

  • English speaking guide
  • Box Lunch
  • Bicycle if the case.

Prices do not include:

  • Personal expenses on board
  • Tips/gratuities
  • Services not Indicated.

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