点评:After landing at Baltra which is the primary entry point for most traveling to the Galapagos by air, you will need to catch a bus for $5 that will bring you to the ferry that crosses the Canal de Itabaca to the main island of Santa Cruz. It is a 10 minute ride on the ferry and it costs $1. It is all a bit cumbersome and there is some unnerving organized chaos at the ferry dock but it is also very wonderful. It is a jolt to the senses and a reminder that you are somewhere very unique and far from home. Near the ferry dock will be your first chance to possibly see your first wildlife including sea birds, sea lions, sea crabs, stingrays and marine iguanas. Riding across the blue waters of the channel on one of the varied small boats that are used is an introduction to the adventure that awaits. Despite what looks like chaos, it is actually well organized and they have a system ensuring that you will be reunited with your luggage that was collected and tossed on the roof of the boat before making the crossing. Once across the channel, you can catch a taxi costing $30 for up to 4 people that will take you on the 30 minute ride to Puerto Ayora or you can ride the public bus costing $5 but it only leaves hourly and it is about an hour ride. Your taxi driver will likely try to talk you into a tour of one of the tortoise ranches as you drive through the Highlands region. This may be well worth doing as it is an efficient way to include this experience while on the island if you have the time and have no other plans made on the day of arrival.
翻译:抵达巴尔特拉岛后——这里是大多数乘飞机前往加拉帕戈斯群岛的游客的主要入境点——你需要花5美元乘坐巴士,巴士会送你到渡轮码头。在那里乘渡轮横渡伊塔巴卡海峡即可抵达主岛圣克鲁斯岛。渡轮航程仅需10分钟,费用为1美元。整个流程略显繁琐,渡轮码头上也略显混乱无序,但却别有一番乐趣,相当美妙。这是一种感官上的震撼,也提醒着你:自己正身处一个极为独特且远离家乡的地方。在渡轮码头附近,你将有第一次机会目睹各种野生动物,包括海鸟、海狮、海蟹、黄貂鱼以及海洋鬣蜥。乘坐各种小型船只穿越海峡的湛蓝海水,便是开启这段冒险之旅的序幕。尽管表面上看似一片混乱……实际上,整个流程安排得井然有序。他们有一套完善的系统来确保乘客能重新拿到那些在渡海前被收集起来并放在船顶的行李。渡海结束后,您可以乘坐出租车,费用约为30美元,最多可搭载4人,30分钟后即可抵达 Puerto Ayora。或者您也可以选择乘坐公共交通工具,票价仅为5美元,不过班次为每小时一班,行程时间也大约需要1小时。当驾车穿越高地地区时,出租车司机很可能会劝您去参观某个龟类养殖场。如果时间允许且抵达当天没有其他安排,那么这样做绝对值得——这是在岛上体验这一特色项目的绝佳方式。