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Galapagos Island Hopping Tours are a great way to explore the islands! Swim with sea turtles, see the giant tortoise up close, watch the sea lions around the town, and discover the tremendous volcanic environments.
This all-inclusive Santa Cruz & Isabela 6 days itinerary allows you to choose from a well-selected hotel to fit your budget and comfort. Over the 6 days, you will get to explore 2 islands (Santa Cruz and Isabela) and visit one uninhabited island could be Pinzon, Santa Fe, South Plazas, or Floreana.
Start Date: Every day.
Visiting: Isabela & Santa Cruz.
Activities: Short hikes, snorkeling, navigating, and wildlife viewing.
Travel Style: Soft adventure.
Wildlife to See: Galapagos Pinguins, Galapagos Sea Lions, Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Marine Iguanas, Lava Lizards, Blue-Footed Boobies, Flamingos, Frigate Birds, Pelicans, Darwin´s Finches, Galapagos Fly-Catchers, and Galapagos Mockingbirds
This all-inclusive Galapagos land-based tour itinerary allows you to choose from a well-selected hotel to fit your budget and comfort in the Galapagos Enchanted Islands.
Choose your hotel class!
Tourist Class: Hotel Deja Vu, Hostal Las Fragatas.
Standard Class: Hotel Villa Laguna, Hotel Casa de Marita.
Comfort Class: Hotel Solymar, Iguana Crossing Hotel Boutique.
Included:
- Lodging for 05 nights at selected hotels + breakfast.
- Transportation: Galapagos airport transfers, land transportation, and sea transportation.
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary (5 breakfast, 2 menu lunches, 3 box lunches).
- Certified English / Spanish-speaking guides.
- Personal assistance.
- Guided activities
- Snorkel gear
- Wetsuit
Not Included:
- Air tickets to Galapagos Islands.
- Travel insurance.
- Galápagos National Park Fee USD $100.
- Transit control Card USD $20.
- Tips.
- Drinks and not specified meals.
- Transportation Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel – USD 5 p.p. (subject to change).
- Transportation Itabaca Channel – Baltra Airport – USD 5 p.p. (subject to change).
- Pier use USD $10.
Itinerary
Download BrochurePick up at the airport by your guide. Then, we will move to the Itabaca Canal and cross on a ferry. Later we will drive with the vehicle to the ranch “El Chato” in the highlands to see giant outdoor turtles. We will visit the Charles Darwin Station, which is primarily an international scientific research station located on the outskirts of Puerto Ayora. We will go to your interpretation center to learn about the geology, climate, natural history, and conservation of the Galapagos Islands. In the evening, you can choose from many restaurants near the pier for dinner on your own. Overnight in Santa Cruz.
Meals: Lunch.
Breakfast in the hotel. Depending on the dates and/or navigable site available, pick-up from the hotel will be early in the morning (6-or 7:00 am) to take you to the small vessel at the embarkation point in Puerto Ayora for a unique experience with Galapagos wildlife and endemic vegetation. The destination can be either Santa Fe, South Plazas, North Seymour, Pinzon or Floreana. The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and breathtaking sightseeing. After land and sea excursions, we will return back to the hotel in Santa Cruz where you can relax and later on have dinner at the restaurant specified by the guide. Overnight in Santa Cruz.
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch.
At 6:30 am, you will take the speed boat to Isabela, (2 hours). At arrival, a guide will transfer you to your hotel and you will have the rest of the morning free. If you want, you can walk to the nearby flamingo lagoon to spot these graceful birds or visit (entrance free) the tortoise breeding center. In the afternoon, we will visit “Las Tintoreras,” a chain of small islets full of the cove and hidden beaches. The islet of Tintoreras is situated in the south of Puerto Villamil. It has a bay where it is possible to see sea lions, marine turtles, iguanas, manta rays, etc. This bay is connected by a superficial crack with crystalline water which is closed off during low tide. In this crack, it is possible to see the sharks swimming with the rest of the tropical fish and sea lions (snorkel). Overnight in Isabela.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Breakfast in the hotel. Pick up by our guide, then, we will be ready to walk through spectacular lava landscapes overlooking the volcanoes of northern Isabela and Fernandina. The hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano and the Chico Volcano is 16 km long. We will see the second-largest volcanic crater in the world and explore different areas of vegetation. We will have lunch and the rest of the day is free. You can enjoy the beautiful beach in Isabela or you can dive in the Laguna Concha de Perla (the free time snorkeling equipment is not included, but it can be hired locally). Overnight in Isabela.
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch.
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure by boat to Cabo Rosa (45 min by boat), where lava flowed into the ocean and formed beautiful lava tunnels. There you will see penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. However, the highlight is diving. You have the opportunity to see sharks, turtles/sea lions, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and many tropical fishes. The tour to Cabo Rosa lasts approximately 5 hours. The rest of the day is free. You can enjoy the beautiful beach of Isabela or snorkel in the Laguna de la Concha de Perla. Overnight in Isabela.
Meals: Breakfast, box lunch.
At 6:00 am a guide will pick up from the hotel and transfer to the pier to take the 6:30 boat to Santa Cruz. At Puerto Ayora, you will have breakfast and depart for Baltra to catch your flight back to the mainland – your flight shall depart at 11:30 am minimum, not before. Board on the flight to Quito or Guayaquil. Arrival and connection with international flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note: Itineraries are subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, last-minute weather conditions, and adjustments of the Galapagos National Park policies.
