Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Quito
Your guide meets you at Quito's airport and takes you to the hotel. That evening, you'll have a welcome dinner with the other travelers on the trip before heading to bed.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks/POIs Quito - Day 2
Quito
Walk through Quito's colonial center with its cobblestone streets, then ride the cable car up a nearby mountain to see the city and volcanic peaks around it. Later, dinner is at a restaurant in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Quito's UNESCO-listed colonial center
- Cable car ride to mountain summit with views of city and volcanic peaks
- Dinner at a chic restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Quito Colonial Center - Day 3
Quito to Isabela Island
Catch an early flight to Baltra, then travel by bus and boat to reach Isabela Island. After checking in, you'll spend the rest of the day walking around Puerto Villamil, the third largest settlement in the Galápagos.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Puerto Villamil town
Landmarks/POIs Baltra Isabela Island Puerto Villamil - Day 4
Los Tuneles
Head out to Los Tuneles, where hardened lava formations sit next to mangroves off the coast. You'll snorkel through tunnel and bridge formations to see sea turtles, rays, white-tipped sharks, and various seabirds in the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Snorkeling at Los Tuneles (the Tunnels)
Landmarks/POIs Los Tuneles 
- Day 5
Las Tintoreras and El Elestero
Kayak along Las Tintoreras coast with optional snorkeling stops in the El Elestero wetlands. A picnic lunch is provided, and after that you'll walk along the beach through mangroves to spot wildlife that's normally hard to find.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Kayaking along Las Tintoreras coast
- Beachside mangrove walk
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in El Elestero wetlands
Landmarks/POIs Las Tintoreras El Elestero wetlands - Day 6
Tortoise Sanctuary
Travel to Santa Cruz Island and visit a tortoise sanctuary, checking out the unusual lava tunnels nearby. You'll help with conservation work like removing invasive plants or planting native species, and have chances to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of tortoise sanctuary
- Exploration of lava tunnels
- Volunteer conservation work at sanctuary (removing invasive plants or planting endemic species)
Landmarks/POIs Santa Cruz Island - Day 7
Charles Darwin Research Station and Tortuga Bay
Start at the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about conservation efforts, then hike about an hour to Tortuga Bay's white sand beach for swimming or relaxing near marine iguanas. In the afternoon, head back to the tortoise sanctuary in the highlands to do more volunteer work.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Charles Darwin Research Station visit
- Trek to Tortuga Bay
- Swimming or sunbathing at Tortuga Bay
- Afternoon volunteering at tortoise sanctuary in highlands
Landmarks/POIs Charles Darwin Research Station Tortuga Bay - Day 8
North Seymour Island and Santa Cruz
Take a trip to North Seymour, a small uninhabited island with one of the largest populations of blue-footed boobies and red-throated frigate birds. You'll see them swoop and steal fish from each other, then stop at a beach on the way back to snorkel with sea lions. Your evening is free in Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- North Seymour Island visit (blue-footed boobies and frigate birds)
- Beach snorkeling with sea lions
Landmarks/POIs North Seymour Island 
- Day 9
Daphne and Pinzon Islands
Snorkel around Daphne, a research site, then move on to Pinzon Island for some of the best snorkeling in the archipelago. Jump in to see sea lions, colorful reef fish, and possibly penguins. Cap the day with a farewell dinner in Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner in Santa Cruz)
Included Activities
- Snorkeling at Daphne Island
- Snorkeling at Pinzon Island
- Farewell dinner in Santa Cruz
Landmarks/POIs Daphne Island Pinzon Island - Day 10
Return to Quito
Travel back to Baltra Airport for your flight to Quito. You'll say goodbye to your group, or continue with an extension program if you've arranged one.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Baltra Quito
