Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
Your guide meets you at Baltra Airport and you'll head to Puerto Ayora for lunch. After that, you're off to the Highlands of Santa Cruz where you'll see giant Galapagos tortoises going about their day, plus endemic finches and the region's unusual plants. By evening you're back in Puerto Ayora for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Highlands of Santa Cruz to observe Giant Galapagos Tortoises in natural environment
- Observe Galapagos Finches and endemic vegetation including Escalesia forests and Matazarnos
Landmarks Baltra Airport Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz Highlands 

- Day 2
Santa Cruz to Isabela
After breakfast, you'll go to the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn how they're working on giant tortoise conservation and check out tortoises from different islands. Then walk through Puerto Ayora's art galleries before catching a public speedboat in the afternoon (about 2.5 to 3 hours) over to Isabela Island, landing in Puerto Villamil for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station to observe Giant Tortoises and learn about conservation efforts
- Visit Art Galleries of Puerto Ayora
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Puerto Ayora Puerto Villamil - Day 3
Isabela Island
The day is dedicated to snorkeling at Los Tuneles, where volcanic rock formations create an underwater experience off Isabela's coast. You'll see sea lions swimming around, colorful reef fish, and yellow stingrays in clear water.
Included Activities
- Snorkeling at Los Tuneles to observe sea lions, colorful fish, and yellow stingrays
Landmarks Los Tuneles - Day 4
Isabela Island
Pack a box lunch at your hotel with your preferred options, then drive about 45 minutes to start a 16 km hike across volcanic terrain that takes roughly 4 hours total. The path has gradual ups and downs but isn't technically difficult. Once back at the hotel, your afternoon is free to relax, snorkel at Concha Perla, or spend time at the beach.
- Meals
- Lunch (Box lunch prepared at hotel with food of traveler's choice)
Included Activities
- Volcanic landscape hike (16 km, approximately 4 hours)
- Box lunch prepared at hotel
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at Concha Perla
- Beach visit
Landmarks Concha Perla - Day 5
Isabela to Baltra
Head out early and take a public speedboat from Puerto Villamil back to Puerto Ayora, around 2.5 hours depending on tides. Grab breakfast in Puerto Ayora before making your way to Baltra Airport for your return flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Puerto Villamil Puerto Ayora Baltra Airport
















