Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
You'll land at Baltra airport and drive straight to Santa Cruz's highlands where a local Giant Tortoise reserve waits. After grabbing lunch at a ranch, you'll walk through the natural habitat where these creatures live and check out nearby lava tunnels before heading down to Puerto Ayora for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local ranch in Santa Cruz highlands)
Included Activities
- Visit local Giant Tortoise reserve in Santa Cruz highlands
- Explore lava tunnels
- Lunch at local ranch in Santa Cruz highlands
Landmarks/POIs Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Highlands Puerto Ayora - Day 2
Santa Cruz Island
Following breakfast at your hotel, a boat takes you to marine wildlife spots like La Loberia and Las Grietas where sea lions, boobies, and sea turtles hang out. After lunch in town, you'll head to Tortuga Bay for a 45-minute walk and then spend the afternoon swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, or surfing on the white sand beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to La Loberia, Las Grietas, or Punta Estrada
- Wildlife observation (sea lions, blue-footed boobies, sea turtles)
- Walk to Tortuga Bay beach
- Breakfast at hotel
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Tortuga Bay
- Snorkeling at Tortuga Bay
- Kayaking at Tortuga Bay
- Surfing at Tortuga Bay
Landmarks/POIs La Loberia Las Grietas Punta Estrada Tortuga Bay - Day 3
Floreana Island
After breakfast, you'll take a chartered boat to Floreana Island for a hiking trip that includes views of Cerro Pajas volcanic hill and Scalesia Forest. Along the way you'll look for unique bird species, then visit the Asilo de la Paz and the Giant Tortoise reintroduction area. The afternoon includes swimming and snorkeling with sea turtles and sea lions before heading back to Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to Floreana Island
- Hike with panoramic views
- Visit Cerro Pajas volcanic hill and Scalesia Forest
- Visit Asilo de la Paz visitor site
- 10-minute hike to Giant Tortoise reintroduction area
- Swimming and snorkeling
- Lunch
- Boat return to Santa Cruz Island
- Breakfast at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Floreana Island Cerro Pajas Scalesia Forest Asilo de la Paz - Day 4
Santa Cruz Highlands
You'll start with breakfast, then head to the Santa Cruz highlands to learn about how a local coffee plantation operates. The farm gives you freshly brewed coffee to try, and after lunch at a nearby ranch, you'll go to El Garrapatero beach to see turquoise waters and spot flamingos, black-necked pintails, and various bird species. Later you'll return to Puerto Ayora with free time for the rest of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local ranch in Santa Cruz highlands)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Transportation to Santa Cruz highlands
- Organic coffee plantation visit and demonstration
- Cup of freshly brewed coffee on farm
- Lunch at local ranch in Santa Cruz highlands
- El Garrapatero beach visit
- Flamingo and bird watching at pond
- Return transportation to Puerto Ayora
Landmarks/POIs Santa Cruz Highlands El Garrapatero Beach - Day 5
Santa Cruz to Isabela Island
Breakfast happens in Puerto Ayora before you take a public boat to Isabela Island, the archipelago's largest. You'll check in at your hotel, then visit the Arnaldo Tupiza breeding center to see different tortoise species and Poza de Flamingos. In the afternoon, a boat takes you to Islote Las Tintoreras for snorkeling with sea turtles, manta rays, and fish, ending with the sunset at Puerto Villamil's white sand beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Puerto Ayora), Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Puerto Ayora
- Public boat ride to Isabela Island
- Hotel check-in
- Stroll through Arnaldo Tupiza breeding center
- Visit Poza de Flamingos
- Short boat ride to Islote Las Tintoreras
- Wildlife observation (Galapagos penguin, reef sharks, boobies, sea turtles)
- Snorkeling with sea turtles, fish, and manta rays
- Lunch
- Sunset at Puerto Villamil beach
Landmarks/POIs Isabela Island Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center Poza de Flamingos Islote Las Tintoreras Puerto Villamil - Day 6
Sierra Negra Volcano
Transportation takes you to Sierra Negra Volcano, one of Isabela's most notable natural features. You'll hike on the volcano and see views from the rim of one of the world's largest active volcanic craters (it last erupted in 2018). After lunch back in Puerto Villamil, a speedboat brings you back to Santa Cruz Island.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Puerto Villamil)
Included Activities
- Included transportation to Sierra Negra Volcano
- Hike on Sierra Negra Volcano
- Viewpoint at volcanic crater rim
- Lunch in Puerto Villamil
Landmarks/POIs Sierra Negra Volcano - Day 7
Uninhabited Island Excursion
A chartered boat takes you to an uninhabited island for a hike with panoramic views and encounters with Marine Iguanas, Blue-Footed Boobies, and Frigates. Following lunch on the boat, you'll snorkel around sea lions, sea turtles, and various fish. The boat returns you to Santa Cruz, and transportation takes you back to Puerto Ayora with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to uninhabited island
- Island hike with panoramic views
- Wildlife observation (Marine Iguanas, Blue-Footed Boobies, Frigates)
- Lunch on board
- Snorkeling with sea lions, sea turtles, and fish
- Included transportation back to Puerto Ayora
Landmarks/POIs Uninhabited Island - Day 8
Departure from Galapagos
Have breakfast before leaving the Galapagos Islands. Transportation takes you to the airport for your flight back to Quito.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Included transportation to airport
Landmarks/POIs Baltra Airport
