Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
Official Galapagos guides meet you at Baltra airport and drive you to a highland farm and reserve where you'll see giant tortoises in their natural habitat. From there, you'll explore a lava tunnel and walk through Los Gemelos volcanic craters before heading to your hotel for check-in. Depending on how your timing works out, there's a chance to do a self-guided walk to Charles Darwin Research Station if you have energy left.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Highland Tour - giant tortoise viewing at highland farm and reserve
- Lava tunnel exploration
- Los Gemelos volcanic craters visit
Optional Activities
- Charles Darwin Research Station self-guided visit
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station Los Gemelos Sierra Negra Volcano - Day 2
All-day Island Tour
Your hotel pickup happens between 6:00 and 7:30 AM, then you head to the jetty to sail toward one of three islands: Bartholome, Plazas, or North Seymour (depending on which tour you selected). The day involves snorkeling at various spots and hiking with a qualified guide to see wildlife and birds. Your boat provides snorkel gear and lunch. After returning to shore, you'll head into Puerto Ayora in the evening to walk around town and grab dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and water provided on the boat)
Included Activities
- All-day guided tour to Bartholomé, Plazas or North Seymour
- Snorkeling at multiple locations
- Short hiking exploration
- Wildlife and bird viewing with qualified Galapagos guide
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Puerto Ayora town
Landmarks Bartholomé Island Plazas Island North Seymour Island Puerto Ayora 
- Day 3
Santa Cruz to Isabela Island
You need to be at the jetty by 6:30 AM for a 2-hour high-speed launch to Isabela Island. Once there, you'll check into your hotel and then get driven to Sierra Negra volcano for a medium to medium-high difficulty hike up to the rim. There's an optional extension to Volcan Chico if you're up for it. Back at your hotel by evening, you can choose where to eat dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed launch to Isabela Island
- Guided tour to Volcan Sierra Negra with hike to rim
- Optional hike to Volcan Chico
Optional Activities
- Restaurant dining in the village
Landmarks Volcan Sierra Negra Volcan Chico - Day 4
Isabela to Santa Cruz
A pickup around 7 AM takes you to the jetty where you board a small boat for a 3-hour low-difficulty guided snorkel tour at Tintoreras, a rocky area with great viewing of endemic marine species. Snorkel gear's included. After lunch at local restaurants, you catch a 2 PM high-speed launch back to Santa Cruz. If you still have energy, check out either Playa de los Alemanes or Laguna de las Ninfas before the day ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Tintoreras snorkel tour
- Marine species viewing at endemic snorkel location
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants and cafés
- Playa de los Alemanes visit (self-guided)
- Laguna de las Ninfas visit (self-guided)
Landmarks Tintoreras Playa de los Alemanes Laguna de las Ninfas - Day 5
Santa Cruz to Baltra Departure
Your hotel pickup happens about 2.5 hours before your flight departure. You'll be driven to the Itabaca Channel to cross over to Baltra, where your return flight waits.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Itabaca Channel
