Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito to Galapagos Islands (Baltra to Santa Cruz)
You'll catch an early flight to Baltra Island, taking about 3 hours to get there. Once you land, a quick ferry ride takes you over to Santa Cruz. After that, head up to the highlands where you'll check out a Giant Tortoise reserve and walk through some lava tunnels. Grab lunch at a local ranch, then your naturalist guide will show you around the Charles Darwin Research Centre before heading to dinner.
- Start point
- Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra (GPS), Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Main entrance, 08:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local ranch in the highlands of Santa Cruz)
Included Activities
- Early morning flight to Galapagos Islands
- Visit Giant Tortoise reserve in Santa Cruz highlands
- Explore lava tunnels
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Centre with Naturalist guide
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Charles Darwin Research Centre Puerto Ayora - Day 2
Diving at Uninhabited Island
Board a chartered boat early for a full day of diving to an uninhabited island. You'll get your dive briefing and gear check sorted, then head down to two dive sites: the Point and the Channel. The sandy bottom sits around 16-18 meters down where you'll likely see devil rays, manta rays, eagle rays, sea turtles and other marine life. After lunch and a surface break for snorkeling, you'll head back to Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Lunch, Snack (Surface interval snack)
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to uninhabited island
- Dive briefing and check
- Diving at two dive sites (the Point and the Channel)
- Snorkeling during surface interval
- Return to Santa Cruz
Landmarks Santa Cruz Island - Day 3
Diving at Uninhabited Island
Another full diving day from Santa Cruz on a chartered boat heading to an uninhabited island. You'll complete your briefing and equipment check, then dive at the same sites where devil rays, manta rays, eagle rays, sea turtles and eels show up regularly around 16-18 meters depth. Lunch comes next with a surface interval that includes snorkeling, then you'll return to Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Lunch, Snack (Surface interval snack)
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to uninhabited island
- Dive briefing and check
- Diving at two dive sites (the Point and the Channel)
- Snorkeling during surface interval
- Return to Santa Cruz
Landmarks Santa Cruz Island - Day 4
Santa Cruz to San Cristobal Island
Take a public speed boat over to San Cristobal Island, one of the more impressive spots in the Galapagos. Once there, put on your hiking boots and walk around La Loberia to see sea lions in their natural setting. Head back into town for lunch at a local restaurant, then you'll have free time in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno with the option to snorkel at Playa Mann if you want.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Public speed boat to San Cristobal Island
- Hiking around La Loberia (sea lion colony)
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling in Playa Mann
Landmarks San Cristobal Island La Loberia Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Playa Mann - Day 5
Diving at Uninhabited Island
Board a chartered boat from San Cristobal for another diving day at an uninhabited island. You'll get your briefing and check completed, then dive at those same exceptional sites where devil rays, manta rays, eagle rays, sea turtles, eels and octopi hang out around 16-18 meters deep. After lunch and a surface interval with snorkeling, you'll return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
- Meals
- Lunch, Snack (Surface interval snack)
Included Activities
- Chartered boat to uninhabited island
- Dive briefing and check
- Diving at two dive sites (the Point and the Channel)
- Snorkeling during surface interval
- Return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Landmarks San Cristobal Island Puerto Baquerizo Moreno - Day 6
San Cristobal Island to Quito
Your included transportation takes you to the airport for your flight back to Quito. This wraps up your Galapagos diving adventure.
- End point
- Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra (GPS), Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Main entrance, 08:00 - 14:00)
