At what time is it best to fly from UIO to SCY on day 1 and then to fly back from GPS to UIO on Day 7 please? How do the 3-star hotels differ from the 4-star hotels please? Are there any other activities if a person does not want to snorkel in the water please? Are wetsuits and snorkel equipment provided for snorkeling (is there a cost) please?

For the flight from Quito (UIO) to San Cristobal (SCY) on Day 1, I recommend choosing a morning flight, ideally between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. For the return flight from Galápagos (GPS) to Quito (UIO) on Day 7, a mid-morning to early afternoon flight (around 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) is best. 3-star hotels offer comfortable, clean, and standard accommodations with private bathrooms. 4-star hotels have an upgrade in rooms with more amenities. On the islands, you can enjoy nature hikes to observe wildlife, birdwatching, or kayaking. Snorkel equipment is provided on tours. Wetsuits can be rented for around $15-$20 per day.

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7 Days Enchanting Galapagos

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From San Cristóbal Island to Baltra Island

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Places You’ll See

San Cristóbal Island
Santa Cruz Island
Isabela Island
Baltra Island

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Highlights

Fly to San Cristóbal, explore wildlife
Choose between Lobos Island or Kicker Rock
See giant tortoises on Santa Cruz Island
Hike and relax on uninhabited islands
Snorkel with sea life at Tintoreras Islet

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Introduction

Day 1 Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center and La Lobería
Day 2 Snorkeling at Kicker Rock or Isla Lobos
Day 3 Speedboat to Santa Cruz Island - Highlands - Charles Darwin Station
Day 4 Explore an Uninhabited Island
Day 5 Speedboat to Isabela Island & Wildlife on Las Tintoreras Islet
Day 6 Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano or visit Tuneles (Cabo Rosa)
Day 7 Speedboat to Santa Cruz - Transfer to Baltra Airport

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4.6

Michael
· August 23rd, 2025
The 7 day Galapagos Islands tour is a good way to see 3 of the many islands. There are many early mornings activities so it was reassuring to have some free time before dinner. On the 3 mornings that require very early transfers, we only got breakfast once. The transfers require a short taxi ute ride followed by a short boat ride ($1 cost) before reaching the ferry (do not sit at the front as you will feel every bump and may not get fresh air (think fumes)). We selected Standard accommodation and we were disappointed with the lack of expected facilities (no chair to sit on, no towel rack, room facing the main street) but at least they had running water (once it was fixed at 1 hotel), a bed and air conditioning (1 sounded like a jet engine). The tours were great and catered for all participants (languages and speed of walking). If you do the hike to Sierra Negra, ensure you have good boots, sun cream, plenty of water and snacks and maybe walking poles to cope with the rough terrain after reaching the craters rim. If you go snorkelling ensure you hire wetsuits and we thought they were provided - they were only once provided out of the 3 occasions. Josselyn was very helpful notifying us of changes to times and fixing some of the accommodation problems.
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Hello Michael, Thank you very much for taking the time to share such a detailed review of your Galapagos experience. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tours, found the guides attentive to all participants, and appreciated the punctuality... Show more
Trip date: August 2025

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Joel
Asked on October 7th, 2024
At what time is it best to fly from UIO to SCY on day 1 and then to fly back from GPS to UIO on Day 7 please? How do the 3-star hotels differ from the 4-star hotels please? Are there any other activities if a person does not want to snorkel in the water please? Are wetsuits and snorkel equipment provided for snorkeling (is there a cost) please?
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- Responsible Travel South AmericaOperator•Written October 2024
  For the flight from Quito (UIO) to San Cristobal (SCY) on Day 1, I recommend choosing a morning flight, ideally between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. For the return flight from Galápagos (GPS) to Quito (UIO) on Day 7, a mid-morning to early afternoon flight (around 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM) is best. 3-star hotels offer comfortable, clean, and standard accommodations with private bathrooms. 4-star hotels have an upgrade in rooms with more amenities. On the islands, you can enjoy nature hikes to observe wildlife, birdwatching, or kayaking. Snorkel equipment is provided on tours. Wetsuits can be rented for around $15-$20 per day.
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  Joel
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  I did not know your company offers different levels of hotels for the same itinerary as only 3 star hotels are listed on Tourradar. A private bathroom and appropriate heating or cooling and a breakfast are the main things we need but having access to wifi is also very good.
- Responsible Travel South AmericaOperator•Written October 2024
  We work with comfortable 3-start hotels that have a private bathroom, in August the weather is warm and all the hotel rooms have air-conditioning, breakfast, and wifi access. In case you want an upgrade to a 4-star hotel, the price will be 2 800$ per person.

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