Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
Your guide meets you at Baltra Airport and takes you across the Itabaca Channel to Santa Cruz Island. From there, you head into the highlands where you'll see giant tortoises in their natural habitat, along with Galápagos finches and Scalesia forests. The afternoon leaves time to wander around Puerto Ayora on your own and check out the local shops.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Transfer from Baltra Airport to Santa Cruz Island
- Guided tour of highlands to observe Giant Tortoises in natural habitat
- Wildlife viewing including Galápagos finches and Scalesia forests
Optional Activities
- Explore Puerto Ayora and local shops
Landmarks/POIs Baltra Airport Itabaca Channel Santa Cruz Island Puerto Ayora - Day 2
Bartolome Island
A boat takes you to Bartoleme, one of the Galápagos' youngest islets with volcanic formations. You'll climb the cone for views across the islands and visit the iconic Pinnacle Rock. After that, swimming and snorkeling brings you face to face with Galápagos penguins, marine turtles, white-tipped reef sharks, and colorful tropical fish in the clear water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bartolome Island
- Volcanic cone hike with panoramic views
- Swimming and snorkeling around Pinnacle Rock
- Marine wildlife viewing including penguins, marine turtles, and reef sharks
Landmarks/POIs Bartolome Island Pinnacle Rock Santiago Island - Day 3
North Seymour or South Plaza Island
You have two options today. North Seymour offers a 2 km trail through low vegetation where blue-footed boobies perform their courtship dance, plus swallow-tailed gulls and frigatebirds. South Plaza Island, on the other hand, features dramatic cliffs, bright vegetation, and one of the largest colonies of Galápagos land iguanas with seasonal color changes. Either way, you're back at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of North Seymour Island (Option 1) - 2 km coastal and inland trail with seabird viewing
- Guided tour of South Plaza Island (Option 2) - cliff-top panoramic views and land iguana viewing
Landmarks/POIs North Seymour Island South Plaza Island Baltra - Day 4
Santa Cruz
After breakfast at the hotel, the day is yours. Relax on the beach, explore Puerto Ayora at your own pace, or book optional excursions if you want more action.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Puerto Ayora
- Book optional excursions
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Ayora - Day 5
Santa Cruz to Isabela Island
Following breakfast, you catch an early morning public speedboat to Isabela Island. At Tintoreras Islet, you see white-tipped reef sharks, marine iguanas, sea turtles, and sea lions. Next, the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center has you walking through manzanillo forest and wetlands to see hatchlings, giant tortoises, and pink flamingos. Then you transfer to your Isabela hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Public speedboat transfer to Isabela Island
- Guided visit to Tintoreras Islet with marine wildlife viewing
- Guided tour of Giant Tortoise Breeding Center including hatchling and adult tortoise viewing
Landmarks/POIs Isabela Island Tintoreras Islet Puerto Villamil Giant Tortoise Breeding Center - Day 6
Sierra Negra Volcano and Concha Perla Bay
Your guide picks you up for Sierra Negra Volcano, one of the Galápagos' most active. After a 40-minute drive from Puerto Villamil, you hike 45 minutes to the caldera's rim for dramatic volcanic views. By afternoon, you head to Concha Perla Bay where swimming and snorkeling lets you encounter tropical fish, marine iguanas, sea lions, sea turtles, and penguins in crystal-clear water ringed by mangroves.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided excursion to Sierra Negra Volcano including 45-minute hike to caldera rim
- Visit to Concha Perla Bay with swimming and snorkeling
- Marine and coastal wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Sierra Negra Volcano Concha Perla Bay Puerto Villamil - Day 7
Los Túneles and Snorkeling
Today brings you to Los Túneles, considered Isabela's best snorkeling spot. A 45-minute boat ride from Puerto Villamil gets you to lava formations and natural arches at Roca Unión. Snorkeling here lets you see white-tipped reef sharks, manta rays, penguins, sea turtles, seahorses, lobsters, sea snakes, and tropical fish in one of the richest marine areas in the Galápagos.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided boat excursion to Los Túneles (Cabo Rosa)
- Visit to Roca Unión and lava formations
- Snorkeling in marine reserve with diverse wildlife viewing
Landmarks/POIs Los Túneles (Cabo Rosa) Roca Unión Puerto Villamil - Day 8
Isabela Island
After breakfast at your hotel, this day is open. Spend it relaxing on the beach or book optional excursions if you'd like more island activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Relax on beach
- Book optional excursions
Landmarks/POIs Isabela Island - Day 9
Isabela to Santa Cruz Departure
Following breakfast at the hotel, you head to the dock for your speedboat ride back to Santa Cruz Island.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to dock for speedboat departure
Landmarks/POIs Puerto Villamil Santa Cruz
