Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz Island
You'll get picked up at Baltra Airport and head to Twin Craters first, where you can see the volcanic formations that shaped these islands. The afternoon takes you to El Chato Reserve to see the giant tortoises wandering around, and then over to Charles Darwin Station to learn more about the local plant life. Lunch fits in between these stops.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Twin Craters
- See giant tortoises at El Chato Reserve
- Explore Charles Darwin Station
Landmarks Twin Craters El Chato Reserve Charles Darwin Station - Day 2
Santa Cruz Island
Private transportation brings you up to the highlands to visit a coffee farm where you can taste locally grown Galapagos coffee. After lunch, you'll hike out to Tortuga Bay, which takes about 45 minutes depending on your fitness level. Once there, the beach gives you options to swim, snorkel, kayak, surf, or just relax and watch the marine life.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Coffee Farm Plantation and taste Galapagos coffee
- Hiking to Tortuga Bay
- Kayaking at Tortuga Bay
Optional Activities
- Swimming at Tortuga Bay
- Snorkeling at Tortuga Bay
- Surfing at Tortuga Bay
Landmarks Tortuga Bay - Day 3
Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island
Following breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a scenic public boat over to Isabela Island, the largest one in the archipelago. You'll check out a pink flamingo habitat and the Arnaldo Tupiza breeding center. After lunch, head to Concha Perla for snorkeling to explore what's living underwater.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Public boat ride to Isabela Island
- Visit pink flamingo habitat
- Visit Arnaldo Tupiza breeding center
- Snorkeling at Concha Perla
Landmarks Isabela Island Concha Perla - Day 4
Isabela Island
A yacht takes you out to the natural Tunnels of Cabo Rosa where you can snorkel and encounter rays, sea lions, and turtles. Depending on conditions that day, swimming with sharks might be an option.
Included Activities
- Yacht ride to Cabo Rosa
- Snorkeling at Cabo Rosa
Optional Activities
- Swimming with sharks at Cabo Rosa (weather dependent)
Landmarks Cabo Rosa - Day 5
Isabela Island
You'll hike up to Sierra Negra Volcano, one of the biggest ones in the Galapagos, then break for lunch. After eating, you'll bike over to the Wall of Tears to see this unusual geological formation up close.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Hiking to Sierra Negra Volcano
- Biking to Wall of Tears
Landmarks Sierra Negra Volcano Wall of Tears - Day 6
Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island
A boat takes you to Tintoreras for snorkeling where you can see rays, sea lions, and marine iguanas. Weather and tides allowing, you might get to swim with sharks. You'll grab lunch and then take a speedboat back to Santa Cruz Island.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Tintoreras
- Snorkeling at Tintoreras
- Speedboat ride back to Santa Cruz Island
Optional Activities
- Swimming with sharks at Tintoreras (tide dependent)
Landmarks Tintoreras - Day 7
Santa Cruz Island to Santa Fe Island
Departing from Puerto Ayora's Main Pier, you'll sail about 45 minutes southeast to Santa Fe Island for a full day trip. There you'll see endemic land iguanas, sea lions on white sand beaches, and giant cactus forests, plus various crabs, herons, marine iguanas, mockingbirds, and Galapagos doves. The snorkeling happens in a rocky reef bay where sea turtles, rays, sea lions, different fish, and Galapagos sharks hang out. Lunch comes on the boat.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Boat ride to Santa Fe Island
- Hiking in Santa Fe Island
- Snorkeling at Santa Fe Island
- Lunch on board
Landmarks Santa Fe Island - Day 8
Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Airport
On your last day, you'll be transferred to Baltra Airport to catch your departure flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
