Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
You'll arrive in Quito and check into your hotel, then have the afternoon free to walk around the historic old town on your own. At 6 PM, meet your guide and group for a welcome briefing. The rest of the evening is yours to relax after travel.
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's historic old town and surroundings
Landmarks Quito Historic Old Town Pichincha Volcano - Day 2
Puerto Ayora
After breakfast, head to the airport for your included flight to Baltra Island in the Galapagos. You'll take a ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then drive by private car into the highlands to look for giant tortoises and explore lava tubes among the volcanic terrain. Check in at your hotel, attend a brief guide briefing, then have the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Quito to Baltra Island
- Ferry transfer across Itabaca Channel to Santa Cruz Island
- Private car tour to Santa Cruz highlands
- Guided search for giant Galapagos tortoises at private ranch
- Exploration of lava tubes
Landmarks Baltra Island Santa Cruz Island Itabaca Channel - Day 3
Puerto Ayora
Join a half-day boat tour around Academy Bay to swim and snorkel with sea lions and tropical fish. Look for blue-footed boobies and white-tipped reef sharks from a viewpoint. Walk along Playa de los Perros beach to see marine iguanas and get photos of the red rocks and turquoise water.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Half-day boat tour of Academy Bay
- Swimming and snorkeling with sea lions and exotic fish
- Viewing point for spotting white-tipped reef sharks
- Walk along Playa de los Perros beach
- Marine iguana observation
Landmarks Academy Bay Playa de los Perros - Day 4
Puerto Ayora to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in the morning to learn about conservation work on the islands. In the afternoon, take a speedboat to San Cristobal Island. Once you arrive and check in at your hotel, the rest of the day is free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
- Guided tour of conservation initiatives
Landmarks Charles Darwin Research Station San Cristobal Island - Day 5
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
After breakfast, boat out to Isla Lobos to explore white coral beaches and search for frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, manta rays, sea lions, and sharks. You'll have time to walk the beach and swim before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat transfer to Isla Lobos
- Guided island tour
- Exploration of white coral beaches
- Wildlife observation including frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, manta rays, sea lions, and sharks
- Beach walk and swimming
Landmarks Isla Lobos - Day 6
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno to Quito
Spend the morning exploring San Cristobal at your own pace. Later, transfer to the airport for your included flight back to Quito. After you land, transfer to your hotel and have the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from San Cristobal Island to Quito
Optional Activities
- Explore San Cristobal
Landmarks San Cristobal Island - Day 7
Quito
Your tour ends after breakfast. You'll handle your own airport transfer or make your own arrangements for what comes next.
- Meals
- Breakfast
