Experiences
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Land programs with hotel stays, a bilingual naturalist guide and departures all year. Length, activities and hotel category adapt to you.
Experience 01
Island Hopping
Hop between inhabited islands with hotel bases: swimming, snorkeling and easy hikes on Santa Cruz, Isabela and San Cristóbal.
4D/3NSanta Cruz & Isabela essentialsSanta Cruz · Isabela
- DAY 01
Baltra · Puerto Ayora · Isabela
Airport welcome, transfer to Puerto Ayora and lunch. Speedboat to Isabela (about 2.5 h), check-in and optional walk to Flamingo Lagoon.
Meals: Lunch - DAY 02
Sierra Negra Volcano · Highland farm · Tintoreras
A 2-hour hike to the rim of Sierra Negra crater (about 7 km across). Lunch at a farm with giant tortoises. Afternoon at Tintoreras islet: white-tip reef sharks, marine iguanas, sea lions and snorkeling.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 03
Cape Rosa · Wall of Tears · Orchilla Viewpoint
A 45-minute boat ride to Cape Rosa (Los Túneles): lava arches and snorkeling with sea turtles and rays. In the afternoon, the historic Wall of Tears, Orchilla viewpoint and the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 04
Isabela · Baltra Airport
Early speedboat to Puerto Ayora and transfer to Baltra Airport. Optional 30-minute inter-island flight (extra cost, book 48 h ahead).
Meals: Breakfast
5D/4NSanta Cruz & Isabela in depthSanta Cruz · Isabela
- DAY 01
Santa Cruz highlands & Darwin Station
Highland walk, Primicias Ranch to look for wild giant tortoises, lava tunnels and a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner - DAY 02
Bay tour · transfer to Isabela
Punta Estrada, Germans Beach, Channel of Love and Las Grietas. Speedboat to Isabela (about 2.5 h).
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 03
Sierra Negra · Campo Duro · Tintoreras
2-hour volcano trek, Campo Duro farm with giant tortoises and snorkeling at Tintoreras.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 04
Cape Rosa · Wall of Tears · Flamingos
Lava tunnels and snorkeling at Cape Rosa; Wall of Tears, Orchilla viewpoint, Breeding Center and Flamingo Lagoon.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 05
Departure
Speedboat to Puerto Ayora and transfer to Baltra Airport (optional inter-island flight).
Meals: Breakfast
8D/7NAll three islandsSan Cristóbal · Santa Cruz · Isabela
- DAY 01
San Cristóbal: Interpretation Center · Tijeretas
Welcome, check-in, Interpretation Center, snorkeling at Cerro Tijeretas and sunset with sea lions at Playa Carola.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner - DAY 02
Kicker Rock · Puerto Grande
Boat trip to Kicker Rock for snorkeling, booby watching and downtime on a white-sand beach.
Meals: Breakfast · Box lunch - DAY 03
Santa Cruz: Darwin Station · Tortuga Bay
Transfer to Santa Cruz. Charles Darwin Research Station (tortoises and land iguanas) and walk to Tortuga Bay.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 04
Highlands · Garrapatero Beach
Primicias Ranch, lava tunnels and snorkeling at Garrapatero Beach.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 05
Bay tour · transfer to Isabela
Punta Estrada, Germans Beach, Channel of Love, Las Grietas and speedboat to Isabela.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 06
Sierra Negra · Campo Duro · Tintoreras
About 4 hours of volcano trekking, giant tortoises at Campo Duro, white-tip sharks and marine iguana nesting areas.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 07
Cape Rosa · Wall of Tears · Flamingos
Lava tunnels, sea turtles and penguins, snorkeling, Orchilla viewpoint, Breeding Center and Flamingo Lagoon.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 08
Departure
Speedboat to Santa Cruz and transfer to Baltra Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Experience 02
Multisport
For active travelers and adventurous families: mountain biking, kayaking, trekking, snorkeling and horseback riding.
5D/4NMultisport Santa Cruz & IsabelaSanta Cruz · Isabela
- DAY 01
Santa Cruz by bike and on foot
Mountain biking and trekking in the highlands, giant tortoises at Primicias, lava tunnels and the Darwin Station.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner - DAY 02
Bay by kayak · Isabela
Bay tour with snorkeling and kayaking (Punta Estrada, Channel of Love, Las Grietas), speedboat to Isabela and walk to Flamingo Lagoon.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 03
Sierra Negra · Tintoreras
2-hour volcano trek, Campo Duro farm, Tintoreras with snorkeling and kayaking.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 04
Cape Rosa · Wall of Tears
Lava tunnels, snorkeling and swimming; Wall of Tears, Orchilla viewpoint and Breeding Center.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch - DAY 05
Departure
Speedboat to Puerto Ayora and transfer to Baltra Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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Experience 03
Diving
The Galápagos Marine Reserve: hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and huge schools of fish.
Available programs (detailed itinerary on request)
Experience 04
Honeymoon
For newlyweds, anniversaries and special occasions, based on Santa Cruz with days out at sea.
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Experience 05
Family
Tortoise breeding centers, calm-water snorkeling and panga rides at a pace that works for every age.
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Experience 06
Trekking
Trails to the highest viewpoints on each island, with kayaking and boat outings to round out the day.
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Experience 07
Camping
Sleep in safari-style tented camps in the Santa Cruz highlands without giving up comfort.
4D/3NHighland tented campSanta Cruz
- DAY 01
Baltra · camp · highlands
Welcome, transfer to camp and highlands tour: giant tortoises and lava tunnels.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner - DAY 02
Day trip to an island
Boat trip to South Plaza, North Seymour, Bartolomé, Santa Fe or Floreana, depending on availability.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner - DAY 03
Second island · Darwin Station
Second boat trip in the morning and visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner - DAY 04
Twin Craters · departure
Los Gemelos craters and highland birds, then transfer to Baltra Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
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Experience 08
Relax
Charming hotels and excursions at your own pace on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal or Floreana.
Available programs (detailed itinerary on request)
Experience 09
Fishing
Head out with local fishermen and learn their traditional, sustainable methods.
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Experience 10
Volunteering
Support conservation projects and get to know the islands from the inside.
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