7x Breakfast

4x Lunch

Accommodation included: 7 nights

Accommodation in a single, double...

Accommodation in a single, double or triple room.

Airport pickup and drop off...

Airport pickup and drop off at San Cristobal and Isabela airport at your arrival/departure time.

Transportation on and between the...

Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.

Local naturalist guide (English &...

Local naturalist guide (English & Spanish speaking)

All activities as described in...

All activities as described in the itinerary.

Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins...

Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest.

24/7 assistance in English, Dutch...

24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.

Entry/Admission - Seymour Airport

Not included:

Flights from and returning to...

Flights from and returning to Ecuador.

Entrance fee for the Galapagos...

Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.

Migratory Control Card / Ingala...

Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card $ 20 p.p. – cash only.

Isabela dock fee $ 10...

Isabela dock fee $ 10 p.p. cash only.

Water Taxi (small boat that...

Water Taxi (small boat that takes you from the speedboat to the harbor and back)

For rent: wetsuit (recommended between...

For rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November) $ 5 p.p. per day – cash only.

Optional tips for the guide

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Itinerary

Day 1: QUITO – SAN CRISTOBAL – FREE AFTERNOON

Stop At: Malecon San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, 120506 Ecuador
Our English speaking guide will be waiting for you at the San Cristobal airport. If you arrive before 02:00 PM you will get lunch. If you arrive later, lunch is not included. This day will be self-guided. Optional activities: You can visit The San Cristobal Interpretation Center, where you will learn about the islands, evolution of their species, fauna, migration, and how humans came to live here. Then you can go to Playa Mann for your first contact with the stunning waters of these islands.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar.

Day 2: KICKER ROCK

Stop At: Kicker Rock, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Ecuador
After breakfast, you go by boat to snorkel at Kicker Rock, one of the most spectacular landmarks in the Galapagos Islands. Two volcanic rocks of 140 meters tall, located off the coast of San Cristobal Island. Viewed from the south, the rocks look like a sleeping lion, which is why the Spanish name is León Dormido (sleeping lion). From another side it looks like a boot, hence the English name: Kicker Rock. This tiny island is the favorite place for an array of marine birds and great underwater life. The natural erosion of this ancient cone has created a channel between the rocks that provides the ideal habitat to a variety of sharks and rays. In the afternoon, you go back to the hotel.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar.

Day 3: FREE MORNING – PUERTO AYORA

Stop At: Puerto Ayora, Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands
You have the morning for yourself where you can visit Playa Mann, La Loberia or just to relax in your hotel. At 14:00 PM, you take the public speedboat to Puerto Ayora (about 2,5 hours). Upon arrival you will be taken to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Silberstein or similar.

Day 4: BARTOLOME, PLAZAS, FLOREANA, OR NORTH SEYMOUR

Stop At: North Seymour Island, Ecuador
Today you go on a full day tour by speedboat to one of the uninhabited islands Bartolome, Plazas, Floreana or North Seymour. All the trips include some snorkeling and hiking. The chosen island you will visit depend on availability and Galapagos National Park regulations. You can let us know your preference.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Boxed lunch provided
Accommodation included: Hotel Silberstein or similar

Day 5: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND HIGHLANDS – ISABELA ISLAND

Stop At: Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
In the morning you will go to the Highlands of Santa Cruz to make closer contact with the Giant Galapagos Tortoises in their natural habitat. You will be surrounded all the excursion by the endemic vegetation of the Galapagos.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Isabela Island, Galapagos, 010850 Ecuador
Around 1:30 PM, you will take a public speedboat to Isabela Island, which takes approximately 2,5 hours. Upon arrival in Isabela, you will be taken to your beach front hotel. You can walk around or visit by yourself the Flamingo Lagoon (10 min walking). This place is the largest coastal lagoon found in the Galapagos and is one of the main reproductive sites for the majority of flamingos.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Albemarle or similar

Day 6: LOS TUNELES SNORKELING

Stop At: Los Tuneles, SE Isabela Island Nr. La Union Rock, Puerto Villamil 200250 Ecuador
After breakfast, your guide will take you to what is said to be one of the best snorkeling places in the world, Los Tuneles. The water is shallow, calm and very clear- a sea sanctuary. A series of lava flows have produced unique geological formations, a series of arcs and tunnels underneath and above the water- a habitat for many local Galapagos Species. The entrance to the site is shallow and the waves can be strong, for this reason, the access can be complicated. You will have a snack on board and then return to Puerto Villamil.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Snack provided on board
Accommodation included: Hotel Albemarle or similar

Day 7: KAYAK IN PUERTO VILLAMIL – FREE AFTERNOON

Stop At: Playa Puerto Villamil, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
After breakfast the guide will accompany you for a kayak excursion in the bay of Puerto Villamil. The afternoon you have time to enjoy the beautiful beach or to do another optional activity.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Albemarle or similar

Day 8: FLIGHT TO BALTRA AIRPORT

Stop At: Seymour Airport, Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra, Isla Baltra Baltra, Ecuador
After breakfast you take a flight from Isabela airport to Baltra airport (about 45 minutes). Your tour ends on Baltra Airport.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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