Guide

Qualified Galapagos park guides will meet you on arrival and accompany you on each all-day and half-day excursion. Hotel staff will also be available with details of your program to answer any questions.

Accommodation

8 nights Hotel accommodation (depending on program)

Transport

Motor Yachts, High-speed launches, Private Vehicles

Meals

All breakfasts are included plus lunch on all-day excursions.

Others

All visitors to the Galapagos with True Ecuador Travel get access to our unique app. Once your program is uploaded we will send you the link and log in details. The app contains all the information for your program: •Day-by-day details with pick-up times •Online and offline maps with places of interest marked •Up-to-date weather information for the islands •Information on the islands and each tour •Suggestions of free and low-cost activities to do in any spare time •Information on the history, environment and challenges the islands face •Emergency contact numbers and email for staff – 24 hours a day

Not included:

Others

Dinners are not included Lunches are not included except on the all-day excursions Galapagos Park Entry A fee of $20 for the INGALA immigration control card is payable at the departure airport before arriving in Galapagos A fee of $100 for entry into the Galapagos national park is payable IN CASH ONLY on arrival in the Galapagos. A fee of $10 in cash is charged on arrival in Isabela for entry to the island.

Optional

Additional Services •Hotel upgrades from regular tourist class to tourist superior or luxury •Start on an alternative day instead of Sunday •Additional accommodation in Quito or Guayaquil •Airport transfers to accommodation in Quito or Guayaquil •Additional travel and activities in Ecuador

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Current travel insurance is required for all visitors to the Galapagos Islands. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Flights

Flights are not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Sunday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Sunday

AM: Transfer from Baltra to hotel with guided Highland Tour

PM: Charles Darwin Research Station - self-guided

Your Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure will begin when you are met at Baltra airport on arrival by official Galapagos guides and driven to a highland farm and reserve to view and learn about the giant tortoises. You will also explore a lava tunnel left over from the original pyroclastic flow, and “Los Gemelos” - two large volcanic craters that have their own microclimate and species. From there you will be driven to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time you may have time to walk to the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn more about the many species of tortoises that inhabit the Galapagos.

At the hotel, staff will go over the details for the week to make sure everything is clear.
Day 2 Day 2: Monday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Monday

AM/PM: All-day guided tour to Bartolomé, Plazas or North Seymour*

You will be picked up from your hotel at an agreed hour between 6.00 and 7.30 AM depending on which tour you have. Refer to the app for details of what you will see on your tour. The day will be spent sailing to and exploring one of these unique islands with the chance to snorkel at different spots, as well as a short hike to explore and view the animals and birds that live there. You will be accompanied by a qualified Galapagos guide. Snorkel gear is provided. Lunch and water is also provided on the boat. In the evening you can choose where to eat and explore the charming small town of Puerto Ayora.
Day 3 Day 3: Tuesday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Tuesday

AM: Launch to Isabela Island

PM: Guided tour to Volcan Sierra Negra

Difficulty level: Medium / Medium-High

Tour duration: approximately 3-4 hours

This morning you will be at the jetty around 6.30 AM for the high-speed launch to Isabela Island. The trip takes around 2 hours. On arrival you will have to pay $10 in cash for “entrance” to the island, and then you will be met and escorted to the hotel. After dropping your luggage you will be picked up to drive to the still-active volcano “Sierra Negra” to hike to the rim, and on to “Volcan Chico” if you are feeling energetic enough. At the end of the tour you will be droped back at the hotel. After this you can eat dinner in any of the many restaurants and cafés around the main square of this tiny village.
Day 4 Day 4: Wednesday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Wednesday

AM: Guided excursion to Los Túneles

PM: Playa del Amor / Media Luna Hill / Flamingo Lagoon

You will be picked up from the hotel at the agreed time for the Tuneles tour. The small boat will head around the coastline of Isabela to arrive at a unique spot with lava bridges spanning stretches of clear water. You will snorkel in different locations to see the variety of underwater life there. Snorkel gear is provided. You will be dropped back at the hotel around 1.00 PM. You can get lunch from any of the restaurants in the main square from $5 and upwards.

The afternoon is free, and our app will give you details of activities that you can do depending on your energy level. While some may be quite tired after the morning’s activities, others may be ready for a hike or more exploration in the water. We recommend the hike by the Flamingo Lagoon and on to Playa del Amor and Media Luna Hill. All the details and a map are provided on the app.
Day 5 Day 5: Thursday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Thursday

AM: Guided Tintoreras snorkel tour

PM: Launch return to Santa Cruz + Playa de los Alemanes/Laguna de las Ninfas – self-guided

You will be picked up from the hotel around 7 AM and driven to the jetty to board a small boat that will take you to a collection of rocks that jut out of the water close by. Here there is excellent snorkeling and you will be able to see a variety of marine species endemic to the Galapagos. Snorkel gear is provided.

Lunch is provided by the hotel.

The launch to return to Santa Cruz leaves at 2 pm and you will be driven to the jetty in time for departure.

On arrival at the jetty in Puerto Ayora you will return to the hotel (a short walk or a $1 taxi ride). If you still feel energetic then you can use the app to get the directions to walk to Playa de los Alemanes or Laguna de las Ninfas.
Day 6 Day 6: Friday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Friday

AM: Launch to San Cristóbal + San Cristóbal Interpretation Center self-guided

PM: Playa Mann / Playa de Oro – self-guided

You will take the high-speed launch that leaves around 6.30 am (confirm exact time and name of launch on the app) to San Cristóbal, arriving around 9.00 am. Someone from the hotel will meet you at the jetty and accompany you to the hotel.

The rest of the day is free. We recommend visiting the Interpretation Center in the morning to learn more about the Galapagos Islandss, and exploring Playa Mann and Playa de Oro in the afternoon. Details and maps are on the app.
Day 7 Day 7: Saturday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Saturday

AM/PM: All day 360 tour of San Cristóbal

You will be picked up from the hotel around 7.00 am (confirm time on app) for the 360 Tour which will take you to Playa Grande, Bahía Sardina and Kicker Rock to snorkel and view a huge variety of wildlife – sea lions, turtles, stingrays, sharks, octopus and a myriad tropical fish, as well as endemic birds such as the blue-footed boobie. The tour ends around 5-6 pm.

You can find dinner in any of the local or tourist style restaurants in the small town of Baquerizo Moreno.
Day 8 Day 8: Sunday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Sunday

AM: Cerro Tijeretas - self-guided

PM: Launch return to Santa Cruz - arrive around 4.30-5.30 pm

Depending on your energy level after yesterday’s all-day excursion, you might like to do the short hike to Cerro Tijeretas lookout point where you can see frigate birds and enjoy great views of the ocean.

The launch to return to Santa Cruz will leave around 2.00 pm, so you need to be at the jetty then. Refer to the app for the name of the launch.
Day 9 Day 9: Monday
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Monday

AM: Transfer to Itabaca Channel. Cross and take bus to airport.

You will be picked up from the hotel approximately 2.5 hours before your flight and driven to the Itabaca Canal to cross over to Baltra for your return flight.

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