Others

Transportation between Islands Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel, each way Snorkeling equipment 24/7 assistance in Dutch, English and Spanish

Accommodation

Accommodation in double or single private rooms at standard tourist class hotels

Guide

English speaking naturalist guide (local Galapagos guide)

Transport

Airport pickup and drop off at Baltra airport at your arrival/departure time. Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel each way. Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.

Meals

4x Breakfast 4x Lunch (lunch box on outdoors activities)

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Flight Quito – Galapagos – Quito Galapagos National Park entrance fee: $100 p.p. Migratory Control Card: $20 p.p. Isabela dock fee $10 p.p. Water taxi $1 p.p. each way (this is a small boat that takes you from the Speedboat to the Harbor and vice versa) Rain boots $2 p.p. (recommendable for Sierra Negra between June-September) Wet-suits rent $5 p.p. (recommendable between May-November) Other food and drinks not mentioned in itinerary Alcoholic drinks Personal expenses Optional tips for the guide

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Day 1 Day 1: (L): Baltra – Santa Cruz Island – Isabela Island – Flamingo Lagoon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: (L): Baltra – Santa Cruz Island – Isabela Island – Flamingo Lagoon

It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to Baltra airport to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour.

Option 1: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra before 12:00 PM

At Baltra airport, an English speaking guide will pick you up to go to the port of Puerto Ayora (about 1 hour) where you can enjoy your lunch. Around 03:00 PM, you’ll take the small public speedboat to Isabela Island (about 2,5 hours). This can be a bumpy, wet ride so provide yourself a waterproof jacket and motion sickness medication if necessary. Upon arrival on Isabela Island, a driver will pick you up and you’ll visit the Flamingo Lagoon (short visit). After that, the driver will drop you off at your hotel.

Accommodation in Hotel San Vicente or similar.

Option 2: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra after 12:00 PM

If your flight is scheduled to arrive after 12:00 PM, you’ll stay at Santa Cruz Island on the first day because the last speedboat to Isabela Island leaves around 02:00 PM. Please note that you won’t have lunch if you arrive after 02:00 PM. The rest of the tour usually looks like this: Day 2: Santa Fe, Day 3 Bahia half day tour & Charles Darwin Station, Day 4 morning boat to Isabela, Los Tuneles, Day 5 morning boat to Santa Cruz and transfer out.

Accommodation in Hotel Fernandina or similar.

Note: Please note that the activity sequence depend on the availabilities of the different tours and transportation and your flight schedule. The sequence of your complete tour might change but you won’t miss any tours if you have an afternoon flight back to Ecuador on the last day.
Day 2 Day 2: (B, S): Snorkeling In Los Tuneles
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: (B, S): Snorkeling In Los Tuneles

Early in the morning, you will go on a 30 to 40 minute boat ride from Puerto Villamil. The max group size is 10 participants per guide. You will explore the brilliant scenery in Los Tuneles which is considered the most beautiful place to snorkel in Isabela Island. Around the Los Tuneles you will find a highly contrasted colour for snorkeling with clear, calm water. Additionally, the lava flows that passed through this area had formed unique geological formation and, of course, shaped like tunnels. You will get the chance to spot large quantities of seabirds such as the Albatros, Flamingos, Blue Footed Boobies and the magnificent frigatebird. Besides, you can find species feeding such as tortoises, swimming iguanas, sea lions, manta rays, Galapagos penguins, lobsters, and sea snakes. This exciting activity takes approximately about 6 hours including the boat rides and a snack before a short hike. The snorkeling area is about 800 meters and the average water temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. The departure time is between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM and depends on availability and National Park regulations. So, depending on when you will go to Los Tuneles, you can choose to explore Concha Perla by yourself before or after this, since it is very close to the dock. If you would like to do the optional snorkeling there, you can get the snorkel equipment from your hotel and get to chance to spot even more animals.

Accommodation in Hotel San Vicente or similar
Day 3 Day 3: (B, L) : Charles Darwin Research Station – Bay Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: (B, L) : Charles Darwin Research Station – Bay Tour

At 06:00 AM you will take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island where you’ll have breakfast. Then you’ll go to the Charles Darwin Research Station where more than 100 scientists, educators and volunteers provide scientific knowledge and assistance to ensure the conservation of the environment and biodiversity of Galapagos. The guides will explain more about the famous giant tortoises. After lunch, you will go on the “Bay Tour”. With this tour you visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat. The first destination will be La Loberia where you find sea lions. Next you will navigate for about 15 minutes to arrive at Punta Camaño Islet. Here you will snorkel with sea lions and a large variety of fish. Also, you will go on a channel where you can spot Tintorera sharks and blue footed boobies. Your next activity will be a visit to the Channel of Love. This is another formation by fissure that results in a beautiful sleepy water channel with excellent scenic beauty. Finally Playa de Los Perros. This is a 15-minute walk until you reach the beach where you will be able to observe lots of dog crabs colonies, lots of large marine iguanas on the island and unparalleled scenic views.

Accommodation in Hotel Fernandina or similar.
Day 4 Day 4: (B, L): Santa Fe Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: (B, L): Santa Fe Island

After breakfast you will travel to Santa Fe Island which is also called Barrington Island after Admiral Samuel Barrington, is a small island of 24 km² which lies in the center of the Galapagos archipelago. Geologically, it is one of the oldest islands in the archipelago, since volcanic rocks from about 4 million years old have been found here. The vegetation of the island is characterized by brush, palo santo trees and stands of a large variety of the prickly pear cactus and Opuntia echios. Among animals, Santa Fe is home to endemic species: the Barrington Land Iguana (Conolophus pallidus) and the Santa Fe Rice Rat (Aegialomys galapagoensis bauri). After a 45 minute boat ride, you will arrive to the bay of Santa Fe. There you will have a very nice snorkeling activity, if you are lucky, you can spot some birds on the rocks. After snorkeling, you will go to Playa Escondida or Garrapatero in Santa Cruz island and have a wet landing there, where you will have approximately 1 hour to discover the beach and after you go back on board and you will have your lunch.

Accommodation in Hotel Fernandina or similar.

* This tour is called ´Pesca Vivencial´ which means that you might be able to experience a fishing demonstration according to weather and park regulations.

* Wet landing: It means that the boat gets close to the beach and from there you will disembark in the sea, it is recommended that you bring extra clothing, as you might get wet.
Day 5 Day 5: (B): Transfer Out – Baltra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: (B): Transfer Out – Baltra

After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport with a Spanish speaking driver, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.

End of tour

5 days tour

5-Day Galapagos Island Hopping

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Itinerary of your trip 5-Day Galapagos Island Hopping

Day 1: (L): Baltra – Santa Cruz Island – Isabela Island – Flamingo Lagoon

Day 2: (B, S): Snorkeling In Los Tuneles

Day 3: (B, L) : Charles Darwin Research Station – Bay Tour

Day 4: (B, L): Santa Fe Island

Day 5: (B): Transfer Out – Baltra

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