Guide

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

Meals

6 breakfasts

Others

Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes) Isla San Cristobal -Snorkelling in Tijeretas hill Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands Visit (3 hours) - Dry Landing Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre (45 Minutes) Isla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (1 Hour) Isla Isabela- Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)

Transport

Speed boat,Private Vehicle,Public bus

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (6 nights)

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Others

Other activities and services not included.

Flights

International flights not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. 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).

Optional

Kicker Rock excursion - USD120 Frigate Bird Hill - Free Mann Beach - Free Snorkelling gear rental - USD5 Isla Lobos. - USD80 Isla Tintoreras - USD47 Isla Isabela - wetsuite rental - USD15 Kayak rental - USD30 Isla Isabela- Snorkeling in Concha y Perla - Free Isabela Island – Snorkelling gear rental - USD5 Isla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay visit (45 Minute walk, one way) - Free

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Day 1 Day 1: Isla San Cristobal
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Isla San Cristobal

Welcome to the Galapagos! Meet the other travellers in your group at 1pm, at the hotel listed in the ‘Joining point’ section of the Essential Trip Information. Check in to your hotel and then kick-start your adventure with an included visit to the Galapagos Interpretation Center to learn about the human and natural history of this island cluster. Afterwards, you’ll have your first snorkel at Tijeretas where you may be joined on your swim by sea turtles, rays, fish and sea lions.Accommodation: Hotel
Day 2 Day 2: Isla San Cristobal
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Isla San Cristobal

Enjoy a free day on Isla San Cristobal, with plenty of optional activities on and off the island if you want a little structure. The optional boat ride to Isla Lobos is one of our favourite excursions and gives you the chance to snorkel with varied marine life, spot birdlife on shore and relax near sea lions on the beach.Accommodation: Hotel
Day 3 Day 3: Isla Santa Cruz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Isla Santa Cruz

Early in the morning, take a 2.5-hour public speed boat ride to Isla Santa Cruz. On arrival, have breakfast and settle into the hotel before a mid-morning visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station. The station's visitor centre and museums contain information about the islands and the conservation efforts being made to preserve the unique ecosystem here. It's also a great place to have close encounters with giant tortoises. In the afternoon, head to the higher part of the islands to observe these giants roaming in their natural habitat.Accommodation: Hotel
Day 4 Day 4: Isla Isabela
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Isla Isabela

Today you’ll travel to Isla Isabela where you’ll check-in to the hotel and enjoy breakfast. The island is the largest in the Galapagos and one of the most volcanically active places on earth – and you have a free day here to explore at your own pace. A worthwhile optional activity today is an excursion to Las Tintoreras, where white-tipped sharks rest during the day and marine iguanas nest.Accommodation: Hotel
Day 5 Day 5: Isla Isabela
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Isla Isabela

Start the day with a visit to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre for a close encounter with these placid giants. Here you can see tortoises in different stages of development as well learn about the preservation program for this unique species. Take a bus to the highest part of Isabela where Sierra Negra Volcano is located. Weather permitting, go for a hike up to the crater to enjoy spectacular views and the possibility of sighting the rare vermillion flycatcher. The challenging 17-kilometre hike takes between 5–6 hours, but at the top you'll be able to enjoy spectacular views. After the hike, make your way back to town in the late afternoon for some free time to curl up with a book or venture down to the water for a relaxing swim before dinner.Accommodation: Hotel
Day 6 Day 6: Isla Santa Cruz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Isla Santa Cruz

Return to Isla Santa Cruz in the morning and enjoy breakfast on arrival at the island for some free time this morning. Maybe take part in an optional activity like the excursion to Tortuga Bay – an immaculate natural paradise where you can go kayaking, observe marine iguanas or swim with harmless sharks. After lunch (own expense), jump on a boat to La Loberia where you can swim in the waters that the area’s sea lions call home. Then, it’s off to Punta Estrada to observe birds like blue-footed boobies and pelicans. Finally, visit Playa de Los Dogs to see a large number of iguanas, the only sea-going lizard in the world that lives in these volcanic landscapes.Accommodation: Hotel
Day 7 Day 7: Isla Santa Cruz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Isla Santa Cruz

With no activities planned for today your Galapagos adventure comes to an end after breakfast. Bid any travellers continuing on to Quito goodbye. You are free to leave the accommodation at any time, provided you comply with the hotel’s internal check-out policy. If you wish to leave the Galapagos Islands today, you are responsible for organising your own flights, as well as travel arrangements to the airport.

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Itinerary of your trip Galapagos Experience

Day 1: Isla San Cristobal

Day 2: Isla San Cristobal

Day 3: Isla Santa Cruz

Day 4: Isla Isabela

Day 5: Isla Isabela

Day 6: Isla Santa Cruz

Day 7: Isla Santa Cruz

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