10 Day Galapagos Island Hopping - Full Galapagos Explorer

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
WELCOME TO ECUADOR–HOTEL TRANSFER
1 stop
1
Quito
Begin your adventure at Quito International Airport and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel. If you have time in the afternoon, you'll enjoy walk through Quito's Historic Center
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
ARRIVAL IN SAN CRISTOBAL GALAPAGOS
2 stops
2
La Loberia
Option 1 :On the second day, you'll take a morning flight to San Cristobal, the first island where Charles Darwin landed in 1835. In the afternoon, visit La Lobería, a beach where you can swim with playful sea lions. This is the resting area for solitary male sea lions.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Cerro Tijeretas
Option 2: Explore Cerro Tijeretas, a scenic viewpoint overlooking crystal clear waters and home to magnificent frigatebirds. Enjoy a peaceful hike, stunning coastal landscapes, and one of the best spots to observe Galapagos wildlife
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
ISLA LOBOS - TRANSFER TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
1 stop
4
Isla Lobos
Isla Lobos offers a unique experience where visitors can snorkel alongside sea lions, turtles, and marine life, and enjoy a nature walk to observe blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, you will take the ferry to Santa Cruz.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
ISABELA ISLAND-TUNELES TOUR
3 stops
5
Isabela
We start the fourth day early in the morning. You'll take a ferry to Isabela, the largest island in the archipelago. Shaped like a seahorse, it's the only Galapagos island that crosses the equator. You'll visit Las Tintoreras, volcanic islets home to three emblematic species of the entire Galapagos Islands. With luck, you'll see: blue sharks swimming in the channels, marine iguanas basking on the black lava, and Galapagos penguins resting on the rocks.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Los Tuneles
Explore Los Túneles, a surreal volcanic landscape of arches and crystal-clear waters, home to sea turtles, reef sharks, rays, and seahorses. Enjoy an unforgettable boat ride and snorkeling experience in one of Galápagos’ most iconic marine sites
5 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Isabela
Visit Flamingo Lagoon, a tranquil coastal wetland where vibrant pink flamingos feed in shallow waters. Enjoy peaceful views, unique wildlife, and a beautiful natural setting perfect for photography
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO - CHICO VOLCANO
2 stops
8
Sierra Negra
On the fifth day, you'll have a full-day adventure and an unforgettable hike to the crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, home to the largest volcanic cedar in the world. It's also one of the most active volcanoes in the archipelago. Its last eruption was in 2018, leaving a landscape still smoldering in some areas.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
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On the circular route through the crater, you can observe endemic birds such as Darwin's finches, flycatchers, hawks, and giant tortoises. You'll continue to Chico Volcano, where you'll walk among active fumaroles and lunar landscapes, giving you the sensation of being out of this world.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
- SANTA CRUZ TRANSFER
2 stops
10
The Wall of Tears
Enjoy a scenic bike ride from Puerto Villamil to the historic Wall of Tears, passing beautiful beaches, wetlands, and abundant wildlife along the way.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Santa Cruz
In the afternoon, you will return by ferry to Santa Cruz, allowing time to experience daily life on Santa Cruz Island.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
SANTA FE ISLAND TOUR
1 stop
12
Santa Cruz
Explore Santa Fe Island, home to turquoise bays, sea lions, and the unique Santa Fe land iguana. Enjoy a scenic boat ride, snorkeling with marine life, and hiking through pristine island landscapes
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
UNINHABITED ISLAND EXCURSION
1 stop
13
Santa Cruz
Day eight begins early in the morning with a sail to an uninhabited island such as Santa Fe, North Seymour, or Floreana (depending on availability and Galapagos National Park opening times). You'll enjoy hikes with expert guides and snorkeling in waters rich in biodiversity. Every island has something that makes it different from the rest of the world. Santa Fe Island is the only place in the world home to the Santa Fe land iguana, a species endemic to the island. Seymour Island is ideal for wildlife lovers, where your photography will be perfect. Floreana Island is an island steeped in history, filled with real-life dramas that have been the subject of documentaries and books such as The Galapagos Affair.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
TORTUGA BAY - CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION
2 stops
14
Tortuga Bay Beach
Day nine begins with a morning walk to the spectacular Tortuga Bay beach. It's one of the few beaches where you can see Pacific green turtles nesting at night. It's also ideal for kayaking and relaxing
4 hours • Admission ticket included
15
In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, a key center for conservation efforts in the Galapagos. The famous Lonesome George, the last of his species and a global symbol of conservation, also lived here.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
RETURN TO QUITO - FAREWELL TO ECUADOR
2 stops
16
Baltra
DAY 10: RETURN TO QUITO - FAREWELL TO ECUADOR Transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra Airport, crossing the Itabaca Channel. Did you know it's one of the first airports in the world to operate entirely on solar and wind power? You'll take the flight back to Quito, taking with you unforgettable memories of this unforgettable experience.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
17
Los Gemelos
Visit Los Gemelos, two impressive volcanic sinkholes surrounded by lush highland forests. A peaceful stop to observe unique birdlife and explore the natural beauty of Santa Cruz’s interior
1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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