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- English
- Spanish
Enjoy 8 days on the Galapagos Islands with only some amazing organized trips and the rest you can organize by yourself. This trip is a good base with your hotels arranged, so you can enjoy the Galapagos Islands. You stay in tourist class hotels and the airport transfers are arranged. Getting to the docks for the tours and boats is something you do by yourself. This tour is designed for the independent travelers who are familiar getting around in South America but do prefer to have the basic organized like hotels, airport transfers, Los Tuneles tour, the Bay tour and Kicker Rock.
What's Included
Lunch
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1
Today you will arrive to the airport of San Cristobal, one of the Galapagos Islands. You will be picked up at the airport and transferred by private transport with an English speaking contact person to your hotel in the town Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore the town, or walk to the interpretation center, the beaches or Tijeretas.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Kicker Rock
Today you will have a day tour to Kicker Rock, your first activity in the Galapagos Multisport adventure. Here you will be able to spot different shark species (sometimes even hammerheads!), turtles, rays, and more. In some seasons you might encounter jellyfish which can sting, however a wetsuit will be provided when this is the case. After snorkeling you will continue to Manglecito or a similar beach. This white coral beach offers the opportunity to walk around and relax and swim in shallow waters before returning to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. You will have a box lunch on board. * It is also possible to dive at Kicker Rock (two immersion) if you have your PADI certificate (+ $ 80) including equipment.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
In the morning you have time to discover San Cristobal by yourself. In the afternoon at 3 PM you take the public speedboat to Puerto Ayora, where you will arrive around 5.30 PM. Please note this is a basic program so the transfers from and to the dock are not included, you have to get there by yourself and whenever you arrive in Puerto Ayora you have to walk yourself to Hotel Coloma or you can take a taxi (about 5 blocks).
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
4Malecon de Puerto Ayora
Today you have a tour of about 3-4 hours going by boat to the highlights around Puerto Ayora. One of the visited places will be Las Grietas and Playa Alemanes. There will be some hiking and some snorkeling. The rest of the day you can discover Puerto Ayora by yourself.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
Today you have a free day to discover the island by yourself or you can take an optional tour by boat to one of the uninhabited islands around.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
6Los Tuneles
Early in the morning, you will go on boat ride from Puerto Villamil. 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 color for snorkeling with clear, calm water. You will get the chance to spot large quantities of seabirds and species feedings 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.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
7Isabela Island
Today you can enjoy the beautiful beaches of Isabela by yourself. You can also take an optional tour to the volcano, to go kayaking, go to Tintoreras, go to Wetlands or just bike around the island.
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
8
Today your Galapagos Island Hopping Tour comes to an end. At 6 AM you take the public speedboat the get to Puerto Ayora and from here a Spanish speaking taxi takes you to the Itabaca channel, from here you take the ferry and Lobito bus by yourself to get to the airport.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
SAN CRISTOBAL – FREE AFTERNOON
KICKER ROCK
PM BOAT TO SANTA CRUZ
BAY TOUR
FREE DAY
SNORKELING IN LOS TUNELES
ISABELA FREE DAY
TRANSFER OUT - BALTRA
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands (SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT SCY) and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands (BALTRA AIRPORT GPS) to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour. Late arrivals and/or early departures mean you might miss some activities.
- There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands (SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT SCY) and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands (BALTRA AIRPORT GPS) to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour. Late arrivals and/or early departures mean you might miss some activities.
- There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
- Note that you don’t have assistance going from and to the dock for the tours and for the public speedboats.
- Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.
- Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
- It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
- The exact amount for the fees mentioned in the 'What's excluded' section will be detailed in the voucher. If you want to know this information beforehand, please contact us through the platform.
- Accommodation is based on number of travelers, if you are traveling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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