8-day Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure Expedition

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Pick up at Baltra airport - Boat to Isabela Island
1 stop
1
Galapagos Islands
Start your trip at Baltra airport, where you'll be picked up by our staff to then head to Puerto Ayora.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Snorkeling at Los Tuneles and Cabo Rosa
1 stop
2
Los Tuneles
Navigate from Puerto Villamil to Los Tuneles. Explore the collapsed lava tunnels, spot blue-footed boobies and brown pelicans. Snorkel at Cabo Rosa and spot Pacific green sea turtles, golden rays, white-tip reef sharks, and Galapagos penguins. Today is all about the ocean wonders.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Hiking to the Sierra Negra Volcano - Kayaking in the Puerto Villamil Bay
2 stops
3
Sierra Negra
Start your morning hiking to the Sierra Negra volcano (a 12 km hike), where you'll spot the largest active caldera in the archipelago and learn about the unique geography of the islands.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Playa Puerto Villamil
After a morning of hiking, get ready for a low-paced kayak experience. Enjoy the Pacific Ocean and the calm waters of the bay while spotting more unique wildlife.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Biking tour to the Wetlands and Wall of Tears - Snorkeling at Tintoreras Islet
2 stops
5
The Wall of Tears
Start your morning biking to the Wetlands of Isabela and the Wall of Tears. Today, you'll learn about the controversial political history of the islands while spotting giant tortoises on the way.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Las Tintoreras
After a morning of biking, you'll embark on a small boat to have a short ride to the islet. You'll have a 45-minute walk to spot marine iguanas and frigatebirds. Then, you'll snorkel in the calm waters of the bay to spot white-tip reef sharks, colorful fish, and more endemic wildlife.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station, Giant Tortoises Farm and the Twins
3 stops
7
Santa Cruz
Early in the morning, you'll be picked up at 5:15 a.m. to catch the boat back to Santa Cruz and continue with your itinerary.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Charles Darwin Research Station
After a short break, you'll visit the Charles Darwin Station and the Breeding Cente,r where you'll learn all about the efforts to protect this fragile ecosystem.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Rancho Primicias
After a morning of learning, we will head to the highlands of Santa Cruz. You'll visit a Giant Tortoise farm where you'll spot these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. Walk through lava tunnels and visit the Twins: the largest sinkholes of the islands, formed by the collapse of empty underground magma chambers.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
San Cristobal Island: Frigatebird Hill & Darwin's Bay
2 stops
10
San Cristobal
Early in the morning, you'll be picked up at 6:15 a.m. to catch the boat to San Cristobal and continue with your itinerary.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Spend your afternoon exploring San Cristóbal’s wild side with a scenic trek up Frigatebird Hill, home to soaring frigatebirds and sweeping island views. Then cool off with a guided snorkel at Darwin’s Bay, where calm waters reveal sea lions, tropical fish, and vibrant marine life.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Snorkeling at Kicker Rock Islet
2 stops
12
Kicker Rock
Get on board and cruise the Pacific Ocean to the famous Kicker Rock, one of the highlights of Galapagos. It is the remains of a volcanic cone eroded by the sea and shaped like a sleeping lion. You can snorkel with hundreds of colorful fish, sea lions, and, if you're lucky: hammerhead sharks. Avg. navigation time: 1.5 hours (round-trip)
5 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Cerro Brujo
After a morning of snorkeling, you'll disembark on Cerro Brujo beach to walk around and spot brown pelicans, marine iguanas, and Darwin finches. This is your time to relax on an isolated beach.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Bye-bye Galapagos!
1 stop
14
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Today, you'll have the morning to wander around town. Depending on your departure flight, you'll be picked up to go to the airport. Return home full of unforgettable memories!
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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