GALAPAGOS BASIC with HOTEL (6 Days) – SHARED
Daily Departures / From 1 pax
Possible Activities: Adventure, Walks/Hikes, Shopping, Cultural, Family, Photography, Landscapes, Gastronomic, Guided, Nature, Natural Parks, Heritage of Humanity, Beach, Relax, Panoramic Trip, Flights
Itinerary
Day 1. GALAPAGOS – BALTRA – Puerto Ayora- Ferry ISABELA ISLAND Humedales
Day 2. ISABELA ISLAND – Canal Tintoreras
Day 3. ISABELA ISLAND Ferry – SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – Pto. Ayora – Highlands
Day 4. SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – Bahía – Las Grietas + Tortuga Bay or Darwin Station.
Day 5. Day off – Optional SEYMOUR ISLAND or PLAZAS ISLAND
Day 6. SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – Pto. Ayora – BALTRA
Itinerary Map
Included
Transfers in land and sea transport "Ferry" according to itinerary
5 Nights Accommodation in Puerto Ayora and Puerto Villamil, with breakfast in selected Hotels
1 Yacht Boat Tour, with lunch according to availability.
National Park Guide in the visits.
Not Included
Domestic airplane ticket from Quito or Guayaquil to Galápagos Baltra $520 adults, $260 children
Interest rate to the Islands is paid in cash at your arrival $ 70 or $ 120
Meals or visits not mentioned and personal expenses.
Day by Day Itinerary
Reception in flights before 12:00 in Baltra Airport by a guide or translator, then BUSES of the airline transfer to the Canal of Itabaca, followed by ferry to Santa Cruz Island and transfer to the dock in Puerto Ayora to board the ferry that leaves 13:30 to Santa Isabela, Puerto Villamil. Arrive and transfer to the chosen hotel. Next we’ll do a hike to Los Humedales, where we’ll see the Flamingos lagoon, surrounded by a lot of vegetation, if the time allows it, we’ll see other different migratory birds species. Return to hotel.
Overnight: Isabela Island
08:30 Departure from your hotel and hike to the pier to make a short “Boat” tour of Bahía, we will arrive to an Islet and its channel called “Tintoreras” where we will see Penguins, Pelicans, White-tipped Sharks, Sea Turtles and Sea Lions that play underwater while we sail. In the afternoon off, you can visit “Concha Perla” or see land turtles in the Interpretation Center, or enjoy the beach.
Overnight: Isabela Island Meals: Breakfast
05:30 Departure to the pier to board the FERRY to Santa Cruz Island at 06:00 am in a fast boat with a navigation of approximately 2 hours, reception and transfer to the hotel. This day we will visit the Highlands in the morning or afternoon, where we will visit the giant tortoises in natural state on one of the farms. The half day off you can visit the town of Puerto Ayora and Charles Darwin Scientific Station located near the hotels.
Overnight: Santa Cruz Island Meals: Breakfast
08:30 Departure from your hotel to Playa Tortuga Bay, we will walk to the entrance of the ecological trail surrounded by a lot of vegetation of the island and in 40 minutes we will arrive at this beautiful beach, with white sand and mangrove swamps at the sides. Time to enjoy in “PLAYA MANSA” you can do snorkeling too. We will see fish, Marine Iguanas, Sea Lions. Then return to the hotel. Bring towels and equipment from your hotel.
SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS TOUR DE BAHIA (3h). Visit Navegable in small boat.
14:00 Departure and hike to the pier to make a short boat navigation to LOBERIA, there is an opportunity to snorkel with sea lions, followed by sailing to Punta Estrada and walk to Las Grietas, you’ll have an option to swim in a natural pool of clear water, besides to see fish, marine iguanas. Return to Puerto Ayora in boat. If time allows it you can stay enjoying the beach and return on your own.
Overnight: Santa Cruz Island Meals: Breakfast
Optional to visit SEYMOUR Island or PLAZAS $ 280 (not included)
Optional to visit SANTA FE Islands or DAPHNE $ 180 (not included)
Overnight: Santa Cruz Island Meals: Breakfast
Transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra, to board the flight to Guayaquil or Quito and connections.
If flight does not match or connect this same afternoon or evening please add additional night. We suggest offering the airport hotels that include transfers in Quito (Wyndham Hotel) and in Guayaquil the Holiday Inn, see prices in final page or quote us.
Meals: Breakfast
