4 Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour

5.0(3)4 daysEnglish, SpanishBook 2 days aheadGalapagos Islands, Ecuador

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$1,313

You will be welcomed at your arrival at Baltra airport and a guide will bring you to the harbor of Puerto Ayora. A speedboat will take you to Isabela Island, where you’ll visit the Flamingo lagoon and go snorkeling in beautiful Los Tuneles. Besides, you can choose an optional self-guided snorkeling activity in Concha Perla. Back on Santa Cruz Island, you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, learn more about his Theory of Evolution and about the history and ecosystems of Galapagos. You’ll have a closer look at the giant Galapagos tortoises and learn about the famous tortoise Lonesome George, who died in 2012 and was the last one of his species.

Included

Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest.
Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel.
Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch, and Spanish.
Airport pickup and drop off at Baltra Airport.
Lunch
All activities as described in the itinerary: snorkeling and hiking.
Breakfast
Accommodation in a single, double or triple room x 3 nights (based on number of travelers).

Not included

Round trip flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.
Water Taxi around $ 1 p.p.
Personal travel & health insurance.
For rent: wetsuit : $ 5 p.p. per day (cash only)
Optional tips for the guide.
Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card
Isabela dock fee

What you'll do

Santa Cruz Island
Ecuador
Option 1: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra before 12:00 PM At Baltra airport, an English speaking guide will pick you up to go to the port of Puerto Ayora where you can enjoy your lunch. Around 02:00 PM, you’ll take the small public speedboat to Isabela Island. This can be a bumpy, wet ride. Upon arrival on Isabela Island, a driver will pick you up and you’ll visit the Flamingo Lagoon (short visit). After that, the driver will drop you off at your hotel.
6 hours
Santa Cruz Island
Ecuador
Option 2: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra after 12:00 PM If your flight is scheduled to arrive after 12:00 PM, you’ll stay at Santa Cruz Island on the first day because the last speedboat to Isabela Island leaves around 03:00 PM. Please note that you won’t have lunch if you arrive after 03:00 PM. The rest of the tour usually looks like this: Day 2: Bahia half day tour & Charles Darwin Station, Day 3 morning boat to Isabela, Los Tuneles, Day 4 morning boat to Santa Cruz and transfer out.
6 hours

Los Tuneles
Puerto Villamil, Ecuador
Early in the morning, you will go on a 30 to 40 minute 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. The snorkeling area is about 800 meters and the average water temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. The departure time is between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM and depends on availability and National Park regulations. So, depending on when you will go to Los Tuneles, you can choose to explore Concha Perla by yourself before or after this, since it is very close to the dock.
6 hours

Santa Cruz Island
Ecuador
At 06:00 AM you will take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island where you’ll have breakfast. Then you’ll go to the Charles Darwin Research Station. After lunch, you will visit Bay Tour. With this tour you will visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat. The first destination will be La Loberia where you find sea lions. Next you will navigate for about 15 minutes to arrive at Punta Camaño Islet. Also, you will go on a channel where you can spot Tintorera sharks and blue footed boobies. Your next activity will be a visit to the Channel of Love. Finally Playa de Los Perros.
6 hours

After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport with a Spanish speaking drive
r, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.
2 hours

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Good to know

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
Please note that the activity sequence depend on the availabilities of the different tours and transportation and your flight schedule. If have a late arrival to Galapagos, the sequence of your complete tour might change but you won’t miss any tours if you have an afternoon flight back to Ecuador on the last day.
It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands 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.