5 Days Tour to Explore Santa Cruz ,Isabela and Santa Fe Galapagos

We’ll guide you across the island’s beautiful landscapes, taking the Lobito bus to the Itabaca Channel, where you’ll take first water taxi . After crossing, your private transport will take you to your hotel in Puerto Ayora. Once settled, enjoy a delicious typical Ecuadorian lunch featuring local Galápagos flavors. In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, where you’ll learn about conservation programs and the unique natural history of the islands. At the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, you’ll see hatchlings and adult tortoises while discovering the efforts that help protect this iconic species. After the visit, return to your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon to relax or explore Puerto Ayora at your own pace.

Free afternoon in Puerto Ayora

We will pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Ayora and accompany you to the check-in point to board the boat to Santa Fe Island. Remember to bring cash for the water taxis. The island features a beautiful natural bay and a small beach surrounded by giant prickly-pear cacti. During the snorkeling session, you can swim with sea lions and observe reef fish in crystal-clear waters. We will return to Puerto Ayora around 4:00 p.m.

We will arrive near 9:00 a.m. at the Puerto Villamil dock, where our team will welcome you and guide you to the Arnaldo Tupiza Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. Here you’ll learn about the conservation efforts that protect the iconic Galápagos tortoises and observe them at different stages of growth. After exploring the center, you’ll continue to the Flamingo Lagoon, a peaceful natural sanctuary where elegant pink flamingos feed and walk gracefully in shallow waters. Surrounded by lush vegetation and reflective ponds, this area is perfect for wildlife photography, birdwatching, and connecting with the unique biodiversity of Isabela Island. This short but enriching visit is an excellent way to experience two of the island’s most remarkable natural highlights.

Discover the rich marine life of Las Tintoreras, a small islet near Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island. This guided tour offers an up close look at white tip reef sharks (tintoreras) resting in lava crevices, along with sea turtles, marine iguanas, penguins, and colorful tropical fish. Enjoy a short hike across volcanic terrain and snorkel in crystal-clear waters surrounded by unique Galápagos wildlife. A must-do experience for nature lovers and snorkel enthusiasts. español. Shared service

Biking to the Wall of Tears For a more active adventure, take a scenic bike ride to the historic Wall of Tears, built during the penal colony era. The route offers stunning landscapes through wetlands, beaches, lava fields, and lookout points where you can spot giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and native birds.

Afternoon Transfer from Isabela to Santa Cruz – 3:00 PM Departure Travel comfortably by public speedboat from Puerto Villamil (Isabela Island) to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) with a scheduled departure at 3:00 PM. The scenic journey across the Pacific takes approximately 2 to 2.5 hours, offering views of the ocean and surrounding islands. Arrive in Santa Cruz in time for dinner and to settle into your hotel. We recommend arriving at the dock at least 30 minutes early for check-in.

Start your day with a delicious breakfast at your hotel to fuel up for the journey ahead. After breakfast, depart from the hotel and head towards Los Gemelos (Twin Craters) in the highlands of Santa Cruz. The drive will take you through scenic landscapes of the island. Arrive at Los Gemelos, two impressive volcanic craters formed by the collapse of the surface due to ancient lava flows. Enjoy a brief walk along the craters and explore the surrounding lush forest, home to many endemic plants and wildlife. Learn about the volcanic history of the Galápagos Islands and how these craters were formed. After exploring Los Gemelos, continue your journey to Baltra Airport. The drive offers scenic views of the island as you make your way to the airport for your departure.