Santa Cruz & Island Adventures - Galapagos Tour

Explore the Galapagos Islands with this 5-day itinerary featuring breathtaking landscapes, unique wildlife, and engaging activities. Highlights include visits to iconic islands like Santa Cruz, Isabela, Bartolome, and Seymour, snorkeling in vibrant marine habitats, and experiencing the charm of local ecosystems such as Tortuga Bay and the Charles Darwin Research Station.

5 Day Galapagos Itinerary

Day 1: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station

AM: departure Quito - Guayaquil - Baltra, reception and transfer to the Gran Hotel Lobo de Mar in Puerto Ayora, lunch.
PM: visit of the Charles Darwin Station and the Van Stralen Exhibition Center, dinner.
 

Meals Included: Lunch / Dinner

Day 2: Isabela Island or Santa Fe Island

OPTION 1 (SANTA FE - PLAYA ESCONDIDA)

  • Islote La Botella.- sighting of seabirds, sea lions and iguanas.
  • La Encañada.- first snorkeling, you can see schools of fish, turtles, sharks, sea lions and an excellent landscape of the seabed.
  • Santa Fe Bay.- second snorkeling, you can see schools of fish, turtles, sharks, sea lions and an excellent landscape of the seabed.
  • Lunch
  • Escondida Beach.- Swimming, observation of the same marinas, sharks, turtles, manta rays, etc.

OPTION 2 (ISABELA)

  • The flamingos lagoon .- We will find them feeding in a natural state along with other varieties of birds such as Teros and patillos.
  • Galapaguera Breeding Center.- In this Center you will observe turtles of all ages and learn about the process of breeding and reproduction in captivity to recover the populations of these reptiles on the Island.
  • Lunch. - in a local restaurant.
  • PM: Beach Afternoon .- Bay with shallow, calm and transparent water that allows you to observe the fascinating marine fauna of Galapagos

PM: return in boats to Santa Cruz, dinner.
 

Meals Included: Dinner / Lunch

Day 3: Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters

AM: breakfast, visit to Tortuga Bay beach approximately 2 km long, white sand formed by fish bones and white coral, considered a sanctuary for iguanas, sea turtles and other species.
PM: walk to the tunnels of love, famous lava tunnels, where we will have a fun and informative geological visit, dinner.
 

Meals Included: Breakfast / Dinner

Day 4: Bartolome Island or Seymour Island

BARTOLOME.- Fantastic for its lunar-like landscape, where you will occasionally be able to observe penguins and enjoy its golden beach
SEYMOUR.- You will observe Blue- footed Boobies , the largest colony of frigates on the Islands, flamingos and enjoy an afternoon at the beach
 

Day 5: Santa Cruz Island

AM: breakfast and transfer hotel - airport "Baltra", on the way we will enjoy impressive landscapes when crossing the Itabaca channel, admiring for the last time the unique paradise that the enchanted islands offer us.
Isabela Island | Galapagos
Twint Craters | Galapagos

5 Day Galapagos Itinerary Includes

  • Transportation airport - hotel - airport
  • Accommodation at the Hotel Lobo de Mar (double - triple - quadruple rooms)
  • Complete meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. (hotel wolf of the sea)
  • Navigation to two islands.
  • Naturalist guide authorized and qualified by the Park.
  • Visits to places according to the itinerary.
  • Entrance to the PRIMES.
  • Drinks during the stay (Bottled water, Coffee, Tea)

5 Day Galapagos Itinerary Does not Include

  • Entrance to the Galapagos National Park (200.00 EXT)
  • Unlimited drinks, no extra meals and personal expenses
  • The Immigration Control Card ($ 25.00)
  • Payment to the Consortium of Municipalities
  • Payment of the dock in Isabela (5.00 NAC - 10.00 EXT)

5 Day Galapagos Itinerary Highlights

  • Snorkeling or wildlife tours at Santa Fe or Isabela Island.
  • Discover Tortuga Bay's sanctuary and lava tunnels.
  • Choose Bartolome’s lunar landscapes or Seymour’s birdlife.

Hotel Options

Lobo de Mar Hotel

Lobo de Mar Hotel

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