Activity Baltra, Ecuador
6 Days Galapagos Island Hopping Tour
About this activity
This tour is perfect if you want to have an incredible and active experience in Galapagos.
Here you will visit different spots that you won´t find them in other places such as, tortuga bay, tintoreras and wetlands so, Join the adventure!
In this programs of 6 days you will explore two island like Santa Cruz and Isabela, in all this program you will do activities like snorkeling, hiking, birdwatching and swiming.
Taking time in explore this magic world
At a glance
- Duration
- 6 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 15 people
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- English, Spanish
- Operated by
- Perfect Destiny
Ages: Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Daily breakfast - Activities detailed in the itinerary
- Included: Two nights of accommodation Isabela Island
- Included: Lunch
- Included: Three nights of accommodation Santa Cruz Island
- Included: Breakfast
- Included: Hotel taxes and Professional guide in the activities specified.
- Included: Transfers Hotel-Airport-Hotel (According to your flight information)
Not included
- Not included: Airplane ticket
- Not included: Nothing non specified in the program
- Not included: Other services not specified in the program.
- Not included: Meals and activities not specified
Itinerary
Day 1 · Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station
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Stop 1
5 hours
Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the aiport)
High Land:.- Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting).
Charles Darwin Scientific Station: is an Interpretation Center open to the public and you can also learn about the breeding program for giant tortoises in captivity and their repatriation.
At the end of the activities you will be taken to the Hotel in which where you will be hosted
Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 2 · Ferry to Isabela Island + Wetland Tour
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Stop 1
5 hours
Ferry to Isabela Island - Pick up at Hotel then move to the dock of Puerto Ayora in which you will get on board in order to go to Isabela Island( 2 hours approximately) .Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Villamil.
Tour of wetland (guide from the boat will coordinate this tour with you)
We will visit nine trails with some of the best spots in Isabela.
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Isabela Island Wetlands Complex
2 hours
The guide will pick you up in the Puerto Villamil's dock to began this experiences.
We will see native animals such as landturtles, flamingos. and zarapitos, along with much flora and fauna.
Overnight in Isabela
Day 3 · Sierra Negra Volcano Walking Tour
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5 hours
The guide will pick up you in the hotel near to the urban perimeter of Puerto Villamil
The tour starts early in the morning, you pick up a bus or car to take you to the starting point that is 30 minutes from Puerto Villamil, where the trail that leads to the Sierra Negra volcano begins.
The walk lasts about 5 hours and most of the journey is flat, with few ups and downs.
When you enter the small volcano, which is inside the crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, you will realize that it is still active and many holes feel warm when you put your hand.
Drop off in Puerto Villamil's dock, you have to go to the hotel bu yourlself
Box Lunch
Overnight in Isabela
Day 4 · Tintoreras Tour + Ferry to Santa Cruz Island
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3 hours
Morning-Tour to Tintoreras : In this tour you will find: sea lions, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, crabs, sea turtles, pelicans and the peculiar Galapagos penguins. Then we will move to a sea inlet on the islet to snorkel, the site is ideal for this activity because a variety of faune. After this unique encounter, we headed to Isabela dock to finish the tour.
14:30 Ferry to Santa Cruz Island: Go to the dock and ask for boat, same boat as the day before) Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Ayora.
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Puerto Ayora
3 hours
The driver will pick you up at 14H00 PM in the lobby of your hotel to go to the dock and taking the transfer to Santa Cruz Island
This shared transport allows you to bring 2 bags and 1 handbag per person. You need to present your service voucher to our representative along with ID.
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 5 · Half Bay Tour & Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit
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3 hours
The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel.
We will go to La Lobería (small islet located 10 minutes away
from the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions.
Then we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans.
Our third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de los
dogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium.
Likewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks).
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3 hours
It is an almost very difficult place to overlook.
Its beauty and flora invite us to recognize it as a site at the level of what nature offers us in the beautiful archipelago.
10 minutes from the port of the island we find a path (2,500 meters long) that will guide us to Tortuga Bay. A highly recommended beach among locals.
It is perfectly preserved and with the presence of wild animals such as iguanas, beach crabs.
Swimming is only allowed in the mangrove swamp that is separated from the beach. The sand is completely soft and white, the largest on the island.
Overnight in Santa Cruz
Day 6 · Transfer Out
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Stop 1
one hour
After the breakfast, you will be picked up at the lobby of the Hotel in order to go to the Baltra Airport.
END OF SERVICES
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.
End point
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The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.
Pickup points
- Hotel Palm Garden Galapagos
- Baltra Airport
- La Isla Hotel Galapagos
- Mwc Galapagos
- Hotel Los Piqueros
- Hotel Isla Sol by Solymar
- Hotel Pelican Bay
- Fernandina Hotel & Spa Galapagos
- Plaza Luna Suites
- Hotel Mainao
- Hotel Red Booby
- Estrella del Mar Hotel
and 16 more pickup points
The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Dress code is sportswear
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Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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IMPORTANT: Full days are tied to availability and Wet suits is not included you can rent it on site
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Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.
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In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service.
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We plan the pick up and drop off (According to your flight information)
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Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person
Options
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Tourist Class
Hotel Tourist Class: In the tourist class, there are hotel of 2 o 3 stars
Duration: 6 days
Daily breakfast
Pickup included
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Superior Class
Hotel Superior Class: in the Superior Class there are hotel of 3 or 4 stars
Duration: 6 days
Dailys Breakfast
Pickup included
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