4 Day Galapagos Classic Tour: Santa Cruz, Bartolome or Seymour

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Galapagos Fauna — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

The Galapagos Classic Island Hopping tours are designed for travelers who like a mix of adventure, family owned hotels and good food. These tours are a combination of interesting day tours and time to explore the Galapagos islands by yourself. The hotels are tourist superior class.

HIGHLIGHTS

Santa Cruz highlands: You will be surrounded by impressive flora and fauna including giant tortoises in their natural habitat and unique volcanic features.
Bartolomé / Floreana / North Seymour: on these uninhabited islands you will find lots of endemic species.
La Loberia: A beatiful beach where you can find plenty of sea lions, interacting with each other.
Isla Lobos: Snorkel, swim and hike around sea lions, blue footed boobies and other species.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 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: Rebecca Adventure Travel

Ages: Children (2–11 years) · Adults (12–90 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Round trip flights from mainland Ecuador to Galapagos Islands
Not included: Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.
Not included: Migratory Control Card / Transit Card
Not included: Water Taxi around $ 1 p.p.
Not included: For rent: wetsuit $ 5 p.p. per day (cash only)
Not included: Optional tips for the guide.

Itinerary

Day 1 · TRANSFER IN – TWINS – HIGHLANDS

Stop 1

6 hours Admission included

Your tour will start at Baltra airport (GPS) where the guide will pick you up at the arrivals area of the airport and will take you to the highlands of Santa Cruz. First you make a stop at the Twin Craters. “Los Gemelos”, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite to each other. You will have lunch in the highlands (if your arrival is before 2 PM). This includes a visit to the famous Lava tunnels. Rancho Primicias is located on the top of the island Santa Cruz. This is a humid tropical forest and offers varied landscape. Its major tourist attraction are the tortoises that migrate from the park to this property at certain times of the year. Afterwards you will be brought to Puerto Ayora.

Fiesta Hotel or similar

Day 2 · BARTOLOME / FLOREANA / NORTH SEYMOUR

Metropolitan Touring

6 hours Admission included

Today you will visit an uninhibited island by boat. It will either be Floreana, Bartolome or North Seymour. You can tell us your preference and we try to get you to that island. Unfortunately due to availability we cannot guarantee the island. You will navigate for about 30 min up to 2,5 hours to get to the island. You will have a short hike to get to know the land species and afterwards you will go snorkeling. Around 4 PM you will be back in the village and you might have time to visit the Charles Darwin Station by yourself.

Box lunch provided

Fiesta Hotel or similar

Day 3 · SAN CRISTOBAL – LA LOBERIA SELF-GUIDED – ISLA LOBOS

La Loberia

3 hours

At 07:00 AM you take the public speedboat to San Cristobal. Here you’ll be picked up and the driver will take you to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free, and you can visit La Loberia beach on your own.
Isla Lobos

3 min

At 01:00 PM you will go to Isla Lobos where you will have a high chance to see blue-footed boobies and a big Galapagos sea lion colony. The boat ride takes about 20 min and upon arrival, you will have a snack / basic local lunch. Afterwards you have a hike of about 1,5 hours before you go snorkeling.

Casa Opuntia Hotel or similar

Day 4 · TRANSFER OUT

Stop 1

3 hours Admission included

After breakfast, you will have a drop off at San Cristobal Airport (just 5 min). In the morning you usually have time to enjoy a bit more of the sea lions at Playa Mann or you can go to the interpretation center by yourself. The tour will end upon arrival to the airport where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Your tour will start at Baltra airport (GPS) where the guide will pick you up at the arrivals area of the airport and will take you to the highlands of Santa Cruz.

Using your ticket

Voucher: Please note you receive from the operator an updated travel voucher based on your travel details, flights and availabilities. You will receive this updated travel voucher in general 2 weeks before departure via the Viator chat. If you haven’t received this please send us a message. Your standard Viator voucher is NOT your personal travel voucher and CAN’T be used during your trip.

Cancellation

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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
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.
There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.
Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
The exact amount for the fees mentioned in the 'What's excluded' section will be detailed in the voucher. If you want to know this information beforehand, please contact us through the platform.
Accommodation is based on number of travelers, if you are traveling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).