10-Day tour -Santa Cruz, Isabela & San Cristobal Islands
Antoine word over this magnificent tour
The Galapagos Islands are full of impressive natural sites, where you will encounter in complete privacy land and marine fauna unique in the world, as well as flora endemic to the region. There are many exceptional tours, and it can sometimes be difficult to identify the most interesting sites in the archipelago to make the most of them during your stay in Ecuador.
The ITK Voyage Ecuador agency has selected for you the most sublime tours of interest currently available on the archipelago, to offer you an island-to-island tour in the Galapagos which will allow you to discover all the treasures from the 3 main habitable islands, Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristobal.
You will approach iconic species such as giant land turtles, blue-footed boobies, large frigates, land iguanas; swimming with sea lions, land turtles, and marine iguanas! This Galapagos tour promises you to experience unforgettable moments in contact with one of the most magical biomes in the world.
This complete trip to the Galapagos will allow you to discover 7 islands in total, including the famous Bartolomé, North Seymour, or even Española, famous for the island endemic albatrosses. You will travel for 10 days through the Galapagos Islands, located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, lost in the Pacific Ocean. Playgrounds of the famous English biologist Charles Darwin!
The nights will take place on dry land, in comfortable and pleasant hotels chosen according to your expectations and budget. You will particularly appreciate the unique atmosphere of each port city and will enjoy a great meeting with the local populations.
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito (or Guayaquil) > Baltra > Santa Cruz island | Santa Cruz island > North Seymour island > Santa Cruz island | Santa Cruz island > Bartolomé island > Santa Cruz island | Santa Cruz island > Isabela island |
| Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 |
| Isabela island (volcans Sierra Negra and Chico) | Isabela island (Tunnels de Cabo Rosa) | Isabela island > Vol > San Cristobal island | San Cristobal island (360 Tour) |
| Day 9 | Day 10 | ||
| San Cristobal island (Española island) | San Cristobal island > Quito (or Guayaquil) |
Tour highlights :
– Superb semi-private tour in Galápagos.
– The best tours currently available in the Galapagos, so you don’t miss a thing!
– Visit 7 islands for 10 days!
– Hotels (First-class 3/4*** category) and services are carefully chosen by us.
– English-speaking naturalist guides.
– Free time to relax and discover at your own pace.
Rates/per person:
| 2 People | 4 People |
|---|---|
| $3393 | $2975 |
– The rate decreases/increases according to the group size. The prices provided are based on the “Superior” First-class 3/4**** category. Let us know if you would like this program in the “Comfort” Tourist Superior 2/3*** or “Luxe” 4/5***** category. The final cost of this trip depends on the way we personalize it specially for you. The exact price will be provided in your personalized quote when you BOOK THIS TRIP.
Rate Includes
– Accommodation
– All transfers in Galapagos, vehicles, guides, and , drivers their costs and fees.
– Guides as indicated in the Guides & Drivers part.
– Meals (breakfast 9/ lunch 7/ dinner -no dinners are included-)
Rate Doesn’t include
– Airfare to Galapagos (about $530 per/pers.)
– Entrance to the Galápagos National Park
– International Flights
– INGALA Migration Card
– Individual Equipment
– Wetsuits indicated as “optional” or “at an additional cost”
– Alcoholic drinks
Explore in more detail :
Day 1 : Quito (or Guayaquil) > Baltra > Santa Cruz
Transfer (not included) to Quito or Guayaquil airport depending on your hotel location. Flight to Baltra then transfer to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island). In the afternoon, you will visit the land turtle reserve.
Meal
L
Visit
2h00
Hike
No
transport
2h30 to 4h30
Day 2 : Seymour island > Santa Cruz island (Bachas beach)*
Transfer to the Itabaca canal. Visit Seymour Island -one of the uninhabited islands of the Galapagos Archipelago- aboard our boat. You will observe colonies of blue-legged boobies, large frigates, and land iguanas.
Then, sail to the beautiful Bachas beach where you can swim. Return to port in the afternoon. Night in our charming hotel facing the sea and free dinner.
* This day may be replaced by a visit to Floreana or Plazas Island on the same boat depending on the Galapagos National Park authorizations. The change can be made at the last moment.
Meal
b/l
Visit
4h00
Hike
2h00
transport
3h00
Day 3 : Bartolomé island
Transfer to the Itabaca canal. Visit Bartolomé Island, considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world by CNN in 2019. Bartolomé is one of the iconic uninhabited islands of the Galapagos Archipelago, which you will visit on board our boat and on foot, through a beautiful accessible walk. Its lunar volcanic landscapes will dazzle you. Beautiful snorkeling also awaits you on one of the island’s beaches, where you can swim in the company of sea turtles, which usually nest there, between January and March.
This day may be replaced by a visit to Floreana or Plazas Island on the same boat depending on the Galapagos National Park authorizations. The change can be made at the last moment.
Meal
b/l
Visit
6h00
Hike
2h00
transport
4h30
Day 4 : Santa Cruz island > Isabela island
2-hour transfer by speedboat. Arrived at Isabela, transfer to the hotel, and installation (depending on the time of arrival).
Free time to go to one of the accessible sites:
– Crianza de Tortuga
– Muro de las lágrimas
– Humedales
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
2h30
Day 5 : Isabela island (Volcanoes Sierra Negra and Chico)
A day dedicated to a beautiful hike on the Isabela Island heights. 5/6 walk of easy/intermediate difficulty on Sierra Negra slopes and Chico volcanoes, whose last eruption dates back to 2005. You will walk on a striking lava desert that stretches as far as the eye can see, and climb one of the surrounding peaks.
Meal
b/l
Visit
0h00
Hike
6h00
transport
1h30
Day 6 : Isabela island (Tunnels de Cabo Rosa)
Visit the Cabo Rosa site – also called Tuneles – aboard a fishing boat. It is one of the most beautiful and spectacular sites in the Galapagos.
Meal
b/l
Visit
4h00
Hike
0h00
transport
3h00
Day 7 : Isabela island > Flight > San Cristobal island
In the early afternoon, you will reach Isabela Airport in a small semi-private 4–10-seater plane, which will take you to San Cristobal Island. Transfer to your beautiful hotel and free time to enjoy, for example, the following activities:
– Interpretation center
– Lobería mangrove beaches
– Hill of the frigates “Cerro de las Tijeretas”
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
1h00
Day 8 : San Cristobal island (360 Tour)
For snorkeling and marine fauna lovers, this day is particularly magical. This complete tour of San Cristobal Island aboard a comfortable boat will allow you to dive in superb sites like Rosa Blanca (lagoon with turquoise waters populated by reef sharks), Punta Pitt and its red-legged boobies, “a memorable fishing moment”, but also Bahia Sardina (white sand beach) and the famous Kicker Rock site famous for hammerhead sharks observation.
Meal
b/l
Visit
6h00
Hike
0h00
transport
5h00
Day 9 : San Cristobal island (Española island)
Visit of the magnificent Española Island, first in Punta Suarez, where the Albatrosses -an endemic species of the island- are present from April to December each year. In the morning, a nice hike, with snorkeling time in the afternoon from the Gardner Bay site to fully enjoy the marine life around the island.
Meal
b/l
Visit
5h00
Hike
1h00
transport
4h30
Day 10 : San Cristobal island > Quito (or Guayaquil)
Short transfer to San Cristobal Island airport. Flight to Quito or Guayaquil. It is possible to take some international flights directly from Guayaquil depending on the time.
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
5h30
B: Breakfast
L: Luch
D: Dinner
«Comfort » Tourist Superior category : charming and comfortable accommodation 2/3*** category. Clean and offering an adapted-to-European and American customer service.
« Superior » First Class category : charming accommodation 3/4**** category. Top of the range quality infrastructure and personalized service. Spacious and tasteful rooms.
« Luxe » category: top of the range accommodations 4/5***** categoryoffering an irreproachable quality of service. The rooms are luxurious and spacious. .
* Galapagos:
=> Private Driver (on Days 1, 4, 7 & 10). your Spanish-speaking driver will be able to communicate the essentials.
=> Bilingual English-speaking (From days 2-9). Naturalist guide during activities. Transport will be collective. Flight (maximum 10 people).
Clothing :
– light t-shirts
– light trousers
– shorts
– waterproof light jacket (k-way type)
– 1 or 2 fleeces for your evenings
– sunglasses
– cap
Additional :
– solar cream
– 1 suimsuit 2/3/4 mm for those who wish (possibility to rent it on site)
– 1 normal camera + waterproof
– binoculars
– snorkel equipment (if you wish)
– No specific physical or technical level is required for this trip. However, when walking on the Sierra Negra and Chico volcanoes, you will embark on a slightly longer (6h00) trek that remains accessible to anyone.
– Transfers and visits times are indicative.
– Foresee between $ 5 and $ 30 per meal not included, per person.
– Tips: we recommend between $ 10 and $ 20 per worked day for a guide, and between $ 5 and $ 10 per worked day for a driver.
– Have a look at our USEFUL INFORMATION page to better prepare your adventure!