A fantastic journey to another world!
Laetitia feeling about this tour in Galapagos
This semi-private Galapagos tour is an island-hopping tour offering day trips aboard beautiful and comfortable boats carefully chosen by us. As your nights will be spent on the mainland, you will appreciate the vibrant port atmosphere in the evening. You can dine at a local restaurant and have a drink while mingling with the local population.
You will tour for 5 days through the Galapagos Islands, located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, lost in the Pacific Ocean. Playground of the famous English biologist Charles Darwin, the Galapagos Islands will dazzle you! You will visit 3 islands during this stay in the Galapagos: Santa Cruz, Isabela, and Seymour (or Bartolomé or Plazas as you wish). You will observe countless and fabulous animals in total freedom … Among those that I particularly like: giant land turtles, blue-legged boobies, large frigates, marine and land iguanas, sea lions, etc …
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Quito (or Guayaquil) > Baltra > Santa Cruz island | Santa Cruz island > North Seymour island > Santa Cruz island | Santa Cruz island > Isabela island |
| Day 4 | Day 5 | |
| Isabela island (Tunnels de Cabo Rosa) | Isabela island > Santa Cruz island > Baltra > Quito (or Guayaquil) |
Tour highlights :
– Galapagos Airfare ( and assistance on Day 1)
– Visit of 3 islands for 5 days!
– Charming First Class 3/4**** accommodation.
– On-site services (hotels and tours) carefully chosen by us. – Discovery of the enchanted Galapagos. – Visit to the Charming Isabela Island
Rates/per person:
| 2 People | 4 People |
|---|---|
| $2285 | $1973 |
– 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
– Galapagos airfare.
– Transfer (Hotel > Quito/Guayaquil airport) and assistance.
– All transfers in Galapagos, vehicles, guides, and , drivers their costs and fees.
– Guides as indicated in the Guides & Drivers part.
– Meals (breakfast 4/ lunch 3/ dinner -no dinners are included-)
Rate Doesn’t include
– Entrance to the Galápagos National Park
– Mainland services
– International Flights
– INGALA Migration Card
– Individual Equipment
– Wetsuits indicated as “optional” or “at an additional cost”
– Alcoholic drinks
– Not indicated meals
Explore in more detail:
Day 1 : Quito (or Guayaquil) > Baltra > Santa Cruz
Transfer to Quito or Guayaquil airport depending on your previous night. Flight to Baltra then transfer to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island). In the afternoon, you will visit a land turtle reserve.
Meal
L
Visit
2h00
Hike
No
transport
2h30 to 3h30
Day 2 : Seymour island > Santa Cruz island (Bachas)*
Transfer to the Itabaca canal. Visit Seymour Island, one of the uninhabited islands of the Galapagos Archipelago, aboard your 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’s visit may be replaced by a visit to Floreana, Plazas, or Bartolomé 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
0h30
transport
3h00
Day 3 : Santa Cruz island > Isabela island
Transfer by speedboat of about 2 hours. 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
* At an additional cost,we can arrange for your transfer to be made by plane (small 10-passenger aircraft – appx. 30′ flight)
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
from 20' to 2h30
Day 4 : Isabela island (Cabo Rosa Tunnels)
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
2h00
Day 5 : Isabela island> Inter-islands flight > Baltra > Quito (or Guayaquil)
Intern-islands flight to Santa Cruz Island. Then drive to Baltra airport. Finally, catch your flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
* Note: Your transfer to Santa Cruz may be by ferry (the ferry ride can be quite hectic). Some people with back problems, the elderly, or prone to seasickness can have an unpleasant experience.
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, 3 & 5). On mainland you will be transferred to the airport and have the assistance of an Spanish-speaking driver.
=> Bilingual English-speaking (on days 2-4). Naturalist guide during activities. Transport will be collective.
Clothing :
– light t-shirts
– light trousers
– shorts
– waterproof jacket (k-way type)
– 1 or 2 fleeces for the evenings
– sunglasses
– cap
Additional :
– solar cream
– 1 swimsuit 2/3/4 mm for those who wish (possibility to rent it on site)
– 1 normal camera + waterproof
– binoculars
– 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!