A fantastic journey to the enchanted islands!
Antoine feeling about this tour
This short yet lovely semi-private Galapagos tour is an island-hopping tour that will allow you to enjoy some of the most beautiful day-tours from Santa Cruz and San Cristobal Islands, aboard comfortable boats selected by us. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to appreciate the unique atmosphere of each island, with nights on the mainland in charming hotels.
Santa Cruz Island, the most populous of the archipelago, has a lively and warm nighttime atmosphere. San Cristobal Island, on the other hand, is the less touristy, which gives it incomparable charm and tranquillity, in addition to offering fantastic day tours. With some free time to discover (on day 3) you will engage with the local population and enjoy activities at your own pace.
Your trip to the Galapagos will last 5 days and will immerse you in the heart of the Galapagos Archipelago, located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, lost in the Pacific Ocean.
You will visit 4 islands during this stay in the Galapagos: Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Española, and Seymour (or Bartolomé or Plazas depending on your preference). You will be in constant contact with the incredible and ubiquitous fauna on the islands: giant land turtles, blue-footed boobies, frigates, marine and land iguanas, sea lions, and endemic albatrosses of the island of Española (absent from the island only from January to March)
| 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 > San Cristobal island (transfer) |
| Day 4 | Day 5 | |
| San Cristobal island (Española island) | San Cristobal island > Quito (or Guayaquil) |
Tour highlights :
– Transfer to the airport and assistance (on Day 1) included
– Charming First-Class accommodation category.
– Visit of 4 islands over the course of 5 days!
– On-site services (hotels and tours) and transport carefully selected by us.
– Discovery of the enchanting Española Island
Rates/per person:
| 2 People | 4 People |
|---|---|
| $1485 | $1394 |
– The rate decreases/increases according to the group size. The prices provided are based on the “Comfort” Tourist Superior 2/3**** category. Let us know if you would like this program in the “Superior” First Class 3/4**** 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 4/ lunch 3/ dinner -no dinners are included-)
Rate Doesn’t include
– Airfare to Galapagos (about $530 per/pers.)
– 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 (included) to Quito or Guayaquil airport depending on your previous night hotel location and assistance. 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)*
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, Plazas, or Bartolomé Island on the same boat depending on the authorizations of the Galapagos National Park. The change can be made at the last moment.
Meal
b/l
Visit
4h00
Hike
1h00
transport
3h00
Day 3 : Santa Cruz island > San Cristobal island
Transfer by speedboat of approximately 2h30. Arrived in San Cristobal, transfer to the hotel, and installation (depending on the time of arrival).
Free time to go to one of the accessible sites:
– Interpretation center
– Lobería
– Cerro de las Tijeretas
Note: the speedboat ride can be quite hectic. Some people with back problems, the elderly, or prone to seasickness can have an unpleasant and delicate experience. With a supplement, it is possible to make this trip by plane.
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
0h30
Day 4 : San Cristobal island (Española island)
Visit to the beautiful Española Island, first to Punta Suarez, where the Albatrosses are found, endemic to the island, on which they are present from April to December each year. Beautiful hike on the island and afternoon snorkeling session from the Gardner Bay site to observe the marine fauna present.
Meal
b/l
Visit
5h00
Hike
0h00
transport
4h30
Day 5 : San Cristobal island > Quito (or Guayaquil)
Transfer to San Cristobal Island airport. Flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
Meal
b
Visit
0h00
Hike
0h00
transport
3h30
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 & 5). On mainland you will be transferred to the airport and have the assistance of an english-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 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)
– Neither physical nor technical particular level is required for this trip.
– 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!