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Baltra · Galapagos · Ecuador
4-Day Classic Galapagos Island Hopping
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The Experience
What your day looks like
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
Why travelers choose this experience
- Santa Cruz highlands: surrounded by impressive flora and fauna including giant tortoises
- Bartolomé / Floreana / North Seymour: explore these uninhabited islands
- La Loberia: A beautiful beach where you can find plenty of sea lions, interacting with each other
- Isla Lobos: Snorkel, swim and hike around sea lions, bluefooted boobies, and other species
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Baltra
Transfer in - Twins - Highlands: 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.
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You will have lunch in the highlands.
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Puerto Ayora
Sightseeing. (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 landscapes. Its major tourist attraction is the tortoises that migrate from the park to this property at certain times of the year.
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Puerto Ayora
Wildlife & Eco Tourism. Accommodation in Silberstein or similar. (L)
Day 2
Baltra
Boating. Bartolome/Floreana/North Seymour: Today you will visit an uninhabited 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 afterward, you will go snorkeling.
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Snorkeling.
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Leisure. Around 4 PM you will be back in the village and you might have time to visit the Charles Darwin Station by yourself.
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Puerto Ayora
Wildlife & Eco Tourism. Accommodation in Silberstein or similar. (B, BL)
Day 3
Baltra
Sightseeing. San Cristobal - La Loberia self-guided - Isla Lobos: At 7:00 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.
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Sightseeing. 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.
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Baltra
Hiking. Afterward, you have a hike of about 1.5 hours before you go snorkeling.
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Accommodation in Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar. (B, S)
Day 4
Baltra
Transfer out: Today is the last day of your Galapagos Island Hopping Classic tour. 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.
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
Airport pickup and drop off at the airport at your arrival/departure time. Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary Local naturalist guide (English & Spanish speaking) All activities as described in the itinerary Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel 24/7 assistance in English, Dutch, and Spanish
Not Included
Round-trip flights from mainland Ecuador to the Galapagos Islands Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. (cash only) Water Taxi around $ 1 p.p. (a small boat that takes you from the speedboat to the harbor and back) For rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November): $ 5 p.p. per day (cash only) Personal travel & health insurance Optional tips for the guide
What to Bring
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 precautions 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.
Meeting & Pickup
We will pick you up at the airport.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
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