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Baltra · Galapagos · Ecuador
Premium Galápagos Island Hopping Tour | 9-Day Custom Experience
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Experience the best of the Galápagos Islands on this premium 9-day island-hopping adventure across San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Isabela. Stay in carefully selected First-Class hotels while exploring the archipelago's extraordinary wildlife and volcanic landscapes with expert Naturalist Guides. Snorkel at Kicker Rock, Los Túneles, and Tintoreras, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, El Junco Lagoon, and the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, and enjoy a full-day yacht excursion to one of the Galápagos' iconic uninhabited islands. This unforgettable journey perfectly combines comfort, adventure, and world-class wildlife encounters in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore three iconic Galápagos Islands: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Isabela.
- Snorkel at Kicker Rock, Los Túneles & Tintoreras with sea lions, sea turtles, reef sharks & penguins.
- Fullday yacht excursion to a spectacular uninhabited island (North Seymour, Bartolomé, South Plaza or Santa Fe, subject to availability).
- Stay in carefully selected FirstClass hotels with expert Naturalist Guides throughout your journey
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Transportation. Pick up from the airport in San Cristobal and transfer to your hotel.
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Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Nature Walks at San Cristobal Island (Galapagos). After lunch, visit the Interpretation Center to learn about the history, geology, and conservation of the Galápagos Islands. Continue to Frigatebird Hill for panoramic views before enjoying a snorkeling experience at Tijeretas Bay or Carola Beach, where you may encounter sea lions, sea turtles, and colorful tropical fish. Return to the hotel at the end of the day.
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San Cristóbal
Leisure. Meals: Lunch Indigo Hotel or similar
Day 2
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Snorkeling at San Cristobal Island (Galapagos). Option 1: Lobos Island – hiking. During the hike, you hopefully spot blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and frigate birds. Snorkeling, you can often see the marine iguanas eating, as well as rays and turtles. Ochoa Beach. Option 2: Kicker Rock – (Leon Dormido), a volcanic formation amid the ocean. Snorkel with sharks, rays, turtles, and, if you are lucky, also with hammerhead sharks! Note: Availability depends on the National Park regulations.
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San Cristóbal
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Indigo Hotel or similar
Day 3
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Nature Walks at San Cristobal Island (Galapagos). After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and explore the highlights of San Cristóbal Island, beginning with El Junco Lagoon, the Galápagos' only freshwater lagoon, nestled inside an extinct volcano. Continue to the Cerro Colorado Giant Tortoise Breeding Center to observe the island's endemic giant tortoises and native vegetation. After lunch, visit the beautiful Puerto Chino Beach, where you can relax on its white sands, enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and observe a variety of marine birds.
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San Cristóbal
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Indigo Hotel or similar
Day 4
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Transportation. Early in the morning, your driver will transfer you to San Cristobal dock to take a speedboat to Santa Cruz Island.
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Puerto Ayora
Transportation. Speedboat from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz Island.
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Puerto Ayora
Wildlife & Eco Tourism at Tortuga Bay. Your guide will pick you up at the dock and transfer you to your hotel. After that, we will explore one of the most beautiful sand-white beaches of Galapagos, Tortuga Bay. Kayaking is optional there. After lunch, we will visit Charles Darwin Station, which is a research center to learn about geology, climate, natural history, and the conservation of the Galapagos Islands.
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Puerto Ayora
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast. lunch Villa Escalesia Hotel or similar
Day 5
Baltra
Transportation. Your driver will transfer you from your hotel to the dock.
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North Seymour Island
Boating at North Seymour (Island). The destination can be either North Seymour, Santa Fe, Plazas, Pinzón, or Floreana (the destination depends on the availability of the National Park). The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming, and breathtaking sightseeing.
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Puerto Ayora
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Villa Escalesia Hotel or similar
Day 6
Puerto Ayora
Transportation. At around 06:10 your driver will transfer you to the dock to take a speedboat to Isabela Island.
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Puerto Villamil
Transportation. Speedboat from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island.
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Puerto Villamil
Snorkeling at Las Tintoreras Islet. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy a free morning to relax or visit the nearby flamingo lagoon or the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center. In the afternoon, embark on a boat excursion to Las Tintoreras Islets, where you'll observe sea lions, marine iguanas, sea turtles, and reef sharks. Enjoy a snorkeling experience in the crystal-clear waters, home to colorful tropical fish and abundant marine life.
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Puerto Villamil
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Iguana Crossing Hotel or similar
Day 7
Puerto Villamil
Hiking at Sierra Negra (Galápagos). After breakfast, enjoy a guided excursion to Sierra Negra and Chico Volcanoes, where you'll explore spectacular lava landscapes and admire the world's second-largest volcanic crater. After lunch, return to Puerto Villamil and spend the rest of the day at leisure, relaxing on Isabela's beautiful beaches.
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Puerto Villamil
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Iguana Crossing Hotel or similar
Day 8
Puerto Villamil
Snorkeling at Isabela Island (Galapagos). Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by boat to Cabo Rosa (45 min by boat), where lava flowed into the ocean and formed beautiful lava tunnels. There you will see penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. You have the opportunity to see sharks, turtles/sea lions, rays, seahorses, and many tropical fish. The tour to Cabo Rosa lasts approximately 5 hours.
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Puerto Villamil
Transportation. In the afternoon, your driver will transfer you to the dock to take a speedboat to Santa Cruz.
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Puerto Ayora
Transportation. Speedboat from Isabela to Santa Cruz Island. Upon arrival, your driver will transfer you to your hotel in Puerto Ayora.
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Puerto Ayora
Leisure. Meals: Breakfast, lunch Villa Escalesia Hotel or similar
Day 9
Baltra
Transportation at Baltra Island. Meals: Breakfast Transfer to Baltra to catch your flight back to the mainland.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
8-night lodging Meals described in the itinerary Activities according to the itinerary Private vehicle in the Galapagos for all transfers Lobitos (Bus tickets) Itabaca Channel ferry Certified Naturalist English–Spanish–speaking guides Snorkeling gear (mask, fins, and tube) Lobitos (bus in Baltra)
Not Included
In-room service charges Galápagos National Park Fee USD $200 adults, $100 children Transit control Card USD $20 (mainland airports) Domestic flights: Quito-Galápagos-Quito USD 600 Pier use in Isabela USD $10 Travel insurance Alcoholic drinks and meals not described Tips Water taxi from dock to speedboat (depending on the tide) – $ 1.00 USD per person per ride
What to Bring
- Important things to bring: Sun Hat, hiking shorts or light full-length hiking pants, water shoes with non-slippery soles, sandals, windbreaker jacket, sunglasses, shorts, dress or skirt, bathing suit, thin and breathable socks, and hiking shoes. Small backpack, water bottle, ziplock, dry bag, waterproof see-through phone pouch, waterproof sunblock, binoculars, camera, device chargers, towel, sunglasses, and your passport. - It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have. - Before confirmation, guests must inform the reservation team of any food allergies, medical conditions, or physical impairment that might affect any part of their stay. Failure to do so, Latin Adventures reserves the right to cancel the booking if it is deemed impossible to carry out the packages and their activities.
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up at Baltra Airport
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
- Name - Passport numbers - Flight information - Allergies and food restrictions - Contact WhatsApp number
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 6 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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