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Galapagos Encounter: Central Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

6 days
Start and end in Quito
4.5
12,052 traveler reviews

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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Old Town Quito
    • Visit churches in Old Town (30 available)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Quito
  2. Day 2

    Quito to Galápagos Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast (Boxed breakfast on the way to airport), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Isla San Cristóbal - Interpretation Center Visit (1 hour) - Dry Landing
    • Isla San Cristóbal - Highlands Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
    Landmarks
    Mariscal Sucre International Airport
    Galapaguera of Cerro Colorado
    Isla San Cristóbal
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  3. Day 3

    Isla Santiago

    Included Activities

    • Isla Bartolomé - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
    • Isla Bartolomé - Panga ride (30 mins)
    • Isla Santiago - Sullivan Bay - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing

    Optional Activities

    • Isla Bartolomé - Snorkelling (1.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Isla Bartolomé
    Pinnacle Rock
    Sullivan Bay
    Isla Santiago
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  4. Day 4

    Isla Santiago

    Included Activities

    • Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Walk (1.45 hours) - Wet Landing
    • Isla Santiago - Buccaneer's Cove - Panga Ride (45 mins)

    Optional Activities

    • Isla Santiago - Espumilla Beach - Panga ride or Snorkelling (45 mins)
    • Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Snorkelling (1 hour)
    Landmarks
    Espumilla Beach
    Caleta Bucanero
    Puerto Egas
    Sugarloaf Volcano
    Palo Santo forest
  5. Day 5

    Isla Santa Cruz to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Station (1 hour) - Dry Landing

    Optional Activities

    • Farewell dinner with group in Quito
    Landmarks
    Isla Santa Cruz
    Puerto Ayora
    Charles Darwin Research Station
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  6. Day 6

    Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in Quito with additional accommodation

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Intrepid Travel

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Rating
4.5(12,052 reviews)
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
100%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Intrepid Travel

  • Jay
    March 28th, 2026
    It was an unbelievable adventure that I will never forget. Wilson was our guide and was wonderful!
  • KatieJeyakumar
    March 9th, 2026
    Joel was an amazing guide. The whole tour was great. One of the planned activities was already booked up so our...
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  • Louise
    February 26th, 2026
    The first part of the tour with Leo as our tour guide was superb. Second part in Galapagos Genesis needs to...
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