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  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Quito

    Quito
    Start point
    Sheraton Quito Hotel, Avenida Naciones Unidas Y Avenida Republica De El Salvador, Quito, Pichincha 1705, Ecuador (On day 1, meet you Trip Leader at 18:00 at the hotel lobby, 18:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Day trip exploration of Quito old town and surrounding areas (please request in advance)
    Landmarks
    Quito Old Town
    Pichincha Volcano
  3. Day 2

    Quito to Galápagos (Santa Cruz)

    Quito to Galápagos (Santa Cruz)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at private ranch in Santa Cruz highlands)

    Included Activities

    • Hiking in Santa Cruz highlands
    • Visit private ranch with giant Galápagos tortoises
    • Explore lava tubes
    Landmarks
    Baltra Island
    Santa Cruz Island Highlands
    Itabaca Channel
  4. Day 3

    Santa Cruz - Academy Bay

    Santa Cruz - Academy Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Academy Bay day tour
    • Snorkeling with marine life, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies
    • Viewpoint climb with shark viewing opportunities
    • Walk along Playa de los Perros
    Landmarks
    Academy Bay
    Playa de los Perros
  5. Day 4

    Santa Cruz to San Cristóbal

    Santa Cruz to San Cristóbal
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Charles Darwin Research Station visit
    Landmarks
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    San Cristóbal Island
  6. Day 5

    San Cristóbal - Isla Lobos

    San Cristóbal - Isla Lobos
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Isla Lobos guided tour
    • Wildlife observation (frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, manta rays, sea lions, sharks)
    Landmarks
    Isla Lobos
    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
  7. Day 6

    San Cristóbal to Quito

    San Cristóbal to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 7

    Quito

    Quito
    End point
    Sheraton Quito Hotel, Avenida Naciones Unidas Y Avenida Republica De El Salvador, Quito, Pichincha 1705, Ecuador (Drop off at the hotel around 16:00, 16:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.5
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  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.1
  • Food
    3.9
  • 4.7

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  • Diane4.0•October 2024
    We had a number of different guides but it was very well organized and everyone was on time. It seemed like the...
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  • Kwan
    Kwan5.0•October 2024
    The trip to the Galapagos was eye-opening and exciting, being so close to the wild life animals on land and under the...
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    Traveled in September 2024
  • Susy4.0•February 2024
    My husband & I had one other traveler with us on our Adventure Journeys "Galapagos Essentials" land-based tour so...
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    Traveled in January 2024
    Reply from: Adventure Journeys
    Hey there, Susan! (Long time no see, right?) We are glad you enjoyed your trip to the islands and had a good time! Please let us know if there is anything else to improve; we will work on it. We guarantee your next trip will be even better. Take care
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  • David4.0•February 2024
    Great snorkeling seeing marine life around Isla de Lobos bahía in Isla de San Cristabol. Wish the tour had more...
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    Traveled in January 2024
    Reply from: Adventure Journeys
    Hey there! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! Be sure we will keep on growing and improving our services. So don't hesitate to try other adventures with us. Take care!
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  • Kerry
    Kerry5.0•April 2021
    Adventure Journeys is a great company to trust with your travel experience. We broke the seal on the lock down...
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  • Rosalind5.0•October 2019
    An excellent trip with a very knowledgeable guide who spoke clearly and engagingly about the geography, history and...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Adventure Journeys
    Thanks for your comment Rosalind and thanks for giving us the opportunity to show you the wonders of Galapagos Islands, it was our pleasure.
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  • Janine4.5•July 2019
    We absolutely enjoyed our time on Galapagos. Our guide Marista was friendly and very knowledgeable. It was good to...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Adventure Journeys
    Thank you Janine. We are happy to know you had a great time.
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  • Oddbjoern5.0•April 2019
    Very well organized tour, well-balanced itinerary with lots of free time to explore. It is definitely an express tour...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: Adventure Journeys
    Dear Oddbjoern, if you liked Galapagos, there are so many destinations in Ecuador mainland you will love, lets plan your next visit!
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  • Trista
    Trista4.0•April 2019
    Maritza was an absolutely fantastic guide. Do yourself a favour and ask for her! The tour is a good mix of activities...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: Adventure Journeys
    Thank for yout review, Trista! Plan your next adventure in Ecuador, we will be very happy to receive you taking into account your opinion to always improve our trips.
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    Andy

    Asked on September 1st, 2026

    My partner is a diver and we are trying to see when and where we could fit his dive. The Best day seems to be Day 5 at Kicker Rock. However, he would not be able to fly for 24-36 hours after his dive. Is it possible to extend our trip by a day and fly out after that to Quito? We are open to suggestions. If he were to dive, he would go on his own as I am not a diver (yet).

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written September 2026

      You could do the tour by adding one extra day. In other words, you would do the diving tour on Day 5, and on Day 6 you would visit Lobos Island. Please remember that a diving certification is required to participate in the diving activities. Additionally, you can also visit Kicker Rock, but instead of diving, you would do snorkeling there.

      Day 1: Quito
      Day 2: Quito to Galápagos (Santa Cruz)
      Day 3: Santa Cruz - Academy Bay
      Day 4: Santa Cruz to San Cristóbal
      Day 5: Diving or snorkeling in Kicker rock
      Day 6: San Cristóbal - Isla Lobos
      Day 7: San Cristóbal to Quito
      Day 8: Quito

      You can also do the diving from Santa Cruz Island at Seymour, and you can do this option even if you don't have a diving certification. Another option is Gordon Rocks, if your friend has a minimum of 25 dives. The additional cost for diving is USD 260 per person. Snorkeling at Kicker Rock would be an additional USD 170 per person, plus the extra night, which would be USD 70 per person.

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      Andy

      Traveler•Written September 2026

      How much would this trip cost with the additional day? Would you be handling the diving part as well?

    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written September 2026

      You can pay the program with tour Radar and do with us the part of diving we can manage that extra day and activity directly, so the total would be approximately 1730 USD if you do the itinerary with kicker rock diving.

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      Andy

      Traveler•Written September 2026

      Looks like the water temperature is gonna be cold.

    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written September 2026

      In november the water temperature is around 72 °F, but this months are the best for snorkeling or diving, however out of the water the weather is warm!

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    Teresa

    Asked on August 20th, 2025

    Does the price include flight to Galapagos? Confused as says round trip not included?

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written August 2025

      The roundtrip air ticket is not included, the rate is USD 530, we book it for you. Starting on September 15, the last day of the tour will be September 21st.

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      Teresa

      Traveler•Written August 2025

      Just to comfirm flights to Baltra not included? Do you have Amazon experiences too as would like to do that additionally

    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written August 2025

      The air ticket is not included, we can book it for you. Yes, we have Amazon Experiences in the Yasuni National park of 4 days or 5 days, please let me know the dates in order to send you the program and the rates and check availability.

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    Laurie

    Asked on June 7th, 2025

    Please verify if the flight from Quito to Galapagos is included in the tour price. If not, how much is it?

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written June 2025

      The flight to Galapagos is not included in the tour price, you will need to pay the air fare for the flights to Galapagos by separated. The air fare for the flights to Galapagos depend of the date that you want to be in Galapagos, the regular air fare is US$ 490 per person however if the date that you want to be in Galapagos is closer the air fare will be more expensive, it is depend of the airline.

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    Nadia

    Asked on March 31st, 2025

    Is there a possibility of seasickness on boat trips?

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written March 2025

      If you are not accustomed to traveling by boat, there is a possibility of seasickness. We recommend not eating right before and considering seasickness pills if needed.

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    Hannah

    Asked on March 24th, 2025

    What are the air travel arrangements from Quito to Galapagos?

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written March 2025

      The flight from Quito to Galapagos typically takes approximately 2.5 hours with airlines like Avianca or LATAM.

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    Carsten

    Asked on March 16th, 2025

    Are vaccinations required for the trip?

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written March 2025

      No mandatory vaccinations are required for entering the Galapagos Islands.

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    Tim

    Asked on December 19th, 2024

    Can you clarify if the flight from Ecuador to The Galapagos is included in the Galapagos essentials tour?

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    Tour Details
    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written December 2024

      No, the air ticket Quito - Galapagos - Quito is not included, the rate is USD 510 per person.

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    Lynda

    Asked on December 5th, 2024

    can i vist Galapagos island with out vaccination

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written December 2024

      for galapagos you do not need any specific vaccine... however, you can ve asked for covid minimum 2 dosis

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      Lynda

      Traveler•Written December 2024

      is he allow enter without the vaccination

    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written December 2024

      That is not a mandatory requirement, but you might be asked... then you must have it in order to not have any trouble

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    Terry

    Asked on November 17th, 2024

    My wife and I are planning a trip to the Galapagos in late December or early January, and we're interested in this tour. We're also hoping to include a scuba diving experience during our trip. Do you have any options for scuba diving that could be arranged in place of some of the planned activities?

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      Terry

      Traveler•Written November 2024

      Do you have any options for visiting Isabela Island during this tour? We are happy to add one or two days at an additional cost. Also, if we ask you to add a scuba diving option, how much will the additional cost be?

    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written November 2024

      On this adventure we cant add Isabela island... i can suggest you to look for our the best of galapagos (santa cruz + isabela) program or our super best seller Galapagos Multisport (san cristobal - isabela santa cruz). Regarding your question... most of diving places (full day adventure) will cost about 320 and 360 depending of the destination

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    Moha

    Asked on October 15th, 2024

    How does the price adjust if more participants join the tour?

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    • Adventure JourneysOperator•Written October 2024

      If more participants join the tour, we may adjust the price downwards accordingly.

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