Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Puerto Ayora
Landing at Baltra airport, you'll connect with your English-speaking guide and take a shuttle to the ferry across Itabaca Channel heading toward Puerto Ayora. Along the way, stops at Twin Craters and El Chato Reserve let you see giant tortoises going about their day in the wild. After walking through a lava tunnel, lunch happens at the ranch, then you head to the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn how they're working on conservation here.
- Start point
- Seymour Airport, Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Arrivals hall (Baltra Airport), 08:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the private ranch in the El Chato Reserve)
Included Activities
- Visit Twin Craters
- Observe giant tortoises at El Chato Reserve
- Explore lava tunnel at El Chato Reserve
- Guided visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
- Observe giant tortoises and yellow land iguanas at Charles Darwin Research Station
Landmarks Twin Craters El Chato Reserve Charles Darwin Research Station - Day 2
Full Day Island Excursion
This full day takes you by boat to one of four islands (Bartolome, North Seymour, South Plaza, or Santa Fe) depending on what's available and what you prefer. You'll spend time on land checking out the landscape, then get in the water for snorkeling to see what lives here. A box lunch comes along on the boat so you eat while out on the water.
- Meals
- Lunch (Box lunch served on board)
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to uninhabited island (Bartolome, North Seymour, South Plaza, or Santa Fe)
- Land visit to selected island
- Snorkeling during excursion
Landmarks Bartolome Island Pinnacle Rock North Seymour Island South Plaza Island Santa Fe Island - Day 3
Puerto Ayora to San Cristobal
Your morning is open, so you can wander around Puerto Ayora however you like. Tortuga Bay has white sand and you can swim with marine iguanas there, or grab a water taxi to Las Grietas for swimming between lava walls instead. The fish market along the boulevard is interesting if you want to see pelicans and sea lions hanging around. By afternoon, you'll take a speedboat to San Cristobal, which runs about 2.5 hours, landing in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno where sea lions often lounge near the beach.
Optional Activities
- Visit Tortuga Bay white-sand beach
- Take water taxi to Las Grietas for swimming
- Walk through Playa de los Alemanes
- Explore fish market on Puerto Ayora boulevard
Landmarks Tortuga Bay Las Grietas Playa de los Alemanes - Day 4
San Cristobal
You can pick between two different full day options here. One is a snorkel trip to Kicker Rock where you'll see sharks, tropical fish, turtles, and manta rays in the water. The other explores San Cristobal's highlands, hitting El Junco lagoon to spot frigate birds, La Galapaguera where they breed giant tortoises, Puerto Chino beach with its rare cacti and wildlife, the Interpretation Center to understand the geological history, and Tijeretas Hill where frigate birds nest. Either option includes a box lunch.
- Meals
- Lunch (Box lunch included during today's tour)
Optional Activities
- Full day snorkel tour to Kicker Rock
- Snorkel at Kicker Rock with opportunities to see sharks, tropical fish, turtles, and manta rays
- Visit remote beach after Kicker Rock snorkeling
- San Cristobal Island highlands tour
- Visit El Junco lagoon
- Breeding center visit at La Galapaguera
- Walk at Puerto Chino beach
- Visit Interpretation Center
- Walk from Playa Punta Carola to Tijeretas Hill lookout point
Landmarks Kicker Rock El Junco Lagoon La Galapaguera Puerto Chino Beach Interpretation Center Playa Punta Carola Tijeretas Hill - Day 5
San Cristobal to Mainland Ecuador
Spend your last morning here taking a walk along the boulevard or relaxing at Playa Mann beach nearby if you want to. Your hotel will arrange a pickup for the transfer to San Cristobal airport so you can fly back to mainland Ecuador.
- End point
- San Cristóbal Airport, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Departure hall (San Cristobal Airport), 08:00 - 18:00)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Puerto Baquerizo Moreno boulevard
- Relax at Playa Mann beach
Landmarks Playa Mann
