Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Puerto Ayora
You'll land at Baltra airport where your English-speaking guide will be waiting. After a shuttle and ferry crossing at Itabaca Channel, the route takes you to Puerto Ayora with stops along the way. Twin Craters shows off collapsed volcanic formations, then El Chato Reserve is where you'll see giant tortoises roaming and walk through a lava tunnel. Lunch happens at a private ranch, then the afternoon involves heading to Charles Darwin Research Station to observe more tortoises and yellow land iguanas while learning about ongoing conservation work.
- Start point
- Seymour Airport, Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Arrivals hall (Baltra Airport), 08:00 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on private ranch in El Chato Reserve)
Included Activities
- Stop at Twin Craters to observe collapsed volcanic formations and birdlife
- Visit El Chato Reserve to observe giant tortoises in the wild
- Explore lava tunnel at El Chato Reserve
- Lunch at private ranch in El Chato Reserve
- Guided visit at Charles Darwin Research Station to observe giant tortoises and yellow land iguanas
Landmarks Twin Craters El Chato Reserve Charles Darwin Research Station 
- Day 2
Full Day Island Excursion
You're heading out on a full day trip to one of four uninhabited islands, Bartolome, North Seymour, South Plaza, or Santa Fe, depending on what's available. Your guide will let you know which island before you depart. The day involves land exploration and snorkeling to see underwater life. Throughout the day, you'll have a box lunch served on board.
- Meals
- Lunch (Box lunch served on board)
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to uninhabited island (Bartolome, North Seymour, South Plaza, or Santa Fe)
- Land exploration of selected island
- Snorkeling during the tour
- Observation of island wildlife and geological formations
Landmarks Bartolome Island Pinnacle Rock North Seymour Island South Plaza Island Santa Fe Island - Day 3
Puerto Ayora to Isabela Island
This morning you have time to yourself in Puerto Ayora, so consider visiting Tortuga Bay for its white-sand beach where sea turtles lay eggs, or Las Grietas, a narrow gap between lava rocks that's good for swimming. The local fish market along the boulevard is also worth checking out. By afternoon, you'll take a speedboat to Isabela Island, which runs about 2.5 hours. After settling into your hotel, Flamingo Lagoon near town makes for a nice evening visit if you have energy, since it's the largest coastal lagoon in the Galapagos.
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer from Puerto Ayora to Isabela Island
Optional Activities
- Visit Tortuga Bay white-sand beach (approximately 1 hour walk from Puerto Ayora port)
- Visit Las Grietas narrow lava rock swimming area (requires short water taxi ride from port)
- Visit Playa de los Alemanes beach
- Explore salt lake along trail to Las Grietas
- Visit local fish market on Puerto Ayora boulevard
- Visit Flamingo Lagoon near Isabela town
Landmarks Tortuga Bay Las Grietas Playa de los Alemanes Puerto Ayora fish market Flamingo Lagoon 
- Day 4
Isabela Island
Your morning excursion goes to Las Tintoreras islet where white-tip reef sharks, Galapagos penguins, marine turtles, and sea lions hang out. You'll walk around the land first, then snorkel to see the underwater animals. Later in the afternoon, you have free time and should consider heading to Concha Perla, a natural pool with clear water where you can swim and snorkel alongside sea lions, marine iguanas, sea turtles, and different fish.
Included Activities
- Excursion to Las Tintoreras islet
- Land visit to Las Tintoreras
- Snorkeling at Las Tintoreras
Optional Activities
- Visit Concha Perla natural pool for swimming and snorkeling with sea lions and marine iguanas (approximately 15 minutes walk from town)
- Rent snorkel equipment from tour agencies in town
Landmarks Las Tintoreras Concha Perla 
- Day 5
Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island
This morning Isabela is yours to explore. Renting a bike to reach the Wall of Tears, about 8 km out of town, means you'll pass beautiful beaches with marine iguanas, the Wetlands showing off lava formations, and probably encounter giant tortoises and sea birds. The Wall of Tears itself is a 25-meter historical structure built between 1945 and 1959 by prisoners. Another option is the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre in Puerto Villamil to see baby tortoises and learn how the breeding program works. In the afternoon, you'll take the speedboat back to Santa Cruz Island, roughly 2.5 hours, check into your hotel, and have the evening free.
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island
Optional Activities
- Visit the Wall of Tears historical site by bike (approximately 8 km from town)
- Visit the Wetlands to explore lava formations
- Visit Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre in Puerto Villamil
Landmarks Wall of Tears Wetlands Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre 
- Day 6
Departure from Galapagos
Your last morning involves a casual walk around Puerto Ayora boulevard and a visit to the local fish market where pelicans and sea lions often show up. Then you'll be picked up from your hotel and taken to Itabaca Channel for the ferry and shuttle to Baltra Airport, where you'll catch your flight back to mainland Ecuador.
- End point
- Seymour Airport, Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Departure hall (Baltra Airport), 08:00 - 18:00)
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Itabaca Channel
- Ferry crossing at Itabaca Channel
- Shuttle bus to Baltra Airport
Optional Activities
- Visit Puerto Ayora fish market on the boulevard
Landmarks Puerto Ayora fish market
