I'm very interested in this tour but the departure date is one day off. I need to leave Galapagos island on August 5 but this tour leaves on August 6, 2023. Can you please find out if your operator can adjust the departure by one day for example leave on July 29, 2023 instead of July 30, 2023.

Of course, we can adjust and start a day before. I am going to add an additional departure with that date so that you can book it.

Are all activities listed under the day-by-day description included in the price? Are snorkelling, hikes, access etc included? I do not swim well at all; is snorkelling still possible / recommended or would I be better off not doing it? Do you provide life vests during snorkelling?

Activities include snorkelling, hikes, transportation and guide. When you go to Isabela or San Cristobal not included the water taxis $1 each, you pay directly. Don't worry if you can't swim, they always have a life jacket and the guide is there to help you with whatever you need. It is very nice to snorkel even if you don't know how to swim.

Would like to make sure that this tour starts and ends in Baltra Island and the quote includes transport to the airport

Yes, the program Natural Galapagos start in Baltra and end in Baltra and include the transfer when you arrive the first day until de transfer out the last day

Is possible to remain on the islands before/after the tour? will there be additional costs I would have to pay to do this (other than hotel), e.g island tax or something similar?

Flights to and from Galapagos do not include. If you want to stay on the islands before or after the tour, of course it is possible. We can guide you in what to do additionally. Normally the tour ends with the transfer OUT, but if you want to stay longer we can coordinate for that transfer to do it when you want to return. On additional payments there are none. Only your accommodation, food and activities expenses that you want to do outside of the program.

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Operator: True Ecuador Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Highland Tour including giant tortoise viewing
- Lava tunnel exploration
- Los Gemelos volcanic craters visit
Optional Activities
- Charles Darwin Research Station self-guided visit (depends on arrival time)
Landmarks
Charles Darwin Research Station
Los Gemelos
Day 2
Island Excursion
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the boat)
Included Activities
- All-day guided island tour (Bartholomé, Plazas, or North Seymour)
- Snorkeling at multiple locations
- Short guided hike to explore wildlife and birds
- Lunch on the boat
Optional Activities
- Dinner and exploration in Puerto Ayora
Landmarks
Bartholomé Island
Plazas Islands
North Seymour Island
Day 3
Santa Cruz to Isabela
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed launch transfer to Isabela Island
- Guided Volcán Sierra Negra hike to rim
- Guided Volcán Chico hike (optional during tour)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at various restaurants around main square
Landmarks
Volcán Sierra Negra
Volcán Chico
Day 4
Isabela
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Los Túneles snorkel tour with lava bridges exploration
Optional Activities
- Lunch at restaurants in main square ($5 and upwards)
- Hike by Flamingo Lagoon
- Playa del Amor visit
- Media Luna Hill visit
Landmarks
Los Túneles
Flamingo Lagoon
Playa del Amor
Media Luna Hill
Day 5
Isabela to Santa Cruz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch provided by hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided Tintoreras snorkel tour
- Lunch provided by hotel
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walk to Playa de los Alemanes
- Self-guided walk to Laguna de las Ninfas
Landmarks
Tintoreras
Playa de los Alemanes
Laguna de las Ninfas
Day 6
Santa Cruz to San Cristóbal
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- San Cristóbal Interpretation Center self-guided visit
- Playa Mann exploration
- Playa de Oro exploration
Landmarks
San Cristóbal Interpretation Center
Playa Mann
Playa de Oro
Day 7
San Cristóbal
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- All-day 360 Tour of San Cristóbal
- Playa Grande visit
- Bahía Sardina visit
- Kicker Rock snorkeling
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local or tourist style restaurants in Baquerizo Moreno
Landmarks
Playa Grande
Bahía Sardina
Kicker Rock
Day 8
San Cristóbal to Santa Cruz
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Short self-guided hike to Cerro Tijeretas lookout point
Landmarks
Cerro Tijeretas
Day 9
Departure
Included Activities
- Transfer to Itabaca Channel and Baltra Airport
Landmarks
Itabaca Channel

Landmarks
Charles Darwin Research Station
Los Gemelos

Landmarks
Bartholomé Island
Plazas Islands
North Seymour Island

Landmarks
Volcán Sierra Negra
Volcán Chico

Landmarks
Los Túneles
Flamingo Lagoon
Playa del Amor
Media Luna Hill

Landmarks
Tintoreras
Playa de los Alemanes
Laguna de las Ninfas

Landmarks
San Cristóbal Interpretation Center
Playa Mann
Playa de Oro

Landmarks
Playa Grande
Bahía Sardina
Kicker Rock

Landmarks
Cerro Tijeretas

Landmarks
Itabaca Channel

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True Ecuador Travel

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Number of tours

Age Range

5 to 80 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

75%

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5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.2

Katrin
December 10th, 2022
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The trip offers the full program on the Galapagos Islands. You get a very varied insight into the flora and fauna and...
The trip offers the full program on the Galapagos Islands. You get a very varied insight into the flora and fauna and the different islands. The almost daily tours are long but great and you meet many people. Nevertheless, there is also time for your own activities and free time. Everything was super organized, from the transfer, the hotels and the tours. And I liked the hotels very much. Would definitely recommend the trip.Show more
Traveled in November 2022

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Brett
Asked on May 12th, 2023
I'm very interested in this tour but the departure date is one day off. I need to leave Galapagos island on August 5 but this tour leaves on August 6, 2023. Can you please find out if your operator can adjust the departure by one day for example leave on July 29, 2023 instead of July 30, 2023.
Tour Details
- True Ecuador TravelOperator•Written May 2023
  Of course, we can adjust and start a day before. I am going to add an additional departure with that date so that you can book it.
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Tara
Asked on April 24th, 2023
Are all activities listed under the day-by-day description included in the price? Are snorkelling, hikes, access etc included? I do not swim well at all; is snorkelling still possible / recommended or would I be better off not doing it? Do you provide life vests during snorkelling?
Tour Details
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- True Ecuador TravelOperator•Written April 2023
  Activities include snorkelling, hikes, transportation and guide. When you go to Isabela or San Cristobal not included the water taxis $1 each, you pay directly. Don't worry if you can't swim, they always have a life jacket and the guide is there to help you with whatever you need. It is very nice to snorkel even if you don't know how to swim.
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  Tara
  Traveler•Written April 2023
  I am travelling alone but I would be fine to share a room with another woman; is that possible or do you charge a mandatory single supplement? Could you please confirm that the tours are group tours? How many people on average do you expect in each tour in May?
- True Ecuador TravelOperator•Written April 2023
  The price is in a shared room, but if there is no other person for you to share a room with, I can give you the same price as long as the trip is before June. Activities are always shared, maximum 15 people on daily tours.
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Timothy
Asked on January 2nd, 2023
Would like to make sure that this tour starts and ends in Baltra Island and the quote includes transport to the airport
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- True Ecuador TravelOperator•Written January 2023
  Yes, the program Natural Galapagos start in Baltra and end in Baltra and include the transfer when you arrive the first day until de transfer out the last day
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Rebecca
Asked on January 2nd, 2022
Is possible to remain on the islands before/after the tour? will there be additional costs I would have to pay to do this (other than hotel), e.g island tax or something similar?
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- True Ecuador TravelOperator•Written January 2022
  Flights to and from Galapagos do not include. If you want to stay on the islands before or after the tour, of course it is possible. We can guide you in what to do additionally. Normally the tour ends with the transfer OUT, but if you want to stay longer we can coordinate for that transfer to do it when you want to return. On additional payments there are none. Only your accommodation, food and activities expenses that you want to do outside of the program.

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Natural Galapagos

Itinerary

Baltra to Santa Cruz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Island Excursion

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Santa Cruz to Isabela

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Isabela

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Isabela to Santa Cruz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Santa Cruz to San Cristóbal

Optional Activities

San Cristóbal

Included Activities

Optional Activities

San Cristóbal to Santa Cruz

Optional Activities

Departure

Included Activities

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