Itinerary
- Day 1
San Cristobal
You'll get picked up at the airport and head to your hotel for check-in. After grabbing lunch with your guide, you'll go to the Interpretation Center to learn how the islands formed and their history. From there, it's a hike up to Frigate Bird Hill where you get views across the island. The afternoon opens up for water activities - snorkel at Tijeretas Bay or Carola Beach to see sea lions, tropical fish, and turtles, or try kayaking if you prefer a different perspective on the marine life. The rest of your day is completely free to relax or explore on your own.
- Start point
- Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Pick-up at San Cristobal Island Airport , 11:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Katarma Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Interpretation Center with guide
- Hike to Frigate Bird Hill viewpoint
- Snorkeling in Tijeretas Bay or Carola Beach
- Optional kayaking
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Tijeretas Bay or Carola Beach
Landmarks Interpretation Center Frigate Bird Hill Tijeretas Bay Carola Beach - Day 2
San Cristobal
You have two options to choose from for this half-day. The first takes you on a 30-minute boat ride to Lobos Island where you'll hike and snorkel around sea lions, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and frigate birds, with a stop at Playa Ochoa included. The second option heads to Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) for snorkeling where you might spot sharks, rays, turtles, and even hammerhead sharks if you're lucky, followed by lunch on the boat and time on a quiet beach. You'll return to port by early afternoon with the rest of the day free. Later you can catch the sunset at Playa Mann or take a taxi out to Loberia if you want to see more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Katarma Hotel or similar )
Optional Activities
- Option 1 - Lobos Island half-day tour: boat ride, hiking, snorkeling with blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, frigate birds, and rays, stop at Playa Ochoa
- Option 2 - Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) snorkeling tour: snorkel with sharks, rays, turtles, hammerhead sharks; lunch on boat; pristine beach time
- Watch sunset at Playa Mann
- Visit Loberia with Barranco cliff trail walk (approximately $5 each way by taxi)
Landmarks Lobos Island Playa Ochoa Kicker Rock Leon Dormido Playa Mann Loberia Barranco cliff trail - Day 3
San Cristobal to Santa Cruz
A speedboat takes you to Santa Cruz Island where you'll bike to the Charles Darwin Station, an international research facility on the outskirts of Puerto Ayora. The visitor center there covers the islands' geology, climate, natural history, and what they're doing for conservation. In the afternoon, you can get out on the water and practice kayaking in Bahia of Santa Cruz. You'll stay overnight on Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer to Santa Cruz Island
- Visit Charles Darwin Station by bicycle
- Explore visitor center with guide
Optional Activities
- Kayaking in Bahia of Santa Cruz
Landmarks Charles Darwin Station Puerto Ayora Bahia of Santa Cruz - Day 4
Pinzon Island
This is a real adventure day on Pinzon Island. You'll see a volcanic landscape and anchor in the bay for 45 minutes to an hour of swimming and snorkeling in clear waters. Sea turtles, white tip reef sharks, sea lions, and large parrot fish are all there to see. After you finish in the water, you'll head back to the boat where a box lunch is waiting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Pinzon Island
- Swimming and snorkeling in volcanic bay environment
- Wildlife viewing: sea turtles, white tip reef sharks, sea lions, parrot fish
Landmarks Pinzon Island - Day 5
Santa Cruz to Isabela
The ferry leaves at 6:30 am for a 2-hour trip over to Isabela Island. Once you arrive and have lunch, you'll visit Las Tintoreras, which is a chain of small islets with hidden beaches and a bay where sea lions, marine turtles, iguanas, and manta rays hang out. The bay connects through shallow water to another spot that's only accessible when the tide is high. Later you snorkel at Blanca Point to see sharks, tropical fish, and more sea lions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Box lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Isabela Island
- Visit Las Tintoreras chain of islets
- Snorkeling at Blanca Point
Landmarks Las Tintoreras Blanca Point 
- Day 6
Isabela to Cabo Rosa
You'll take a boat out to Cabo Rosa where ancient lava flows have created tunnels and rock formations throughout the area. Along the shore you'll spot penguins, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. The real highlight is diving where sharks, turtles, sea lions, rays, seahorses, and tropical fish are all in play. The whole outing takes about 5 hours before you head back to Santa Cruz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flamingo Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Cabo Rosa
- Viewing lava tunnels and formations
- Wildlife viewing: penguins, blue-footed boobies, sea turtles
- Diving at Cabo Rosa
Landmarks Cabo Rosa - Day 7
Departure
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Baltra Airport for your departure flight home.
- End point
- Isla Baltra, Galápagos_Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Drop-off at Baltra Airport , 10:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
