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5 Days Galapagos Island Hopping: San Cristobal & Santa Cruz

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From San Cristóbal Island to Santa Cruz Island
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 99
Ages 6+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Cristobal Island

    Start point
    Aeropuerto de San Cristóbal (SCY), Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos Islands, Galápagos 2001, Ecuador (San Cristobal Airport (San Cristobal))
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Interpretation Center with guide
    • Walk to Tijeretas Hill to view frigate birds
    • Visit La Lobería beach to see sea lion colony
    Landmarks
    Interpretation Center
    Tijeretas Hill
    La Lobería
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  2. Day 2

    San Cristobal Island - Kicker Rock

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the boat)
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Speedboat ride to Kicker Rock
    • Snorkeling at Kicker Rock
    • Wildlife viewing (Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, frigate-birds, tropicbirds)
    Landmarks
    Kicker Rock
  3. Day 3

    San Cristobal Island to Santa Cruz Island

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Public speedboat ride to Santa Cruz Island
    • Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
    • Explore Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
    • View Giant Tortoises at breeding center
    • Visit Santa Cruz highlands to see wild Giant Tortoises
    Landmarks
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
    Santa Cruz Highlands
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  4. Day 4

    Santa Cruz Island - Uninhabited Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard)

    Included Activities

    • Island exploration via guided walking trails
    • Wildlife viewing (land iguanas, frigate birds, blue-footed boobies)
    • Snorkeling activity in island waters
    • Scenic island landscape exploration
    Landmarks
    Santa Fé Island
    South Plazas Island
    North Seymour Island
    Bartolomé Island
  5. Day 5

    Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Island Airport

    End point
    Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra (GPS), Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos Islands, Galápagos 2001, Ecuador (Baltra Airport (Santa Cruz))
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Last-minute souvenir shopping in Puerto Ayora
    • Stroll through Puerto Ayora
    Landmarks
    Itabaca Channel
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