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Galapagos Birdwatcher's Paradise: 9-Day Island Hopping Tour

9 days

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From Quito to San Cristóbal Island

5.0

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Operator: Authentic Ecuador
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Quito
Start point
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador (Pick-up from Quito airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (4-star airport hotel)
Day 2
Quito to Galápagos - Santa Cruz Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit giant tortoise habitat in Santa Cruz highlands
- Explore lava tunnels
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
- See giant tortoises and iguanas at research station
Landmarks
Baltra Airport
Itabaca Channel
Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora
Day 3
Santa Cruz Island - Island Excursion
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Warm meal served on board)
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Island excursion to Bartolomé, Seymour Norte, Plazas Sur, or Santa Fé
- Wildlife observation
- Snorkeling near island
Landmarks
Bartolomé Island
Seymour Norte
Plazas Sur
Santa Fé Island
Day 4
Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Las Tintoreras by zodiac boat
Landmarks
Las Tintoreras
Puerto Villamil
Day 5
Isabela Island
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Flamingos Lagoon
- Visit Tortoise Breeding Center
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at Concha Perla Bay
Landmarks
Flamingos Lagoon
Tortoise Breeding Center
Concha Perla Bay
Day 6
Isabela Island to San Cristobal Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Interpretation Center
- Hike Las Tijeretas Hill
- Snorkeling
Landmarks
San Cristobal Airport
Interpretation Center
Las Tijeretas Hill
Day 7
San Cristobal Island - Punta Pitt
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Punta Pitt
- Wildlife observation and hiking
- Snorkeling in bay
Landmarks
Punta Pitt
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Day 8
San Cristobal Island to Española Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch aboard the boat)
Accommodation
Hotel (3-star hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Española Island trail and interior
- Observe waved albatross colony
- Snorkeling at sandy beach bay
Landmarks
Española Island
Day 9
San Cristobal Island - Departure
End point
San Cristóbal, Galápagos, Ecuador (Drop off at San Cristobal Airport)
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
San Cristobal Airport

Landmarks
Baltra Airport
Itabaca Channel
Charles Darwin Research Station
Puerto Ayora

Landmarks
Bartolomé Island
Seymour Norte
Plazas Sur
Santa Fé Island

Landmarks
Las Tintoreras
Puerto Villamil

Landmarks
Flamingos Lagoon
Tortoise Breeding Center
Concha Perla Bay

Landmarks
San Cristobal Airport
Interpretation Center
Las Tijeretas Hill

Landmarks
Punta Pitt
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Landmarks
Española Island

Landmarks
San Cristobal Airport

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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

4-star airport hotel
Hotel
day 1
3-star hotel
Hotel
Days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Operated by

Authentic Ecuador

(15 reviews)

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Age Range

1 to 100 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

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Reviews from other tours by Authentic Ecuador

Tour Operator
5.0

Maria
April 1st, 2026
Good balance of activities. Great tour guide. Very original and unique ideas to explore. Excellent insight into...
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Chien
March 17th, 2026
I went on this tour with my wife and two other couples. Ariel was very communicative and helpful as I added one...
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gordon
December 24th, 2025
I started off with an 8-day Central Highlands volcano tour and then this morph into an additional few days in the...
I started off with an 8-day Central Highlands volcano tour and then this morph into an additional few days in the cloud forest, followed by 4 days in the Amazon followed by 12 days in the Galapagos on a nice cruise. All aspects were arranged through authentic, Ecuador and particularly Ariel who facilitated all the added on tours to the original tour. He was freely available and seemed to be waiting by the phone for my phone calls if someone didn't meet me at the airport, although at all proceeded very smoothly.Show more

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Galapagos Birdwatcher's Paradise: 9-Day Island Hopping Tour

Itinerary

Quito

Quito to Galápagos - Santa Cruz Island

Included Activities

Santa Cruz Island - Island Excursion

Included Activities

Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island

Included Activities

Isabela Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Isabela Island to San Cristobal Island

Included Activities

San Cristobal Island - Punta Pitt

Included Activities

San Cristobal Island to Española Island

Included Activities

San Cristobal Island - Departure

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