9 days/8 nights
Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
Guide Price €2,281 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Discover the amazing wildlife of the Galapagos Islands on this island hopping experience. Spend your days snorkelling in turquoise waters, hiking in volcanic landscapes and learning about this incredible area’s natural history.
- Discover incredible wildlife and natural history
- Snorkel, swim or surf in turquoise waters
- Keep watch for reef sharks, iguanas and penguins on a wildlife excursion
- Spend the night at a community guesthouse on Floreana Island
- Hike up the active Sierra Negra Volcano
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
- Observe birds and other wildlife on a guided walk
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Itinerary
Day 1 Quito
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 Quito to Puerto Ayora
Transfer to the Quito airport and catch a flight to the Galápagos. Arrive at Baltra and travel to the hotel in Santa Cruz. Later, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station for an introduction to some of the unique wildlife and history of the area before an evening welcome meeting to meet up with any travellers joining the group.
Day 3 Puerto Ayora to Floreana Island
In the morning, walk to "Las Grietas" located across Academy Bay, walk through a rugged cactus forest on the way to this stunning lagoon. In the afternoon, hop on a speedboat to nearby Floreana Island. Stay in the G Adventures-supported community guesthouses and eat meals in the community restaurants and help to support community tourism on the island.
Day 4 Floreana Island
Walk along the black-sand beach until Loberia and enjoy beach snorkelling or swimming. Head up to the seldom-visited highlands of Floreana. Enjoy guided walks to observe birds and other wildlife and learn about the area's natural history.
Day 5 Floreana Island to Isabela Island
Travel to Isabela Island. Hike up the active Sierra Negra Volcano and walk around the rim of the largest volcanic crater in the archipelago.
Day 6 Isabela Island
Enjoy free time in the morning, opt to take a wildlife boat excursion to 'Islote Tintoreras' to view breeding white-tip reef sharks, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, rays, and penguins. Later, visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre.
Day 7 Isabela Island to Puerto Ayora
Travel by speedboat back to Santa Cruz Island. Later, enjoy a walk to Tortuga Bay, opt for a kayak, surf lessons or swim in the turquoise water.
Day 8 Puerto Ayora to Quito
Travel back to Baltra to catch the flight to Quito. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy the evening in the capital city.
Day 9 Quito
Depart at any time
Departs: Frequent departures, Jan - Dec
Price & Inclusions
- Flight to and from Quito
- 6 nights hotel accommodation & 2 nights G Adventures-supported community guesthouse
- Journey by plane, speed boat, van & local bus
- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2025. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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