DAY 1

QUITO – BALTRA – ISABELA

You’ll fly from Quito or Guayaquil to the Island of Baltra. At the airport in Baltra, you will meet up with your English-speaking guide, who will take you and the rest of the group to the port of Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) for lunch. Afterwards, you will take the public speedboat to Isabela, a trip which lasts approximately three hours.

You will arrive to Hotel San Vicente Galapagos or La Laguna Hotel (no Wi-Fi available). After a brief rest at the hotel, you will head to the Flamingo Lagoon, which is the largest coastal lagoon found in the Galapagos, and is one of the main reproductive sites for the grand majority of flamingos.

Hotel Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos or La Laguna Hotel (no Wi-Fi available)

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2

SIERRA NEGRA ACTIVE VOLCANO TREKKING – CONCHA PERLA ISABELA

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you’ll take an excursion to the Sierra Negra Volcano. This volcano is located 13 miles from Port Villamil, and has the second largest volcanic crater in the world, measuring 6 miles in diameter and 300 feet in depth. To arrive at this incredible sight, you’ll travel by bus or a similar vehicle for 45 minutes to the Galapagos National Park, where we will register our visit and then begin the hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano. You’ll then proceed to the Volcan Chico, where you can feel the warmth of the ground as proof of the volcano’s activity. Here, you’ll stop for a box lunch, before returning to the hotel.

After a brief rest, you’ll have the chance to go snorkelling or swimming at Concha Perla, where you can observe the colourful fish, sea urchins, starfish, sea lions, and even sea turtles.

Hotel Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos or La Laguna Hotel (no Wi-Fi available)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3

TORTOISE BREEDING CENTRE – TINTORERAS

After breakfast, you will go to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre, where you’ll see giant tortoises in different stages of life, and learn how the centre is helping to bring back the number of tortoises on the island. Additionally, you will visit a small lava tunnel and another Flamingo Lagoon, before returning to the hotel for lunch.

In the afternoon, you will sail to “Islote Tintoreras”. It is so named due to a large crevice with very clear, calm water, in which white-tip sharks - known as “Tintoreras” - come daily to rest at the bottom. You can also observe penguins, sea lions, and marine iguanas here, and go snorkelling with sharks, as well as other colourful tropical fish, while enjoying the beaches of Isabela.

Hotel Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente Galapagos or La Laguna Hotel (no Wi-Fi available)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4

PTO AYORA – CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION

You will take the public speedboat to Puerto Ayora, where the guide will be waiting for you in order to check in to the hotel and eat breakfast. After, you will enjoy a wonderful visit to see Giant Turtles in their natural habitat. After lunch in the highlands, you will return to Puerto Ayora and go to the Charles Darwin Research Station. Here you will have the opportunity to remember the history of the famous Lonesome George.

Optional: You may visit the town again at night for dancing and entertainment

Hotel Accommodation: Hotel Fernandina or similar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5

THE TWINS – BALTRA

After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport. On the way, you will stop by “The Twins” (“The Gemelos”), which are similar to craters, but formed by a collapse of the Earth due to the lava flows that passed below it. The tour will end upon arrival to the airport, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 1 - 10:00

At the Baltra airport, you will meet up with your English-speaking guide who will take you to the port of Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) for lunch

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Day 1 - 13:00

Speedboat to Isabela

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DAY 1 - 16:00

Arrive to Hotel San Vicente Galapagos or La Laguna Hotel (no Wi-Fi available)

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DAY 1 - 17:00

Head to the Flamingo Lagoon

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DAY 2 - 07:00

Breakfast

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DAY 2 - 08:00

Excursion to the Sierra Negra Volcano

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DAY 2 - 10:00

Visit the Volcan Chico

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DAY 2 - 12:00

Stop for a box lunch before returning to the hotel

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DAY 2 - 14:00

After a brief rest, go snorkelling or swimming at Concha Perla - observe the colourful fish and sea urchins

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DAY 3 - 07:00

Breakfast

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DAY 3 - 08:00

Go to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre

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DAY 3 - 11:00

Visit a small lava tunnel and another Flamingo Lagoon, and then return to the hotel to have lunch

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DAY 3 - 14:00

Sail to “Islote Tintoreras”

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DAY 3 - 17:00

Accommodation and dinner in Tourist Class Hotels (no Wi-Fi available)

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DAY 4 - 07:00

Breakfast

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DAY 4 - 09:00

Take the public speedboat to Puerto Ayora

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DAY 4 - 10:00

See Giant Turtles

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DAY 4 - 13:00

After lunch, return to Puerto Ayora and go to the Charles Darwin Research Station

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DAY 4 - 17:00

Accommodation and dinner in Hotel Fernandina or similar

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DAY 5 - 07:00

Breakfast

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DAY 5 - 08:00

After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport, stopping by “The Twins” (“The Gemelos”); the tour will end upon arrival to the airport (depart to Quito or Guayaquil)

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- Accommodation in double rooms at a tourist hotel
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- English speaking naturalist guide
- Snorkelling equipment on Isabela – mask, snorkel and fins
- Transfer: Puerto Ayora – Isabela – Puerto Ayora (by speedboat or public transportation)
- Transfer: Sta. Cruz – Isabela – Puerto Ayora – Baltra
- Taxes

- Flight Quito – Galapagos – Quito
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee: $100.00 USD per person
- Migratory Control Card: $20.00 USD per person
- Isabela dock fee $5.00 USD per person
- Water taxis at each island transfer $1.00 USD per person
- Tips
- Personal expenses

- Long sleeves (shirts), a hat or cap, cotton socks, a light wind breaker, a sweater, a swimsuit and towel, and a raincoat
- Insect repellent, sunscreen, zip-lock plastic bags
- Flashlight (torch) and batteries
- Sunglasses with a strap and binoculars

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

TOUR TIMES: Start time and finishing time of the tour depend on the time your flight gets into and leaves from Baltra Airport.

NOTE: This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, inclement weather conditions, and adjustments of Galapagos National Park policy.

Cancellation or changes of this tour:

Changes: It is FREE to change the tour date before 5:00 pm (Central America time) 7 days before the tour begins.

Cancellations: If you cancel before 5:00 pm (Central America time) 30 days before the tour begins, a 10% administration fee will apply. After this time, there is a 100% cancellation fee.

Please email bookings@FindLocalTrips.com to cancel this tour or make any changes.

NOTE: This tour is subject to change without notice due to seasonal changes, inclement weather conditions, and adjustments of Galapagos National Park policy.

1. What kind of weather can we find in Galapagos Islands?

   You will be in a year-round sunny destination; the warmest months are from December to May, and January to April can be hot and humid. The months from June to December are cooler, known as the "dry season". The average year-round temperature is 24°C (76°F).

2. What time zone is used in Galapagos Islands?

   Local time in Galapagos is GMT -6, one hour less than on Ecuador's mainland. On our yachts and vessels, we work with Ecuador's mainland time.

3. Who will meet me at the Airport in Galapagos?

   Our guides will be waiting for you, with a sign indicating your ship or yacht. Register yourself with the guide. When everybody is registered, the airlines' bus will bring passengers to the dock, where our dinghies await to transfer you to where the vessel/yachts are anchored.

4. What should I bring to the tour?

   We advise you to bring comfortable, breathable clothes. Good hiking shoes are required to walk over the lava rock paths. For shore excursions, comfortable clothing is a must, preferably shorts, t-shirts, swimsuits, tennis shoes, and a windbreaker-type jacket. The sun’s rays are very strong in the Galapagos Islands, do not forget to take with you enough high grade sun block, and something to cover your head, such as a wide brim hat. Take personal medication, a good camera, and plenty of memory sticks or film. Don’t forget sunglasses and binoculars. Also, put your cameras in self-sealing plastic bags to protect them from the water, especially during landings.

5. What's the process if I want to pay the Galapagos National Park Tax?

   You will need to pay it at passport control in Galapagos upon arrival, only in cash.

6. Do I receive a full refund if the tour is cancelled due to seasonal changes, inclement weather conditions, or adjustments of Galapagos National Park policy?

   Unfortunately, you do not receive a full refund because of unforeseen situations. However, we can change your tour date so you don’t miss this incredible tour!