The Galapagos Islands are definitely a hidden treasure, with magical places to visit, amazing landscapes and amazing marine and wildlife. This tour offers you the opportunity to enjoy an incredible vacation. Come and be part of this magical experience.
Quito / Guayaquil
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Your first day of adventure will begin by arriving at the Baltra airport. Once here a driver will take you to your first destination, the Santa Cruz Highlands, where you will have a closer contact with the Galapagos Giant Tortoises. Your next stop will be the Charles Darwin Research Station. Here, you will learn more about the famous giant tortoises, and have a local lunch. Finally, you will be taken to your hotel.
Activity.- Sightseeing, Wildlife Watching.
Transport.- Boat, bus, Car
Meal.- Lunch
Accommodation.- Hotel Fiesta or similar
Your day will start very early in the morning. After breakfast, the hidden treasure to be discovered will be one of the uninhabited islands of the Galapagos. The island you will visit depends on the day of the week you depart. The islands could be Bartolome, Santa Fe or Seymour. You will spend the day discovering the flora and fauna of the island and snorkeling. In the afternoon, you will return to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.
Activity.- Exploring, Hiking, Snorkeling, Wildlife Watching.
Transport.- Boat
Meal.- Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation.- Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar
After a delicious breakfast to recharge your batteries, you can go to discover the charms of Santa Cruz Island, as this day will be free. We recommend that you visit Tortuga Bay, where you will be amazed by a colony of iguanas. In the afternoon, around 2:00 pm, you will be taken to Isabela Island in a public boat. Your tour will last approximately 2:30 hours. Upon arrival, a driver will take you to your hotel.
Activity.- Wildlife Watching, Sightseeing.
Transport.- Boat, car
Meal.- Breakfast
Accommodation.- Hotel Volcano or similar
On your fourth day, you will visit a hidden Galapagos treasure, Los Túneles, one of the most spectacular places to dive or snorkel on Isabela Island. Here you will see an abundance of marine life. After visiting Los Túneles, you will have time to visit some of Isabela’s highlights on your own; for example the Breeding Center, the Wetlands or the Wall of Tears.
Activity.- Wildlife view, Snorkeling, Exploring
Transport.- Boat
Meal.- Breakfast, snack
Accommodation.- Hotel Volcano or similar
This day should start with all your energy. Your first activity will be a kayaking or stand up paddle excursion in Tintoreras Bay. After this rewarding activity, a driver will take you to the Isabela airport. From here you will take a short flight to San Cristobal. The attractions to see will be: The Interpretation Center and the Tijeretas on your own. Finally, you will head to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.
Activity.- Kayak, Sightseeing, Wildlife view
Transport.- Plane, car
Meal.- Breakfast
Accommodation.- Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar
Today you will visit one of the most spectacular places in the islands. Kicker Rock, its name in Spanish is León Dormido (Sleeping Lion), since if seen from the south it resembles this figure. Seen from another angle it looks more like a boot, hence its English name Kicker Rock. In the surrounding sea, you can see the great underwater life for which the site is so famous. So while diving around Kicker Rock you will see sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, Galapagos sharks and tropical fish.
Activity.- Exploring, snorkeling, Wildlife Watching
Transport.- Boat, car
Meal.- Breakfast, box lunch
Accommodation.- Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar
This day you will bid farewell to your Galapagos Hidden Treasures tour. After breakfast, you will be taken to the airport to travel to Quito or Guayaquil. Once you arrive at the Baltra airport, your trip will end.
Transport.- car
Meal.- Breakfast
Andrea at GalapagosAboard definitely wins an award for her patience! I spent over 2 years planning a 7D – 6N tour through the Eastern Galapagos and used GalapagosAboard to make it happen, and they did!
