6 Days Galapagos Island Hopping Tour

Day 1: Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station

1. 5h
   Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the aiport)
   
   High Land:.- Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting). 
   
   Charles Darwin Scientific Station: is an Interpretation Center open to the public and you can also learn about the breeding program for giant tortoises in captivity and their repatriation. 
   
   At the end of the activities you will be taken to the Hotel in which where you will be hosted
   
   Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

Day 2: Ferry to Isabela Island + Wetland Tour

1. 5h
   Ferry to Isabela Island - Pick up at Hotel then move to the dock of Puerto Ayora in which you will get on board in order to go to Isabela Island( 2 hours approximately) .Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Villamil.
   
   Tour of wetland (guide from the boat will coordinate this tour with you)
   
   We will visit nine trails with some of the best spots in Isabela.
2. Isabela Island Wetlands Complex
   2h
   The guide will pick you up in the Puerto Villamil's dock to began this experiences.
   
   We will see native animals such as landturtles, flamingos. and zarapitos, along with much flora and fauna.

Day 3: Sierra Negra Volcano Walking Tour

1. Sierra Negra
   5h
   The guide will pick up you in the hotel near to the urban perimeter of Puerto Villamil
   
   The tour starts early in the morning, you pick up a bus or car to take you to the starting point that is 30 minutes from Puerto Villamil, where the trail that leads to the Sierra Negra volcano begins.
   
   The walk lasts about 5 hours and most of the journey is flat, with few ups and downs.
   When you enter the small volcano, which is inside the crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, you will realize that it is still active and many holes feel warm when you put your hand.
   
   Drop off in Puerto Villamil's dock, you have to go to the hotel bu yourlself

Day 4: Tintoreras Tour + Ferry to Santa Cruz Island

1. Las Tintoreras
   3h
   Morning-Tour to Tintoreras : In this tour you will find: sea lions, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, crabs, sea turtles, pelicans and the peculiar Galapagos penguins.  Then we will move to a sea inlet on the islet to snorkel, the site is ideal for this activity because a variety of faune. After this unique encounter, we headed to Isabela dock to finish the tour.
   
   14:30 Ferry to Santa Cruz Island: Go to the dock and ask for boat, same boat as the day before) Boat drops you off on dock of Puerto Ayora.
2. Puerto Ayora
   3h
   The driver will pick you up at 14H00 PM in the lobby of your hotel to go to the dock and taking the transfer to Santa Cruz Island
   
   This shared transport allows you to bring 2 bags and 1 handbag per person. You need to present your service voucher to our representative along with ID.

Day 5: Half Bay Tour & Turtle Bay Tour Self Visit

1. Las Grietas
   3h
   The pick up will be at 08H45 AM in the lobby of your hotel.
   
   We will go to La Lobería (small islet located 10 minutes away
   from the port), site where we carry out the snorkeling activity in which there is the possibility of swimming with sea lions.
   
   Then we moved to Punta Estrada to watch birds such as: blue-footed boobies, seagulls and pelicans.
   
   Our third activity consists of an excursion to the Playa de los
   dogs where we can find iguanas in quantity around an area of volcanic rocks and sesuvium.
   
   Likewise, we continue towards the Channel of Love and the Shark Channel (in the latter we can make sightings of blue sharks).
2. Tortuga Bay Beach
   3h
   It is an almost very difficult place to overlook.
   
   Its beauty and flora invite us to recognize it as a site at the level of what nature offers us in the beautiful archipelago.
   
   10 minutes from the port of the island we find a path (2,500 meters long) that will guide us to Tortuga Bay. A highly recommended beach among locals.
   
   It is perfectly preserved and with the presence of wild animals such as iguanas, beach crabs.
   
   Swimming is only allowed in the mangrove swamp that is separated from the beach. The sand is completely soft and white, the largest on the island.

Day 6: Transfer Out

1. 1h
   After the breakfast, you will be picked up at the lobby of the Hotel in order to go to the Baltra Airport.
   
   END OF SERVICES

Pickup details

The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is sportswear
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• IMPORTANT: Full days are tied to availability and Wet suits is not included you can rent it on site
• Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.
• In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service.
• We plan the pick up and drop off (According to your flight information)
• Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person