4- or 5-Day Galapagos Islands Explorer Package from Santa Cruz Island

3.8 (19 reviews) Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Duration5 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Take a 4- or 5- day trip to the Galapagos Islands aboard a yacht! Explore different islands, and see their amazing array of plant and animal life, contrasted against the striking natural features of the islands! See the Charles Darwin Scientific Station, and enjoy daily accommodations at the Santa Cruz Island Hotel!

Options

5-Day Galapagos

Passengers will be accommodated in single, double or triple rooms, according to the number of passengers.

4-Day Galapagos

Passengers will be accommodated in single, double or triple rooms, according to the number of passengers.

What's included

  • Visit to the Scientific Charles Darwin Station
  • Four nights accommodation in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island (Tourist category - Flamingo/Red Booby or similar hotel)
  • One full-day yacht tour with lunch (Bartolome, Plazas, Seymour or Santa Fe)
  • Bay tour and tour of the Darwin Scientific Station (depends on your flight's arrival time)
  • Tortuga Bay and Tour de Bahia
  • Three nights accommodation in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island (Tourist category - Flamingo/Red Booby or similar hotel)
  • Roundtrip airport transfers
  • Daily breakfast
  • Two full-day yacht tours with lunch (Bartolome, Plazas, Seymour or Santa Fe)
  • Hotel taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Airfare to Galapagos
  • Galapagos National Park Tax (USD 100)
  • Galapagos Transit Tourist Card (USD 20)

What to expect

Day 1: Welcome
  1. Charles Darwin Research Station
    5h · Admission ticket not included
    Welcome at the Baltra airport and transfer by public buses to the tip of the Itabaca Canal, where you'll proceed by ferry to Santa Cruz Island.
Day 2: Tortuga Bay and Canal del Amor
  1. Tortuga Bay Beach
    2h
    Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, enjoy an excursion to Tortuga Bay Beach. After 40 minute walk, you'll arrive at one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos, with white sand and green mangroves.
  2. Canal del Amor
    3h · Admission ticket not included
    In the afternoon, take a yacht tour of the bay, starting with a visit to La Lobería, named because of the presence of sea lions. Here, you will be able to swim or snorkel.
Day 3: Excursion in yacht: Bartolomé & Bahía Sullivan or Seymour & Bachas or Plazas & Punta Carrión or Santa Fe or similar ones
  1. 8h · Admission ticket included
    Excursion in yacht to one of the following Islands: Bartolomé & Bahía Sullivan, Seymour & Bachas, Plazas & Punta Carrión, Santa Fe or similar ones. Lunch included and return to Puerto Ayora
Day 4: Transfer Our (4 Days) or Excursion in yacht (5 Days)
  1. Los Gemelos
    10m
    Breakfast at hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel to go to the canal of Itabaca, where a ferry will take you to Baltra Island.

    At the port you will board a public bus that takes you to the airport. On the route from the hotel to the canal, you will have the opportunity to make a brief stop at the craters "Los Gemelos", crater holes formed by the collapse of materials, surrounded by scalesia's forests. (Transfer operates daily at 07h00, 09h00 and 12h00). Includes only transport.
  2. 8h · Admission ticket included
    Excursion in yacht to one of the following Islands: Bartolomé & Bahía Sullivan, Seymour & Bachas, Plazas & Punta Carrión, Santa Fe or similar ones. Lunch included and return to Puerto Ayora
Day 5: Transfer Out (5 Days)
  1. Los Gemelos
    10m
    Breakfast at hotel. We will pick you up at your hotel to go to the canal of Itabaca, where a ferry will take you to Baltra Island.

    At the port you will board a public bus that takes you to the airport. On the route from the hotel to the canal, you will have the opportunity to make a brief stop at the craters "Los Gemelos", crater holes formed by the collapse of materials, surrounded by scalesia's forests. (Transfer operates daily at 07h00, 09h00 and 12h00). Includes only transport.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
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Ecuador
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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note: tour operations in the Galapagos may change due to climate conditions and logistics and there could be a chance that you will not visit your preferred island. You are guaranteed the number of excursions, but the itinerary and specific places of visit may change.
  • Hotel accommodations are in the tourist category such as Deja Vu or similar.
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Full-day yacht excursions are not recommended for pregnant women or people with limited physical mobility
  • Important: transfer from the airport to your hotel commences at 13h00. Please make sure to book your flight accordingly. No other transfers are available.
  • Note: transfer from your hotel to Galapagos airport on the last day commences at 8am
  • Tour limited to 16 people
  • Important: Yacht excursions are not recommended for children under 5 years old, elderly people, pregnant women or people with limited physical mobility

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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