Galapagos Islands

In the morning, your guide-driver will take you to reach the Guayaquil airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands.

The Galapagos archipelago offers a wide range of experiences to make the most of this unforgettable region. The varied panoramas range from heavenly beaches to green mountains and impressive volcanic landscapes. The fauna of the islands is incredibly rich, whether on land, in the ocean or in the air : turtles, iguanas, sea lions, stingrays, sharks, penguins, blue-footed boobies and red-footed boobies, all of which you can observe at close quarters!

At the airport, before you can check in for your flight, you must register at the "Consejo de Gobierno de Galápagos" office to obtain your "Tarjeta de control de tránsito", which you must keep with your passport until you return from the islands. The cost of this document is AUD 47 / person.

Next, you should have your luggage inspected in the Galapagos Biosafety Agency (ABG.) To prevent the unintentional introduction of invasive species that threaten the islands' biodiversity. This same action will be repeated on the docks before any transport between the different islands of the archipelago. Before landing, the aircraft cabin will be fumigated with a WHO-approved product, to eliminate any organisms that have passed through despite previous inspections. On arrival in the archipelago, you will be required to pay a national park entrance fee of AUD 468/person.

San Cristobal is the provincial capital and one of the archipelago's five populated islands, second only to Santa Cruz in human population. It is also one of the archipelago's oldest geological formations. It is characterized by eroded volcanic peaks in the sparsely vegetated northern part of the island, and by heavy vegetation towards the south. San Cristobal is home to several endemic species such as frigate birds, sea lions, giant tortoises, blue and red-footed boobies, marine iguanas and much more. It also boasts beautiful shellfish and white coral beaches, and in its blue waters you can discover many of the wonderful species that live in the archipelago.

The rest of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy the hotel or the beach. Don’t hesitate to ask us for our catalog options.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

The 360° tour of San Cristobal Island is one of the most recent tours of the Galapagos Islands. The idea is to tour the entire island of San Cristobal, visiting places such as: Bahía Rosa Blanca, Bahía Sardina, Punta Pitt, Cerro Brujo and the famous Leon Dormido. The order of the visits can be modified according to the weather.

Afterwards, you'll visit Punta Pitt for birdwatching from the boat. This is the only place in the world where you can observe all 3 species of boobies and 2 species of frigate birds nesting in the same place.To finish the tour, you'll visit the paradise beach of Bahía Rosa Blanca, where you can go snorkeling.

Day Highlight: Full Day San Cristobal 360

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Your morning will start with a stopover at Punta Suarez, which has all the makings of a natural paradise. A group of marine iguanas and sea lions will most likely be there to greet you as you leave the boat, and watch as you continue on your way to meet boobies, lizards and many other species found on Española Island. You may also be lucky enough to see the endemic Galápagos albatrosses, which breed between June and December, and witness their complex courtship display.

After lunch, you'll land on one of the Galapagos most beautiful beaches, Gardner Bay, home to a large number of sea lions, indifferent to the passage of humans on the same sand. Sinsotes de española, endemic to this island, and Darwin's finches, will be curious to discover their visitors. If you like, you can snorkel here.

Day Highlight: Full Day Española

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

This morning, a transfer will take you from your hotel to the pier to take a speed boat to Santa Cruz Island.

Upon disembarking from the ferry, you will head with your private guide of the day to your first site visit: the highlands of Santa Cruz. You will then head to the "pozas," where you can see the iconic giant tortoises of the Galapagos. Next, you will take a short walk to the lava tunnel. You will enjoy a delicious lunch at a ranch and sample local coffee.

In the afternoon, you will head to the magnificent white sand beach of Tortuga Bay, named for the sea turtles that nest in the area. To get there, you will take a paved path that crosses through the vegetation for about 2.5 km until you reach Playa Brava. After observing the many marine iguanas and birds, you can continue a little further to reach Playa Mansa, a beautiful, calm, and shallow lagoon surrounded by mangroves. You will return by speedboat (15 minutes).

Next, you will head to your hotel, and the end of the day will be free for your to enjoy the town.

Day Highlight: Lancha to Santa Cruz Highlands and tortoises Tortuga Bay

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Located southeast of Santa Cruz, you'll reach a magnificent bay with crystal-clear waters surrounded by cactus and mangroves on the island of Santa Fe. From the boat, you'll see a white sand beach populated by sea lions and, in the distance, a small forest of giant cacti unique to Santa Fe. The island is renowned for its diversity of seabirds such as pelicans, gulls and blue-footed boobies, and you can also spot Tintoreras sharks resting on the shore.

After lunch, you'll reach Playa Escondida, a white-sand beach in the middle of a very quiet bay, where you'll disembark to relax and enjoy the sun and sea.

Day Highlight: Full Day Santa Fé

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Bartolomé Island is the most famous in the archipelago, thanks to the breathtaking views it affords of Pinnacle Rock and Santiago Island. You can reach this superb viewpoint by climbing the wooden boardwalk.

It features an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black and even green formations. You'll take a stairway to the top of the volcano (30-40 minutes), where you'll enjoy one of the best views of the islands. You'll also visit a small but beautiful beach, surrounded by the island's unique vegetation. It's the ideal spot for snorkeling and watching Galapagos penguins, as well as white-tip sharks and playful sea lions.

Day Highlight: Full Day Bartolomé

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

A transfer will take you from your hotel to Santa Cruz Airport for your flight to the mainland. On arrival, you'll wait for your international return flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast