8-day Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure Expedition

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Pick up at Baltra airport - Boat to Isabela Island⌄

   Start your trip at Baltra airport, where you'll be picked up by our staff to then head to Puerto Ayora.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Cally Hotel or similar

2. 2Snorkeling at Los Tuneles and Cabo Rosa⌄

   Navigate from Puerto Villamil to Los Tuneles. Explore the collapsed lava tunnels, spot blue-footed boobies and brown pelicans. Snorkel at Cabo Rosa and spot Pacific green sea turtles, golden rays, white-tip reef sharks, and Galapagos penguins. Today is all about the ocean wonders.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Lava House Hotel or similar

3. 3Hiking to the Sierra Negra Volcano⌄

   Start your morning hiking to the Sierra Negra volcano (a 12 km hike), where you'll spot the largest active caldera in the archipelago and learn about the unique geography of the islands.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Box lunch (sandwich, seasonal fruit, and soft drink)

   Overnight: Overnight at Cally Hotel or similar

4. 4Biking tour to the Wetlands and Wall of Tears - Snorkeling at Tintoreras Islet⌄

   Start your morning biking to the Wetlands of Isabela and the Wall of Tears. Today, you'll learn about the controversial political history of the islands while spotting giant tortoises on the way.

   After a morning of biking, you'll embark on a small boat to have a short ride to the islet. You'll have a 45-minute walk to spot marine iguanas and frigatebirds. Then, you'll snorkel in the calm waters of the bay to spot white-tip reef sharks, colorful fish, and more endemic wildlife.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Cally Hotel or similar

5. 5Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station, Giant Tortoises Farm and the Twins⌄

   Early in the morning, you'll be picked up at 5:15 a.m. to catch the boat back to Santa Cruz and continue with your itinerary.

   After a short break, you'll visit the Charles Darwin Station and the Breeding Cente,r where you'll learn all about the efforts to protect this fragile ecosystem.

   After a morning of learning, we will head to the highlands of Santa Cruz. You'll visit a Giant Tortoise farm where you'll spot these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. Walk through lava tunnels and visit the Twins: the largest sinkholes of the islands, formed by the collapse of empty underground magma chambers.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Lava House Hotel or similar

6. 6San Cristobal Island: Frigatebird Hill & Darwin's Bay⌄

   Early in the morning, you'll be picked up at 6:15 a.m. to catch the boat to San Cristobal and continue with your itinerary.

   Spend your afternoon exploring San Cristóbal’s wild side with a scenic trek up Frigatebird Hill, home to soaring frigatebirds and sweeping island views. Then cool off with a guided snorkel at Darwin’s Bay, where calm waters reveal sea lions, tropical fish, and vibrant marine life.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Pimampiro Hotel or similar

7. 7Snorkeling at Kicker Rock Islet⌄

   Get on board and cruise the Pacific Ocean to the famous Kicker Rock, one of the highlights of Galapagos. It is the remains of a volcanic cone eroded by the sea and shaped like a sleeping lion. You can snorkel with hundreds of colorful fish, sea lions, and, if you're lucky: hammerhead sharks. Avg. navigation time: 1.5 hours (round-trip)

   After a morning of snorkeling, you'll disembark on Cerro Brujo beach to walk around and spot brown pelicans, marine iguanas, and Darwin finches. This is your time to relax on an isolated beach.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight at Pimampiro Hotel or similar

8. 8Bye-bye Galapagos!⌄

   Today, you'll have the morning to wander around town. Depending on your departure flight, you'll be picked up to go to the airport. Return home full of unforgettable memories!

   Meals: Breakfast