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4-Day Santa Cruz Galapagos and Wildlife Adventure

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5.0(2 reviews)
4 days
English, Spanish
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Spanish

4 days

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Discover the magic of nature on Santa Cruz Island and its surroundings! If you love wildlife and adventure, this is the perfect place for you.

These charming marine residents are not only a natural wonder, but also an unforgettable tourist experience.

Come and experience a marine adventure that combines beauty, fun and conservation in the Galapagos Islands!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Day 1

Baltra Airport - Crater Los Gemelos - Upper Santa Cruz

Accommodations

3-star hotel on Santa Cruz Island

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Rancho Primicias

Upon arrival at Baltra airport, you will be transferred to Santa Cruz Island (approximately 45 minutes journey). Before visiting the upper area, but first, we will stop at the Twin Craters, a pair of sinkhole craters, one on each side of the road, hence its name. Here you will have the opportunity to observe the famous forest of Escalecía, a plant endemic to the Galapagos Islands and one of the favorite habitats of the finches. Then we will head to the Lava Tunnel to appreciate the volcanic formations of the archipelago. This pleasant hike will take you to the impressive reserve of turtles, where you can admire the giant Galapagos turtles in their natural habitat, as well as the birdlife and endemic vegetation. Lunch at the ranch. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in Santa Cruz.

1 hour • Admission Included
Day 2

Tour of Bahia and Tortuga Bay Beach

Accommodations

3-star hotel on Santa Cruz Island

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Tour De Bahia Galapagos

Breakfast. The tour starts in the morning. The bay tour consists of visiting La Lobería a small island about 10 minutes inside the bay, where a large colony of sea lions is located. It offers an excellent environment for swimming with the pups and playful youngsters. The Shark Canal and the Lover's Canal are two charming snorkeling spots and also beautiful spots to watch blue-footed boobies, which are regularly seen lounging on nearby cliffs. Playa Perros offers the opportunity to land and walk through cactus forests to a remote beach where you will almost certainly encounter one or more marine iguanas, and turtles are often seen feeding near the shore. The last place is Las Grietas, a water-filled crack in the rocks. The water is cool and crystal clear, ideal for snorkeling.

4 hours • Admission Included
2

Tortuga Bay Beach

As you walk the trail to the beach, you will pass through an area of arid vegetation full of birds. Your expert naturalist guide will help you identify numerous species, such as Darwin's famous finches. When you arrive at the beach, you will enjoy a magnificent tropical landscape: coralline white sand and breaking turquoise waves, in this place we will find among the mangroves the "dragons of Galapagos" (marine iguanas) and suddenly be surprised with a large natural pool that the bay itself is. This is what we will experience at Turtle Bay. Return to Puerto Ayora.

3 hours • Admission Included
Day 3

Isabela Island, Santa Fe or Pinzon Island Tour

Accommodations

3-star hotel on Santa Cruz Island

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Isabela Island Wetlands Complex

Breakfast. We will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Puerto Ayora Pier. Depending on the availability of the day, you can choose one of these tours: Las Tintoreras Arrival in the magnificent town of Puerto Villamil. Las Tintoreras is one of the best known places on Isabela Island. This small islet is named after reef sharks, also known as whitetip sharks, which can be seen swimming along with fish and sea lions in the channels when the tide is out. To get there, we will have to sail approximately 10 minutes from the port. The islet consists mainly of lava rocks. Pinzon Island Lunch on board This is one of the best places to snorkel. It is fascinating to observe banks of small tropical fish, accompanied by parrotfish, labs and sometimes sea turtles or white-tipped ocean sharks. After a fantastic time at sea, it will be time to relax on a beautiful beach.

8 hours • Admission Included
Day 4

Transfer to Baltra Airport

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Puerto Ayora

Breakfast. We will pick you up from the hotel to transfer you to Baltra airport and take the flight to Quito/Guayaquil to connect with your international flight back home.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Galapagos Santa Cruz 4 Days Adventure

Pickup included

What‘s Included

Shared service visits

Sea transfer Santa Cruz - Isabela - Santa Cruz

Snorkeling equipment (tube and mask)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Accommodation on Santa Cruz Island in 3* hotel

Naturalist Guide in Spanish or English

Transportation Lobitos airport Baltra- Itabaca Canal- airport

Gratuities

Wet suit

Transit Control Card

Entrance to Galapagos National Park

Isabela tax

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

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  • Ecuador's landscapes definitely gave me the best experience

    michellegR712XE,May 7, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    All very well organized, since we arrived there were people who guided us in the process and made sure we arrived at our accommodation, the very gentle and trained guides. The hotel and the food were very good quality and helped me with organizing a detail for my family member who was years old. Fully recommended, the agent is a very professional and gentle person, she had a lot of patience explaining everything and clearing my doubts.

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  • The trip was well...

    Brittany A,Oct 15, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The trip was well orchestrated, great guides, and wonderful experiences. Totally recommend! The only thing I would advise the organizer is to be clearer about what the activities will consist of. For example, one day was at Tortuga Beach for some swimming and snorkeling. I wore flip flops and a swimsuit. I didn't know it was a mile and a half walk to the beach. I would have worn different shoes. Another day was an Island tour, I wore normal clothes and brought my swimsuit, but had to change on the boat since snorkeling was the first thing we did. Overall, AMAZING! Also, the food places were on point (except for the one place on Island Isabel; it was good, but not great).

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