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4-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

96 hours

Mobile ticket

You will be welcomed at your arrival at Baltra airport and a guide will bring you to the harbor of Puerto Ayora. A speedboat will take you to Isabela Island, where you’ll visit the Flamingo lagoon and go snorkeling in beautiful Los Tuneles. Besides, you can choose an optional self-guided snorkeling activity in Concha Perla. Back on Santa Cruz Island, you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, learn more about his Theory of Evolution and about the history and ecosystems of Galapagos. You’ll have a closer look at the giant Galapagos tortoises and learn about the famous tortoise Lonesome George, who died in 2012 and was the last one of his species.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that the activity sequence depend on the availabilities of the different tours and transportation and your flight schedule. If have a late arrival to Galapagos, the sequence of your complete tour might change but you won’t miss any tours if you have an afternoon flight back to Ecuador on the last day.

It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour. Late arrivals and/or early departures mean you might miss some activities.

If your flight is delayed or canceled and you cannot make it to Puerto Ayora in time to take the last speedboat to Isabela Island, which departs around 02:00 PM, the team assists you with finding accommodation on Santa Cruz Island but this will be on your own expense. You will miss the planned activities.

There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.

Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.

Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.

Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).

It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.

The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.

It is possible that pictures will be taken during your tour, so it is recommended to bring a USB.

The exact amount for the fees mentioned in the 'What's excluded' section will be detailed in the voucher. If you want to know this information beforehand, please contact us through the platform.

Accommodation is based on number of travelers, if you are traveling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

BALTRA – SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – ISABELA ISLAND – FLAMINGO LAGOON

Accommodations

Option 1. Hotel San Vicente or similar. Option 2. Hotel Fernandina or similar.

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Santa Cruz Island

Option 1: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra before 12:00 PM At Baltra airport, an English speaking guide will pick you up to go to the port of Puerto Ayora where you can enjoy your lunch. Around 02:00 PM, you’ll take the small public speedboat to Isabela Island. This can be a bumpy, wet ride. Upon arrival on Isabela Island, a driver will pick you up and you’ll visit the Flamingo Lagoon (short visit). After that, the driver will drop you off at your hotel.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Santa Cruz Island

Option 2: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra after 12:00 PM If your flight is scheduled to arrive after 12:00 PM, you’ll stay at Santa Cruz Island on the first day because the last speedboat to Isabela Island leaves around 03:00 PM. Please note that you won’t have lunch if you arrive after 03:00 PM. The rest of the tour usually looks like this: Day 2: Bahia half day tour & Charles Darwin Station, Day 3 morning boat to Isabela, Los Tuneles, Day 4 morning boat to Santa Cruz and transfer out.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

SNORKELING IN LOS TUNELES

Accommodations

Hotel San Vicente or similar.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Los Tuneles

Early in the morning, you will go on a 30 to 40 minute boat ride from Puerto Villamil. You will explore the brilliant scenery in Los Tuneles which is considered the most beautiful place to snorkel in Isabela Island. The snorkeling area is about 800 meters and the average water temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. The departure time is between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM and depends on availability and National Park regulations. So, depending on when you will go to Los Tuneles, you can choose to explore Concha Perla by yourself before or after this, since it is very close to the dock.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION – BAY TOUR

Accommodations

Hotel Fernandina or similar.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Santa Cruz Island

At 06:00 AM you will take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island where you’ll have breakfast. Then you’ll go to the Charles Darwin Research Station. After lunch, you will visit Bay Tour. With this tour you will visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat. The first destination will be La Loberia where you find sea lions. Next you will navigate for about 15 minutes to arrive at Punta Camaño Islet. Also, you will go on a channel where you can spot Tintorera sharks and blue footed boobies. Your next activity will be a visit to the Channel of Love. Finally Playa de Los Perros.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

TRANSFER OUT – BALTRA

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport with a Spanish speaking driver, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest.

Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel.

Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.

24/7 assistance in English, Dutch, and Spanish.

Airport pickup and drop off at Baltra Airport.

All activities as described in the itinerary: snorkeling and hiking.

Accommodation in a single, double or triple room x 3 nights (based on number of travelers).

Round trip flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.

Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.

Water Taxi around $ 1 p.p.

Personal travel & health insurance.

For rent: wetsuit : $ 5 p.p. per day (cash only)

Optional tips for the guide.

Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.

Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card

Isabela dock fee

Options

4 Days Galapagos Budget

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

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  • A once in a lifetime destination!

    sharonbM1217YR,,Feb 1, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We were met at the airport and had a fantastic trip over 5 days. 3 days of snorkeling were the absolute best. We swam with sea lions and sea turtles. Visited the Darwin center and explored volcanic landscapes. Rebecca tours made every day memorable on a budget we could afford.

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  • 3 day naturalist cruise in Galapagos on Penguino Explorer

    Tom S,,Feb 17, 2020

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Awesome trip, wish I could have done more days. It was actually 3 days as we were taken ashore 8:30 AM on the 4th day. Rebecca Travel was always responsive. The crew and naturalist guide (Jennifer) were wonderful. The food was outstanding. Good snorkeling and many evolutionary stories with the animal sitings. The yacht was clean and comfortable.

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  • Amazing job

    google u,,Oct 18, 2019

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our train ride was cancelled so we were at a loss of what we could do last minute. Angelica did an AMAZING JOB putting our trip together at the very last minute to the Galapagos! She is so awesome and great in handling the details. she made sure from the moment we landed til we arrived back in the United states that we were taken care of. She is great with communication and making sure all of our hotel and tours were on track. I had been dealing with her for over a year and when our plans got canceled she stepped up and handled it wonderfully. I would use her again and cannot even begin to show our appreciation to her. I totally recommend her as well as rebecca's adventures. Thank you Angelica! You are amazing!

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