5 Day Galapagos Island Hopping Classic

5 Day Galapagos Island Hopping Classic

This 5-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Classic tour gives you a very good impression of the wildlife and charm that the Galapagos Islands have to offer. You will stay in tourist superior class hotels on the San Cristobal island and Santa Cruz island, and you will have activities by boat, so you can explore the unbeaten path. The activities are all shared, so you can meet other travelers along the way.

Itinerary

Day 1: TRANSFER IN – TWINS – HIGHLANDS

Stop At: Los Gemelos, Ecuador
Your Galapagos Island Hopping Classic tour will start at Baltra airport (GPS) where the guide will pick you up and will take you to the highlands of Santa Cruz. First, you will make a stop at the Twin Craters, also know as “Los Gemelos”, which are located opposite to each other. You will have lunch in the highlands (if your arrival is before 2 PM). This trip includes a visit to the famous Lava tunnels.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Rancho Primicias, El Chato Area, 200350 Ecuador
Then, you will visit Rancho Primicias, located on the top of the Santa Cruz island. This is a humid tropical forest, and offers varied landscapes. Its major tourist attraction are the tortoises that migrate from the park to this property at certain times of the year. Afterwards, you will be brought to Puerto Ayora.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Silberstein Hotel or similar

Day 2: BARTOLOME / FLOREANA / NORTH SEYMOUR

Stop At: North Seymour Island, Ecuador
Today, you will visit an uninhibited island by boat. It will either be Floreana, Bartolome or North Seymour. You can tell us your preference, and we will do everything we can to get you to that island. Unfortunately, due to availability, we cannot guarantee the island you have chosen. You will navigate for about 30 minutes up to 2,5 hours to get to the uninhabited island of your trip. Once here, you will have a short hike to get to know the land species, and afterwards, you will go snorkeling. Around 4 PM you will be back in the village.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Boxed lunch provided.
Accommodation included: Silberstein Hotel or similar


Day 3: CHARLES DARWIN STATION – SAN CRISTOBAL – LA LOBERIA SELF-GUIDED

Stop At: Charles Darwin Research Station, Ave Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora 200350 Ecuador
In the morning, you will visit the Charles Darwin research station. This guided activity will show you the history of the Galapagos Islands, and will give you more information about the famous giant tortoises.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: La Loberia, Ecuador
In the afternoon, you take the public speedboat to San Cristobal. Once here, you’ll be picked up by the driver who will take you to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free, and you can visit La Loberia beach on your own.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar.

Day 4: KICKER ROCK

Stop At: Kicker Rock, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Ecuador
After breakfast, you go by boat to snorkel at the famous Kicker Rock, which is composed of two volcanic rocks of 140 meters tall, located off the coast of San Cristobal Island. When it is viewed from the south, the rocks look like a sleeping lion, which is why the Spanish name is León Dormido (sleeping lion). From another side, it looks more like a boot, hence the English name: Kicker Rock. In the trip, you will see the great underwater life for which this site is famous. The channel between the rocks is the ideal habitat for a variety of sharks and rays. In the afternoon, you will go back to your hotel.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar.

Day 5: TRANSFER OUT

Stop At: San Cristobal, San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands
Today is the last day of your Galapagos Island Hopping Classic tour. After breakfast, you will have a drop off at San Cristobal Airport (just 5 minutes). In the morning, you usually have time to enjoy a bit more of the sea lions at Playa Mann, or you can go to the interpretation center by yourself. The tour will end upon arrival to the airport, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.
End of services
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.