7-Days Galapagos Islands Highlights Tour

7-Days Galapagos Islands Highlights Tour

Enjoy a 7-days tour of the Galapagos Islands in which you'll visit 5 islands to see the best highlights of this archipelago without spending all your savings! You will be accompanied by a local, knowledgeable guide and be in a small-group for more personalized attention. You will be able to spot marine iguanas, sea lions, frigate birds, penguins, tortoises and turtles, blue footed and nazca boobies, pelicans and more. We provide the snorkel equipment and wetsuits, so there are no hidden costs; just bring extra cash for after tour beers, tips and souvenirs to bring home. If you do not want to be stuck on a boat, want to join a fun group and enjoy the Galapagos as its best, don’t hesitate!

Itinerary

Day 1: San Cristobal

Stop At: La Loberia, Ecuador
Meet at San Cristobal Island and head to visit Loberia Beach: a beautiful beach with great snorkeling. You may find sea turtles, rays, sea lions. There is also a nice hike to a cliff where you can see many marine iguanas and birds.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist class: Algarrobos or similar

Superior class: Casa Playa Mann or similar


Day 2: San Cristobal

Stop At: Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, 120506 Ecuador
On your second day you must choose upon booking between two excursions
*Option 1 - Lobos Island (more hiking): 30mn boat ride from the port you arrive on Lobos Island, home to a large sea lion colony. During the hike you hopefully spot blue footed boobies, marine iguanas and frigate birds.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: San Cristobal Interpretation Center, 2 km Southwest of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Ecuador
On your second day you must choose upon booking between two excursions
*Option 2 - Kicker Rock (more snorkeling): a great snorkel site. You can spot there many tropical fishes, sea turtles, sea lions, rays, reef sharks, and if lucky, hammerhead sharks.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist class: Algarrobos or similar

Superior class: Casa Playa Mann or similar

Day 3: Española

Stop At: San Cristobal Interpretation Center, 2 km Southwest of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Ecuador
Departure by boat to Española island (1h30 each way). Hike to see Nazca and blue footed boobies. Then, snorkel with tropical fish, rays... Please note: Albatrosses are not on the island from late December to beginning of April
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist class: Algarrobos or similar

Superior class: Casa Playa Mann or similar


Day 4: Floreana

Stop At: Asilo de la Paz, Ecuador
Departure for Floreana to go snorkeling and then visit the highlands, a place called Peace Asylum where the first colonists of the islands settled. You will also spot Galapagos giant tortoises on the way. Afterwards, you will continue to Isabela Island. Upon arrival, you will reach the Flamingo Lagoon to spot these beautiful animals.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist class: Iguana or similar

Superior class: Beach House or similar

Day 5: Isabela

Stop At: Volcan Chico, Isabela Island, 010850 Ecuador
On your fourth day you must choose upon booking between two activities
*Option 1 - Volcano Hike (land tour): early in the morning we will reach the highlands and begin a trekking (6 hours!) to the Sierra Negra and Chico volcano. Sierra Negra has the second largest active crater in the world: 10km diameter. We will walk through moon-like sceneries and have great views of nearby Fernandina Island and the north of the Island.
Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Isabela Island, Galapagos, 010850 Ecuador
On your fourth day you must choose upon booking between two activities
*Option 2 - Cabo Rosa Tunnels (snorkeling tour with additional cost 149,-$ per person): this is an amazing place, where lava has flowed into the ocean and formed beautiful lava tunnels. We can spot the penguins, blue footed boobies, and we will have great snorkeling too!
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist class: Iguana or similar

Superior class: Beach House or similar


Day 6: Isabela - Santa Cruz

Stop At: Las Tintoreras, Puerto Villamil Ecuador
In the morning, you will visit the Tintoreras Islet, where you can spot the penguins. Then, you'll depart to Santa Cruz by boat.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Galapagos Beach at Tortuga Bay, South-West of the town of Puerto Ayora, 200350 Ecuador
Upon arrival, you will hike to Tortuga Bay to enjoy a last swim into the Galapagos waters and spot a huge iguana colony.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tourist class: Deja Vu or similar

Superior class: Villa Laguna or similar


Day 7: Baltra

Stop At: North Seymour Island, Ecuador
In the morning you will reach the airport passing by a lava tunnel that you will visit going entirely through it.
Duration: 3 hours

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