Itinerary land-based. Tours through the most important islands and islets of the Galapagos. This means you will overnight on the islands of Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristobal, and take daily tours respectively. The number of nights and days are counted once on the islands. The tours will be operated by different tour operators, we will try to get the best ones on each island.
Pick up at the airport and transfer to Hotel Vista del Angel in Quito’s Old Town
Overnight in Quito
AM Pick at Hotel Vista del Angel for Tour to Mitad del Mundo
Duration 3-4 hours
PM Free afternoon to explore the historical city center
Overnight in Quito
07h30 Transfer to Quito’s airport
12h35 Pick up at Baltra Airport (GPS)
13h00 Tour Highlands “El Chato” Reserve and Lava Tunnels
15H30 Transfer to Hotel Ninfa
16h00 Check-in
Free afternoon to explore Puerto Ayora
Free activities
AM Walk to Tortuga Bay and Playa Mansa
PM Walk the path to “Las Grietas” before sunset
7h00 Pick up at the hotel, transportation to Itabaca Channel to start the tour
17h00 Drop off
AM Charles Darwin Research Station
11h30 Pick up for transfer to Baltra airport
14h00 Flight to Isabela
14h30 Arrival
15h00 Check-in Hotel Casita de Playa
07h30 Pick up Tour to Cabo Rosa Tunnels
11h30 Drop off
*Second shift to Cabo Rosa 11h30 pick up 17h30 drop off
Free afternoon
*or 17h30 drop off from Cabo Rosa. Recommended visit, “Los Flamencos” Path and Breeding Center “Arnaldo Tupiza”
or Relax on “Concha Perla” beach
07h00 Pick up for Sierra Negra Tour
13h30 Drop off
14h00 Snorkeling in Tintoreras
AM Rappelling into Volcan Trillizos
14h00 Flight to San Cristobal
14h30 Arrival
15h00 Check-in Hotel Casa Opuntia
07h00 Tour to Kicker Rock Snorkeling + Punta Pitt Walk
18h00 Drop off
07h00 Meeting point touristic dock to start the tour to Isla Española
17h00 Drop off
11h00 Transfer to San Cristobal’s airport
Flight to Guayaquil 13h05
16h00 Pick up and transfer to Manta (3 hours drive)
17h00 Drop off in Hotel Poseidon
07h45 Pick up
18h00 Drop off
9h00 Pick for Panama Hat Route
16h00 Drop off
06h30 Pick up for Birdwatching in Ruta del Colibri
12h00 Lunch
13h30 Hike to the dry forest to Los Frailes Beach (3Km)
18h00 Drop off
| Date | AM | PM |
| July 1st | Arrival to Quito, Ecuador. Pick up and transfer to Hotel Vista del Angel – Rooms with a view to the city | |
| July 2nd | Pick up for tour to Mitad del Mundo Time to be define | Free afternoon to explore Quito’s Old Town |
| July 3rd | 07h30 Transfer to Airport (10 AM Flight to Baltra’s Airport GPS) 12h35 Arrival | 13h00 Tour Highlands “El Chato Reserve” 16h30 On the way to Hotel 17h00 Hotel check-in Overnight on Santa Cruz Island in Hotel Ninfa – Standard triple room with views to the garden |
| July 4th | Walk to Tortuga Bay and playa mansa | Recommendation visit “Las grietas” at the end of the afternoon
Overnight on Santa Cruz Island |
| July 5th | 07h00 Pick up for Tour Bartholomew + Sullivan Bay | 17h00 Drop off
Overnight on Santa Cruz Island |
| July 6th | Visit Charles Darwin Station
Hotel check-out | 11h30 Transfer to Baltra airport 14h00 Flight to Isabela 14h30 Arrival and hotel check-in Rest of the afternoon free we recommend to rent a bike and take the path to “The wall of tears” Overnight on Isabela Island in Hotel Casita de Playa – Triple room oceanfront |
| July 7th | 07h30 Pick up Tour to Cabo Rosa Tunnels 11h30 Drop off *Second shift to Cabo Rosa 11h30 pick up 17h30 drop off | Free afternoon
*or 17h30 drop off from Cabo Rosa Overnight on Isabela Island |
| July 8th | 07h00 Pick up for Sierra Negra Tour | 13h30 Drop off
Overnight on Isabela Island 14h00 Tintoreras snorkeling tour |
| July 9th | 08h00 Pick up for Volcan Trillizos | 12h00 Drop off 12h45 Transfer to Isabela’s airprot 14h00 Flight to San Cristobal 14h30 Transfer to hotel Casa Opuntia – Triple Room with ocean views Free afternoon |
| July 10th | 07h00 Tour to Kicker Rock + Punta Pitt AM Snorkeling in Kicker Rock | 18h00 Drop off PM Walk to Punta Pitt |
| July 11th | 07h00 Tour to Española Island | 17h00 Drop off
Overnight on San Cristobal Island |
| July 12th | Free morning 11h00 Transfer to San Cristobal’s airport (SCY) for Flight to Guayaquil | 16h00 Pick up at the airport and Transfer to Manta in a Volkswagen Crafter Van fully equipped (3 hours ride) 19h00 Check in in Poseidon Hotel room oceanfront |
| July 13th | 7h45 Pick up for Tour to Isla de La Plata | 18h00 Drop off |
| July 14th | 9h00 Pick for Panama Hat Route | 16h00 Drop off |
| July 15th | 06h30 Pick up for Birdwatching in Ruta del Colibri 12h00 Lunch | 13h30 Hike to the dry forest to Los Frailes Beach (3Km) 18h00 Drop off |
| July 16h | 12h00 Transfer to Guayaquil’s airport (GYE) | 15h00 Drop off and end of services |
Cdla. Barbasquillo 130802
Manta – Ecuador
Phone: +593 995 376 249