Galapagos Island Hopping Intensive

Flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra´s airport where a naturalist guide will transfer you to the Puerto Ayora.The public speedboat journey to Isabela Island starts from the town port after you finish your lunch. The travel time between the port and Isabela Island ranges from two to two and a half hours. A staff member will escort you to the hotel for check-in when you arrive.

You will proceed to the Flamingo lagoon after your visit. You will return to the hotel for your evening meal and overnight stay.

The private journey to Sierra Negra Volcano will commence at 7:30 in the morning. The passengers will travel for 45 minutes to reach the Galapagos National Park control site where they will document their visit. We will start our hike to reach Sierra Negra and Chico Volcano after this. The group would receive their boxlunch during the trek. We will head back to our hotel during the afternoon. 

The next destination to visit is Tintoreras Islet. The dock of Puerto Villamil serves as the starting point for all small speedboat departures. After traveling for about 20 minutes we reached Tintoreras. The group will enter the water for snorkeling after completing the islet hike. The underwater environment shows starfish and colorful fish and sea urchins and sometimes manta rays and sharks and sea lions appear to swim close to us. Dinner and accommodation.

Located 40 minutes from Puerto Villamil, our first visit site is Roca Union, where we will enlist the masked pikeman, then we will go to the Tunnels (Los Tuneles),this unique geological site was formed by the lava emanated from the Sierra Negra volcano creating in a way natural point arches, tubes and tunnels above and under water.The short 10-15 minute trail at this location allows visitors to see volcanic structures and various bird species. Our next stop leads us to El Finado which contains a secret beach with perfectly still water where snorkeling unveils mangrove ecosystems and allows encounters with sea turtles and resting reef fish and sharks. Boxlunch included.

Free afternoon. Dinner and accommodation.

At 05:30am, you will be transferred to the port to embark on a public speedboat to Santa Cruz (approximately 2-2.5hours of navigation).Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in and breakfast. The guide will meet you at the designated spot to transport you to Santa Cruz highlands which serve as a habitat for wild tortoises. The Santa Cruz Highlands display a vibrant emerald hue which stands out against the arid landscape of the surrounding islands. The highlands support a dominant ecosystem of Scalesia trees which display vibrant green foliage throughout the area. The underground lava tubes extend for more than half a mile which creates an extraordinary dreamlike atmosphere when you explore them.

After lunch in town, you will visit Tortuga Bay. You follow the cactus path for about 45 minutes until you reach Playa Brava which gets its name from its dangerous ocean currents. The beach hosts a large population of marine iguanas together with various marine bird species and pelicans. After visiting Playa Brava, we continue with an additional 15 minute walk to reach Playa Mansa.The second beach exists as a natural lagoon which attracts blue footed boobies and pelicans. The site provides excellent swimming opportunities together with sunbathing areas. The return journey will need you to walk the same length of distance.

Following breakfast, the guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to escort you to the pier and begin the excursion (please be aware that island visits are limited to one per day, contingent on accessibility). Lunch will be provided on the small yacht. In the afternoon, you will head back to the harbor.

North Seymour Island is an amazing location for hiking, swimming, and snorkeling. The primary draws are the frigatebirds, boobies, seagulls, hawks, green sea turtles, and the well-known Galapagos Sharks.

Bartolome Island features the most stunning scenery in the archipelago. It is arguably the most photographed island in the Galapagos. You can admire a striking panorama of two lovely bays and view the remarkable lava formations and volcanic cones.

Plazas is comprised of two islands. The turquoise waters of the channel offer a vibrant contrast to the white sand and dark lava coastline. It is an excellent place to see marine wildlife, such as manta rays. The coasts are ideal for snorkeling.

Santa Fé, a small island southeast of Santa Cruz, is inhabited by numerous sea lions. You can also encounter the unique land iguanas, which have a slightly brighter color than the iguanas on Plazas. After a walking tour, you will reach the shore.

After lunch, you can snorkel and possibly see sharks and turtles. Subsequently, you'll return to the hotel for supper and lodging.

Early in the morning you will visit the Charles Darwin Station. Giant Tortoises of various species exist in this location. The tour will show you the current protection programs which aim to save Giant Tortoises and the entire archipelago ecosystem.

Afterwards, you and the guide would take the route to the airport, which lasts approximately 1 hour.You will board your flight at the airport which will take you back to Quito or Guayaquil.

Note:The execution of this itinerary demands selection of a late flight which must depart from Baltra after 11am.