Quito – San Cristobal Island  

In Quito, transfer to the airport for your flight to San Cristobal. On arrival you will be met by a local guide and begin your excursion with a visit to Junco Lake to see marine birds. Next you will stop at a lookout with views of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Bay (Mirador de la Soledad). After lunch at a farm continue to Puerto Chino Beach, El Progreso, and El Cafetal before returning to your hotel. (BL)

Lobos Island – Leon Dormido – Puerto Grande

After breakfast, sail to Lobos Island where you will take a walk to visit the colonies of sea lions before continuing on to the famous Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) to watch the high-flying boobies and frigate birds. The highlight of the day is snorkeling among rays, seals, iguanas, multicolored fish, and much more. Next, continue on to the white sand beach of Puerto Grande for a well-deserved rest and boxed lunch before returning to the hotel. (BL)

San Cristobal – Santa Cruz – Charles Darwin Station

Transport by fast launch to Santa Cruz Island where you will have a boxed lunch before the afternoon visit to the Charles Darwin Station. Here you will see some of the largest breeding centers for Galapagos turtles and land iguanas and learn about the evolution of the islands. In the afternoon return to your hotel. (BL)

Santa Cruz – Garrapatero Beach

After breakfast, drive to a farm where you will take a walk to look for giant Galapagos turtles followed by a visit to lava tunnels. After lunch in a typical Galapagos restaurant, continue on to the beautiful white sand Garrapatero beach where the water is turquoise and the sea is tranquil where you can go swimming and birdwatching. Return to your hotel. (BLD)

Santa Cruz – Isabela – Muro de Lagrimas – Orchilla Mirador 

In the morning, tour the bay and visit Punta Estrada, the Germans beach, Channels of Love and the Grietas, viewing marine birds and seals and swimming. After lunch in Puerto Ayora take a fast launch to Isabela, the largest island of the archipelago (2½ hours). Your guide will meet you at the port and take you to your hotel followed by a long but easy walk to Muro de las Lagrimas. This historical place was build by prisoners from Ecuador’s first jail. Next, hike through Orchilla Mirador where, from its summit, you can see the entire coast including Poza de los Diablos, Puerto Villamil, the beaches, the volcanoes and the islets to the southeast. Return to your hotel. (BL)

Sierra Negra Volcano – Chico Volcano – Concha y Perla Bay

After breakfast your guide will take you to one of the most beautiful active volcanoes in the world, Sierra Negra. After eating a boxed lunch continue on to the smaller crater Chico Volcano. In the afternoon, visit beautiful Concha y Perla to relax and swiml. Return to your hotel. (BL)

Cape Rosa Lava Tubes – Tintoreras – Centro de Crianza

This will be one of the best days of your trip! After sailing for an hour and a half, you will reach Cape Rosa on the western side of the island. From here you can walk over the connected lava tunnels among the blue sea waters where you will see dozens of sea turtles, penguins and rays, and have an opportunity to swim and snorkel alongside the rich marine-life. Next you will visit Las Tintoreras, where a colony of white tip sharks can often be seen resting in a lava canal. You can snorkel and swim in the unique habitat of these animals and nearby see hundreds of marine iguanas and sea lions at play and bathing in the sun. In the afternoon, visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre and Flamingo Lake. Return to your hotel. (BL)

Isabela – Baltra – Quito

Plan for an early departure on the fast launch to Puerto Ayora where you will take a bus across Santa Cruz Island to the Baltra Airport for you departing flight. If you prefer, there is an inter-island flight from Isabela to the Baltra Airport (Mon-Sat) available with an additional charge (B)