Galapagos Itinerary B

Water and land-based itinerary through the Galapagos Islands

Duration
11 nights 12 days
Location
Galapagos Islands
Difficulty
Easy to Medium

Price
6600 USD. based on double occupancy

6900 USD. based on single occupancy

* The cruise is a luxury standard with a capacity of 16-20 travelers. There are more options on first-class and tourist-class

** This is an estimated price, it may vary depending on the travel dates

What to expect

A hybrid itinerary of water-based (cruising) and land-based tours through the most important islands and islets of the Galapagos. This means you will experience the islands by cruising on a first-class catamaran for a few days to reach spots that are not reachable by land-based daily tours and then 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.

What´s Included

Accommodation with breakfast
All-inclusive cruise tour
Transportation pick up and drop off from airports
Daily tours
Lunch during daily tours,
Naturalist Galapagos Guide (English)

What’s not included?

Galapagos National Park entrance fee 100 USD. per person
Migration card fee 20 USD. per person
Isabela touristic dock use 10 USD. per person
Two-way flights from mainland Ecuador to Galapagos. Price range 350-400 USD. per person
Lunch on the free days without full-day tours
Taxi to Cerro Colorado and El Junco Volcano in San Cristobal 60 USD. total
Bike rental
Wetsuit rental
Any extra activity
Dinners
Gratuities

The itinerary

Day 1 – Baltra Airport

AM Pick up at Baltra Airport (GPS) and Cruise check-in
PM Bartholomew Islet

Day 2 – Floreana

AM Devil´s Crown and Cormorant Point

PM Baroness Lookout and Post Office

Day 3 Chinese Hat + North Seymour Island

AM Chinese Hat

PM North Seymour

Day 4 – Santa Cruz

AM Black Turtle Cove

PM Pick up for Highland Tour “El Chato Reserve” and Lava Tunnels and transfer to Hotel Ninfa

Day 5 – Tortuga Bay and Playa Mansa Walk

AM Walk to Tortuga Bay and Playa Mansa

PM Walk the path to “Las Grietas” before sunset

Day 6 – Charles Darwin Station and Flight to Isabela

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

Free afternoon to explore. Recommended visit “Wall of Tears” by bike

Day 7 – Cabo Rosa tunnels

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

Day 8 – Sierra Negra Volcano

07h00 Pick up for Sierra Negra Tour
13h30 Drop off
Free afternoon to rest after the strenuous hike

Day 9 – Trillizos Volcano

AM Trillizos Volcano Rappelling Tour

14h00 Flight to San Cristobal

14h30 Arrival

15h00 Check-in Hotel Casa Opuntia

*also another recommended half-day tour is Kayak, SUP, or boat ride to Tintoreras Islet

Day 10 – Kicker Rock + Cerro Brujo

08h00 Tour to Kicker Rock + Cerro brujo
15h00 Drop off
15h30 Free afternoon take a self-guided tour to “Cerro Colorado” breeding center and on the way back stop in Volcan “El Junco”

Day 11 – Punta Pitt

07h30 Tour to Punta Pitt, starting at touristic dock

16h30 Drop off

Itinerary timetable

Days	AM	PM
Day 1	08h37 Flight to Baltra (GPS) 11h10 Arrival 12h00 Cruise Check-in	Bartholomew Islet (Pinnacle Rock)
Day 2	Floreana Island, Devils Crown and Cormorant Point	Baroness Lookout and Post Office Bay
Day 3	Chinese Hat	North Seymour
Day 4	Black Turtle Cove Cruise Check-out	12h00 Pick up for Highland Tour, “El Chato” Reserve and Lava Tunnels Drop off at Hotel Overnight on Santa Cruz Island
Day 5	Walk to Tortuga Bay and Playa Mansa	Free afternoon to explore Recommended visit, walk to “Las Grietas” before sunset Overnight on Santa Cruz Island
Day 6	Visit Charles Darwin Station 11h30 Transfer to airport	14h00 Flight to Isabela 14h30 Arrival 15h00 Check-in Hotel Free afternoon to explore the island. Recommended visit, rent a bike and head to “The Wall of Tears” there are multiple sights to see on the way. Overnight on Isabela Island
Day 7	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 Overnight on Isabela Island
Day 8	07h00 Pick up for Sierra Negra Tour	13h30 Drop off Free afternoon to explore or rest Overnight on Isabela Island
Day 9	Half Day Tour Trillizos Volcano or Kayaking/SUP/Boat ride to Tintoreras Islet	14h00 Flight to San Cristobal 14h30 Arrival 15h00 Check in hotel Free afternoon to explore. Recommended visit “Tijeretas” path Overnight on San Cristobal Island
Day 10	08h00 Tour to Kicker Rock + Cerro brujo	15h00 Drop off 15h30 Free afternoon take a self-guided tour to “Cerro Colorado” breathing center and on the way back stop in Volcan “El Junco” Overnight on San Cristobal Island
Day 11	07h30 Tour to Punta Pitt	16h30 Drop off Overnight on San Cristobal Island
Day 12	08h45 Transfer to Airport 10h35 Flight to Quito