Itinerary

1. Day 1: Transfer In Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station

   • After arriving at Baltra Airport, a local guide will pick you up.
   • You will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.
   • Witness firsthand the work of international scientists who come to the Galapagos to carry out environmental projects.
   • Head to the nearby Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, where giant Galapagos tortoises breed and are cared for. This is the best place on the islands to see different tortoise species and learn about each one.

   Meals: Lunch Included

   Group type: Small group

2. Day 2: Scuba Diving (Experienced) or Discovery Diving (No Experience) - Santa Cruz

   • Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel to go on a diving tour off the coast of Santa Cruz.
   • This is the perfect day to see sea lions, sharks, seals, eels, sea stars, and batfish.
   • Depending on the authorizations from the National Park of Galapagos, you will visit any of the three different dives sites on the island - they all have their own thriving populations of rare sea life, where under its crystal clear waters you can swim with hammerhead sharks, white tip sharks, sea lions, golden rays, sea turtles, fish, and a great variety of marine life.

   Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch Included

   Group type: Small group

3. Day 3: The Adventure Continuous: Another Underwater Diving in Santa Cruz

   • Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel to go on another diving tour off the coast of Santa Cruz.
   • You will have the opportunity to play with the curious pups of sea lions or watch how a marine iguana digs among the rocks to get its precious algae.
   • The dive sites will be generally close to the central islands of the archipelago and will allow you a complete underwater experience for both experienced divers and beginners.

   Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch Included

   Group type: Small group

4. Day 4: Highlands Horseback riding - Cerro Mesa - Garrapatero - (Cycling and Kayaking)

   • Find all the magical essence of the Galapagos on this tour to Cerro Mesa Ecological Reserve and Garrapatero Beach.
   • Delight yourself with an incredible view and fill your lungs with fresh air as you walk through the native forest.
   • Practice Kayak on the Garrapaterop and enjoy the roads on a bike.
   • Don't forget to keep your eyes open for small birds and tiptoe when approaching the Galapagos tortoise.
   • Ride your bike to the small trail that leads to the bottom of the largest sinkhole found on the island of Santa Cruz.
   • Marvel at the steep rock walls that surround you.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Included

   Group type: Small group

5. Day 5: Transfer to Baltra Island -Transfer Out

   • If there is enough free time before your transfer to the airport, do some last-minute souvenir shopping or take a final stroll through Puerto Ayora.
   • At the designated time, your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Itabaca Channel, which you will cross on a ferry.
   • Take the public shuttle bus to the airport terminal, where your program ends with your return flight to the mainland.

   Meals: Breakfast Included

   Group type: Small group