Itinerary

1. Day 1: Welcome to Galapagos! San Cristobal Island

   • Welcome to the beautiful Galapagos Islands!
   • After checking in to your hotel in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, you will first visit the Interpretation Center with your guide where you will learn everything about the history and future of the Galapagos.
   • Afterward, you will take a short walk to Tijeretas Hill where frigate birds are nesting, and from there you have a spectacular view over the island.
   • To top off this day, you will have the chance to visit La Lobería, a beach that is home to a colony of sea lions.
   • For the evening and overnight stay, you return to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

2. Day 2: Snorkeling at Kicker Rock

   • An exciting day awaits you, after an early breakfast, on the agenda is a day trip to Kicker Rock, which is one of the most emblematic places in the Galapagos.
   • A comfortable speed boat navigates along the coast of San Cristobal until we arrive to Kicker Rock. It is composed of compacted volcanic ash, not rock, towers up almost 500ft / 150m from the ocean floor, splitting into two above surface structures, but they are connected below the surface, with a channel running between them.

3. Day 3: Speedboat to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands Tortoise

   • Get an early start this morning to take the public speedboat to Santa Cruz Island, roughly 2.5 hours away.
   • You will be amazed to see giant tortoises in the wild (in their natural habitat) at a farm in these highlands, then continue to the port in Puerto Ayora to check into the hotel.
   • In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Station, where scientists from all over the world meet and work together on environmental projects such as water analysis, animal protection, effects of tourism on nature, etc., and the most famous place to see Giant Tortoises in the Galapagos where the animals are raised before being released into nature.

4. Day 4: Exploring an Uninhabited Island

   • After a very early breakfast, today you will enjoy an amazing day trip to an uninhabited island.
   • Depending on the weather, scheduling, and permissions granted by the National Park, you will visit one of the following islands: Santa Fé, South Plazas, Bartolomé, or North Seymour where you will follow trails to discover their richness, while in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to explore the waters around.
   • Lunch is included onboard, as well as walking and a snorkeling activity to maximize your experience.
   • In the evening, return to Puerto Ayora to enjoy some free time.

5. Day 5: Transfer to Airport on Baltra Island

   • If there is enough free time before your transfer to the airport, do some last-minute souvenir shopping or take a last 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.
   • For the last part of your trip to the airport, take the public shuttle bus to the terminal, where your program ends with your return flight to the mainland.