-Day 1 Hola Quito
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 2 Quito landmarks
Details: Quito guided sightseeing tour
Explore Ecuador's beautiful capital on this guided tour of Quito's downtown. Visit sites dating back to Spanish colonization, and continue to Panecillo where you will find an impressive panoramic view of the city and the surrounding valleys. Jump from the southern to northern hemisphere in an instant at Mitad del Mundo - the Equator Monument that marks the equinoctial line.
Details: Mitad del Mundo visit
Stand at the place where the northern and southern hemispheres meet, see the Equatorial Monument marking the spot.
Day 3 Quito--Galápagos
Fly to San Cristóbal Island
Tijeretas Bay excursionCoastal hike to Tijeretas Bay, see Frigatebirds, rays, sea lions
Playa Mann beach time
Details: Interpretation Center visit
Overview of the human and natural history of the Galapagos
Day 4 La Galapaguera & La Loberia excursion
La Galapaguera visitObserve giant tortoises endemic to San Cristóbal Island
La Loberia Beach excursionSnorkeling at La Loberia Beach, see sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies & lava lizards
Details: Hike to El Junco Lake
El Junco Lake is located at the center of San Cristobal Island and is one of the few fresh water lakes in the Galapagos. Walk among the lush green ferns and watch as White-cheeked Pintails and colorful Gallinules swoop and swim around you.
Day 5 San Cristóbal Island--Isabela Island
Transfer to Isabela Island via boat
View lava tunnels
Details: Primicias Ranch visit
The Galapagos giant tortoise is the largest living tortoises in the world, can weigh up to 660 pounds and can live as long as 150 years in the wild. The wild population of these amazing creatures has dropped sharply since the seventeenth century due both to excessive hunting and the introduction of predators and humans. For a rare chance to see these amazing endangered tortoises roam free in the natural habitat, head to Primicias Ranch.
Day 6 Sierra Negra Volcano excursion
Full-day guided Sierra Negra Volcano hike
Puerto Villamil beach time
Day 7 Las Tintoreras excursion
Travel to Tintoreras via boat
Las Tintoreras visitSee marine iguanas, Galapagos penguins & Sally Lightfoot crabs
Giant Tortoise Breeding Center guided visit
Details: Snorkeling adventure
Graceful gliding rays, frolicking seals, colorful iguanas, and vibrant tropical fish – see all of these and more as you snorkel around Las Tintoreras.
Details: Wall of Tears visit
A historic site commemorating Isabela Island's history as a penal colony.
Details: Flamingo Lake walk
To the west of Puerto Villamil there are various salt and brackish lagoons which house an impressive variety of coastal and sea birds. Here, visitors can also find the largest concentration of flamingos in Galapagos.
Day 8 Isabela Island--Santa Cruz Island
Transfer to Santa Cruz Island via boat
Darwin Research Station guided visit
Day 9 Santa Cruz Island--Quito
Transfer to Baltra Island via Itabaca Canal
Fly to Quito
Details: Twin Craters visit
Los Gemelos, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. After a moderate hike, you'll be rewarded with a view that is breathtaking.
Day 11 Return home
Tour Includes:
- Round-trip airfare
- 9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
- Guided sightseeing and city walks as per itinerary
- Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
- Changes in the regulations of the Galapagos National Park may result in changes to the itinerary
- Tour Diary™
- Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
- Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Please visit our Fees FAQ page for a full list of items that may not be included in the cost of your tour.
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