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ISLAND HOPPING

Tour Guide Ecuador > Island Hopping

THE BEST WAY  IN GALAPAGOS TOURS

IF YOU PREFER A HOTEL ON THE ISLANDS

Explore Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Isabela Islands, and more returning to the comfort of a hotel each evening. Snorkel with rays, sea lions, and iguanas, and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Galapagos Islands from the top of the Sierra Negra volcano. An excellent option for those looking for a more active Galapagos Islands tour without spending days at sea

Our Galapagos Islands hopping tour is a great alternative to live-aboard cruises, you get to explore the archipelagos wildlife and natural wonders by day, you sleep in our hotel by night. This allows non-seagoing travelers to enjoy the highlights of the Galapagos Islands without compromising their comfort and need to be on firm land.

Our base program offers fixed departures and is made up of 6 days visiting the unique wonders of the Galapagos Islands wildlife.

Contact Us to Start Your Galapagos Adventure Today!!

PICK THE BEST OPTION ACCORDING OF YOUR BUDGET AND HOW MANY DAYS YOU WANT TO BE ON!

Itinerary 4D/3N - Quick view of Galapagos

DAY 1: Giant Tortoises
After 2 hours of flight from Quito, you will meet tour local represent on Baltra island then you are going to cross the Itabaca channel to get our transport and drive to Highland area in Santa Cruz island, where you will have the opportunity to interact with wild giant tortoise lunch in a local restaurant included, time to go to your hotel for rest and explore by yourself the nightlife of Puerto Ayora.

DAY 2: Around Puerto Ayora
Today you will meet some of the most representatives places around Puerto Ayora such as Franklin Bay and Estrada Point, which are famous because of the possibility to find sea lions, marine tortoises, and blue foodtedboobies; also you will have incredible opportunities for practice snorkeling and enjoy the beach. Box lunch included.

DAY 3: Full Day San Cristobal.

Early wake up to catch your speed boat to San Cristobal Island, one of the most important islands in the archipelago, because only here and in Floreana, is possible to find freshwater. Here you will have the opportunity to walk around the same places that Charles Darwin visited some years ago. Lunch in a local restaurant included, back to Santa Cruz by speed boat in the afternoon.

DAY 4: Gemelos – Transfer out
Drive back to Baltra on the way we stop in Gemelos volcano to see this big crater of the Gemelos volcano (twins). Come back to the airport.

Included
Galapagos airport transport in and out.
Bilingual Naturalist Guide during activities.
Snorkel equipment during activities (mask, tube, and fins).
Santa Cruz ranch entrance fee.
Meals as detailed.
Transportation as indicated in the program.
Excluded
Air tickets between mainland and islands. Approx. (400USD)
Migration control card. (20 USD.)
Galapagos National Park entrance fee. (100 USD.)
Water taxis or ferries. (30 USD.)
Dinners or additional meals or beverages not detailed in the program.
Additional activities, equipment, or transportation Tips or gratuities.

DISCLAIMER: THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OR CONSERVATION REGULATIONS BY THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Itinerary 4D/3N - Four days with two navigations

DAY 1: Giant Tortoises
After 2 hours of flight from Quito, you will meet tour local represent on Baltra island then you are going to cross the Itabaca channel to get our transport and drive to El Chato, where you will have the opportunity to interact with wild giant tortoise (one hour).Its goes to our Eco lodge in Bellavista barrio (10 minutes by car to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz island).
DAY 2: Daphe Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Daphe island, where you have the chance to do snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more (time to enjoy the beach). Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 3: Santa Fe Island

Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Santa Fe island, where you have the chance to do a hike in the island to see the Giant Cactus trees then is time to do a snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more. Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 4: Gemelos – Transfer out
Drive back to Baltra on the way we stop in Gemelos volcano to see this big crater of the Gemelos volcano (twins). Come back to the airport.

Included

  • Galapagos airport transport in and out.
  • Bilingual Naturalist Guide during activities.
  • Snorkel equipment during activities (mask, tube, and fins). Santa Cruz private ranch entrance fee.
  • Meals
  • Transportation as indicated in program.

Excluded

  • Air tickets between mainland and island.
  • Migration card.
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee.
  • Water taxis or ferries.
  • Dinners or additional meals or beverages. Additional activities, equipment, or  transportation
  • Tips or gratuities.

DISCLAIMER: THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OR CONSERVATION REGULATIONS BY THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Itinerary 6D/5N - Tour with Isabela Island

DAY 1: Giant Tortoises
After 2 hours of flight from Quito, you will meet tour local represent on Baltra island then you are going to cross the Itabaca channel to get our transport and drive to El Chato, where you will have the opportunity to interact with wild giant tortoise (one hour).Its goes to our Eco lodge in Bellavista barrio (10 minutes by car to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz island).
DAY 2: Daphe Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Daphe island, where you have the chance to do snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more (time to enjoy the beach). Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 3: Santa Fe Island

Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Santa Fe island, where you have the chance to do a hike in the island to see the Giant Cactus trees then is time to do a snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more. Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 4: Isabela Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Isabela island where you can see from the speed boat Bottlenose dolphin, Blue-footed booby, Galapagos dove and pelicans. In the afternoon we have time to relax in the beach to call Concha perla. Stay in our Eco lodge in Isabela.
DAY 5
Visit the small islote call Tintoreras and do snorkel, afterward come back to Santa cruz by our speed boat (2 hours). 
DAY 6: Gemelos – Transfer out
Drive back to Baltra on the way we stop in Gemelos volcano to see this big crater of the Gemelos volcano (twins). Come back to the airport.

Included

  • Galapagos airport transport in and out.
  • Bilingual Naturalist Guide during activities.
  • Snorkel equipment during activities (mask, tube, and fins). Santa Cruz private ranch entrance fee.
  • Meals
  • Transportation as indicated in program.

Excluded

  • Air tickets between mainland and island.
  • Migration card.
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee.
  • Water taxis or ferries.
  • Dinners or additional meals or beverages. Additional activities, equipment, or  transportation
  • Tips or gratuities.

DISCLAIMER: THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OR CONSERVATION REGULATIONS BY THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Itinerary 7D/6N - Isabela + San Cristobal Island

DAY 1: Giant Tortoises
After 2 hours of flight from Quito, you will meet tour local represent on Baltra island then you are going to cross the Itabaca channel to get our transport and drive to El Chato, where you will have the opportunity to interact with wild giant tortoise (one hour).Its goes to our Eco lodge in Bellavista barrio (10 minutes by car to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz island).
DAY 2: Daphe Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Daphe island, where you have the chance to do snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more (time to enjoy the beach). Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 3: Santa Fe Island

Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Santa Fe island, where you have the chance to do a hike in the island to see the Giant Cactus trees then is time to do a snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more. Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 4: Isabela Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Isabela island where you can see from the speed boat Bottlenose dolphin, Blue-footed booby, Galapagos dove and pelicans. In the afternoon we have time to relax in the beach to call Concha perla. Stay in our Eco lodge in Isabela.
DAY 5
Visit the small islote call Tintoreras and do snorkel, afterward come back to Santa cruz by our speed boat (2 hours). 
DAY 6: San Cristobal Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to San Cristobal island, where you have the chance to do visit and see the wild Galapgos sea lions in the Loberia, visit Punta Carolo and the interpretation center of San Cristobal. Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.
DAY 7: Gemelos – Transfer out
Drive back to Baltra on the way we stop in Gemelos volcano to see this big crater of the Gemelos volcano (twins). Come back to the airport.

Included

  • Galapagos airport transport in and out.
  • Bilingual Naturalist Guide during activities.
  • Snorkel equipment during activities (mask, tube, and fins). Santa Cruz private ranch entrance fee.
  • Meals
  • Transportation as indicated in program.

Excluded

  • Air tickets between mainland and island.
  • Migration card.
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee.
  • Water taxis or ferries.
  • Dinners or additional meals or beverages. Additional activities, equipment, or  transportation
  • Tips or gratuities.

DISCLAIMER: THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OR CONSERVATION REGULATIONS BY THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Itinerary 8D/7N - All you can see it!

DAY 1: Giant Tortoises
After 2 hours of flight from Quito, you will meet tour local represent on Baltra island then you are going to cross the Itabaca channel to get our transport and drive to El Chato, where you will have the opportunity to interact with wild giant tortoise (one hour).Its goes to our Eco lodge in Bellavista barrio (10 minutes by car to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz island).
DAY 2: Daphe Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Daphe island, where you have the chance to do snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more (time to enjoy the beach). Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 3: Santa Fe Island

Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Santa Fe island, where you have the chance to do a hike in the island to see the Giant Cactus trees then is time to do a snorkel with Green sea turtle, Marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion and more. Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.

DAY 4: Isabela Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to Isabela island where you can see from the speed boat Bottlenose dolphin, Blue-footed booby, Galapagos dove and pelicans. In the afternoon we have time to relax in the beach to call Concha perla. Stay in our Eco lodge in Isabela.
DAY 5
Visit the small islote call Tintoreras and do snorkel, afterward come back to Santa cruz by our speed boat (2 hours). 
DAY 6: San Cristobal Island
Navigation tour in our comfortable boat to San Cristobal island, where you have the chance to do visit and see the wild Galapgos sea lions in the Loberia, visit Punta Carolo and the interpretation center of San Cristobal. Afterward lunch on board and come back to Santa Cruz.
DAY 7: Tortuga Bay – Charles Darwin Station.
In the morning visit the most incredible bay of Galapagos call Tortuga bay (relax and enjoy the landscape of this amazing Bay) in the afternoon we are going to visit the Charles Darwin station. Come back to our Eco lodge.
DAY 8: Gemelos – Transfer out
Drive back to Baltra on the way we stop in Gemelos volcano to see this big crater of the Gemelos volcano (twins). Come back to the airport.

Included

  • Galapagos airport transport in and out.
  • Bilingual Naturalist Guide during activities.
  • Snorkel equipment during activities (mask, tube, and fins). Santa Cruz private ranch entrance fee.
  • Meals
  • Transportation as indicated in program.

Excluded

  • Air tickets between mainland and island.
  • Migration card.
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee.
  • Water taxis or ferries.
  • Dinners or additional meals or beverages. Additional activities, equipment, or  transportation
  • Tips or gratuities.

DISCLAIMER: THIS ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS OR CONSERVATION REGULATIONS BY THE GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

           DEPARTURES:

       DATE       ¦       ITI.    ¦    PRICE

MAR. 01 / MAR. 04                          $ 450
MAR 08 / MAR. 11                             $ 450
MAR.  15 / MAR. 18                             $ 450

RATES & BOOKING

Price varies on season and on the length of the tour. Please give us a call +17073403778  / +593991946532 or send us a message info@tourguideecuador.com to make your reservations to know about availability and price for your chosen cruise with the Santa Cruz.

CANCELLATIONS POLICIES

Scheduled tour bookings are not confirmed until payment is received ( by Paypal or wire transfer bank*).

In any event, Hidden Secrets strongly advises you to take out travel insurance… its well worth the piece of mind.

We always suggest a call, email or text the day prior to your tour to ensure all your details are as they should be. It is not obligatory, but it helps.

 

If confirmed standard departure tour bookings are cancelled the following fees apply:

More than 7 days in advance – 10% of original fee.

3-7 days in advance – 50% of tour cost.

Within 72 hours of     commencement – refunds will not be available.

If changes are made more than 6 days prior to original booking there is no charge.. the rebooked date must be within 2 months.