6-Day Galapagos Islands: Snorkel, Hike &Wildlife

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5 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

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Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Baltra Island, Ecuador

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Highlights

Explore the highlights of Galapagos Island

Connect with nature and hike through lava landscapes

Snorkel amid the colourful reef and search for marine wildlife

Itinerary

Experience the wonders of the Galapagos Islands on this "6-Day Galapagos Islands: Snorkel, Hike & Wildlife" trip. Swim with colorful marine life, encounter giant tortoises, and observe blue-footed boobies, sea lions, and penguins in their element. This adventure includes visits to Isabela, Santa Cruz, and an uninhabited island—making every day a new discovery.

Perfect for young adults and nature lovers, this tour package offers comprehensive assistance from a naturalist guide, plus accommodation, transportation, and select meals. The highlight? A seamless blend of snorkeling, hiking, and close-up wildlife encounters in one of the world’s most extraordinary archipelagos.

day 1Baltra – Santa Cruz

You'll be picked up from the airport by your guide and taken to the Itabaca Canal, where we will cross on a ferry.
We will drive to the highland ranch "El Chato" to see giant outdoor turtles. We will also visit the Charles Darwin Station, which is primarily an international scientific research station located on the outskirts of Puerto Ayora. We will go to your interpretation center to learn about the geology, climate, natural history, and conservation of the Galapagos Islands.
In the evening, you can choose from many restaurants near the pier for dinner on your own. Overnight in Santa Cruz.

Meals

Lunch

day 2Full day navigable tour

day 3Isabela - Tintoreras

day 4Isabela - Cabo Rosa Tuneles

day 5Sierra Negra Volcano - Hike

day 6Transfer to Baltra

What's Included

5 breakfasts and 5 lunches

Transportation: Galapagos airport transfers, land transportation, and sea transportation

Certified English / Spanish speaking guides

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Snorkeling Equipment (mask, fins, tube)

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