4 Days | Galapagos Holidays Navigable | 1 Navigation

You can arrive to the Galapagos Islands only by flight from either Quito or Guayaquil (air ticket not included). Your English speaking guide will be waiting for you at the Baltra Airport in Galapagos and will then lead you to the port of Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island).

Afterwards, we will take a short rest before making our way to the Highlands of Santa Cruz. Here you will have the great opportunity to observe the famous Galapagos Giant Tortoises in their natural environment. The Islands themselves were named after these species. You will also be able to see the famous Galapagos Finches, Bird Wizards, as well as endemic vegetation such as Escelacias forests and Matazarnos. After this encounter with the Giant Tortoises, we will return to Puerto Ayora.

Meals included: None  

Accommodation: Hotel of the chosen category

NOTE: Depending on availability, you may choose ONE of these sites.

Depending on the navigable site chosen and available, pick-up from the hotel will be early in the morning (either 5 or 8 AM) to take you to the small vessel (16 passenger motor yacht) at the embarkation point (either Puerto Ayora dock or Itabaca Channel). The destination will be any of these islands; all of the sites below are inhabited and offer a unique close-up with wildlife and endemic vegetation. 

The destination can be Santa Fe, South Plazas, North Seymour or Bartolomé. The activities will include hiking, snorkeling, swimming and breathtaking sightseeing. After land and sea excursion, we will return back to the hotel in Santa Cruz where you can relax.

Important note: You may choose ONE of the navigable sites above. However, the visits to these are established by the Galapagos National Park and are subject to availability. Let us know what site you like better. We will advise on availability and arrange your trip as best as possible. In case none of the sites are available, an alternative itinerary will be used and a discount applied.

After breakfast the land excursion continues with a panoramic visit to various sites in Puerto Ayora. The first stop will be Islote Camaño aka. “Isla la Lobería”, named after the large colony of sea lions that inhabit this area. Apart from sea lions, also catch a sight of blue footed boobies, and snorkel alongside friendly sea lions, colorful fish and sea turtles. Continue towards “Canal del Amor” view point, a great site for snorkeling, a variety of fish and white fin sharks inhabit the area. Moving towards Punta Estrada we will end the evening with a hike to observe marine iguanas at lovely “Playa de los Perros”. 

In the afternoon, at the time appointed by the guide, the adventure continues with a visit to Tortuga Bay Beach. The visit consists of a 45min walk toward the beautiful white sand beach. There are two beaches in the area. Brava beach is the widest with two kilometers long and Playa Mansa, which resembles a large pool surrounded by mangroves and white sand. Also located in the area you can find a forest of endemic tuna trees (Opuntia) and marine iguanas nesting and sun bathing. You can also see pelicans, great variety of fish and Galapagos gulls. We return to the hotel at 16:45 pm as the beach closes at 17:00.

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel of the chosen category

On the final day we recommend waking up early to have enough time to get ready for the transfer-out from Puerto Ayora to Baltra where you will catch your return flight to either Quito or Guayaquil