The Galapagos Classic Island Hopping tours are designed for travelers who like a mix of adventure, family owned hotels and good food. These tours are a combination of interesting day tours and time to explore the Galapagos islands by yourself. The hotels
Itinerary
Day 1: TRANSFER IN – TWINS – HIGHLANDS
Stop At: Baltra Airport
Your tour will start at Baltra airport (GPS) where the guide will pick you up
at the arrivals area of the airport and will take you to the highlands of
Santa Cruz. First you make a stop at the Twin Craters. “Los Gemelos”, or the
Twin Craters, are located opposite to each other. You will have lunch in the
highlands (if your arrival is before 2 PM). This includes a visit to the
famous Lava tunnels. Rancho Primicias is located on the top of the island
Santa Cruz. This is a humid tropical forest and offers varied landscape. Its
major tourist attraction are the tortoises that migrate from the park to this
property at certain times of the year. Afterwards you will be brought to
Puerto Ayora and in the night a delicious local dinner will be served.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Silberstein or similar
Day 2: BARTOLOME / FLOREANA / NORTH SEYMOUR
Stop At: Isla Bartolome, Bartolome, Galapagos Islands
Today you will visit an uninhibited island by boat. It will either be
Floreana, Bartolome or North Seymour. You can tell us your preference and we
try to get you to that island. Unfortunately due to availability we cannot
guarantee the island. You will navigate for about 30 min up to 2,5 hours to
get to the island. You will have a short hike to get to know the land species
and afterwards you will go snorkeling. Around 4 PM you will be back in the
village and you might have time to visit the Charles Darwin Station by
yourself.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Box lunch provided
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Silberstein or similar
Day 3: SAN CRISTOBAL – LA LOBERIA – ISLA LOBOS
Stop At: San Cristobal
At 7 AM you take the public speedboat to San Cristobal. Here you’ll be picked
up and you will visit La Loberia. At 1 PM you will go to Isla Lobos where you
will have a high chance to see blue footed boobies and a big Galapagos sea
lion colony. The boat ride takes about 20 min and upon arrival you will have a
snack / basic local lunch. Afterwards you have a hike of about 1,5 hours
before you go snorkeling.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Hotel Casa Playa Mann or similar
Day 4: TRANSFER OUT
Stop At: Airport Isla San Cristobal
After breakfast, you will have a drop off at San Cristobal Airport (just 5
min). In the morning you usually have time to enjoy a bit more of the sea
lions at Playa Mann or you can go to the interpretation center by yourself.
The tour will end upon arrival to the airport where you will depart to Quito
or Guayaquil.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
3x Breakfast,1x Dinner,2x Lunch,Accommodation included: 3 nights,Accommodation in a single, double or triple room,Airport pickup and drop off at Baltra airport at your arrival/departure time,Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary,Local naturalist guide (English & Spanish speaking),All activities as described in the itinerary,Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest,Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel fee ($5 p.p.) each way,24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish,Entry/Admission - Baltra Airport,Entry/Admission - Isla Bartolome,Entry/Admission - San Cristobal,Entry/Admission - Airport Isla San Cristobal
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