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About this tour
This Galapagos Island tour of 7 days takes you to 2 islands. You will see the islands Santa Cruz and Pinzon.
Your Galapagos tour starts at Santa Cruz. Enjoy the visit at the twin volcanoes. Learn about micro evolution at the Darwin Research Station. Spot turtles and iguanas at Turtle Beach. Travel to the highlands of Santa Cruz for encounters with giant tortoises who roam freely in their natural habitat. Your tour guide explains evolution and functioning of the Galapagos ecosystems. The boat trip to Pinzon island offers you some of the best oceanic wildlife experiences possible. Snorkel at clear blue water that is filled with colorful fish. See turtles, manta rays and sharks. On occasion dolphins, penguins and whales can surface nearby. Enjoy 4 free days. Do whatever you want. Explore Turtle Beach, Puerto Ayora, the local market or relax at the harbor. Even on free days, bring your camera for surprisingly beautiful wildlife encounters.
After breakfast on day 7, your taxi will return you to the airport.
Do you have a week available for traveling? This tour is ideal when you want to relax and follow a low pace travel schedule. Explore 1 day on land and 1 day on sea.
— Jonatan Chimarro, Ecuador Travel Expert
$3,145
- Duration
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Group size
- 1–16 people
- Physical intensity
- Low
- Activities
- Animal Spotting, Hiking, Relax, Swimming
- Environment
- Beach, Island, Sea, Sun, Volcano
- Key wildlife
- Birds, Dolphins, Fish, Sharks, Turtles, Whales
- Best months
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Region
- Galapagos Islands
- Hotel accommodation, including private bathroom.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Shared group tours.
- Bilingual local guide: English and Spanish.
- Transport from the airport to the hotel on the day arrival.
- Transport from the hotel to the airport on the day of departure.
- Information brochure about independent activities with practical tips.
- Tourist Control and Certification procedure fee.
- Galápagos Islands entrance fee.
- Docking fees, several docking fees apply per Island. Prices are between 1 and 10 USD per person.
- Use of (water)taxis during your stay.
- Personal expenses.
- Day 1
Welcome to Galápagos
You arrive at Baltra airport. A guide helps you and takes you to the hotel. On the way, you stop to see the Gemelos craters—two big holes in the ground.
- Day 2
Free Day
Do whatever you want. Explore Turtle Beach, Puerto Ayora, the local market or relax at the harbor. Even on free days, bring your camera for surprisingly beautiful wildlife encounters.
- Day 3
Darwin Station & Turtles
Your guide takes you to the Darwin Research Center. You learn about the special animals of Galápagos and its ecosystems.
- Day 4
Free Day
Do whatever you want. Explore Turtle Beach, Puerto Ayora, the local market or relax at the harbor. Even on free days, bring your camera for surprisingly beautiful wildlife encounters.
- Day 5
Pinzon Island Adventure
You take a boat to Pinzon Island early in the morning. You go snorkeling and see sharks, rays, sea turtles, and big manta rays. The water is clear and full of colorful fish. You come back to the hotel in the late afternoon.
- Day 6
Free Day
Do whatever you want. Explore Turtle Beach, Puerto Ayora, the local market or relax at the harbor. Even on free days, bring your camera for surprisingly beautiful wildlife encounters.
- Day 7
Time to return
Have breakfast at your hotel. Your taxi picks you up. Enjoy the ride back over the island. Bring home great Galápagos memories.
What Galapagos tours does Viaaza offer?
Standardized trips from 3 to 15 days: land-based island-hopping and yacht cruises. We also offer additional stays at Santa Cruz island.
Island-hopping or cruise: which Viaaza Galapagos tour is right for me?
Island-hopping is hotel-based. This type of tours is more flexible and reaches central day-trip islands. A cruise is the only way to reach the remote western and northern islands (Fernandina, Genovesa, Espanola's albatross). See the full comparison in the Galapagos guide.
Are the Galapagos park fee and transit card included in the tour price?
No. The $200 national-park fee (adult; $100 child, cash on arrival) and the ~$20 INGALA Transit Control Card are paid separately. Flights to the islands from the mainland are also paid separately.
Can I customize a tour or build a private itinerary?
Yes, every tour is customizable, and Viaaza will design a private, tailor-made Ecuador itinerary around your dates, pace and interests.
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