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8 Day Galapagos 4 Island Hopping Tour

Galápagos Islands

8 Day Galapagos 4 Island Hopping Tour

About this tour

This Galapagos Island tour of 8 days takes you to 4 islands. You will see Santa Cruz, Isabela, Tintoreras and North Seymour. This trip is ideal for people who want to see the biodiversity of Galapagos, multiple islands and combine these explorations with free days to fully relax.

Over 8 days visit at Santa Cruz volcano craters, the Darwin Research Station, and the highland forests where giant tortoises live in the wild. Local guides will explain ecosystems, micro evolution and biodiversity in a way that brings the science to life. Walk to Turtle Beach for views of resting sea turtles and marine iguanas, then explore Puerto Ayora, its local markets, the harbor, and the photogenic corners where exotic animals casually share the streets. By boat your adventure expands to Isabela island. Here you will spot birds, Galapagos penguins and big sea lion colonies. The clear blue water of Tintoreras Bay is open for swimming, with sea turtles, sea lions, iguanas and rays. North Seymour offers an active walk. See the famous birds with blue feet and birds with inflatable pouches. With 3 days dedicated to activities, you have 4 complete free days to relax and do as you like. No obligations, just enjoy time in the Galapagos. Explore in these days the town of Puerto Ayora or walk to Turtle beach. Bring your camera to capture each moments.

The Airport-hotel taxi service is included to your trip. After breakfast on day 8, your taxi will return you to the airport.

From

$3,841/ person

8 Days / 7 Nights

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  • Encounter Giant Tortoises & Birdwatching in the Highlands! Explore the highlands of Santa Cruz, home to the largest population of giant tortoises in the Galápagos. Experience the dramatic climate and vegetation changes as you ascend from Puerto Ayora's lowlands. Look for endemic bird species like the patillo, pachay, and witch bird while walking through unique lava formations.
  • Blue-Footed Boobies & Frigatebirds at North Seymour! See the blue-footed boobies performing their famous dance right on the tourist trail. Watch frigatebirds with their distinctive inflated red pouches, and observe how these birds have adapted to island life. This 2 km circular trail offers up-close encounters with nesting seabirds impossible to forget.
  • Snorkel & Explore Isabela's Twin Islands! Journey to the largest Galapagos island and visit both Tintoreras and Isabela's wetlands. Snorkel in crystal-clear turquoise waters teeming with sea turtles, rays, marine iguanas, and seahorses. Spot sea lions, penguins, and blue sharks.
  • Tortuga Bay's Sea Turtles & Marine Iguanas! Walk over white sand beaches of Tortuga Bay, a crucial nesting site for sea turtles. Marvel at marine iguanas basking on the shore, and enjoy safe snorkeling in calm mangrove-protected waters after exploring the main bay's dramatic landscape.

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