Galapagos Outdoor 9 Days Tour

This is the arrival day for all of our tour participants, depending of your flights you can have a day exploring one of the UNESCO heritage sites in the world (Quito’s Old Town) or simply rest at the Hotel before our tour representative meet you at the Lobby at 6:30 pm for our orientation meeting and briefing before the starting of the tour.

During this meeting you can clarify everything as you might be concerned or curious to know about the overall tour. For the day, we can also assist you arranging a full day in Quito or surroundings if you let us know in advance.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: N/A

THIS TOUR NORMALLY OPERATES FROM QUITO , HOWEVER YOU CAN ALSO START IN GUAYAQUIL, IF SO PLEASE LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE.

Early depart to Quito's International Airport for your local flight to the Galapagos Islands, this flight takes 3 hours (with a stop in Guayaquil).

Upon your arrival at San Cristobal's Airport, clear customs and ready to meet your Naturalist Guide from Galapagos, who will conduct to your hotel to rest and later be ready for the excursion of the day.

After you will go on a kayak towards Tijeretas hill and Darwin Bay, you don't need to be an expert on kayak, since we provide all safety and gear escorted by a Galapagos Tour Guide.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

Today includes some of the best snorkeling in Galapagos, a day trip to Kicker Rock! After breakfast, a comfortable speed boat navigates along the coast of San Cristobal, boasting views of the birds and landscape from a different angle.

At the rock formation, we’ll snorkel through the channel to see sharks, fish, turtles, rays, sea lions, and more!

Enjoy a box lunch on the boat afterward, and some quiet beach time to relax before returning to town.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

Public speed boat ride towards to Santa Cruz Island. Upon arrival guide will take you to Charles Darwin Research Station (this is the most important research center of the entire Galapagos) Then you will have some time to enjoy the town and have a quick lunch on your own before the next activity.

Later in the afternoon you will go to visit a Tortoise Ranch in the highlands of Santa Cruz, where you will see a very big land wild tortoises in natural state. Finally, you will return to town for overnight.

Advice: Don't miss eating at the QUIOSKOS street a very fresh lobster and many different types of sea food caught in the morning. Also go at night to the Pier, where you can see babies’ sharks, rays and many other animals very close.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

Public Speed boat to Isabela Island, then we will take you will visit a next-door islet known as Tintoreras full of babies’ marine iguanas, sea gulls, sea lions, blue footed bobbies, frigate birds and some Galapagos Penguins.

Also depending of the sea tide, you will be able to see the TINTORERAS or The White Tip Reef Shark, who rest during day time at the Islet canals. Then you will go for a magic snorkel at La Calera area, where you will swim together with marine iguanas, sea turtles, sea lions and a great number of colorful fish. Finally, you will return to hotel.

In the afternoon you will have time on your own to enjoy the beach, sunset or walk around the wetlands.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

Today it is time for a speed boat ride towards the south western side of Isabela Island, along the way you will see another volcano that are also part of the Island such as: Cerro Azul and also Union Rock. Upon arrival you will do a short walk around the lava formations floating above the sea, that are nesting places for many bobbies, pelicans and frigate birds too.

Then you will enjoy a light lunch on board. After this you will go again in water for more amazing snorkel, this place in particular is more diverse in fauna, if you are lucky, you will see a lot of sea turtles, sea horses, marine iguanas, sea lions and much more.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

Early bus ride for 30 minutes towards Volcan Sierra Negra (starting point), hike up to the Volcano Caldera (this could take up to 3- or 4-hours hike, depending of your conditions), along the way you can observe some plants and birds endemic from the Galapagos Islands and off course if the weather allows you will have a great Volcano View.

This volcano erupted on July 2018, so you will see the reminds of the last eruption.

Once we returned back to the Park control, we will return to Villamil City, then you will take a public speed boat ride towards to Santa Cruz, upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel for the night.

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

This tour will start early from town, then a bus ride towards Itabaca Canal where you will board the yatch for this excursion. This program includes sightseeing, hike, snorkel, snorkel equipment, lunch on board and much more. Finally, you will be taken back to Puerto Ayora for your last night at the Galapagos.

The little island Bartolome is very small and 114m high situated close to Santiago Island. When the volcano that formed Bartolomé erupted, there was not any water present resulting in large amounts of basalt on this island (when water is present in an eruption tuff is created). The basalt hardened together with air creating very light rocks.

Bartolome’s surface is covered with volcanic ash, which is supposed to be blown over from Santa Cruz Island. The island consists of an extinct volcano and volcanic formations in a variety of red, orange, green, and glistening black.

Pinnacle Rock is the eroded remains of a tuff cone. This large partially eroded lava formation was created when magma expelled from the volcano reached the sea. When the seawaters cooled, the hot lava caused an explosion. The exploded particles eventually fasten together forming a rock composed of thin layers. Bartolome's Pinnacle Rock has become one of the most photographed sights in the islands. As a prominent landmark it was used as a target for US military during World War II (you can still see the bullet holes). Galapagos Penguins are living behind the rock.

A small submerged crater can be seen just offshore. To the east you can see a series of small spatter cones. Lying beside the Pinnacle Rock are twin half-moon shaped beaches. On the northern one (wet landing) you are allowed to swim and snorkel. Don’t miss that!

Hotel: 4* (ASK FOR HOTEL UPGRADES IF NEEDED)

Meals: B

Free morning, 10:00 am check out and transportation to Baltra's Airport to take a flight to Quito late in the afternoon, then transportation to the Hotel in Quito (on your own ,it is NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM).

Unfortunately, we have to say good bye after we arrive in Quito and we invite you to see one of our other tours in Ecuador Mainland and Peru Tours.

However, if you desire to add one more night in Quito City or extend your staying in Ecuador, we can always help you out with free advice to make sure you optimize the time and continue exploring this paradise called Ecuador.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT HOTEL NIGHT IN QUITO IS NOT INCLUDED 

TRANSFER IN/OUT  IS NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE