From $6,299
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Small Group
Average
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
After seven nights cruising the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita, you won’t want to leave. Travelling between the central, southern and eastern islands, expect days full of activities you really can’t experience anywhere else. Share the beautiful white-sand beaches with sea lions, iguanas, and 100-year-old tortoises, hike Punta Pitt and try to find all three distinct species of booby, then take a trip to the Devil's Crown, a snorkeller’s paradise. Before you leave, make sure to make a stop at Post Office Bay to drop off a post card, or maybe even bring one home with you.
Highlights
- Seven nights cruising in the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita. Explore the beautiful central
- South and east Islands to see iguanas and sea lions
- Relax on the white sandy beaches
- Enjoy an amazing snorkelling experience at the ‘Devil's Crown’
- Visit Post Office Bay
- Cerro Dragón for some excellent birdwatching
- And snorkel with the local wildlife.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2823
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Supplier Code: SEV10YB
Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Finishes: Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Arrival transfer
- Certified Galápagos National Park Service Guide
- Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita (7 nts)
- All meals aboard the Yolita
- Spot frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies (North Seymour Island)
- Snorkelling at Isla Lobos, Gardner Bay and Corona del Diablo
- Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)
- Excursion to see giant tortoises in the wild (Santa Cruz Island)
- Visit to Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
- Onboard snorkelling equipment and wetsuits
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (2 nts), aboard the Yolita in twin-share cabins (7 nts).
- 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local G Adventures Rep in Quito.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) $6,299 ($630 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. A G Adventures representative will greet you at the hotel and brief the group on the various aspects of the tour.
Day 2: North Seymour Island
Take an early flight to the Galápagos Islands. In the afternoon, visit North Seymour Island to look out for blue-footed boobies.
Day 3: Cerro Brujo/Kicker Rock
Travel to the dramatic Kicker Rock in the morning to witness the steep vertical stone walls rising from the ocean. Continue to Cerro Brujo on San Cristóbal to observe sea lions, marine iguanas, and seabirds along the beach. In the afternoon, head to Isla Lobos known for its friendly sea lions.
Day 4: Bahía Gardner/Punta Suárez
Sail in to Gardner Bay, an excellent swimming and snorkelling site. Head to Punta Suarez on Española Island. The southernmost island in the Galápagos archipelago is home to several wildlife species, including nazca and blue-footed boobies. A hike to the top of the cliff makes for spectacular photo opportunities.
Punta Suarez on the western side of Española Island (also called Hood) is spectacular.
Follow the trail through a rookery and learn the geological history of the island from the naturalist, including its dramatic volcanic features, climate, flora, and fauna.
Day 5: Santa Fé Island/South Plaza
Visit Santa Fe island for a chance to mingle with the iguanas. Continue to South Plaza for some great bird watching opportunities.
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see the giant Galápagos tortoises and go on an excursion to the Santa Cruz Highlands. Free time for shopping or exploration of Puerto Ayora.
In the morning, arrive in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Santa Cruz is the second biggest island in the Galápagos, and has the largest population. Puerto Ayora is its main town. In the afternoon, there may be the opportunity to visit the highlands and see giant land tortoises in the wild.
Day 7: Punta Cormorant/Floreana Island
This morning, snorkel at Devil's Crown, a coral reef surrounded by an eroded volcanic crater, the perfect home for marine life. Look out for small sharks, rays and schools of tropical fish. In the afternoon, make sure you have a postcard to leave behind on a visit to Post Office Bay.
Day 8: Chinese Hat/Cerro Dragón
Visit the white sand beach at Chinese Hat in the morning, before an afternoon at Cerro Dragón for an opportunity to break out the binoculars and do some excellent birdwatching.
Day 9: Black Turtle Cove/Quito
In the early morning, explore the mangrove lagoon at Black Turtle Cove before transferring to the airport for a flight back to Quito. Enjoy a final night out on the town.
Day 10: Quito
Depart at any time.
Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Chia-Wen L. - Traveled, June 2024
Best trip ever! Everyone and everything was just beautiful. Incredible crew with big hearts and accommodating all needs!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024
Dale B. - Traveled, June 2024
It was a bucket list trip with new adventures every day.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/05/2024
Colleen S. - Traveled, June 2024
G Adventures is my absolute 'go to'. Meant for travelers. Dream trips and experiences with such cultural integration!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Janet B. - Traveled, June 2024
An amazing experience! Perfectly organized which allowed us to see the best of the best in the Galapagos. From Snorkelling with turtles, sea lions, sharks and oh, so much more. Land visits to the islands to explore and learn. Our guide was knowledgeable ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Cara H. - Traveled, June 2024
Amazing CEO and boat crew make this trip run like clockwork which ensures you see as much nature as possible.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/22/2024
Maria W. - Traveled, May 2024
Excellent tour , great wildlife experiences and always looked after from start to finish ,
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Helen T. - Traveled, May 2024
A bucket list experience!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/30/2024
Michael E. - Traveled, May 2024
A truly unique opportunity to see close-up and learn from an experienced and knowledgeable guide about the Gapapagos wildlife and environment, both on land and under water.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Anita L. - Traveled, April 2024
Everything was perfect!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/09/2024
Susan A. - Traveled, April 2024
On my Iconic Peru trip(following the Galapagos trip) I recommended the GAdventures Galapagos trip to everyone I could. I love that GAdventures hires Local Guides and CEO's. This was my first booking with GAdventures which was highly recommended by ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/07/2024
Kathleen B. - Traveled, April 2024
Itinerary, guide, staff on the boat made for a fabulous trip. The itinerary was varied and we got to see so much wildlife. We felt safe snorkelling, with pangas always at the ready to rescue if needed. Food was good and always filling. Everything was pun...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/23/2024
Rhonda M. - Traveled, March 2024
For me, my trip to the Galápagos Islands was a trip of a lifetime. I loved the nature and the importance placed on the health of the environment. Oswaldo emphasized the importance of maintaining this ecological paradise.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/10/2024
Jane G. - Traveled, March 2024
Amazing vacation…Great location…great service and great fun with our fellow travellers.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/03/2024
Robert C. - Traveled, March 2024
very memorable trip, very well led and looked after by the crew. we were lucky to have a really good group of fellow travellers.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/27/2024
Marucia G. - Traveled, March 2024
Good program of activities at the right pace.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/26/2024
Andrea K. - Traveled, March 2024
I have always dreamed of going to the Galapagos and this trip went beyond my expectations. A great experience that I will forever cherish.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/15/2024
Kimberley N. - Traveled, March 2024
Very good experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/12/2024
Angus L. - Traveled, March 2024
This Galapagos tour exceeded our expectations. We loved every second of it and a large part of that was down to all GA staff. Can't recommend it highly enough!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/12/2024
Danielle D. - Traveled, February 2024
An adventure-filled tour with the right balance of snorkeling, hiking, and trekking that will have you on your toes ready for more
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/10/2024
Hendrik B. - Traveled, February 2024
One of the best experiences in my life! Thank you so much
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/04/2024
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