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Experience Overview
We know the dilemma: you want to maximize your time exploring the Galápagos Islands, and that includes making it as easy as possible to get to and from the islands. We've got your solution. We'll take care of your flight bookings in and out of Quito — with the cheapest flight cost possible. That way you’ll be secure in knowing you've saved money, giving you plenty of time to hike, snorkel, and befriend the amazing wildlife of these cool islands.
Highlights
- Hike up Sierra Negra volcano
- Observe flamingos at an isolated lagoon
- Marvel at the unique wildlife of the Galápagos
- Stay at a G Adventures-supported community guesthouse in Floreana
Trip Details
Product Code: 2779
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Plane, speed boat, van, pickup truck, local bus, panga.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Classic
Supplier Code: SEQI
Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Finishes: Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Floreana Community Restaurants, Floreana Island Your G for Good Moment: Floreana Community Guesthouse, Floreana Island
- Charles Darwin Research Centre visit (Santa Cruz Island)
- Visit to Las Grietas
- Flamingo Lagoon visit (Isabela Island)
- Sierra Negra volcano hike
- Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre visit
- Tortuga Bay hike (Santa Cruz Island)
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (6 nts), G Adventures-supported community guesthouse (2 nts).
- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
Transport
- Plane, speed boat, van, pickup truck, local bus, panga.
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) CAD $3396 (CAD $377 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.Accommodation - Hotel Eugenia
Day 2: Quito/Puerto Ayora
Transfer to the Quito airport and catch a flight to the Galápagos. Arrive at Baltra and travel to the hotel in Santa Cruz. Later, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station for an introduction to some of the unique wildlife and history of the area before an evening welcome meeting to meet up with any travellers joining the group.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - Visit Fausto Llerena Breeding Center a great place to observe many species of tortoises. Brought back from the brink of extinction, see the famous Galápagos tortoise up close – a corral houses adult tortoises, and a nursery cares for the young until around age three when their shells have hardened.
This area also houses the Charles Darwin Research Station, a scientific organization initiated in 1964, which works to preserve the Galápagos' ecosystem through the conservation efforts of scientists, researchers, and volunteers. While the offices themselves are not open to visitors, the research station provides a study location for international scientists and environmental education for the local community.Activity - Meet fellow travellers and learn more details about the upcoming itinerary from the CEO.Accommodation - Hotel Dejavu
Day 3: Puerto Ayora/Floreana Island
In the morning, walk to "Las Grietas" located across Academy Bay, walk through a rugged cactus forest on the way to this stunning lagoon. In the afternoon, hop on a speedboat to nearby Floreana Island. Stay in the G Adventures-supported community guesthouses and eat meals in the community restaurants and help to support community tourism on the island.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Cross a cactus forest looking for Darwin finches and lava lizards on the way to Las Grietas, a local swimming hole. The cool, bright turquoise water separates two volcanic cliffs. Fed by the ocean from one end and a river from the other this unique brackish pool is perfect for swimming. Transport - Keep an eye out for dolphins and birds along the way. Activity - To further benefit the community on Floreana island G has provided training to residents for all aspects of tourism, including food preparation and service. The community will provide your meals while staying on this small island. The meals are rotated amongst different community members in order to spread out the benefits of tourism. While eating at the community restaurants you will be contributing to the self-sufficiency of the first community tourism operator in the Galápagos.Activity - Floreana Island is a small, isolated, inhabited island part of the Galápagos Archipelago. Many of its residents have been living there for the past three generations since the islands were first colonized. Its 150 residents have tried to benefit from the tourism boom, but since most tourism is marine-based and the boats don't stop in the village, they have struggled to find any opportunities. We are investing in community training and infrastructure to develop the first ecological, community tourism program in the Galápagos Islands that sees both the islands small entrepreneurs and its unique wildlife as the primary beneficiaries of this project.Accommodation - G-Supported Floreana Community Guesthouse
Day 4: Floreana Island
Walk along the black-sand beach until Loberia, and enjoy beach time or swimming. Head up to the seldom-visited highlands of Floreana. Enjoy guided walks to observe birds and other wildlife and learn about the area's natural history.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Head up to the seldom-visited highlands of Floreana. Hear the tales about the pirates, whalers, seal hunters and buccaneers who once lived in this isolated and unique landscape.Activity - To further benefit the community on Floreana island G has provided training to residents for all aspects of tourism, including food preparation and service. The community will provide your meals while staying on this small island. The meals are rotated amongst different community members in order to spread out the benefits of tourism. While eating at the community restaurants you will be contributing to the self-sufficiency of the first community tourism operator in the Galápagos.Activity - Floreana Island is a small, isolated, inhabited island part of the Galápagos Archipelago. Many of its residents have been living there for the past three generations since the islands were first colonized. Its 150 residents have tried to benefit from the tourism boom, but since most tourism is marine-based and the boats don't stop in the village, they have struggled to find any opportunities. We are investing in community training and infrastructure to develop the first ecological, community tourism program in the Galápagos Islands that sees both the islands small entrepreneurs and its unique wildlife as the primary beneficiaries of this project.Accommodation - G-Supported Floreana Community Guesthouse
Day 5: Floreana Island/Isabela Island
Travel to Isabela Island. Hike up the active Sierra Negra Volcano and walk around the rim of the largest volcanic crater in the archipelago.
Hike to the summit to experience a bird's-eye view of this magical landscape of the surrounding volcanoes and islands.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).Activity - Lace up your hiking boots to explore the landscape around the Sierra Negra Volcano, which has the largest basaltic caldera in the Galápagos. The volcano last erupted in June 2018, making it the most recent eruption in the Galápagos.Accommodation - Hotel Iguana
Day 6: Isabela Island
Enjoy free time in the morning, opt to take a wildlife boat excursion to 'Islote Tintoreras' to view breeding white-tip reef sharks, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, rays, and penguins. Later, visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre.
Explore the surroundings with a short walk to observe pink flamingos in the wetlands and catch a stunning Isabela sunset on the beach. Along the way, stop at a lookout point, and visit natural pools, beaches, and mangrove swamps. In the evening, relax at the bar or on the beach and opt to enjoy a drink at sunset.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Enjoy free time to enjoy the largest Island in the archipelago. Activity - Walk through the town’s wetlands to visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre. With the giant tortoise on its way to extinction in the late 1950s, this program was established to protect these noble creatures.Accommodation - Hotel Iguana
Day 7: Isabela Island/Puerto Ayora
Travel by speedboat back to Santa Cruz Island. Later, enjoy a walk to Tortuga Bay, opt for a kayak, surf lessons or swim in the turquoise water.
In the evening, enjoy free time to explore this bustling little town and sample some of the local restaurants and bars, or do a little last minute shopping.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).Activity - Enjoy a walk along a lava stone pathway to the beautiful white beach of Tortuga Bay. Relax on the beach, walk along the mangroves looking for marine iguanas and birdlife, or rent a kayak and explore this marine wonderland. Look for Tintoreras sharks, sea turtles, and manta rays in the water's shallow areas.Free_time - Enjoy free time to explore this little town. Head to the lively fish market where sea lions, pelicans and other birds drop by to see the daily catch. Accommodation - Hotel Dejavu
Day 8: Puerto Ayora/Quito
Travel back to Baltra to catch the flight to Quito. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy the evening in the capital city.
Retrace your footsteps to return to Baltra Island for the flight to Quito. Upon arrival in Quito, transfer to the hotel for one last night in town. The G Adventures representative in Quito will be able to arrange many of the available day tours in and around Quito if you have time to spare. We highly recommend booking post-accommodation in this lively city.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Accommodation - Hotel Eugenia
Day 9: Quito
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
William O. - Traveled, July 2024
Dario was amazing. Everyone should at some point visit and get to have such a beautiful experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/17/2024
Laurie G. - Traveled, July 2024
Wonderful location and knowledgeable guide. Would prefer to feel a little more taken care of.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Jennifer N. - Traveled, July 2024
I have dreamed about traveling to the Galápagos Islands for as long as I can remember!! The trip was beyond my wildest dreams! We observed so much wildlife from marine iguanas, to giant tortoises to majestic vermillion flycatchers!! I loved staying on th...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Melanie W. - Traveled, July 2024
Trip of a lifetime! Gustavo, our guide, is a master of his craft.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Molly B. - Traveled, July 2024
The Galapagos trip was a great taste of the islands. It provided an amazing experience of both the land and water of the Galapagos!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/12/2024
Alexandra C. - Traveled, July 2024
GEEO was a wonderful experience to see a new country. On my Galápagos Islands tour, I was pleased to learn a lot about the wildlife and biodiversity of the islands. I loved that our tour guide taught us about the culture of the country as well. Overall a...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Cynthia B. - Traveled, July 2024
Amazing beyond my wildest hopes and dreams.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Samara E. - Traveled, June 2024
The Galapagos is a once in a lifetime opportunity! G adventures did it right. The order of the trip was amazing. There was something special to do everyday and the logistics were seamless. The relationship with Floreana made this trip unique.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024
Jennifer D. - Traveled, June 2024
This is the way to experience the Galapagos Island! I appreciate spending time in the islands, being with the locals and how they live. Exploring the islands by foot gives you a different perspective on each of the Islands people , culture and way of li...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/05/2024
Hongxia H. - Traveled, June 2024
Overall, it's a very positive / enjoyable experience like nowhere else can offer, e.g., pristine, turquoise water, sea lions/ iguanas happily roam around, etc.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2024
Tessa H. - Traveled, June 2024
G Adventures took all the stress of planning and logistics so I could just enjoy the Galápagos! Our tour guide, Dario, was so knowledgeable about every island, town, and animal we came across. I really felt like I connected with the places I visited, ins...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/03/2024
Sara L. - Traveled, June 2024
I feel privileged to have visited the Galápagos. The landscape and wildlife are incredible. The trip was well planned and executed. I feel as though time was used efficiently and we saw all of the important things on each of the three islands that we vis...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/03/2024
Linda N. - Traveled, June 2024
I've already done this in another survey.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Julia B. - Traveled, June 2024
Dario our CEO on the Galapagos island hopping tour with Quito was excellent. He is well educated and passionate about the area he is from. He has a genuine interest in sharing his love of nature with others. The tour itself is amazing. Beautiful island...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Dean N. - Traveled, June 2024
The tour was packed with interesting and fun activities. It was a great adventure!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Jennifer E. - Traveled, June 2024
, June 25 This Galapagos adventure was the trip of a lifetime! G Adventures provided us with a wonderful guide who made our visit safe, fun and instructive. He showed us what made the Galapagos beautiful and unique. His enthusiasm was infectious. I highly recommen...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Christina F. - Traveled, May 2024
We were extremely lucky as we had only 4 on the tour. The personal attention was incredible. I was really glad I took a couple of day tours in Quito. There was a lot to do in Ecuador mainland. It was really a 'bonus' to see the lovely country sid...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/01/2024
Sangeetha R. - Traveled, May 2024
This was an unreal experience, being surrounded by animals having such a knowledgeable guide made it that much more incredible.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/30/2024
Christy D. - Traveled, May 2024
It left me wanting more and I think I will carefully curate a return to The Galapagos Islands. I think if I had done a tour solely by boat, I would not have seen some of the cultural things that are happening, and it os important to me to understand the ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
Gary E. - Traveled, May 2024
This reasonably priced trip was truly the trip of a lifetime. I'm a biology teacher, so the Galapagos were truly a "bucket list" location for me. I had high expectations, and frankly, had prepared my self for disappointment only because this was a lo...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
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