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Small Group
Average
Rating
(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
This adventure is perfect for those who want to experience the incredible wildlife and scenery of the Galápagos Islands but prefer to sleep on shore. Go ashore at the lesser-visited island of Isabela and spend your days with playful sea lions, giant manta rays, and the Galápagos giant tortoise. This adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time, with optional activities abound.
Highlights
- Encounter incredible wildlife
- Snorkel and swim with sea turtles and manta rays
- Cycle around Isabela Island
- Hike the Sierra Negra volcano
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
Trip Details
Product Code: 2767
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Plane, speed boat, van, pickup truck, local bus, panga.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Active
Supplier Code: SEGL
Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Finishes: Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 10 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
- Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)
- Highlands and wild tortoise excursion
- Snorkel excursion Tortuga Bay
- Snorkelling at Black Beach and Loberia (Floreana Island)
- Biking excursion (Isabela Island)
- Sierra Negra Volcano hike
- Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre visit
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (7 nts), G Adventures-supported community guesthouses (2 nts).
- 9 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 $3861 (CAD $386 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
Arrive at any time.
Located 2850m (9348ft) above sea level, the Ecuadorian capital of Quito enjoys a wonderful spring-like climate, despite the fact that it is only 22km (14 mi) south of the Equator.
On a clear day, several snow-capped volcanoes, including nearby Pichincha, are visible from the centre of this city nestled in a mountain-flanked valley. Add a rich history and a well-preserved colonial district to its beautiful location, and you can begin to understand why Quito appeals to thousands of tourists every year.
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/Santa Cruz Island
Catch an early flight to the Galápagos Islands. On arrival, head up to the highlands of Santa Cruz for lunch on your own, and to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat before continuing to Puerto Ayora.
Fly to Santa Cruz. Visit the highlands of Santa Cruz to observe the Galápagos giant tortoise in its natural surroundings. From this elevation, the panoramic views of the other islands are stunning.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit the highlands of Santa Cruz and see the Galápagos giant tortoise in its natural surroundings. Explore the area and its incredible wildlife.Accommodation - Hotel Coloma
Day 3: Santa Cruz Island
Walk from Puerto Ayora along a 2.5 km raised causeway to the stunning white sand and beach of Tortuga Bay with time for snorkelling and swimming. You can also choose to take an optional kayak ride before returning to town for lunch. In the afternoon visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. Inaugurated in 1964 and based in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island, the Charles Darwin Research Station is the one place where visitors can easily see the famous Galapagos tortoises, which can live up to two hundred years. This is a great opportunity to observe many species of tortoises and land iguanas in captivity, brought back from the brink of extinction.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Jump in and explore the underwater world where schools of yellowtail surgeonfish, king angelfish and parrotfish dance in the gentle waves. Spot turtles, friendly sea lions pups and small, docile, whitetip reef sharks.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.Accommodation - Hotel Coloma
Day 4: Santa Cruz Island/Floreana Island
Spend a free morning enjoying Santa Cruz, before crossing by speedboat to Floreana Island. Get settled at the G Adventures-supported community guesthouse and opt to swim at Black Beach.
After a free morning, depart Santa Cruz and head to Floreana Island. Keep an eye out for dolphins and the magnificent albatross along the way.
Meals included: Breakfast,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).Free_time - Get out and explore.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
In the morning, head on a visit to Loberia, where there are opportunities to swim and snorkel. Opt to explore the area around Black Beach. In the afternoon, enjoy an excursion to the seldom visited highlands of Floreana.
Walk along the black sand beach to Loberia to enjoy beach snorkelling or swimming. Please be sure you are a comfortable swimmer. The water here can be rough and the currents are strong.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Snorkel straight off the beach at Loberia, and get up close to the diverse wildlife in the waters around the Galápagos. Please be sure you are a strong swimmer; the water here can be rough and the currents are strong.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 6: Floreana Island/Isabela Island
Travel to Isabela Island. Hike to viewpoint of the Sierra Negra Volcano to see the second-largest crater in the world and enjoy a downhill bike excursion. Once back in town, opt to take surfing lessons on the nearby beach.
Take a morning speedboat journey to Isabela Island. Enjoy a full day on Isabela Island that includes a trek up to the viewpoint of the Sierra Negra Volcano—one of the most active volcanoes in Galápagos—boasting the second largest crater in the world. From here, experience a birds-eye view of the magical landscape.
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.Activity - After the hike the group will hop on a bicycle and travel downhill for about 12km by bike with the group. Feel the wind on your skin and the fresh air in your lungs as you coast to the town of Puerto Villamil. This ride will be all downhill along a semi-paved road with beautiful views of the ocean and surrounding countryside. Please note that it is not a physically demanding ride.Accommodation - Hotel Iguana
Day 7: Isabela Island
Spend a free morning trying the optional activities in the area. Maybe hit the waves for surf lessons on the nearby beach. Then, enjoy a kayak and snorkel excursion near Tintoreras.
During your kayaking tour to the Tintoreras islet, you will observe marine iguanas, sea lions, turtles and sea birds. Get a close-up view of pelicans, frigatebirds, and diving blue-footed boobies. Watch for manta rays and rare Galápagos penguins, of which only 800 pairs exist. This tour combines adventure and nature on Isabela Island.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Get out and explore this morning. Opt to try some surf lessons at the nearby beach.Activity - Tour Tintoreras Bay by kayak, exploring its rock formations and marine environment before swimming into the waters of Concha Perla for an incredible snorkeling experience. Get up close to pelicans, frigatebirds, and diving blue-footed boobies, and keep an eye out for rare Galápagos penguins, the only species found in Galápagos and north of the Equator.Activity - Go snorkelling near Las Tintoreras, located south of Puerto Villamil – it's the perfect place to glide along watching the magic unfold under the water’s surface. Look out for sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, and if you're lucky some Galápagos penguins. Accommodation - Hotel Iguana
Day 8: Isabela Island/Santa Cruz Island
This morning stop by the Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre before traveling back to the island of Santa Cruz. Enjoy a free afternoon and evening in Santa Cruz.
Around midday, set sail for Santa Cruz Island and dock at the town of Puerto Ayora. After a late hotel check-in, enjoy free time to explore this bustling little town and sample some of the local restaurants and bars, or maybe do some souvenir shopping in one of the many shops.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: 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.Transport - Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).Free_time - Get out and explore! Or maybe try out an optional activitiy available in the area.Free_time - Get out and explore! Or maybe try out an optional activity available in the area.Accommodation - Hotel Coloma
Day 9: Santa Cruz Island/Quito
Transfer across Santa Cruz Island to Baltra. Fly back to Quito.
After a transfer over the island of Santa Cruz, arrive at Baltra Island for the return flight to Quito. Upon arrival in Quito, transfer to the hotel for one last night on the town. Our representative in Quito will be able to advise on and help with some of the many day tours available in and around Quito.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Take a private van to the ferry terminal on Santa Cruz island, before taking a short ferry to Baltra. Once there, a short ride on a public bus will take you to the airport.Transport - Once arriving back in Quito, a private van will transfer you to the hotel for the evening.Accommodation - Hotel Eugenia
Day 10: Quito
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
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Reviews
Brent P. - Traveled, June 2024
Our guide Karina is the most important part of the trip. Without a good guide we have nothing, please make sure to take good care of her she is a true leader.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024
Heather C. - Traveled, June 2024
The multi-sport Galapagos tour was excellent. We had a super guide and a nice small group. Kayaking and snorkeling were highlights of the trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Stephanie S. - Traveled, June 2024
We loved our Galapagos trip. Going to Floriano was such a treat. We would’ve liked a little more variety of activities, however, we did enjoy the itinerary of this trip. We found that going to see more than when breeding centre was a bit redundant and we...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024
Cicily R. - Traveled, June 2024
It was a very good experience and I would recommend this tour to anyone who is active and adventurous
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Eva W. - Traveled, June 2024
One of my most wonderful holidays! Thanks a lot!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2024
Susan M. - Traveled, June 2024
This was my first tour with Gadventures and it completely exceeded my expectations. As a solo traveler, I was connected with others who love adventure and to travel and I made great friends on the tour. Our guide was outstanding - knowledgeable, comm...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/28/2024
Charles R., - Traveled, June 2024
The CEO made this an above and beyond experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/26/2024
Darla F. - Traveled, June 2024
This was an awesome tour of the Galapagos! Every day would say it couldn’t get any better—and then it did!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/26/2024
Stacey R. - Traveled, June 2024
Overall experience was great. Our tour leader, Gustavo, went above and beyond to make our tour exceptional. My fellow G adventures travel companions were also phenomenal, which made our adventure that much better. All of the group members were able to...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Jennifer D., - Traveled, June 2024
Animals were amazing. Islands were amazing. Not Floreana tho :( could use flights to and from canada. I got stuck in Columbia for two days
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/18/2024
Gregory N. - Traveled, June 2024
An amazing tour, the wildlife is beautiful. Would recommend to anyone interested in nature. I would have love to spent more time to do other activities such as scuba-diving
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/17/2024
Dabeiba D. - Traveled, June 2024
Our CEO Gustavo Tamayo made this trip! He made sure we made the most of part of this adventure and really help to build community within the group. He helped to make this an amazing experience! Also, the itinerary was great, well organized, and I felt it...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2024
Annalise B. - Traveled, May 2024
Best decision of the year…. Maybe a decade … of how to spend my money for exoerience and travel destinations
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/11/2024
Christina C. - Traveled, May 2024
Excellent similarly-spirited company. Exceptional guidance and handheld insights into the environment and community. Outstanding access to wildlife. And an experience packed to the brim of rich memories.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/11/2024
Heidi R. - Traveled, May 2024
Overall had an excellent experience. I have traveled solo across all seven continents, but traveling with G Adventures took all the work and stress of planning out of it. It was also wonderful to meet another group of travelers, and to have a dedicated C...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/03/2024
Cynthia M. - Traveled, May 2024
Great adventure met some great people and a place that everyone should see in their lifetime
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/29/2024
Emily N. - Traveled, May 2024
May 28 Really good trip, so smoothly ran and great activities, felt like got an experience of the islands that suited me brilliantly!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Nadiya C. - Traveled, May 2024
An unforgettable trip of my life!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Lucy T. - Traveled, May 2024
This was the most magical way to see 3 islands in the Galapagos! Staying on land really gave us the opportunity to wander and see wildlife in any downtime and support the locals by buying food and drinks! 10/10
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
Jill L. - Traveled, May 2024
My son and I were very fortunate to meet seven wonderful people (from various places like Australia, Wales, Scotland, England) across this great planet. We gelled as a group and were very supportive of one another. We never had any issues with keeping u...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/28/2024
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