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Small Group
Average
Rating
(17 reviews)
Experience Overview
The Yolita will take you on a four-night journey cruising through the Galápagos Islands that you won’t soon forget. The southern and eastern islands play host to some of the best snorkelling spots within the Galápagos, including Islote Champion and Gardner Bay, where you will see some of the most diverse and impressive marine life around. Relax on the white-sand beaches with iguanas and sea lions, then head to Punta Pitt in search of three distinct species of booby. Don’t forget to drop off a postcard at Post Office Bay before you go, too!
Highlights
- Four nights cruising in the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita
- Explore the beautiful southern and eastern islands to see iguanas and sea lions
- Relax on the white sandy beaches
- Cruise by the dramatic Kicker Rock
- Visit some of the best snorkelling spots in the Galápagos.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2801
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
River Cruising, Budget
Supplier Code: SEV07YB
Starts: Quito, Ecuador
Finishes: Quito, Ecuador
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Average
Includes
Activities
- Arrival transfer
- Certified Galápagos National Park Service Guide
- Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita (4 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)
- Opportunities for snorkelling, swimming, and incredible wildlife encounters once a day, with exception first & last day, and when the boat is going to town ( Puerto Ayora)
- 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 (4 nts).
- 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 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) CAD $4633 (CAD $662 /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.
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 - 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 Hilton Colon
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.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Flights from Quito to Baltra depart between 6:40am and 9:40am depending on the day of the week. These will arrive into the Galápagos between 9:30am and 12:30pm with a short refuelling stop in Guayaquil (you will not disembark the plane). You will generally arrive at the boat in time for lunch on Day 2 before the afternoon activity.Activity - Have an amazing wildlife experience visiting North Seymour Island – this island is teeming with life! Follow trails to see all the action (you may need to give way to a passing sea lion or marine iguana while walking). Depending on the season, see blue-footed booby nests where mating pairs perform their courtship dance. Head to a rocky shore to see flocks of pelicans having lunch in a dive bomb feeding frenzy, then turn inland to a large nesting site of magnificent frigatebirds. These huge, dark acrobats have two-metre (6.5 ft) wingspans, and males, with their puffed-up scarlet throat sacks, sit precariously perched in low bushes to watch over their equally large chicks.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
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. Here, there will be an opportunity to snorkel if you choose.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Cerro Brujo to explore its coastline, and look for wildlife on the beach, in the water, and in the air. Learn about the human and natural history of the area from the Galápagos CEO/Naturalist Guide.Activity - Snorkel the waters of peaceful Isla Lobos, amid the families of sea lions and their inquisitive pups looking to play. Spot nesting frigatebirds and the famous blue-footed boobies resting on the shore. Be sure to bring your camera to catch some snaps at this prime wildlife watching haven.Activity - Explore this tiny island for great wildlife encounters. Either by foot or by panga, view the sea and shore birds nesting and feeding. Spot a small colony of blue-footed boobies as well as two species of sea lions.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
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.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Gardner Bay's magnificent white sandy beach and spectacular landscapes. This incredible place is home to sea lions, hood mockingbirds, Nazca boobies, waved albatross, red-billed tropic birds, lava lizards, Galapagos hawks, and blue-footed boobies. Be sure to explore the beautiful turquoise water and its incredible sea life.Activity - Strap on your snorkel and if conditions allow, see an abundance of sea life including; young sea lions and large schools of surprisingly big tropical fish, including yellow-tailed surgeonfish, king angelfish, and bump-head parrot fish.Activity - Head to Punta Suárez on Española Island, the southernmost island in the Galápagos archipelago and home to several wildlife species. Hike to the top of the cliff for spectacular photo opportunities, and explore the island's untamed natural beauty.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
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. Here, you will also have the opportunity to snorkel should you choose.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Santa Fé for amazing wildlife watching and snorkelling opportunities. Hike towards the cliffs along the island's northern shore to view the forest of giant prickly pear cactus (Opuntia), which is home to endemic land iguanas. It is also one of the best locations to see sea turtles, sea lions, and maybe even get a glimpse of a whitetip reef shark from the panga.Activity - Visit South Plaza, one of the smallest islands in the Galápagos, which has one of the largest populations of land iguanas. Walk along a path through a cactus forest and view a combination of dry and coastal vegetation on this lively island, home to a wide range of fauna, including incredible birdlife. Spot red-billed tropicbirds and indigenous swallow-tailed gulls resting on the cliffs, and sea lions playing in the waters.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 6: Puerto Ayora/Quito
In the morning, visit the Charles Darwin Research Center and spend some time wandering through town before flying back to Quito. Enjoy an evening in Quito.
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.Accommodation - Hotel Hilton Colon
Day 7: 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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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
Elizabeth F. - Traveled, May 2024
We had had an amazing 2 weeks in Peru. This trip was the icing on the cake!! It went far beyond on our expectations.... The Galapagos on their own are spellbounding, but when it is shared with you by enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly people it mak...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2024
Saralee A. - Traveled, May 2024
Trip of a lifetime, exceeded my expectations. Thank you x
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024
Luke O. - Traveled, April 2024
Excellent trip to a truly exceptional place - very minor comments that in no way were detrimental to the overall experience - would recommend G Adventures were friends to ask about the overall experience, organisation and efficiency of the operations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/08/2024
Justin P. - Traveled, March 2024
I can highly recommend a cruise around the Galapagos on Yolita II to anyone. Fantastic wildlife, great guides and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Josephine P. - Traveled, March 2024
It exceeded our expectations and we felt safe at all times.The crew on the yolita 2, were absolutely incredible.Worked so hard all the time to make our time aboard safe and secure.Such a lovely bunch.10 out of 10 for them for sure.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/01/2024
Dragos D. - Traveled, February 2024
I will recommend this tour to friends and family.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2024
Amanda P. - Traveled, February 2024
Great trip and efficiently run on Yolita II. Boat a little dated and lukewarm showers were a bit annoying but all staff and Raul the ceo couldn’t do enough for us. Would definitely recommend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/20/2024
Kathryn W. - Traveled, February 2024
Amazing trip but accommodation needs improvement.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/20/2024
Francoise M. - Traveled, January 2024
Sorry to have missed such a big proportion of my scuba diving
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/11/2024
Elizabeth F. - Traveled, January 2024
G very organized with friendly people who are willing to assist you. Every segment of the tour went as planned. We will definitely use G Adventures again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/09/2024
Erin F. - Traveled, January 2024
This was a good sampling of the Galápagos - we were able to see wildlife and plants both on land and while snorkeling. The CEOs were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The crew on the Yolita was fantastic and worked hard to make our stay/experience gre...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/08/2024
Heather L. - Traveled, December 2023
Absolutely fabulous. Go if you can. This was a once in a lifetime trip and it did not disappoint.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/29/2024
Graham R. - Traveled, December 2023
A wonderful introduction to the Galapagos with a highly professional and friendly crew.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/23/2024
Kathryn R. - Traveled, November 2023
The crew on the Yolita were professional and helpful. We were well looked after
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/13/2024
Barry R. - Traveled, November 2023
Trip provided a great mix of old and young that kept enthusiasm fresh.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/13/2024
Kathryn R. - Traveled, November 2023
The crew on the Yolita were professional and helpful. We were well looked after
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/13/2024
Jenny G. - Traveled, September 2024
Excellent trip, great food and staff in the Violeta were great. Knowledgeable CEO who kept us informed all the time
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/18/2024
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