6 DAYS - SAN CRISTOBAL - SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Experience the best of the Galapagos Islands on this unforgettable 6-day journey through San Cristobal and Santa Cruz, two of the archipelago's most iconic islands. Discover extraordinary wildlife, pristine beaches, volcanic landscapes, and unique ecosystems while exploring the natural wonders that make the Galapagos a world-renowned destination.

Snorkel with sea lions and tropical fish at Kicker Rock, visit the Interpretation Center and Tijeretas Hill, relax on the white sands of Tortuga Bay, encounter giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz Highlands, and learn about the islands' remarkable conservation efforts at the Charles Darwin Research Station. This itinerary offers the perfect combination of adventure, wildlife, and breathtaking scenery for an unforgettable Galapagos experience.

To make your journey even more personalized, this itinerary can be customized to match your interests. Optional excursions and additional activities are available, and any of the scheduled tours can be replaced with other experiences, allowing you to create the Galapagos adventure that best suits your travel style.

ITINERARY

DAYSERVICESHOTELMEALS
1 TRANSFER IN – GALAPAGUERA, TIJERETAS AND PLAYA MANN Hotel in San Cristobal N/A
2 KICKER ROCK  Hotel in San Cristobal B
3 ESPANOLA ISLAND Hotel in San Cristobal B
4 TRANSFER TO SANTA CRUZ – TORTUGA BAY – HIGHLANDS Hotel in Santa Cruz B
5 TRANSFER TO ISLAND (BARTOLOME OR NORTH SEYMOUR) - NAVIGABLE TOURS Hotel in Santa Cruz B
6 CHARLES DARWIN STATION - TRANSFER OUT No Hotel  
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CAPACITY

AVAILABLE FROM 2 GUESTS TO GROUPS

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GUIDE

1 NATURALIST GUIDE

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ACOOMODATIOS

HOTELS OF YOUR CHOICE
DAILY BREAKFAST

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ACTIVITIES

BEACH TIME
SNORKELING
SWIMMING

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WILDLIFE

BLUE-FOOTED BOOBIES
FRIGATEDBIRDS
PENGUINS

TINERARY DESCRIPTION

DAY 1: TRANSFER IN – GALAPAGUERA, TIJERETAS AND PLAYA MANN

Reception by our staff, San Cristobal Island. visit to Junco Lagoon, a great place to admire the change in vegetation that covers the islands. At the Galapaguera, we will observe turtles and the program executed by the Galapagos National Park. After this, we will visit one of the most beautiful beaches of the Galapagos, Tijeretas and Playa Mann Lunch. In the afternoon. Swimming and snorkeling among sea lions. And we will enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the beach. Return to the hotel.

  • Meals included: Breakfast.
  • Overnight: Hotel in San Cristobal Island.

DAY 2: KICKER ROCK

After breakfast, we head to the pier to take the boat that will take us to the Kicker Rock, where we will have the opportunity to snorkel with exotic species such as sharks, rays, sea lions, and tropical fish. This trip will be complemented with a beach activity located in a pristine site. Lunch on board - return to the hotel.

  • Meals included: Breakfast.
  • Overnight: Hotel in San Cristobal Island.

DAY 3: ESPANOLA ISLAND

The meeting point will be at the Puerto Baquerizo dock at 07:30 a.m., where the adventure will begin with a 2-hour (approx.) navigation to Española Island. The first stop will begin with a 2-hour walk. Along the way you will see some of the most iconic species of the Galapagos: the Galapagos albatross (only during mating season from March to January), the blue-footed booby, the Nazca boobies (which nest there) and the colorful iguanas of Spanish. After this walk and back on the boat, you will sail to Gardner Islet and where we can dive with equipment (mask and fins) to explore the waters of Gardner Bay to swim with sea lions, Galapagos sharks, goldfish and iguana’s marine. Then we will return to San Cristóbal and return to Puerto Baquerizo around 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. return to the hotel.

  • Meals included: Breakfast.
  • Overnight: Hotel in San Cristobal Island.

DAY 4: TRANSFER TO SANTA CRUZ – TORTUGA BAY – HIGHLANDS

Breakfast, transfer to Santa Cruz Island. Visit to the beautiful Tortuga Bay, unique in the world for its landscape, where we can observe marine iguanas among other animal species, return to the hotel.
In the afternoon, visit to the Highlands, which includes a visit to the Twin Craters, fantastic volcanic formations where the lush endemic vegetation of the Island can be appreciated, and to finish the adventure, a visit to a private Ranch where "giant tortoises" in their natural habitat can be found, and there will be a walk through an incredible lava tunnel. Return to the hotel.

  • Meals included: Breakfast.
  • Overnight: Hotel in Santa Cruz Island.

DAY 5: TRANSFER TO ISLAND (BARTOLOME OR NORTH SEYMOUR)

After Breakfast

OPTION 1: departure from Puerto Ayora, to Bartolome Island: Named in honor of Sir Bartholomew Sullivan of the British Navy. It has an area of 1.2 km² and a maximum altitude of 114 meters. This island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes of the archipelago. The island is composed of an extinct volcano and a variety of red, orange, green and bright black volcanic formations. The lava cactus of the Galapagos colonizes the new lava fields. On this island is the famous Pinnacle, which is one of the most representative places of the archipelago. Here you can dive and snorkel with penguins, sea lions, white tip reef sharks and other tropical fish. Seasonally, Bartolomé is the mating and nesting site of the green turtle. The bay is also an excellent place to go swimming. The twin bays are separated by a narrow isthmus.
Sullivan Bay: This unique landscape is composed of a pair of eroded scoria lava cones which were engulfed by a recent (in geological terms) pahoehoe lava flow and which is considered one of the finest in the world.

After Breakfast

OPTION 2: North Seymour Island: Named after the English noble Lord Hugh Seymour. It has an area of 1.9 km² and a maximum altitude of 28 meters. The whole island is covered with dense and dense vegetation, and has a trail for visitors of approximately 2 km in length that crosses the island’s path and allows you to explore the rocky coast. On this island there is a large population of blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. There are also countless land iguanas, which were introduced from Baltra Island, and which served to repopulate the island with this species. It is also possible to observe a large number of frigates and sea lions with their young.
Bachas Beach: The beach is full of characteristic Galapagos species such as flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, as well as migratory and aquatic birds. It is also one of the main nesting sites for sea turtles on Santa Cruz Island.

  • Meals included: Breakfast.
  • Overnight: Hotel in Santa Cruz Island.

DAY: 6 CHARLES DARWIN STATION - TRANSFER OUT

After breakfast and check-out, if flight schedules allow, you will have the opportunity to visit the renowned Charles Darwin Research Station, one of the most important conservation centers in the Galápagos Islands. During the visit, learn about the ongoing efforts to protect the archipelago's unique ecosystems and observe the famous giant tortoises while discovering the breeding and conservation programs that help preserve these iconic species.

Following the visit, you will be transferred to Baltra Airport in time for your flight to Quito or Guayaquil.

END OF OUR SERVICES

  • Meals included: Breakfast.

RATES PER PERSON 2026

ISLANDS

HOTEL 

 MEALS INCLUDED

 San Cristobal

 Algarrobos

 Breakfast

 Santa Cruz

 Red Booby

 Breakfast

ISLANDS

HOTEL 

MEALS INCLUDED

 San Cristobal

 Arena Blanca

  Breakfast

 Santa Cruz

  Las Ninfas

  Breakfast

ISLANDS

HOTEL

MEALS INCLUDED

 San Cristobal

 Casa Opuntia

 Breakfast

 Santa Cruz

 Ikala Galapagos

 Breakfast

ISLANDS

HOTEL 

MEALS INCLUDED

 San Cristobal

 Golden Bay

 Breakfast

  Santa Cruz

 Finch Bay

 Breakfast

INCLUDES:

  • 5 Nights hotel accommodation in Galapagos Islands
  • Reception/Dispatch at the Galapagos airport.
  • Guides authorized by the Galapagos National Park.
  • Public Ferry interisland (share: up to 28 pax)
  • Lobito bus tickets within Baltra airport $5 per person per way land and sea transportation.
  • visits and excursions according to itinerary.
  • Bilingual guides certified by the Galapagos National Park
  • *Navigable Tour (ACCORDING TO ITINERARY).
  • Mask and tube to practice snorkeling.
  • Transfers between docks
  • According to the itinerary

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Airfare to/from Galapagos Islands (around 550 USD per person) – subject availability
  • Entrance Fee to Galapagos National Park: $200 USD
  • TCT Transit Control Card: $20 USD p/p
  • Dock Fee in Isabela Island: $10 USD p/p
  • Meals not listed
  • Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
  • Travel Insurance
  • Wetsuit
  • Nothing not specified in the itinerary
  • Wire transfer costs

Additional Activities on the Islands

ACTIVITIES ON SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Full-Day Tours

  • North Seymour Island Tour
  • Bartolomé Island Tour
  • South Plazas Island Tour
  • Santa Fe & Hidden Beach Tour
  • Pinzón Islet Tour
  • Floreana Island Tour
  • Isabela Island Full-Day Tour

Half-Day Tours

  • Academy Bay Tour
  • Half-Day Tours
  • Charles Darwin Research Station Visit
  • Las Grietas Tour

ACTIVITIES ON SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Full-Day Tours

  • 360° San Cristobal Tour
  • Espanola Island Tour
  • Punta Pitt Tour
  • Sea Kayaking Adventure

Half-Day Tours

  • Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
  • Crystal Kayak Experience
  • Lobos Island SUP Tour
  • Lobos Island Tour

MORE OPTION - DAY TOURS

TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS

OUR LOCATION IN QUITO

GALAPAGOS DEALS AND CRUISES
Address: Ulpiano Paez N21-74 y Robles, Ofice No. 104 
Office Tel: (+593-2) 501 6438
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Quito – Ecuador