Active Galapagos Islands Land Tours
Our Active Galapagos Islands Land Tours based on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands takes you to Puerto Villamil, where you can walk down its long, palm-lined, white-sand beaches. You can also enjoy the scenic beauty of several brackish-water lagoons frequented by whimbrels, pink flamingoes, gallinules, common stilts, and white-cheeked pintails. Choose the best options that fit you between 4 and 8 days of our Active Galapagos Islands Land Tours Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands. Our Galapagos Island Hopping Tours are highly recommended for families with kids, friends, and active couples.
The Isabela Island, formed as a result of the merger of six shield volcanoes, is located on the archipelago’s western border, close to the Galapagos hotspot. Puerto Villamil is the island’s lone settlement situated to its southern part and has a quaint charm about it. It was a fishing village even a few years back but has now emerged as a much sought after tourist destination with a lot of activities and sightseeing to the visitors.
Our Active Galapagos Islands Land Tours Santa Cruz Isabela tours also include a visit to Chico Volcano and Sierra Negra Crater, the latter being the second largest crater in the world (with a diameter measuring 11km.). Snorkeling and touring the Tintoreras Islets, situated at 10 minutes from Puerto Villamil, which plays host to a great variety of wildlife, are other things to do on Isabela. We work exclusively with local Guides certified by the Galapagos National Park.
Galapagos exploration is best done in small, well-coordinated groups directed by an Expedition Leader. Our groups are led by a multilingual park-certified Naturalist Guide, whose ample knowledge will be essential to unlock the islands’ secrets to visitors. Some guides are birdwatchers, others love the ocean, and others can make the stones talk. These seasoned individuals will broaden your understanding and appreciation for each destination.
Active Galapagos Islands Land Tours
Welcome to Galapagos
This itinerary is the 7 Days 6 Nights Hopping Tour (ask us for the 4, 5, 6 Days itineraries)
Your Galapagos adventure starts when arriving on Baltra Island.
You'll head by boat to Isabela Island, check in and relax at the hotel.
During the afternoon, you will visit the flamingo lagoon.
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar
Meals included: Lunch
Los Túneles Cabo Rosa
Starting your day with one of the best snorkeling spots in the world: Los Túneles Cabo Rosa after a boat ride. Keep your eyes open as you might encounter dolphins or even killer whales, if you’re lucky!
Swim close to penguins, sea lions, sea turtles and eagle rays. They are curious and friendly to approach. You'll be amazed by dozens of white tipped reef sharks relaxing by the tunnels.
In the afternoon, you'll have free time to explore the Island by yourself.
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Kayak Tintoreras Islet
KAYAK through the crystal clear waters of Las Tintoreras Islet to see the penguins, sea lions, marine iguanas, whitetip reef and tiger sharks.
Share a great moment with friendly sea lions that tend to hop on the kayaks!
Discover the natural lava tunnels formed thousands of years ago and enjoy the Galapagos Tortoises walking around in the nature!
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Snorkel Tintoreras Islet
Explore the Tintoreras Islet. The name of the islet comes from a channel that is filled of whitetip reef sharks and tiger sharks during high tide.
Swim with a lot of sea lions that will approach while you snorkel!
Hike in the wetlands of Isabela. Here you will visit the wall of tears, which is a construction handmade by prisoners many years ago.
Learn about the giant Galapagos tortoises and the efforts to keep the species alive.
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Santa Cruz Giant Turtles
Embark on the speedboat from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island.
Seek for dolphins and whales (from July to October).
Visit the Primicias Ranch to see the giant Tortoises in their natural habitat
Learn more about Giant Turtles in the Charles Darwin Center, dedicated to increasing and stabilizing the population of this endangered species.
Accommodation: Hotel Fernandina or similar
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Santa Fé Expedition
Feel the air blowing on your face on the boat to your your next destination: Santa Fe Island.
Observe the countless animal species endemic to this only location. Here the Marine Iguana of Santa Fe can be found as well as the Santa Fe Mockingbird, the Santa Fe rice Rat and the Santa Fe lizard.
And we can put our mask and fins, it’s time to snorkel! Surrounded by the clear waters you will see endemic species of fishes, and even sharks and tortoises if you’re lucky!
Relax at the beach of this inhabited island, before hopping on the boat for the ride back to Santa Cruz island.
Accommodation: Hotel Fernandina or similar
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Good bye Galapagos
Taste the last delicious breakfast in Santa Cruz before your guide picks you up.
Stop by the Twin Craters on your way to the airport to take last pictures.
Say good bye to Galapagos islands! It’s time to leave!
Meals included: Breakfast
Prices:
4D/3N Tour US$ 1060 /person
5D/4N Tour US$ 1310 /person
6D/5N Tour US$ 1450 /person
7D/6N Tour US$ 1590 /person
Ask us for our special group prices.
Activities:
Some of the activities you will take part during our 4 to 7 days Active Galapagos Islands Land Tours on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands:
Visiting the Flamingo Lagoon, Snorkeling and spotting wildlife in Los Túneles Cabo Rosa, Exploring Tintoreras Islet and Snorkeling in its waters, Hiking in the Wetlands of Isabela, Kayaking in the Coast of Puerto Villamil, Visiting the lava tunnels in highlands of Isabela, Galapagos Tortoises rancho Primicias Visit, Learning about Galapagos in the Charles Darwin Research Center.
Included:
Meals
Breakfasts and lunches.
Transportation
Airport transfer (Baltra Airport- Isabela Island and Santa Cruz Island – Baltra airport).
Sea transportation from Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island.
Comfortable land transportation.
Accommodation
Based on double occupancy, tourist class hotels in Galapagos
Experts
English and Spanish speaking local guides in the Galapagos National Park.
24/7 support from our team.
Gear
Snorkeling masks, fins and fife vest
Not Included:
International or local Galapagos flights
Own Room supplement: USD $150
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Meals not described in the itinerary – estimated budget USD $120 USD
INGALA transit card: USD $20 per person, cash only (subject to change)
Galapagos National Park fee: USD $100 per person, cash only (subject to change)
USD $10 pier-use fee at Puerto Villamil
Snorkeling gear (mask and fins) for optional activities: USD $8 per day per person
Wetsuit for rent: USD $10
Tips & Gratuities
Personal expenses
Applicable tourist visas
Optional tours or optional admissions
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