7-Day The Best of Galapagos Adventure
Quito, Ecuador
168 hours
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What You Will Do
Discover the enchanted Galapagos Islands through this island-hopping tour! The islands offer endless opportunities to witness a unique abundance of wildlife in a setting unlike any other on the planet. Due to it’s isolation, the Galapagos formed a natural sanctuary that preserves species, allowing them to evolve over countless millennia. This is one of the few places on earth that allows such close and intimate contact with the wildlife.
The tour also provides many benefits to local communities and is socially and environmentally responsible. Be part of an educational and inspirational journey of a lifetime in one of the most fiercely protected marine wilderness’ in the world!
"Unique Experiences"
Snorkel through lava formations with sea turtles, penguins, sea horses, sea lions and sharks at Lava Tunnels
Hike to the top of Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela Island and admire the surrounding moon-like landscapes
What's Included?
- Gear: snorkeling mask and fins, life vest
- Certified expert English-speaking Adventure Naturalist local guides
- Airport shuttles (Domestic flights)
- Accommodation based in double occupancy
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Activities
What's Not Included?
- Airfare Quito - Galapagos - Quito round trip
- Single Supplement
- International flights
- Airport transfer (international flights)
- Travel insurance (mandatory)
- Meals not described in the itinerary
- INGALA transit card Fee
- Galapagos National Park Fee
- USD$10 pier-use fee at Puerto Villamil
- Wetsuit for rent: USD $10
- Tips
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Day 1 '̣Arrival Day - Quito' Quito
1 hour
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Adventure Journeys
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
- Flight time: 2h 45 min each way from Quito to Galapagos. Regular size aircraft. About 140 passengers
- Speed Boat time: 2 hours each way from Isabela to Santa Cruz
- 45 minutes each way - Lava Tunnels
- 15 minutes each way - Tintoreras
- Driving time: 45 minutes Airport transfers in Quito
- 45 minutes Airport transfers in Galapagos
- 45 minutes each way in Sierra Negra
- Snorkeling time: Tintoreras: 1 hour.
- Lava Tunnels: 2 times of 1 hour each.
- Hiking Time: Sierra Negra: 30 minutes easy uphill; 1 and a half hours on flat terrain; 30 minutes downhill; 2 hours same way back
- Temperature: December to May: 80ºF to 90ºF / 25ºC to 30ºC. June to September: 60ºF to 70ºF / 15ºC to 20ºC. October to December: 70ºF to 80ºF/ 15ºC to 25ºC
- The water Temperature of the Galapagos Islands are a unique mixture of warm and cold water, ranging between 65ºF and 85ºF
- Altitude in Galapagos: From sea level to 600m (1900ft)
- Level of Activity: Moderate to Challenging the hiking in Sierra Negra is moderate but long and muddy during the wet season (from July to November); snorkeling is easy.
- Food: Travelling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however, there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure.
- Hotels: All prices are based on double occupancy. If you are traveling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.
- Guides: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid responders. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips. In some location and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service. In the Galapagos Islands, minimum 4 participants for the AJ trip leader service are required.
- Clients receive a conservationist interpretation of the ecology of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest and Galapagos Islands with the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both Local People cultural identity and their environment. Your visit will encourage them to support responsible ecotourism. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage.
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
Customer Reviews
Fabulous galapagos
2023-12-20
Royal Galapagos cruise on Horizon. 8 day trip the central and south islands. Fabulous guide, Carolina Larea. Fabulous cruise director Michelle, captain Xaviar, and staff. Food excellent. We hiked, snorkeled, took pangs rides and kayaked. Highly recommend.
Trip of a lifetime with the best guide
2023-08-24
What an amazing trip with great friends and the BEST guide Gabriel Salas we’ve ever had on a trip. His passion and knowledge about the Galapagos was impressive, and his professional, enthusiastic and fun attitude is what made this trip amazing! He took care of every detail (transportation, restaurants, excursions, etc.) and truly made this amazing adventure stress free. There were 10 people on this trip and never had an issue getting us where we needed to be on time and made it so much fun! He intrigued us with how much he knows about the Galapagos along with the history and wildlife. He became part of our friend family by the end of the trip and we were sad to leave to him and the Galapagos!
Would love to do this trip again in the future, and will definitely make sure Gabriel is our guide again.
Would love to do this trip again in the future, and will definitely make sure Gabriel is our guide again.
Absolutely fantastic experience!
2023-07-16
Thank you SO much for this wonderful tour! I really liked that this tour was more private (mostly just me and my partner for most of the time, with one group activity with 10 people) and that we had the same guide for majority of the time. Iva was our guide and she was incredible. She was well-informed about each place we went and gave us a lot of interesting information along the way. We felt like we didn't need to worry about anything as everything (logistics, payments, transport etc) was taken care of, and everything was very organized, with Iva and our drivers being punctual and professional. Each experience was unique, from snorkelling at Los Tuneles and seeing tons of marine life to hiking up to the caldera and watching the clouds come in and cover it (which was magical). Iva gave us really great advice throughout the tour, such as tips to avoid getting sick on the boat ride from Santa Cruz to Isabela - which is not for the faint of heart - to many excellent restaurant recommendations. I also appreciated that the schedule was not too packed and had some break times built in, as this helped us to keep our energy up. 10/10 would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a comprehensive exploration of the essential Galapagos sites.
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