7-day Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure Expedition

7-day Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure Expedition

By Takiri Travel

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7d
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Multiple languages

Overview

This 7-day Galapagos adventure is an active, island-to-island expedition focused on Santa Cruz and Isabela, designed to maximize your time both on land and in the water. You’ll explore the Santa Cruz highlands at a giant tortoise reserve, snorkel at Pinzón Island with chances to see sea lions and reef life, hike the impressive Sierra Negra volcano, and discover the surreal lava formations and crystal-clear waters of Los Túneles.

Traveling by speedboat and staying in locally owned hotels, this small-group journey includes guided day tours with expert local naturalist guides, plus activities like hiking, snorkeling, biking, and kayaking. Every experience supports local families and small businesses, making this an adventurous, well-organized, and meaningful way to experience the Galapagos beyond the surface.

Activity location

Los Tuneles
- 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

Los Tuneles
- 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

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Trip Price Per Person in Multilingual

7d
Opening hours: Mon 7:00-12:30
English

6 nights accommodation
Duration: 7 days
Breakfasts and lunches
Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

RM 8,407.11 x 2 AdultsRM 16,814.22

Paid at activityRM 1,768.26

Total

What's included, what's not

Mask and fins for all snorkeling activities.
Private transportation for all in-land activities, and airport transfers.
Accommodation: in a double or triple room x6 nights (based on number of travelers).
Isabela Pier Usage Fee, Giant Tortoises Private Farm and Tortoises Breeding Center.
All guided activities (naturalist bilingual guides from the National Park).
Travel and Health Insurance.
Airfare from/to the Galapagos.
Galapagos Islands National Park
Traffic Control Card or INGALA Card
Watertaxis
Dinners and other meals/drinks not mentioned.

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Pick up at Baltra airport - Boat to Isabela Island

2 stops
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Cally or similar

Galapagos Islands

Start your trip at Baltra airport, where you'll be picked up by our staff to then head to Puerto Ayora.

Isabela Island

2h
Admission ticket included

Embark on the afternoon boat to Isabela Island. On your arrival, you'll be met by our local coordinator to start your adventure.

Day 2: Snorkeling at Los Tuneles and Cabo Rosa

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Cally or similar

Los Tuneles

6h
Admission ticket included

Navigate from Puerto Villamil to Los Tuneles. Explore the collapsed lava tunnels, spot blue-footed boobies and brown pelicans. Snorkel at Cabo Rosa and spot Pacific green sea turtles, golden rays, white-tip reef sharks, and Galapagos penguins. Today is all about the ocean wonders.

Day 3: Hiking to the Sierra Negra Volcano - Kayaking in the Puerto Villamil Bay

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Cally or similar

Sierra Negra

6h
Admission ticket included

Start your morning hiking to the Sierra Negra volcano (a 12 km hike), where you'll spot the largest active caldera in the archipelago and learn about the unique geography of the islands.

Puerto Villamil

After a morning of hiking, get ready for a low-paced kayak experience. Enjoy the Pacific Ocean and the calm waters of the bay while spotting more unique wildlife.

Day 4: Biking tour to the Wetlands and Wall of Tears - Snorkeling at Tintoreras Islet

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel Cally or similar

The Wall of Tears

4h
Admission ticket included

Start your morning biking to the Wetlands of Isabela and the Wall of Tears. Today, you'll learn about the controversial political history of the islands while spotting giant tortoises on the way.

Las Tintoreras

3h
Admission ticket included

After a morning of biking, you'll embark on a small boat to have a short ride to the islet. You'll have a 45-minute walk to spot marine iguanas and frigatebirds. Then, you'll snorkel in the calm waters of the bay to spot white-tip reef sharks, colorful fish, and more endemic wildlife.

Day 5: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station, Giant Tortoises Farm and the Twins

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Lava House Hotel or similar

Charles Darwin Research Station

4h
Admission ticket included

Embark on an early-morning boat to Santa Cruz. On your arrival, our staff will meet you and take you to your designated hotel. After a short break, you'll visit the Charles Darwin Station and the Breeding Cente,r where you'll learn all about the efforts to protect this fragile ecosystem.

Rancho Primicias

4h
Admission ticket included

After a morning of learning, we will head to the highlands of Santa Cruz. You'll visit a Giant Tortoise farm where you'll spot these amazing creatures in their natural habitat. Walk through lava tunnels and visit the Twins: the largest sinkholes of the islands, formed by the collapse of empty underground magma chambers.

Day 6: Pinzon Island and La Fe Bay Snorkeling Navigable Trip

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Overnight at Lava House Hotel or similar

Pinzon

Embark on a small boat journey to Pinzón Island, one of the Galápagos’ most remote and untouched islands. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters where sea turtles, reef sharks, rays, and colorful fish glide below you, often joined by playful sea lions. Back on land, you’ll explore the rugged volcanic coastline, keeping an eye out for marine iguanas and Darwin finches, before returning with the feeling of having visited a truly wild corner of the archipelago.

Day 7: Say goodbye to the Galapagos!

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Galápagos Ecological Airport

3h
Admission ticket included

Enjoy a last stroll in Puerto Ayora, wander around town before you're picked up to go to Baltra airport. The pick-up time will be according to your departure flight.

Location

Activity location

Los Tuneles
- 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

Los Tuneles
- 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

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