One Week in Santa Cruz Island

• Exploring an Uninhabited Island: One of the highlights of our trip was venturing to an uninhabited island in the Galapagos. We had the opportunity to explore untouched landscapes, encounter unique wildlife, and truly immerse ourselves in the pristine beauty of nature.
• Giant Tortoises in the Santa Cruz Highlands: The Santa Cruz Highlands provided us with an incredible experience as we came face-to-face with giant tortoises. These majestic creatures, known for their longevity and impressive size, roamed freely in their natural habitat, allowing us to observe them up close and appreciate their gentle nature.
• Charles Darwin Station: The Charles Darwin Station offered us a deeper understanding of the Galapagos Islands' unique ecosystem and ongoing conservation efforts. We had the chance to learn about the groundbreaking research conducted there and witness the dedicated work being done to protect the islands' fragile environment.
• Thrilling Kayaking in Tortuga Bay: The exhilarating kayaking expedition in Tortuga Bay was a highlight that filled us with a sense of adventure. Paddling through the crystal-clear waters, we admired the stunning coastal scenery, encountered marine life, and appreciated the tranquility of this picturesque location.

• Exploring Quito's Historic Center: A Journey Through Time
• Discovering the Natural Wonders of Papallacta Hot Springs
• Hiking the Majestic Quilotoa Crater Lake
• Cotopaxi National Park: Witnessing Ecuador's Breathtaking Landscapes

• Explore the galapagos islands
• Kayak to a beautiful beach then take the catamaran to kicker rock, this is an amazing day of snorkelling
• Hike of isabela’s sierra negra
• Visit los tuneles and snorkel
• A two and a half hour boat ride to santa cruz island
• Visit bachas chicas for another opportunity to snorkel with multicolor fishes and nesting pelicans

• Experience the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands than on one of our land-based Galapagos tours. 
• Enjoy this tour, you kayak almost every day, starting with shorter paddles, building up to two full days of paddling while moving from one camp to another on the island of San Cristobal. 
• If kayaking is your passion, you are sure to love this tour which is limited to just 8 guests giving you a more intimate experience on the islands. 
• Join in the fun as we set up camp each day, spend our nights falling asleep to the sounds of ocean waves, and wake up under the magical Galapagos sky.
• Explore Santa Cruz to a private farm to see the giant Galapagos tortoise. 

• Explore Galapagos is all about wildlife. A wild menagerie of remarkable animals thrives on these remote islands, scattered nearly 700 miles (1000 km) off the coast of Ecuador. The seclusion of this archipelago honed the development of unique animals, untouched and unafraid of human civilization.
• See though the Galapagos now allows a limited number of visitors to its enchanted shores, careful habitat-management preserves this charmed ecosystem. The beauty of a sea kayak as a vessel for wildlife viewing lies in its non-intrusive, eco-friendly presence.
• Exoerience this 8-day itinerary, live the wonders of the Galapagos by getting down to sea level in this exquisite marine environment. Giant tortoises, iguanas, blue-footed-boobies, and Darwin’s finches delight on island reaches, while penguins, sea lions, and an endless palette of underwater life beckon from the surf in this "Bucket List" adventure.
• The “up-close-and-personal” nature of this itinerary allows for 5 nights spent camping on the beach on two different islands, and plenty of time on the water for paddling.
• You’ll also enjoy the classic Galapagos highlights, like a visit to the wild tortoises farm and volcanic lava tunnels, with ample time to explore beautiful and fascinating beaches as well as the pockets of interesting animal populations that make the Galapagos unique. Finally, no Galapagos trip is

• Enjoy excellent scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands,
• Dive in spots that are famous for schools of hammerhead sharks, giant manta rays, and whale sharks
• Walk the shores and marvel at the volcanic rocks dotted with rare plants, seabirds, and reptiles
• Experience up to four dives in the islands per day on a planned, yet flexible, itinerary

• Explore Galápagos islands
• See giant Galapagos tortoises.
• Discover Sierra Negra Volcano and Ngorongoro volcano
• Visit Isabela island and Santa cruz

• Join naturalists for a walk around two of the Channel Islands, Anacapa Island and Santa Cruz, and learn the history of one of the few Native American tribes that took to the seas
• Snorkel with experts and get up-close to a stunning variety of underwater life
• Learn from expert instructors how to kayak and stand up paddleboard in calm harbor waters

• Discover Baltra Island and Santa Cruz Island
• Have a chance to kayak, snorkel and stand up paddleboard in Galapagos
• Explore National Park and Marine Reserve
• Don’t miss opportunity to see the Galapagos penguin’s, Sea turtles and sea lions
• Visit Yasuni National Park

• Visit Santa Cruz highlands one of the private reserves that borders the National Park where the famous Giant Tortoises inhabit in the wild
• Explore Bartolome Island, which offers one of the most dramatic views in the Galapagos Island
• See some of the Galapagos’ special wildlife, giant tortoises, frigate birds, sea lions, Darwin’s finches, petrels and marine iguanas, among other species.
• Explore the Floreana highlands on our open-air bus (chiva) - an unbeatable, historic, and comfortable way to see the island

• Explore Santa Cruz highlands to our exclusive giant tortoise reserve and tented camp.
• Walk to the beautiful Tortuga Bay beach where you can spot marine iguanas, go for a swim, snorkel or just relax on the pristine sand.
• Visit The Charles Darwin Research Center, which is the hub of all scientific research in the Galapagos Islands.
• Visit “EL Trapiche” (trapiche is the Spanish word for sugar mill). We will have the opportunity to glimpse into the daily lives of the locals by experiencing how they produce sugar cane.

• Visit Baltra Island
• Explore Santa Cruz Island and Galápagos Islands
• Have a chance to learn kayaking skills
• See several sea birds such as tropic birds, Nazca and blue footed boobies
• Explore Isabela highlands

Start and end in Guayaquil or Quito! With the adventure tour Guidegalapagos Affordable 8 Days Tour, you have a 8 day tour package taking you through Guayaquil, Ecuador and 4 other destinations in Ecuador. Guidegalapagos Affordable 8 Days Tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.

Start and end in Quito! With the adventure tour GuideGalapagos Outdoors 9 Days Tour, you have a 9 day tour package taking you through Quito, Ecuador and 5 other destinations in Ecuador. GuideGalapagos Outdoors 9 Days Tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation in a hotel as well as flights, an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

• Explore Fernandina Island
• Visit Moreno Point, a young volcanic landscape with numerous fresh-water pools and lagoons
• Explore Isabela is the only island in the Galapagos that is actually crossed by the Equator
• Discover Galapagos
• See the exciting Santiago Island fourth largest island in the Galapagos

• Visit the Turtle breeding centre where the National park is breeding turtles in danger of extinction
• See the highlands of Isabela Island and start hiking up to the edge of the Sierra Negra Volcano’s crater
• Exploring Isabela Island
• You will have a chance to go snorkelling with Galapagos penguins and tropical fish

• Visit three different Galapagos Islands
• Hang out with Giant Tortoises in their natural environment
• Hike the Sierra Negra Volcano, home of the one of the largest volcanic craters in the world
• Swim, snorkel, and hike with tons of wildlife like the Galapagos penguins, blue footed boobies, sea turtles, sea lions, sharks, manta rays, and much more
• Learn how to experience the Galapagos responsibly from your certified naturalist guide.
• Snorkeling and hiking experience on an uninhabited island
• Experience the largest white sand beach in the Galapagos at Tortuga Bay
• Guided hike on Sierra Negra Volcano
• Snorkeling and hiking on Tintoreras Islet
• Countless encounters with native wildlife
• Guided city tour of Quito
• Galapagos Transit Control Card

• The largest and best preserved in South America
• The most spectacular places on the Planet "The Majestic Galapagos Islands"
• An Unforgettable Adventure