One Week in Santa Cruz Island

• Spend a week cruising in style on an upgraded catamaran, accompanied by a naturalist guide
• Snorkel and walk to find sea lions, magnificent frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, white-tip reef sharks and much more
• Look for Galapagos penguins around Fernandina, and go in search of blue-footed boobies on North Seymour

• 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

• Santa Cruz Island - Observe Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat at a farm in the highlands
• Santa Cruz Island – Visit the famous Charles Darwin Research Station and see the embalmed body of the world-famous tortoise, Lonesome George
• Santa Cruz Island - Follow the Tortuga Bay trail to reach one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos, where you can swim and soak up the sun next to the marine Iguanas, boobies and marine birds
• Floreana Island – See a colony of sea lions and perhaps some blue footed bobbies, marine iguanas and marine turtles
• Floreana Island - Walk to historic Asilo de La Paz, where the legendary Witmer family first settled in 1932 and lived in caves
• Isabela Island – Explore the largest island of the Archipelago, visiting the beautiful beach of Puerto Villamil and Isabela’s Tortoise Breeding Centre
• Isabela Island - Enjoy a scenic hike in the area known as “Las Tintoreras", spot colonies of marine iguanas, sea lions and white-tipped sharks
• Isabela Island - Visit the highlands of Isabela and walk to the rim of the impressive crater of the Sierra Negra Volcano, where you'll enjoy spectacular views

• As you board your vessel, m/y grand queen beatriz, and follow in the footsteps of charles darwin, you will encounter nature at its finest.
• Explore the islands from on deck, on foot and in the water, no doubt with your eyes open for your next unique sight.
• This is indeed the galapagos journey with something for everyone.

• Follow in the footsteps of past explorers and cruise the marvellous galapagos on board your comfortable vessel, the m/y grand queen beatriz.
• Explore the central islands from your upper decks, on foot and perhaps in the water on a snorkelling experience, keeping your eyes peeled for the next wildlife sighting.
• Have the chance to learn about the lives and conservation efforts of the giant tortoise on a group excursion to the charles darwin research station.
• Galapagos penguins, land and marine iguanas, sally lightfoot crabs, pintail ducks, sea lions – you'll be spotting this and so much more on your cruising expeditions.
• With a trained and licensed galapagos guide joining you each step of this adventure, learn all about the flora and fauna of this incredible ecosystem.

• 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

• 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

• Discover Quito's colonial quarter, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Stand at the Middle of the World monument, situated at latitude 0º
• Journey to the "beginning of time" as you travel to the astonishing Galapagos Archipelago
• Snorkel/Swim on magnificent white sand beaches with astounding marine life
• Observe areas with blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, Galapagos penguins and sea lions
• Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station's giant tortoise breeding center
• Explore Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador and the nation's largest port
• Visit Parque Historico and learn about the history & culture of the region

• 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.

• 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

• Visit Galapagos Islands
• Discover Isabela Island, Bartolomé Island
• Visit Seymour Island, a spectacular place to hike and enjoy the scenery
• Explore the famous “Muro de las Lágrimas” and “Mirador Orchidia” viewpoint
• Visit Giant Tortoise Breeding Center

• Discover Guayaquil
• Enjoy the Guided tour to Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre
• Visit Galápagos National Park
• Snorkel through the clear blue water in Isabela Island
• Explore Kicker Rock
• Visit Tortuga Bay beach

• It’s the Galapagos!
• Expert Naturalist Guides
• Luxury eco-tented camp
• View Giant tortoises
• Visit Charles Darwin Research Center
• Optional kayaking
• Snorkeling & scuba diving opportunities
• Encounter sea lions and Galapagos penguins
• Island nature walks and hikes.
• Abundant bird life
• Santa Cruz Highlands