7 Day itinerary in Ecuador, South America
7-Day Galapagos Luxury Safari
This Luxury Safari tour in the Galapagos Islands is a tour for travelers looking for a blissful adventure. The incredible tour has been featured in the National Geographic Luxury Collection and other high-profile magazines. This tour will allow you to discover the uniqueness of its endemic animal sp... Read More
By Juan Carlos and Maggy
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Average
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English, Spanish
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
San Cristobal
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Wellness retreat
Meet local people
Hiking
Kayak & Canoe
Snorkeling/Diving
Purposeful Travel
Nature & Wildlife
Food & Culinary
Water & Coastline
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Kicker Rock is the favorite place for an array of marine birds, and great underwater life.
Snorkel in Los Tuneles clear waters and swim with a lot of different unique animal species.
You will be in Santa Cruz surrounded by impressive flora and fauna including giant tortoises.
Go kayaking while you spot penguins and blue-footed boobies in Puerto Villamil.
Kicker Rock is the favorite place for an array of marine birds, and great underwater life.
Snorkel in Los Tuneles clear waters and swim with a lot of different unique animal species.
You will be in Santa Cruz surrounded by impressive flora and fauna including giant tortoises.
Go kayaking while you spot penguins and blue-footed boobies in Puerto Villamil.
Itinerary
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
TRANSFER IN – SAN CRISTOBAL
At the arrivals area of San Cristobal Airport, your driver will be waiting to get you to your hotel located in the village of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The drive will take about 5 minutes.
- Activity: Arrival.
- Transport: Car.
Guide: Included for the day
Accommodation:
- Adults: Hotel Indigo Galapagos, an IHG Hotel
Day 2
KICKER ROCK
After breakfast, you go by boat to snorkel at Kicker Rock, one of the most spectacular landmarks in the Galapagos Islands. It is composed of two volcanic rocks 140 meters tall, located off the coast of San Cristobal Island. Viewed from the south, the rocks look like a sleeping lion, which is why the Spanish name is “León Dormido” (sleeping lion). On the other side, it looks like a boot, hence the English name: Kicker Rock. This tiny island is the favorite place for an array of marine birds and great underwater life. The natural erosion of this ancient cone has created a channel between the rocks that provides the ideal habitat for a variety of sharks and rays. In the afternoon, you go back to the hotel.
- Activity: Exploring. Snorkeling. Wildlife Watching.
- Transport: Boat. Car.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:
- Adults: Hotel Indigo Galapagos, an IHG Hotel
Day 3
ISABELA ISLAND – KAYAK IN PUERTO VILLAMIL
Early in the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel and dropped off at the airport of San Cristobal (about 5 minutes driving). You then will take a small airplane to Isabela Island. This flight will take about 45 minutes. After arriving, you will be picked up at the airport and brought to your hotel in Puerto Villamil. This drive takes about 7 minutes. After breakfast, the guide will accompany you for a kayak excursion in the bay of Puerto Villamil. You might see nice fish, penguins, and even sharks during this activity.
- Activity: Exploring. Kayaking. Wildlife Watching.
- Transport: Car. Plane.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Adults: Iguana Crossing Hotel
Day 4
LOS TUNELES
After breakfast, your guide will take you to what is said to be one of the best snorkeling places in the world, Los Tuneles. The water is shallow, calm, and very clear- a sea sanctuary. Lava flows have produced unique geological formations: a series of arcs and tunnels underneath and above the water which make an ideal habitat for many local Galapagos Species. The entrance to the site is shallow and the waves can be strong, for this reason, the access can be complicated. You will have a snack on board and then return to Puerto Villamil.
- Activity: Exploring. Snorkeling. Wildlife Watching.
- Transport: Boat. Car.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Snacks
Accommodation:
- Adults: Iguana Crossing Hotel
Day 5
PUERTO AYORA – SANTA CRUZ HIGHLANDS
You will be picked up at your hotel and brought to Isabela Airport for your flight to Baltra. This short flight will give you the chance to experience Galapagos from the air. The flight time is about 45 minutes. Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, you go by private transportation to the village of Puerto Ayora which will take about 45 minutes more. Later in the day, you will visit the Highlands of Santa Cruz to make closer contact with the giant Galapagos tortoises in their natural habitat. You will find yourself surrounded by the endemic vegetation of the Galapagos. You will have lunch here.
- Activity: Sightseeing. Wildlife Watching.
- Transport: Car. Plane.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:
- Adults: Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
Day 6
BARTOLOME / FLOREANA / NORTH SEYMOUR
Today you will visit an uninhabited island by boat. It will either be Floreana, Bartolome, or North Seymour. You can tell us your preference and we try to get you to that island. Unfortunately due to availability, we cannot guarantee the island. You will navigate for about 30 min up to 2,5 hours to get to the island. You will have a short hike to get to know the land species and afterwards, you will go snorkeling. Around 4:00 PM you will be back in the village and you might have time to visit the Charles Darwin Station by yourself or you can be dropped off at your hotel.
- Activity: Exploring. Hiking. Snorkeling. Wildlife Watching.
- Transport: Boat. Car.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Snacks
Accommodation:
- Adults: Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
Day 7
TRANSFER OUT TO BALTRA AIRPORT
About 3 hours before the departure of your flight, you will start the journey back to Baltra Airport. You will need to take a car, a boat, and a bus, and after a little more than one hour, you will get to the airport.
- Transport: Boat. Bus. Car.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Hotel Indigo Galapagos, an IHG Hotel
- Iguana Crossing Hotel
- Finch Bay Galapagos Hotel
Meals
- Breakfast (6)
- Lunch (2)
- Snacks (2)
Transport
- Pickup at San Cristobal Airport and drop off at Baltra Airport at your arrival/departure time.
- Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.
Activities
- All activities as described in the itinerary.
- Local naturalist guide (English & Spanish speaking).
- Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins, and life vest.
Extras
- 24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Not Included
- Flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
- Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park: $ 200 p.p. (cash only).
- Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. (cash only).
- Isabela dock fee $ 10 p.p. cash only.
- Water Taxi (small boat that takes you from the speedboat to the harbor and back).
- For rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November).
- For rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November).
- Optional tips for the guide.
About Juan Carlos
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I’m Juan Carlos. I was born and raised in Ecuador. Graduated in Administration and electromechanics. I am a born traveler, a seeker of new travel experiences. Passionate about tourism in Ecuador and Latin America.
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