Outdoors 9 Days Galapagos Island Hopping Tour

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Let yourself captivated by one of the natural wonders in world, well known as The Galapagos Islands, enjoy the sound of birds, the flight of frigates and blue-footed boobies. Also get ready to discover the marine life with all its protected species like sea lions, dare to snorkel with the Marine Iguanas, Penguins, Manta Rays and of course sharks. And if this ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • 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.

What's this trip about?

    Let yourself captivated by one of the natural wonders in world, well known as The Galapagos Islands, enjoy the sound of birds, the flight of frigates and blue-footed boobies. Also get ready to discover the marine life with all its protected species like sea lions, dare to snorkel with the Marine Iguanas, Penguins, Manta Rays and of course sharks. And if this were not enough, we will discover the great mysteries of the Galapagos Turtles and Land Tortoises and their charms. Also enjoy with a delicious gastronomy and fresh products directly from the sea, as well as relax and enjoy beautiful landscapes.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 15 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityQuito
End CityQuito

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Trekking & Expeditions
  • Scuba Diving

Destinations

  • South America
  • Ecuador

Attractions

  • Galapagos
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Isabela Island
  • Quito
  • San Cristobal
  • Santa Cruz Island

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Land expedition
  • Nature
  • Snorkeling
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • 9 Days / 8 Nights hotel accommodations (Tourist Superior CATEGORY rooms) DBL / TWIN Ask for single supplement)
    • Welcome to Ecuador Orientation meeting
    • Breakfast every day of the tour, Lunch specified in program
    • Transfers and transportation provided by GUIDECUADOR
    • Private Spanish/English speaking guide
    • Entrance fees according to itinerary mentioned as INCLUDED
    • One way ticket Isabela – San Cristobal Island
    • All Sightseeings according itinerary
    • Travel Assistance
    • All hikes mentioned in program

Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 QUITO ORIENTATION MEETING & BRIEFING

This is the arrival day for all of our tour participants, depending of your flights you can have a day exploring one of the UNESCO heritage sites in the world (Quito’s Old Town) or simply rest at the Hotel before our Tour Guide meet you at the Lobby at 6:30 pm for our...

Day 2 FLIGHT TO GALAPAGOS (BALTRA AIRPORT)

Early depart to Quito's International Airport for your local flight to the Galapagos Islands, this flight takes 3 hours (with an stop in Guayaquil). Upon your arrival at Baltra’s Airport , clear customes and ready to meet your Naturalist Guide from Galapagos, who will...

Day 3 ISABELA ISLAND

Today you will have 3 activities in once as follows: Early bus ride for 30 minutes towards Volcan Sierra Negra, hike up to the Volcano Caldera, along the way you can observe some plants and birds endemic from the Galapagos Islands and off course if the wheather allows...

Day 4 ISABELA ISLAND

Today you will visit the famous TUNELES, located 1 hour away from town by speed boat. In our Intinerary the depart to this tour is at 11:30 am, but before this tour we will take you towards to the Tortoises breeding center and the famous wetlands where you can identif...

Day 5 SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

This morning you will fly to San Cristobal Island (35 minutes approx.) Then you will arrive to the hotel for check in, after you will visit the Interpretation Center and hike up to Tijeretas hill (Darwin’s first Landing) at Tijeretas hill you can admire the all Bay al...

Day 6 SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Today includes some of the best snorkeling in Galapagos, a day trip to Kicker Rock! After breakfast, a comfortable speed boat navigates along the coast of San Cristobal, boasting views of the birds and landscape from a different angle. At the rock formation, we’ll sno...

Day 7 SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Today you will take a speed boat towards Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island (it will take 2 hours approx.) Then you will get to the hotel for check in, after the guide will take you to Charles Darwin Research Station (this is the most important research center of the ent...

Day 8 BARTOLOME ISLAND

This tour will start early from twon, then a bus ride towards Itabaca Canal where you will board the yatch for this excursion. This program includes sightseeing, hike, snorkel, snorkel equiptment, lunch on board and much more. Finally you will be taken back to Puerto ...

Day 9 FLIGHT BACK TO QUITO

Free morning, 10:00 am check out and transportation to Baltra’s Airport to take a flight to Quito late in the afternoon, then transportation to the Hotel in Quito Unfortunately we have to say good bye after we arrive in Quito and we invite you to see one of our other ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,200
Price per day$356
Last Updated: 4/9/2024

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Guidecuador Travel was created in 2014 by an expert tour guide whose focus is on fulfilling every customer travel expectations. We believe that the essence of tourism is to create unique and unforgettable travel experiences. We always think about social responsibility and through a portion of each tour we sell throughout the year we support different community projects. All of our tours are new travel ideas and very comfortable in a manner to make you feel at home. Our main goal is to keep harmony between our customers and the local people. At GUIDE ECUADOR, we have selected a Top Expert Tour Guides in all areas where we go on tour, highly trained, and certified by Ecuador, Peru and Colombian Ministries of Tourism. We make sure that your Guide on tour is simple the best. In addition, taking a tour with using GUIDE ECUADOR, you will be directly involved in social work, as a portion of every tour goes to help needy people. You can always actively be part of our Social Project.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare to Guayaquil or Quito
    • Round Trip ticket to Galapagos
    • Galapagos Park fee USD 100 pp
    • Galapagos Control Card (Galapagos ID) 20 usd pp
    • Isabela Dock Fee usd 10 pp
    • Meals not specified in itinerary
    • Gratuities
    • Any personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
    • Any activity not specified in program
    • Any hotel nights before or after our Tour Program, if you would like to add on please let us know in advance
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Meals Included

Breakfast every day of the tour, Lunch specified in program

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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