expedia
Galapagos Fauna
7-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Budget
Galapagos Fauna
7-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Budget
7 Day Galapagos Island Hopping Budget

7-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour: Tortuga Bay, Tintoreras, Wildlife Watching

By Rebecca Adventure Travel
3.5 out of 5
Price is ¥441,930 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • 7d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This 7 day Galapagos Island Hopping Budget tour shows you the best of Santa Cruz & Isabela island. You will have different (day) trips by boat, or with the car. You will probably see blue-footed boobies, sea lions, flamingos, and tortoises. You stay in tourist class hotels and all the activities are shared with other travelers. In these 7 days you will be amazed by all the beauty the Galapagos Islands have to offer, making it a perfect Galapagos holiday!

Activity location

  • Las Tintoreras
    • Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Las Tintoreras
    • Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Check availability


7-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour: Tortuga Bay, Tintoreras, Wildlife Watching
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d7d
  • English

This 7 day Galapagos Island Hopping Budget tour shows you the best of Santa Cruz & Isabela island. You will have different (day) trips by boat, or with the car. You will probably see blue-footed boobies, sea lions, flamingos, and tortoises. You stay in tourist class hotels and all the activities are shared with other travelers. In these 7 days you will be amazed by all the beauty the Galapagos Islands have to offer, making it a perfect Galapagos holiday!

Price details
¥441,930 x 1 Adult¥441,930

Total
Price is ¥441,930
Return to your original page

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAirport pickup and drop off at Baltra Airport.
  • What's includedWhat's included24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel each way.
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccomodation in a single, double or triple room x 6 nights (based on number of travelers).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedReturn flights from mainland Ecuador to Galapagos Islands.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMigratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. – cash only.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedIsabela dock fee: $ 10 p.p. cash only.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWater Taxi around $ 1 p.p.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFor rent: wetsuit $ 5 p.p. per day – cash only.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour. Late arrivals and/or early departures mean you might miss some activities.
  • If your flight is delayed or canceled and you cannot make it to Puerto Ayora in time to take the last speedboat to Isabela Island, which departs around 14:00, the team assist you with finding accommodation on Santa Cruz Island but this will be on your own expense. You will miss the planned activities.
  • There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
  • Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.
  • Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
  • Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
  • It is mandatory to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
  • The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
  • It is possible that pictures will be taken during your tour, so it is recommended to bring a USB.
  • The exact amount for the fees mentioned in the 'What's excluded' section will be detailed in the voucher. If you want to know this information beforehand, please contact us through the platform.
  • Accommodation is based on number of travelers, if you are traveling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: BALTRA – SANTA CRUZ ISLAND – ISABELA ISLAND
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or Similar
Santa Cruz Island
  • 6m
  • Admission ticket not included
Option 1: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra before 12:00 PM At Baltra airport, an English-speaking guide will pick you up to go to Puerto Ayora to enjoy your lunch. After lunch, you’ll take the speedboat to Isabela Island. This can be a bumpy ride so provide yourself a waterproof jacket and motion sickness medication if necessary. After a drive around the island, your driver will drop you off at your hotel.
Santa Cruz Island
  • 6m
  • Admission ticket included
Option 2: Itinerary for flights arriving at Baltra after 12:00 PM If your flight is scheduled to arrive after 12:00 PM, you’ll stay at Santa Cruz Island on the first day because the last speedboat to Isabela Island leaves around 03:00 PM. You won’t have lunch in this case. If you have time you have an activity, either Tortuga Bay or Charles Darwin Station. The rest of the tour usually looks like this: Day 2: Santa Fe, Day 3 Bahia half day tour & Tortuga Bay / Charles Darwin Station, Day 4 Santa Cruz highlands, afternoon boat to Isabela, Day 5 Wetlands & Tintoreras, Day 6 Los Tuneles, Day 7 morning boat to Santa Cruz and transfer out.
Day 2: TINTORERAS - WETLANDS - FLAMINGO LAGOON
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar
Las Tintoreras
  • 8m
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning, you will have a tour to The Wetlands where you will visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center to spot small and giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The next activity is a visit to The Wall of Tears. Additionally, you will visit a small lava tunnel. Above the tunnel you can see the intertidal landscape that offers a tapestry of Galapagos Sesuvium between El Túnel del Estero and Love Beach. * Please have in mind that the total length of the walk in The Wetlands area is approximately 3 to 4 hours. After lunch, you will have a little break and then you will visit Tintoreras Islet, where white-tip sharks known as Tintoreras come daily to rest at the bottom. You will go to the pier of Puerto Villamil, to board a boat to cross to the islet which is located across the bay. It will be necessary for passengers to use walking shoes or sneakers (closed shoes) to cross the volcanic rocks.
Day 3: SNORKELING IN LOS TUNELES
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Los Tuneles
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
Early in the morning, you will go on boat ride from Puerto Villamil. You will explore the brilliant scenery in Los Tuneles which is considered the most beautiful place to snorkel in Isabela Island. Around the Los Tuneles you will find a highly contrasted color for snorkeling with clear, calm water. You will get the chance to spot large quantities of seabirds and species feedings such as tortoises, swimming iguanas, sea lions, manta rays, Galapagos penguins, lobsters, and sea snakes. This exciting activity takes approximately about 6 hours including the boat rides and a snack before a short hike.
Day 4: CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION – TORTUGA BAY
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel Fernandina or similar
Santa Cruz Island
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
At 06:00 AM you will take the speedboat to Santa Cruz Island where you’ll have breakfast. Then you’ll go to the Charles Darwin Research Station where the guides will explain more about the famous giant tortoises. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will visit Tortuga Bay. Think: white sand, captivating blue water and observing marine iguanas, pelicans and flamingos. It is a 2.5 km (30-45 minutes) walk over a paved path from Puerto Ayora. You can swim here. It’s possible to return from Tortuga Bay to Puerto Ayora by boat. This costs $ 10 p.p. + $ 10 for the boat ride of the guide. The departure time is at 05:30 PM.
Day 5: SANTA FE ISLAND
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel Fernandina or similar
Santa Fe Island
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
Brace yourself for an encounter unlike any other. Today you will either visit Santa Fe or Pinzon Islands. This will depend on the Galapagos National Park Regulations and will be decided on the day the tour operates. If you visit Santa Fe, you will discover a pristine bay with crystal-clear waters for a thrilling snorkeling adventure. Following this, a wet landing awaits at Playa Escondida or the Garrapatero Beach on Santa Cruz Island, giving you ample time to explore this mesmerizing beach. Alternatively, the Pinzon Island tour unveils an amazing display of marine iguanas and playful sea lions. La Fe, is a picturesque beach cradled by mangroves and rocky terrain, showcasing an array of captivating marine life from sea turtles to small sharks and colorful fish. During this specific day tour, you will also have the opportunity to experience "Pezca Vivencial" which is translated as "experiential fishing" focused on the enjoyment and personal connection, rather than just the catch.
Day 6: BAHIA HALF DAY & SANTA CRUZ HIGHLANDS HALF DAY TOUR
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel Fernandina or similar
Santa Cruz Island
  • 8h
  • Admission ticket included
With the Bay Tour you visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat. The first destination will be La Loberia where you find sea lions. Next you will go to Punta Camaño Islet. Here you will snorkel with sea lions and a large variety of fish. Your next activity will be a visit to the Channel of Love. This is another formation by fissure that results in a beautiful sleepy water channel with excellent scenic beauty. Finally Playa de Los Perros, a 15-minute walk until you reach the beach. In the afternoon you visit the highlands of Santa Cruz with the giant tortoises. You will do a small hike on a privately owned ranch and you can see the big tortoises in their natural habitat.
Day 7: TRANSFER OUT – BALTRA
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Santa Cruz Island
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, you will travel to Baltra Airport with a Spanish speaking driver, where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLas Tintoreras
    • Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELas Tintoreras
    • Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. Expedia offers one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Puerto Villamil your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food, or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.

Top Experiences in Puerto Villamil

With so many things to do in Puerto Villamil, planning the perfect day out may seem like a daunting task. Expedia is here to take the hassle out of finding the best attractions, tours, and activities in Puerto Villamil. Families, couples, and business travelers can all find the perfect activity in Puerto Villamil to create life-long memories with the help of Expedia.