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Galapagos Fauna
5 Day Galapagos Luxury
Sleeping Sea Lions
Hotel Luxe
5 Day Galapagos Luxury

5-Day Galapagos Luxury: Santa Cruz, Isabela, with Local Flight and Snorkelling

By Rebecca Adventure Travel
8 out of 10
Price is AU$10,186 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • 5d
  • Mobile voucher
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

This 5 day Luxe Galapagos Island Hopping programme is full of relaxation, wildlife spotting and snorkelling. During the tour you will stay in luxury hotels and do the best tours available on the Galapagos islands. You will stay on two different islands; Santa Cruz and Isabela. You will see sea lions, giant tortoises, sharks, rays, blue footed boobies and if you’re lucky even more wildlife. From Santa Cruz you will do a one day tour where you will visit another uninhabited island. There are four islands that you can visit, which one you go that day depends on the availability. The islands are Bartolome, Santa Fe, South Plazas, or North Seymour.

Activity location

  • Los Tuneles
    • 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Los Tuneles
    • 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador, Ecuador

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5D Galapagos Deluxe
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$10,185.96 x 1 AdultAU$10,185.96
Total
Price is AU$10,185.96

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSnorkelling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation in a single, double or triple room x 4 nights (based on number of travellers).
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport 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 includedLocal naturalist guide (English & Spanish speaking)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedRound trip flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedIsabela dock fee: $ 10 p.p. (cash only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWater Taxi $ 1 p.p. each way.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel fee ($5 p.p.) each way
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFor rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November): $ 5 p.p. per day (cash only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional tips for the guide.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMigratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. (cash only)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • Please try to bring small bags and luggage, The Galapagos public transport is on average small and it takes more time and space when you bring large baggage.
  • There are no guides on the transport by public speedboat between islands.
  • 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 travelling 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 important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
  • It is possible that pictures will be taken during your tour, so it is recommended to bring a USB.
  • The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (vegetarian options available)
  • In order to process your reservation please help us with all this information: return flights from and to Galapagos, room type (twin, matrimonial or triple), Whatsapp phone number (in case you use it).
  • 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 travellers, if you are travelling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: BALTRA – SANTA CRUZ
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel Ikala or similar.
Santa Cruz Island
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
This is the first day of your Galapagos deluxe tour. At the Baltra airport (GPS), you meet up with our English speaking guide who will take you to the highlands of Santa Cruz. If you arrive before 02:00 PM you have lunch in the highlands. If you arrive later you will only visit the highlands. In the highlands you visit a privately owned farm where you will find the giant tortoises. The Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) is the largest living tortoise species, weighing up to 250 kg (550 lb). After this visit you will be dropped off at your hotel where you can rest.
Day 2: UNINHABITED ISLAND (BARTOLOME, NORTH SEYMOUR, SOUTH PLAZAS OR SANTA FE)
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel Ikala or similar
Santa Cruz Island
  • 8h
Today you will go by boat to one of the islands around Santa Cruz. Depending on the availability you go to either North Seymour, Bartolome, South Plazas or Santa Fe. After breakfast you leave the island with a beautiful small yacht. Depending on the islands it is 20 min – 2 hours navigating to get there. Lunch is served on board.
Day 3: BAY TOUR – ISABELA
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Casita de la Playa or similar
Isabela Island
  • 8h
In the morning you go on the Bay Tour, where you visit the highlights around Puerto Ayora by boat. The first destination will be La Loberia where you find sea lions. Next, you will navigate to Punta Camaño Islet. Here you will snorkel with sea lions and a large variety of fish. Furthermore, you will go on a channel where you can spot tintorera sharks and blue footed boobies. Your next activity will be a visit to the Channel of Love. Finally, Playa de Los Perros. This is a 15-minute walk until you reach the beach where you will be able to observe lots of dog crabs colonies and lots of large marine iguanas. In the afternoon you take the public speedboat to Isabela.
Day 4: LOS TÚNELES
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Casita de la Playa or similar
Los Tuneles
  • 6h
At 11:00 AM you will go by boat to Los Túneles. Los Túneles is considered the most beautiful place to do snorkelling activities in Isabela. Here you will find various marine species and beautiful flora vegetation. You will go on an exciting snorkelling activity inside an area with an extension of 800 metres and an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. There are large quantities of seabirds such as the flamingos, blue-footed boobies and the magnificent frigatebird. Also, you can find species such as tortoises, sea lions, manta rays, Galapagos penguins, sea snakes and white-tipped sharks.
Day 5: TRANSFER OUT TO BALTRA AIRPORT
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Santa Cruz Island
  • 2h
This is the last day of your 5 Day Galapagos Deluxe Tour. After breakfast you take a short transfer to Isabela Airport (5 min) from where you take a small aeroplane (capacity of 9 people) to Baltra Airport. The flight time is about 40 minutes. The tour will end upon arrival to Baltra Airport.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESLos Tuneles
    • 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELos Tuneles
    • 200250, Puerto Villamil, Ecuador, Ecuador

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