Giant Tortoise Encounters

SUPERIOR
10 Day - Mega Galapagos 360 Tour "A" - SUPERIOR
10 days · Island Hopping · Adventure, Family, Couple
Tour Overview
The Ultimate Superior Galapagos Experience
Our 10-Day Mega Galapagos 360 Superior Tour is designed for travelers seeking a complete adventure with premium hotels, superior services, and unforgettable wildlife experiences.
Explore Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Bartholomew, Isabela, and San Cristobal aboard premium yachts and through carefully selected excursions.
This itinerary combines adventure, elevated comfort, seamless logistics, personalized service, and an included scenic flight.
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Activities
Highlights & Activities
Premium Yacht Excursions
World-Class Snorkeling
Volcano Trekking
Kayaking with Penguins
Scenic Inter-Island Flight
Itinerary
Day by Day
Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, cross the Itabaca Channel and visit Los Gemelos volcanic sinkholes in the lush Santa Cruz highlands.
Continue to a private ranch to meet giant tortoises roaming freely, explore a petrified lava tunnel, enjoy a box lunch, and celebrate with a welcome dinner in Puerto Ayora.

Sail by premium yacht to North Seymour, home to blue-footed boobies, great frigatebirds, sea lions, and marine iguanas.
Enjoy lunch onboard and continue to Bachas Beach for swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing.

Optional Itinerary Adjustment
Depending on availability, this excursion may operate on another day or be replaced with an equivalent premium wildlife destination.
Board a yacht for a full-day excursion to Santa Fe Island. Snorkel with sea lions, sea turtles, rays, reef sharks, and tropical fish before relaxing at Hidden Beach.
Lunch is served onboard before returning to Puerto Ayora.

Optional Upgrades: North Seymour Diving or Premium Yacht
Choose certified or Discovery Diving, or visit North Seymour and Bachas Beach aboard a premium yacht. Bartholomew or South Plazas may be offered depending on availability. Meals: B / L / -.
After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the pier to begin a 3-hour Bay Tour.
Enjoy a guided walking and snorkeling excursion with visits to Lobos Island, the Love Channel, Las Grietas, and Dog's Beach (Playa de los Perros).
If you prefer to have a free morning to visit Tortuga Bay Beach, please let us know in advance.
Return to your hotel by approximately 1:00 PM. We'll then pick you up and transfer you to the pier for the fast boat to Isabela Island.
Upon arrival in Isabela, we'll pick you up from the pier and transfer you to your selected Premium Hotel.
In the evening, enjoy dinner in front of the sea at a selected restaurant.

Explore the spectacular Cabo Rosa Lava Tunnels and snorkel with reef sharks, turtles, rays, penguins, seahorses, and tropical marine life.
Walk across volcanic formations, watch for blue-footed boobies, and enjoy lunch onboard.

Hike to Sierra Negra Volcano and Volcan Chico across dramatic lava fields. This moderate 4-5 hour trek covers approximately 16 km round trip.
A box lunch is included. Return with free time for the Isabela Wetlands or Giant Tortoise Breeding Center.

Optional Alternative: Tintoreras Islet
Replace the volcano hike with a guided wildlife and snorkeling excursion at Tintoreras. Meals: B / - / -.
Kayak around Tintoreras Islet and snorkel at Concha de Perla in search of penguins, turtles, sea lions, and rays.
Fly to San Cristobal on a scenic 45-minute inter-island flight, then enjoy Playa Mann, Tijeretas, or Punta Carola.

Complimentary Alternative: Tintoreras Walking Tour
Replace kayaking with a guided walking tour and snorkeling at no additional cost. Meals: B / - / -.
Explore El Junco Lagoon, the Galapaguera tortoise center, and Puerto Chino beach in the San Cristobal highlands.
Return to town with free time along the waterfront.

Optional Upgrade: Lobos Island
Add a navigable wildlife and snorkeling excursion to Lobos Island.
Cruise around San Cristobal to Kicker Rock, Cerro Brujo, Sardina Bay, Punta Pitt, and Rosa Blanca Bay, with snorkeling and wildlife encounters throughout the day.
Watch for turtles, dolphins, frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and possibly hammerhead sharks before a farewell dinner.

Optional Upgrade: Kicker Rock Diving
Certified divers can choose two dives in search of hammerheads, rays, turtles, and abundant marine life. Meals: B / L / D.
Enjoy a free morning on San Cristobal before your included transfer to the airport.
Thank you for traveling with Smart Galapagos. We hope to welcome you back to the Enchanted Islands soon!

Inclusions
What's Included
Travel Smart: A tree is planted on your behalf to help offset the carbon footprint of your journey.
Included
Smart Travel Support
Personalized assistance before and during your trip, plus our complete pre-departure travel guide.
Handpicked Accommodations
Carefully selected Premium Hotels with private rooms, air conditioning, private bathrooms, and excellent locations.
Daily Breakfasts
All breakfasts are included throughout the tour.
Meals as Indicated
Box lunches, lunches, and dinners are included as specified in the itinerary.
Guided Excursions
Professional bilingual guides on all included tours and activities.
Airport & Island Transfers
All airport, hotel, pier, ferry, and speedboat transfers specified in the itinerary.
Scenic Inter-Island Flight
Small-plane flight between Isabela and San Cristobal.
Snorkeling Equipment
Included during all navigable snorkeling excursions.
Giant Tortoise Reserve Visit
Entrance to a private ranch to observe giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Baltra Airport Transfers
Lobito Bus, Itabaca Channel ferry, and transportation between Baltra Airport and Santa Cruz.
CO2 Carbon Offset
A tree will be planted on your behalf as part of our Smart Travel commitment.
Not Included
International & Domestic Flights
Flights to and from the Galapagos are not included.
Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
Currently USD $200 per adult and USD $100 per child, payable in cash upon arrival.
Galapagos Transit Control Card (TCT)
USD $20 per person.
Travel Insurance
Medical and travel insurance are not included but are strongly recommended.
Alcoholic Beverages & Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks and tips are not included.
Water Taxis
Approximately USD $1 per ride during inter-island transfers.
Credit Card Processing Fees
A 2.9% processing fee and applicable service fees may apply.
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs, optional activities, and items not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
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What Travelers Are Saying
“The agency name says it all!”
AlainrlgMelbourne
Traveled as a couple · April 2026
“All my tours were on time”
LourdesB
Traveled solo · January 2026
“very professional and especially patient with the children”
Fernando P
Traveled with family · February 2026
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