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6 Day "Galapagos Wisdom" Tour - IDEAL

6 days · Island Hopping · Adventure, Couple, Family

6 Day Galapagos Wisdom Tour

Discover the Best of the Galapagos in Just 6 Days

Our 6-Day Galapagos Wisdom Journey is designed for travelers who want to experience the perfect balance of wildlife, adventure, comfort, and flexibility through a carefully crafted island-hopping experience.

Travel across Santa Cruz, Isabela, and Santa Fe while enjoying handpicked accommodations, expert-guided excursions, seamless logistics, snorkeling sites, hidden beaches, lava tunnels, and iconic Galapagos wildlife.

Route Map

6 Day Galapagos Wisdom Ideal route map

Islands Visited

Santa CruzBaltraIsabelaSanta FeOptional: North Seymour

Activities

Highlights & Activities

Wildlife in their Natural Habitat

Hiking through Lava Tunnels

Hidden Beach Experience

Snorkeling

Kayaking with Penguins

Multi-Island Exploration

Itinerary

Day by Day

Meals: Lunch, DinnerAccommodation: Selected Hotel

Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, our team will welcome you and assist with your transfer to Santa Cruz Island.

Begin your Galapagos adventure in the highlands with a visit to Los Gemelos volcanic formations. Continue to a private ranch, where you'll see Galapagos Giant Tortoises roaming freely in their natural habitat.

Discover the volcanic origins of the islands as you walk through a fascinating petrified lava tunnel, formed by ancient volcanic activity.

In the evening, enjoy a premium welcome dinner in front of the sea before settling into your hotel for a relaxing first night.

Baltra - Santa Cruz: Giant Tortoises & Lava Tunnel
Meals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: Selected Hotel

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and take you on a navigable boat tour to Santa Fé Island.

Enjoy snorkeling in the island's beautiful turquoise lagoon, surrounded by abundant marine life. After lunch onboard, continue to Hidden Beach, where you can swim, snorkel, relax, or walk along its soft white-sand beach.

Return to Puerto Ayora in the afternoon and enjoy some free time to explore this charming town.

Optional upgrades: Optional Upgrade: North Seymour Yacht Excursion: Upgrade to a full-day yacht excursion to North Seymour Island, one of the Galapagos' premier wildlife destinations. Explore this uninhabited island and look for Blue-footed boobies, Great Frigatebirds, swallow-tailed gulls, marine and land iguanas, sea lions, and other wildlife. After lunch onboard, continue to Bachas Beach, where you can swim, snorkel, or relax on the beautiful white-coral beach. Nearby lagoons may offer opportunities to observe flamingos and other wading birds. Optional Upgrade: North Seymour Diving: Enjoy a unique diving experience at North Seymour Island, with two dives included and lunch onboard. This renowned dive site is ideal for encountering sharks and abundant marine life. Guests without previous diving experience can choose Discovery Diving with professional supervision.

Santa Fé Island - Snorkeling & Hidden Beach
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerAccommodation: Selected Hotel

After breakfast, enjoy a free morning to visit the world-renowned Tortuga Bay Beach. Return to your hotel around 1:00 PM. Relax at Playa Mansa, swim in its calm waters, and observe marine iguanas along the shoreline.

After returning to your hotel, transfer to the pier for the fast boat to Isabela Island (approximately 2 hours).

Upon arrival in Isabela, our team will pick you up from the pier and transfer you to your hotel.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at The Beach Restaurant, overlooking the sea.

Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay & Transfer to Isabela
Meals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: Selected Hotel

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel to begin a navigable tour to the incredible Lava Tunnels and Cabo Rosas.

Enjoy a snorkeling experience surrounded by amazing marine life, including white-tip reef sharks, rays, marine turtles, penguins, seahorses, and colorful tropical fish. This off-the-beaten-path excursion is considered one of the hidden gems of the Galapagos.

Then, walk across the volcanic formations and tunnels to observe land animals such as blue-footed boobies and other wildlife.

Lunch is served onboard before returning to your hotel for a relaxed afternoon at the beach.

Isabela - Lava Tunnels & Cabo Rosas
Meals: Breakfast, DinnerAccommodation: Selected Hotel

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the pier to begin a kayaking tour around Tintoreras Islet, in search of Galapagos penguins.

After kayaking, enjoy snorkeling at Concha de Perla, a beautiful natural lagoon with abundant marine life.

After the excursion, return to your hotel for check-out and transfer to the pier for the fast boat to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island.

Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon exploring this beautiful town.

In the evening, enjoy a special farewell dinner at a beautiful restaurant in front of the sea.

Optional Alternative: Tintoreras Walking Tour: At no additional cost, replace the kayaking excursion with the Tintoreras walking tour, including snorkeling at La Calera, one of the best snorkeling spots in Isabela.

Isabela - Tintoreras Kayak & Transfer to Santa Cruz
Meals: BreakfastAccommodation: Departure Day

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Itabaca Channel, where you'll cross to Baltra Island, home of the airport, for your flight back to mainland Ecuador.

On the way to the airport, we'll make a short visit to Los Gemelos, the impressive volcanic formations in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Depending on the itinerary, Los Gemelos may have already been visited on Day 1.

Meals: Breakfast

Santa Cruz - Baltra: Transfer to the Airport

Inclusions

What's Included

Every Galapagos Wisdom expedition is designed to provide a seamless and enriching Galapagos experience, combining guided exploration, comfortable accommodations, exciting water activities, and personalized service throughout your journey.

Travel Smart: A tree is planted on your behalf to help offset the carbon footprint of your journey.

Included

  • Hand-picked accommodations with private rooms
  • Daily breakfasts
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Professional bilingual guides on included excursions
  • Airport and inter-island transfers as specified
  • Speedboat transportation between islands
  • Snorkeling equipment during navigable excursions
  • Giant tortoise ranch visit
  • Lobito bus and ferry transfers
  • Smart Galapagos pre-departure assistance

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Domestic flights to and from Galapagos
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • Transit Control Card
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Credit card processing fees
  • Isabela municipality tax

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What Travelers Are Saying

Outstanding advice and support. The trip plan came together quickly with recommendations based on our preferences.

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Juan Pablo and his team created an action-packed, authentic Galapagos experience and remained available throughout the journey.

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The Galapagos experience was amazing, with daily communication and attentive support during the trip in Ecuador.

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