9 Day - Galapagos 360 Tour "A" - ESSENTIAL

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.

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the pier to begin a 3.5-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).

After returning to your hotel, enjoy a free afternoon visiting the famous Tortuga Bay. Relax at Playa Mansa, go for a swim, or rent a kayak to explore the calm waters and mangroves (optional, approximately $10 per person).

In the evening, you can explore Kioskos Street, where you'll find a great selection of local dishes and street food.

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the pier to begin a full-day snorkeling excursion to Santa Fé Island.

Explore the island's beautiful turquoise waters and abundant marine life, including sea lions, sharks, rays, colorful fish, and other wildlife. Continue to Hidden Beach and enjoy lunch on board. Depending on sea conditions, catch-and-release sport fishing may also be available.

Return to Puerto Ayora in the afternoon and enjoy a free evening.

Enjoy a free morning at Tortuga Bay, Playa Mansa, or the mangroves before taking the afternoon speedboat to Isabela Island.

Visit the Flamingo Lagoon or Giant Tortoise Breeding Center when timing permits, then enjoy dinner at a seaside restaurant.

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel to begin a 4–5-hour trek to Sierra Negra Volcano and Volcán Chico.

Hike through dramatic volcanic landscapes and enjoy breathtaking views of the second-largest oceanic crater in the world, as well as the northern part of Isabela Island.

A box lunch is included during the excursion. After returning to your hotel, enjoy a free afternoon to explore the Isabela Wetlands or visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center.

After breakfast, we'll pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the pier to begin a kayaking excursion to Tintoreras Islet, where we'll search for Galapagos penguins and other marine wildlife.

The excursion also includes snorkeling at Concha de Perla, offering the opportunity to see sea lions, turtles, rays, and colorful fish.

After the excursion, return to your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon to relax and explore the beauty of Isabela Island.

After breakfast, enjoy your last morning on Isabela Island, relaxing at the beach or walking along the ecological path to La Galapaguera.

After lunch, we'll transfer you to the airport for your 45-minute small-plane flight to San Cristobal Island, offering outstanding aerial views of the Galapagos.

Upon arrival, we'll pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon at Playa Mann, snorkel at Tijeretas, walk up to Tijeretas Hill, and continue to Playa Punta Carola for a beautiful sunset surrounded by sea lions.

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.

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!