Ecuador · Wildlife

4 Days Galapagos " Total Experiences "

4 Days Round trip from EC Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Santa Cruz highlands and visit the Charles Darwin Scientific Station
  • 02 Choose 1 island excursion: Floreana, Santa Fe, or Pinzon
  • 03 Take a full-day trip to Isabela Island and Las Tintoreras Islet
  • 04 Look for penguins, white-tip sharks, sea lions, rays, and sea turtles
  • 05 Enjoy snorkeling opportunities during selected excursions
  • 06 See flamingos and visit the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center
  • 07 Stay 3 nights in Puerto Ayora with breakfast included

Discover the Galapagos through a 4-day island adventure based in Puerto Ayora, combining wildlife encounters, island excursions, and time in some of the archipelago’s most iconic natural settings. From the highlands of Santa Cruz and the Charles Darwin Scientific Station to a full-day visit to Isabela Island and Las Tintoreras Islet, this itinerary is designed for travellers who want to experience the islands’ remarkable landscapes and endemic species up close.

Along the way, you’ll have the chance to see giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, white-tip sharks, rays, sea turtles, flamingos, and more. One day is reserved for your choice of excursion to Floreana, Santa Fe, or Pinzon, adding flexibility to your Galapagos experience while keeping transport, accommodation, and guided activities included throughout the program.

Along the way, you’ll have the chance to see giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, white-tip sharks, rays, sea turtles, flamingos, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer in + High Land + Charles Darwin Scientific Station

Transfer in: personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting for you at the airport)

High Land:.- Upper part Santa Cruz Island Entrance and personalized welcome (Poster with names and guide waiting).

Charles Darwin Scientific Station: is an Interpretation Center open to the public and you can also learn about the breeding program for giant tortoises in captivity and their repatriation.

At the end of the activities you will be taken to the Hotel in which where you will be hosted

Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

2
Day 02

Select 1 Option of Tour ( Floreana Tour - Santa Fe Tour - Pinzon Tour )

We plan the tour according to your selection:

A ) Floreana Tour: We will hike around natural rock formations in the Asilo de la Paz. A hill that shows us a good view of the island. Its main attractions are historical: one is the cave of pirates and the other is the freshwater stream. The two sites are at the base of the hill.

B ) Santa Fe Tour: Once at the site, we do a panga ride in the bay to make sightings of colonies of sea lions with their young. Likewise we will have the iconic presence of Opuntia cacti and on many occasions seabirds such as the blue-footed booby. As a second activity we do two snorkeling times around the reef area (45 minutes per snorkeling), where you can make an impressive appreciation of a marine fauna stocked by a number of endemic species. Lunch on board takes place between these activities.

C ) Pinzon Tour: We board the boat and travel to Pinzón Island in a journey of approximately an hour and a half. At the site we can do a snorkeling time or two depending on the situation at the previous visit point.

Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

3
Day 03

Full Day Isabela Island with Tintoreras Tour

We begin the tour at 06H45 AM at the port of Puerto Ayora to board the ferry that will take us to Isabela.

(Transfer in boat has a duration of 2 hours approximately until arrive to Isabela, the same time to come back tu Puerto Ayora)

We start the activity at 09:00 from Isabela Island, from the bay we go by means of a boat to a group of islets called Tintoreras. Well known for being the habitat of penguins and white tip sharks!

We can make sightings of these beautiful birds and have a great chance of finding sea lions along the coasts. Other animals that we can observe while we surround the islets are: rays, sea turtles, bay sharks, colorful fish, etc. We also make a landing on one of the islets and through a short walk, observe the Tintorera sharks. Along a channel with fences on one of its edges, we can find a large number of individuals of the species. Perfect for taking photos and videos. Likewise, we enjoyed a snorkeling time near the site.

At the end of our activity in the complex, we headed to the port to enjoy lunch.

Our next stop is the flamingo lagoon. We have time to take pictures. To finish, we headed to the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center. We can see the turtles in the conservation area.

We finish the tour at 14:00 p.m. then we have to come back to Puetro Ayora, Santa Cruz - 2 Hours

Accommodation: 1 night at the Hotel in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz

4
Day 04

Transfer out

After the breakfast the driver will be at the lobby of the hotel to pick up you and then we will go to the airport.

(Pick up time according to your flight information)

End of services

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from EC 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • 3 nights of accommodation in selected class hotel
  • Transfer in / out according your flight time
  • Bilingual and specialized guides during the activities
  • Excursions and visits during the program as itinerary
  • All land and sea transportation within the Galapagos during the program
  • Snorkel equipment as specified by the itinerary ( Mask and Fins)

What's Not Included

  • Air tickets from/to Galapagos
  • Lunch and Dinner
  • Other services not specified in the program
  • Nothing non specified in the program

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A delay with the flight could change the itinerary
  • Every room (hotel/hostal) includes air conditioner, amenities and private bathrooms.
  • In Ecuador the name hotel or hostal depends of the number of rooms but not of the quality of service
  • Wet suits is not included you must rent by yourself if you decide
  • We plan the pick up and drop off (According to your flight information)
  • Any extra payment like entrance to the national park, taxes or sea taxis must be paid by each customer in person
  • The guide will pick you up at the airport with a sign of your name.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
EC
Tour start
EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in EC.

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