Ecuador · Beach & Island

4-Day Galápagos Island Trip with San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz and Floreana

4 Days Round trip from San Cristóbal Island Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Snorkelling tour at Loberia beach
  • 02 Visit Santa Cruz Island's highlands, tortoise reserve, lava tunnel, and the Twin Craters
  • 03 Birdwatching at Enderby on Floreana Island
  • 04 Spot marine iguanas, turtles, frigate birds, and blue-footed boobies

Unwind on a 4-day trip through San Cristóbal Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Floreana Island. Enjoy a hiking and snorkelling tour at Loberia beach while spotting marine animals and birds, then continue to Santa Cruz Island to visit the tortoise reserve, lava tunnel, the Twin Craters, and more. The journey also includes birdwatching and snorkelling on Floreana Island, making this a varied Galápagos island experience.

Spot marine iguanas, turtles, and frigate birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities San Cristóbal Island, Santa Cruz Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival on San Cristóbal Island and Loberia Beach

  • Arrive on San Cristóbal Island and transfer to the hotel.

  • Enjoy lunch before departing for a hike and snorkelling tour at Loberia beach.

  • Spot marine iguanas, turtles, and frigate birds.

2
Day 02

Santa Cruz Island and Tortuga Bay

  • Depart early in the morning by speedboat for Santa Cruz Island.

  • Visit the highlands, the tortoise reserve, a lava tunnel, and the Twin Craters.

  • Have lunch, followed by an afternoon hike to Tortuga Bay, where you can spot marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies.

Optional: Kayak ride, USD 25 per person.

3
Day 03

Floreana Island Day Trip

  • Depart for a day trip to Floreana Island.

  • Enjoy birdwatching at Enderby, snorkelling at Day Light or Loberia, and visit the "Asilo de la Paz" to see giant tortoises and pirate caves.

Optional: A boat trip to an uninhabited island such as Plazas, Seymour, or Bartolome instead of Floreana is available for USD 61 per person.

4
Day 04

Departure and Free Time

  • Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport.

You can choose to visit the Charles Darwin Station.

Loberia beach snorkelling, Santa Cruz Island highlands, Tortuga Bay shoreline, Enderby birdwatching

Where this trip takes you

Loberia beach snorkelling, Santa Cruz Island highlands, Tortuga Bay shoreline, Enderby birdwatching

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Cristóbal Island 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Assistance at the airport.

  • All visits accompanied by naturalist park guides.

  • Meals from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day.

  • Snorkelling equipment.

  • Accommodation according to the number of nights in the program and the category of your choice.

  • Transportation described within the islands (boat, car, airplane).

  • Transfer in/out in Galápagos.

  • English-speaking Galápagos guides.

What's Not Included

  • 5% of your bill to support social, environmental, and animal welfare projects.

Know before you go

  • Prices are per person and based on two passengers:

    • USD 650 per adult (Accommodation Category - Hostel)

    • USD 729 per adult

    • USD 1415 per adult (Accommodation Category - Tourist)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
San Cristóbal Island, Ecuador
Tour start
San Cristóbal Island, Ecuador
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in San Cristóbal Island.

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