Ecuador · Island Hopping Tours

5-Day Galápagos Island Hopping Tour with Kicker Rock and Sierra Negra

5 Days Round trip from San Cristóbal Island Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on a snorkel tour to Kicker Rock
  • 02 Admire the various marine wildlife
  • 03 Try kayaking at Santa Cruz Island
  • 04 Hike Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island
  • 05 Visit Tortuga Bay Beach for iguanas and shorebirds

Embalm your soul with beautiful nature as you visit the 4 major islands of San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santa Cruz, and Floreana. Try snorkelling and swimming while admiring the beautiful marine life across these islands. Spot rays, sea lions, reef sharks, penguins, iguanas, and more on this 5-day island-hopping tour.

Spot rays, sea lions, reef sharks, penguins, iguanas, and more on this 5-day island-hopping tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities San Cristóbal Island, Santa Cruz Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival on San Cristóbal and Kicker Rock Snorkelling

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

  • Enjoy lunch before departing for a snorkel tour to Kicker Rock.

  • See rays, sea lions, reef sharks, and hammerhead sharks.

2
Day 02

Isabela Island and Sierra Negra Volcano

  • Depart early in the morning by plane to Isabela Island.

  • Visit Sierra Negra volcano for a hike.

  • Enjoy lunch at a local farm.

  • In the afternoon, drive to Tintoreras Islet.

  • Hike and snorkel while looking for penguins, blue-footed boobies, and iguanas.

3
Day 03

Santa Cruz Highlands and Tortuga Bay

  • Depart early by speedboat to Santa Cruz Island.

  • Visit the upper highlands to see turtles in their natural habitat, lava caves, and the Twin Craters.

  • Have lunch, then hike to Tortuga Bay Beach to see iguanas and shorebirds.

    • Optional: Kayaking, USD 25 per person.

4
Day 04

Floreana Island Birdwatching and Snorkelling

  • Travel to Floreana Island.

  • Go birdwatching in Enderby, snorkel at Lobería or Daylight, and visit the "Asilo de la Paz" (giant turtles, pirates, and caves).

    • Optional boat trip to an uninhabited island such as Plazas, Seymour, or Bartolomé instead of Floreana: USD 61 per person.

5
Day 05

Departure from Santa Cruz

  • Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport.

    • Optional: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.

Kicker Rock, Sierra Negra volcano, Tortuga Bay Beach

Where this trip takes you

Kicker Rock, Sierra Negra volcano, Tortuga Bay Beach

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Cristóbal Island 2 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Assistance at the airport

  • All visits accompanied by naturalist English-speaking 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 on the islands (boat, car, airplane)

  • Transfer in/out (Galápagos)

What's Not Included

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

Know before you go

  • 1202 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: Hostel)

  • 1410 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: Tourist)

  • 1599 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: First Class)

  • 2285 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: Luxury)

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 5 days finish where they began, in San Cristóbal Island.

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