Ecuador · Island Hopping Tours

5-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour with Snorkelling and Volcano Hike

5 Days Round trip from San Cristóbal Island Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Go on a snorkel tour to Loberia Beach
  • 02 Admire the various marine life
  • 03 Hike to Sierra Negra Volcano and continue to Chico Volcano
  • 04 Try kayaking at Santa Cruz Island

Go on a snorkelling tour to Loberia Beach, explore the beautiful sea life on Isabela Island, hike to Sierra Negra Volcano, and visit Santa Cruz Island and Playa Tortuga Bay. Admire the beautiful marine life across these four islands, and spot sea lions, marine turtles, penguins, marine iguanas, sharks, and more on this 5-day island-hopping tour.

Spot sea lions, marine turtles, and frigate birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Galapagos Islands, San Cristóbal Island, Santa Cruz Island
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival on San Cristóbal and Loberia Beach

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

  • Enjoy lunch, then depart for a hike and snorkelling tour to Loberia Beach.

  • Spot sea lions, marine turtles, and frigate birds.

2
Day 02

Flight to Isabela Island and Wetlands Exploration

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

  • Transfer to the hotel.

  • On arrival, head to the Wetlands, a Ramsar site that hosts rich biodiversity, including shorebirds, marine iguanas, and turtles.

  • In the afternoon, visit Tintoreras Islet, where you can spot penguins, marine iguanas, and sharks resting in a channel formed by lava.

3
Day 03

Sierra Negra Volcano Hike

  • Travel first by car, then hike up to the crater of Sierra Negra Volcano. Continue to Chico Volcano.

  • Enjoy lunch at a local farm.

    • Optional: Instead of Sierra Negra Volcano, take an intensive hike to the sulfur mines at "Volcan de Azufre" with a boxed lunch.

4
Day 04

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 for $25 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.

Loberia Beach, Las Tintoreras Islet, Sierra Negra, Tortuga Bay

Where this trip takes you

Loberia Beach, Las Tintoreras Islet, Sierra Negra, Tortuga Bay

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Cristóbal Island 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Assistance at the airport

  • All visits accompanied by English-speaking naturalist guides of the Park

  • 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 (Galapagos)

What's Not Included

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

Know before you go

  • 1060 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: Hostel)

  • 1270 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: Tourist)

  • 1370 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: First Class)

  • 2109 USD per adult (Accommodation Category: Luxury)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
San Cristobal, 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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