Ecuador · Water Adventure

8-Day Galapagos Islands Diving Tour with Kicker Rock and Tortuga

8 Days Round trip from San Cristóbal Island Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Admire the various marine life of the Galapagos Islands
  • 02 Dive at Tortuga Islet, an uninhabited islet off Isabela Island
  • 03 Kayak smoothly through the mangroves of Santa Cruz Island
  • 04 Explore Isabela Island's wetlands and Tintoreras islet

Immerse yourself in Wreck Bay and Kicker Rock, and discover the splendid scenery and sea life of Isabela Island, Tortuga Islet, Santa Cruz Island, and other islands such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas, or Santa Fe. Admire the beautiful marine life as you spot sea lions, rays, turtles, reef sharks, and more on this 8-day Galapagos Islands tour.

Immerse yourself in Wreck Bay and Kicker Rock, and discover the splendid scenery and sea life of Isabela Island, Tortuga Islet, Santa Cruz Island, and other islands such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas, or Santa Fe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
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 Cristobal Island and Wreck Bay Dive

  • Get picked up from the airport and transfer to the hotel.

  • After lunch, go on your first immersion in Wreck Bay near the port, which will be used to update and check the conditions of the group.

    • Non-diver option: Free afternoon to enjoy Lobería Beach or visit the Interpretation Center (free entrance).

2
Day 02

Scuba Diving at Kicker Rock

  • Early in the morning, depart by boat to Kicker Rock for 2 dives.

  • See sea lions, rays, turtles, reef sharks, and, if we're lucky, hammerhead sharks.

    • Non-diver option: Snorkel at the same points.

3
Day 03

Flight to Isabela Island and Tintoreras Exploration

  • Transfer to the airport and take a short morning flight to Isabela Island at low altitude.

  • Transfer to the hotel and depart for the wetlands, a mangrove area where you can see marine iguanas and Darwin finches.

  • In the afternoon, visit the Tintoreras islet, where you will hike and snorkel in search of Galapagos penguins and sea lions.

4
Day 04

Tortuga Islet Diving Adventure

  • Dive at Tortuga Islet, an uninhabited islet about 30 minutes from Isabela, looking for rays, reef sharks, octopus, and Galapagos garden eels.

    • Non-diver option: Sierra Negra Volcano hike and Chico Volcano trek (16 km, medium difficulty).

5
Day 05

Santa Cruz Highlands, Biking, and Kayaking

  • Early in the morning, travel to Santa Cruz Island on one of the local boats.

  • On arrival, transfer to the hotel and depart for the highlands.

  • Bike through Cerro Mesa at Garrapatero Beach, looking for giant tortoises along the road.

  • Lunch is served on the beach.

  • In the afternoon, enjoy smooth kayaking through the mangroves.

6
Day 06

Diving Around Santa Cruz Island

  • The diving spot will be confirmed a few days before arrival, as routes are planned in advance to avoid congestion at the diving points.

    • Non-diver option: Day trip to another island such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas, or Santa Fe (also to be confirmed).

7
Day 07

Island Land Tour

  • Visit another island such as Floreana, Seymour, Bartolome, Plazas, or Santa Fe (to be confirmed a few days before arrival).

8
Day 08

Departure and Free Time on Santa Cruz

  • All flights depart in the morning. Enjoy free time until your transfer to the airport.

  • Optional: Visit the Charles Darwin Scientific Station (free).

Kicker Rock, Tortuga Islet, Tintoreras islet

Where this trip takes you

Kicker Rock, Tortuga Islet, Tintoreras islet

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from San Cristóbal Island 3 cities · 8 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 the payment to support environmental, social welfare, and animal projects

Know before you go

  • 1925 USD per adult (Accommodation category: Hostel)
  • 2244 USD per adult (Accommodation category: Tourist)
  • 2961 USD per adult (Accommodation category: First Class)
  • 4053 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 8 days finish where they began, in San Cristóbal Island.

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