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Blue Footed Booby, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Blue Footed Booby, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
El Palacio del Gobierno, Plaza Grande, QuitoSea-Lion, Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Island Hopping

The Galapagos IslandsEcuador

11 days from £4,165pp Inc. international flights

The perfect compromise for those not wanting to spend their entire trip on a boat. Island hopping gets visitors to the outer islands and best wildlife sites, staying in comfortable lodges, whilst spending the majority of time on terra-firma.

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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Galapagos Island Hopping

Itinerary Route Map - 11 Days

Blue Footed Booby, Galapagos Islands, EcuadorEl Palacio del Gobierno, Plaza Grande, QuitoSea-Lion, Galapagos Islands

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Replace speedboat transfers with light aircraft flights between the islands.
  • Shorten the itinerary to a 4 or 5 night programme for those with less time. A similar itinerary is followed with less time on Isabela and Floreana.
  • Diving-focused itineraries following a similar route are available.
  • Combine this itinerary with any of our suggested itineraries on our Ecuador mainland, Peru, Colombia, or Venezuela pages.

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Carefully step past sleeping sea lions on a pristine beach.
  • See the famous Galapagos giant tortoises at close quarters.
  • Spot marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, penguins, land iguanas and a feast of fearless birdlife.
  • Snorkel with an abundance of underwater marine life.
  • Explore the old town of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day by Day

Day 1London - Madrid - Quito

Fly from London to Quito via Madrid. Arrival transfer to hotel.

Day 2Quito

Free day in Quito to explore at your own pace.

Day 3Quito - Galapagos Islands

Transfer to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos. Arrival transfer to your accommodation in Puerto Ayora. Afternoon tour to a nearby sea lion beach.

Day 4Galapagos Islands

Morning excursion in the highlands of Santa Cruz searching for giant tortoises before taking a speedboat to Floreana island. Afternoon snorkelling and swimming at a nearby beach.

Day 5Galapagos Islands

Local excursions on Floreana island including trips to local beaches, the local town and snorkelling excursions.

Day 6Galapagos Islands

Bird watching and human history excursion into the highlands of Floreana before taking a speedboat to Isabela island.

Day 7Galapagos Islands

Morning hike around the Sierra Negra volcano before an afternoon excursion into the highlands and a local coffee plantation

Day 8Galapagos Islands

Morning snorkelling excursion. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 9Galapagos Islands

Tour of the wetlands and visit the wall of teas. In the afternoon take a speedboat transfer back to Santa Cruz island and afternoon tour of Charles Darwin Station.

Day 10Galapagos Islands - Guayaquil

Transfer to Baltra airport for your flight back to the mainland. You will fly overnight to Madrid.

Day 11Madrid

Fly from Madrid to London.

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