Galapagos Island Hopping : Galapagos Holiday Architects

Galapagos Island Hopping

12 days

Indicative cost incl. flights & private naturalist guide in Galapagos:

A typical 4* holiday costs from

£8,030 per person

(Based on two people travelling. Low season can be a lot cheaper, and peak season or 5* hotels can be substantially more expensive.)

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Isabela

San Cristobal

Santa Cruz

Guayaquil

Quito

Day 1

Fly to Quito. You will be greeted by our friendly representative and transferred into the pretty Old Town. Your guide will give you an overview of the city to help you make the most of your time.

Day 2

Your Quito tour will focus mainly on the impressive historical plazas and cobbled streets of the Old Town. You will continue north to visit the equator line, where you can straddle both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Day 3

Your Galapagos adventure begins today – get ready to be impressed by what you are about to see! You will arrive into San Cristobal, and will be greeted and transferred to your hotel for three nights.

Day 4

You will meet your naturalist guide for a full day tour of this incredible island. Your guide will give make sure you have a variety of experiences to see the most wildlife. Your visit will also include swimming snorkelling and nature walks.

Day 5

Continue exploring with your naturalist guide.

Day 6

You will take the boat from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel in Puerto Ayora for a three night stay.

Day 7

Your naturalist guide will take you to see some of the highlights of Santa Cruz today. You will visit a reserve in the highlands to see rambling iconic tortoises, as well as a host of other species.

Day 8

Continue exploring with your naturalist guide.

Day 9

You will be transferred to the port for your boat to Isabela, the largest and least developed inhabited island. You will be transferred to your hotel, where you will stay for three nights.

Day 10

Your naturalist guide will help you explore the volcanic island. You may want to circumnavigate the caldera of the vast Sierra Negra volcano, or take in the lagoons and beaches.

Day 11

Continue exploring with your naturalist guide.

Day 12

You will be transferred to the port for your boat to Santa Cruz, for your flights back to the mainland. You’ll stay in Guayaquil tonight.

Day 13

This morning you will have a tour in Guayaquil with your guide. You will then be transferred to the airport for your flights home.

Day 14

Welcome home!

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Everything we do is tailor-made; our itineraries are just suggestions to give you an idea of what is possible. Please contact us so we can tailor the perfect holiday exclusively for you.

Explore the natural wonders of the Galapagos and then return to comfortable boutique hotels on three of the most interesting islands in the archipelago: San Cristobal, Santa Cruz and Isabela.

These islands have been carefully chosen as they are home to the most iconic Galapagos species, including diving blue footed boobies, striking pink flamingos and the rambling giant tortoise. Landscapes also range dramatically from lush green highlands to pristine white sand beaches. The itinerary is balanced to give you a mixture of expert guiding as well as time at leisure, which slows the pace and allows you to soak in these incredible sights.

2 nights Quito – 3 nights San Cristobal – 3 nights Isabela – 3 nights Santa Cruz – 1 night Guayaquil – 1 night on plane