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Galapagos: 4-Day Santa Cruz Tour with Island-Hopping

By FOUR WORLDS TOUR OPERATOR
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,290 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
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Overview

  • Walk among giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands.
  • Relax on white-sand beaches like iconic Tortuga Bay.
  • Snorkel with sea lions, turtles, and reef sharks.
  • Explore volcanic landscapes and ancient lava tunnels.

Activity location

    • Puerto Ayora
    • Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Province, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra, Isla Baltra Baltra, HP4J+4C3, Seymour, Ecuador | One of our operators will be waiting for you at Seymour Airport with a sign bearing your name or your group’s name, ensuring a smooth and direct transfer to your hotel or the first scheduled activity.
    • Seymour, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    3 nights of accommodation in a tourist-class hotel, standard double room
  • Inclusions
    Full board with set menu
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    Shared land transport
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    Shared maritime transport
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    Airport – Itabaca Channel – Airport transfers
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    Daily personalised assistance
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    Certified Galapagos National Park guide
  • Inclusions
    Island-hopping boat tour of your choice (subject to availability)
  • Inclusions
    Visits according to the itinerary
  • Exclusions
    Domestic and international air tickets
  • Exclusions
    Entry to Galápagos National Park: (Estimated cost $200.00 for foreigners, per person)
  • Exclusions
    Snorkelling equipment: (Estimated cost $30.00 per person)
  • Exclusions
    Traffic Control Card: USD 20 per person
  • Exclusions
    Wetsuit and fins
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    Additional expenses not specified in the programme.
  • Exclusions
    Medical and travel insurance.
  • Exclusions
    Services not specified in the programme
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks and extra meals

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Day 1: Arrival in Baltra | Santa Cruz Highlands & Charles Darwin Station

    Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, meet your guide and transfer by shuttle bus and ferry to Santa Cruz Island, then continue by private vehicle to Puerto Ayora.

    Before hotel check-in, visit the Santa Cruz Highlands to explore the Twin Craters, impressive volcanic formations surrounded by unique vegetation. Continue to El Chato II Ranch, where you will observe giant tortoises in their natural habitat and walk through impressive lava tunnels formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

    Lunch included. In the afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about conservation efforts in the Galápagos. Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

    Day 2: Tortuga Bay & Bay Tour

    Breakfast at the hotel. Walk approximately 45 minutes to Tortuga Bay, one of the most beautiful white-sand beaches in Galápagos. Enjoy free time to relax, swim, and observe marine iguanas and coastal birds.

    After lunch, board a National Park–authorised speedboat for a Bay Tour. Navigate to Punta Estrada, where you may see blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. Snorkel at Franklin Bay, spotting colourful fish, sea turtles, and small sharks.

    Visit the Shark Channel, home to harmless white-tip reef sharks, then continue to Playa de los Perros to observe marine iguanas. Finish at Las Grietas, a unique natural pool ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Return to the hotel.

    Day 3: Island-Hopping Boat Tour (Choose One Option – Subject to Availability)

    Option 1: Bartolomé Island & Sullivan Bay
    Hike to the iconic viewpoint of Bartolomé Island, overlooking Pinnacle Rock and volcanic landscapes. Snorkel with penguins, sea turtles, sea lions, and sharks. Visit Sullivan Bay’s lava formations. Lunch on board.

    Option 2: North Seymour Island & Bachas Beach
    Explore one of the largest seabird colonies in Galápagos, including blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. Snorkel with sea turtles, sharks, and sea lions. Relax at Bachas Beach. Lunch on board.

    Option 3: South Plazas Island & Punta Carrión
    Walk among sea lion colonies, land and marine iguanas, and diverse birdlife. Admire unique vegetation and giant cacti. Snorkel at Punta Carrión with reef fish, white-tip sharks, and sea lions. Lunch on board.

    Return to Puerto Ayora around 5:00 PM.

    Day 4: Departure from Baltra

    Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Baltra Airport via ferry and shuttle bus according to your flight schedule.
    End of services.

Location

Activity location

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    • Puerto Ayora
    • Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Province, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra, Isla Baltra Baltra, HP4J+4C3, Seymour, Ecuador | One of our operators will be waiting for you at Seymour Airport with a sign bearing your name or your group’s name, ensuring a smooth and direct transfer to your hotel or the first scheduled activity.
    • Seymour, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador