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

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–authorized speedboat for a Bay Tour. Navigate to Punta Estrada, where you may see blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. Snorkel at Franklin Bay, spotting colorful 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 snorkeling. 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.
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