4 Day Galapagos Island Hopping Classic

Tour Summary

The Classic Galapagos Islands Hopping Tours are a combination of day tours and time to explore the beautiful and magical islands by yourself. You’ll see the highlights of the islands with an English-speaking professional guide. You’ll stay in hotels with a private comfortable room and bathroom. All tours of the Galapagos Island Hopping Tours include meals, transportation on and between the islands, and activities mentioned in the tour itinerary. Enjoy our 4-Day Galapagos Island Hopping.

Highlights

Santa Cruz HighlandsYou will be surrounded by impressive flora and fauna including giant tortoises in their natural habitat and unique volcanic features.
Bartolomé / Floreana / North SeymourVisit one of these uninhabited islands and find lots of endemic species.
La LoberiaA beatiful beach where you can find plenty of sea lions, interacting with each other.
Isla LobosSnorkel, swim and hike around sea lions, blue footed boobies and other species.
Twin CratersFormations that were created by the collapse of surface due to the lava flow hundreds of years ago.

Itinerary

DAY 1 TRANSFER IN – TWINS – HIGHLANDS
Your tour will start at Baltra Airport (GPS) where the guide will pick you up at the arrivals area of the airport and will take you to the highlands of Santa Cruz. First you make a stop at the Twin Craters. “Los Gemelos”, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite to each other. You will have lunch in the highlands (if your arrival is before 2 PM). This includes a visit to the famous Lava tunnels. Rancho Primicias is located on the top of the island Santa Cruz. This is a humid tropical forest and offers varied landscape. Its major tourist attraction are the tortoises that migrate from the park to this property at certain times of the year.
- Activity:Sightseeing, Wildlife Watching.
- Transport:Boat, Bus, Car.
- Meal:Lunch
- Accommodation:Hotel Fiesta or similar.
DAY 2 BARTOLOME / FLOREANA / NORTH SEYMOUR
Today you will visit an uninhibited island by boat. It will either be Floreana, Bartolome or North Seymour. You can tell us your preference and we try to get you to that island. Unfortunately due to availability we cannot guarantee the island. You will navigate for about 30 min up to 2,5 hours to get to the island. You will have a short hike to get to know the land species and afterwards you will go snorkeling. Around 4 PM you will be back in the village and you might have time to visit the Charles Darwin Station by yourself.
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling, Wildlife Watching.
- Transport:Boat, Car.
- Meal:Breakfast, Box Lunch.
- Accommodation:Hotel Fiesta or similar.
DAY 3 SAN CRISTOBAL – LA LOBERIA SELF-GUIDED – ISLA LOBOS
At 07:00 AM you take the public speedboat to San Cristobal. Here you’ll be picked up and the driver will take you to your hotel. The rest of the morning is free, and you can visit La Loberia beach on your own. At 01:00 PM you will go to Isla Lobos where you will have a high chance to see blue-footed boobies and a big Galapagos sea lion colony. The boat ride takes about 20 min and upon arrival, you will have a snack / basic local lunch. Afterwards you have a hike of about 1,5 hours before you go snorkeling.
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling, Wildlife Watching.
- Transport:Boat, Car.
- Meal:Breakfast, Snack.
- Accommodation:Hotel Casa Opuntia or similar.
DAY 4 TRANSFER OUT
Today is the last day of your Galapagos Island Hopping Classic tour. After breakfast, you will have a drop off at San Cristobal Airport (just 5 min). In the morning you usually have time to enjoy a bit more of the sea lions at Playa Mann or you can go to the interpretation center by yourself. The tour will end upon arrival to the airport where you will depart to Quito or Guayaquil.
- Activity:Sightseeing.
- Transport:Car.
- Meal:Breakfast.

Map

4 Day Galapagos Island Hopping Classic Map

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Price Based on Number of Guests:

1 guest	$ 1954 p.p.
2 - 5 guests	$ 1436 p.p.
6 or more guests	$ 1218 p.p.

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Inclusions

Meals as described in the itinerary.
Accommodation in a single, double or triple room.
Airport pickup at Baltra Airport and drop off at San Cristobal Airport at your arrival/departure time.
Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.
Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel fee each way.
Local naturalist guide (English & Spanish speaking).
All activities as described in the itinerary.
Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Exclusions

+ Flights between mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
+ Food & drinks that are not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park: $ 100 p.p. (cash only).
+ Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. (cash only).
+ Water Taxi (small boat that takes you from the speedboat to the harbor and back).
+ For rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November).
+ Personal travel & health insurance.
+ Personal expenses.
+ Optional tips for the guide.

Additional information

For children under the age of 12, there is a 10% discount.
Single travelers have a private room. All rooms have a private bathroom.
It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour. Late arrivals and/or early departures mean you might miss some activities.
There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.
Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
Rebecca Adventure Travel cannot take any responsibility for any illnesses or missed meals & tours due to an illness.
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.