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Expedition Overview
If you are a sports lover. Don’t lose the opportunity to enjoy our 5-day Galapagos active expedition tour. Where you will have the opportunity to observe all the marine and wildlife in all its splendor, while having fun and exciting sporting adventures. The Galapagos form a natural sanctuary that preserves species, this allowed them to evolve their unique features for countless millennia. This vacation also provides flexible time to spend on your own and explore the sand beaches, trails in the Galapagos Forest, and wildlife.
Be part of an educational and inspirational Galapagos active expedition journey of a lifetime in one of the most fiercely protected marine wilderness in the world!
Galapagos Islands
During your time in Santa Cruz & San Cristobal Islands, you’ll stay at Blue Marlin & Casa de Judy Hotels. Two charming hotels with a style based on the concept of “Local hotels.” They create an environment of absolute comfort and local taste with complete standards of hygiene and presentation. Uniting a familiar amiability with “Galapagueña” soul.
Itinerary
DAY 1: BALTRA - SANTA CRUZ ISLAND - FLAMINGO LAGOON
Today begins your Galapagos active expedition tour. It is important to buy your plane ticket with an early arrival time at the Baltra airport to enjoy all the activities. Once you have arrived a native guide will take you to Puerto Ayora.
After a delicious lunch, you will take a small public speedboat to Isabela Island. We recommend bringing a waterproof jacket and sickness medication in case of be necessary. At Isabela Island, a driver will take you to Flamingo Lagoon. After that, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
*Note: Please be aware that if you arrive after 11:00 AM, there might be changes to your itinerary.
Meals included: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or Double
Lunch.
DAY 2: SIERRA NEGRA ACTIVE VOLCANO TREK - CONCHA PERLA SNORKEL
After a delicious breakfast to recharge your energy, you will go on an excursion to the second-largest volcanic crater in the world, Sierra Negra Volcano. This attraction is located 13 miles from Puerto Villamil, so to get there, you will travel by bus for 45 minutes. Once you arrive, you will begin your hike to the volcano, where lunch will be served.
After a long walk, you will return to the hotel to take a break and prepare for your next activity, snorkeling or swimming in Concha Perla, while watching sea lions, sea turtles, and colorful fish.
Meals included: Breakfast, Snack
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch.
DAY 3: BREEDING CENTER - WALL OF TEARS - ISLET TINTORERAS
Early in the morning, after breakfast, your first activity will be biking to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center and the Wall of Tears. In 1946 the Ecuadorian government decided to use Isabela island as a penal colony to hold the most dangerous prisoners. The prisoners were forced to build a wall with huge lava rocks as punishment. This is how it got its name, the Wall of Tears.
After this peculiar attraction, you will return to the hotel to enjoy a delicious lunch and recharge your batteries to sail to the Tintoreras Islet. It is called this way because of the white-tip sharks that inhabit the islet, which are known as Tintoreras.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch.
DAY 4: KAYAK IN PUERTO VILLAMIL - ISABELA ISLAND
After breakfast, A guide will take you to Puerto Villamil, where you will kayak and have the opportunity to observe and photograph the exotic fauna of the islands. In the afternoon, you will get back on the bike to the top of Isabela Island to visit renowned attractions such as the Sucre Cave, the Mango Viewpoint and Campo Duro.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch.
DAY 5: TRANSFER OUT BALTRA AIRPORT FLIGHT BACK TO QUITO
It’s time to say goodbye, your Galapagos active expedition is over. You will travel to Santa Cruz Island, you will have a packed breakfast to enjoy on the way. Upon arrival in Puerto Ayora, your driver will take you to the Baltra airport.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast.
What to Expect
Accommodation: Hotel
Location: ecuador - galapagos
Season: year-round
Meeting Point: Baltra airport
Activity: Hiking, Climbing, Wildlife
Activity List
1
.- Sierra Negra Volcano
2
.- Tintoreras Islet
3
.- Puerto Villamil
4
.- Flamingo Lagoon
Additional options
What is the food like?
Throughout the adventure, you'll be fueled by delicious local food, such as seafood with plenty of local fresh fruits. Lunch usually consists of soup, main dish and juice, a warm and filling meal after a big day of adventure.
What is the accommodation like?
Galapagos Islands
Hotels are based on the concept of “Local hotels.” They create an environment of absolute comfort and local taste with complete standards of hygiene and presentation, uniting a familiar amiability with “Galapagueña” soul.
Pre-Post Trip Accommodation in 5* hotel
Pre- post trip accommodation in Quito (Twin/ Double) - USD 100 Per Night
Pre- post trip accommodation in Quito (Single) - USD 100 per Night
Transfers
Private airport transfer - USD 38 per person
General Specifications
STARTS
Baltra’s airport
Upon arrival on Day 1
ENDS
Quito’s international airport
Upon arrival on Day 5
TRANSFERS
Your adventure begins upon arrival at Baltra airport in the Galapagos Islands on Day 1 when your host will meet you at national arrivals. On the final day of the trip, your trip will end at San Cristobal airport. On the mainland, Quito’s airport is around a 45min journey to downtown Quito.
To make your own way from Quito airport to and from the accommodation, you have a few options. You can request a private transfer from the host. Please see Optional Extras for prices. You can take a public bus for just $2USD, however, this isn't overly straight forward as you need to change buses at Quitumbe bus terminal. A metered taxi will cost you between $25-35USD. You can save some money by taking an 'Aeroservicio' - a privately operated bus service connecting the airport with the city center. This cost is USD 8.
What´s Included
✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Transportation
Sea transportation Santa Cruz – San Cristobal islands, comfortable land transportation.
Accommodations
Accommodation in a single, double or triple room.
Meals
All described in the itinerary
Gear
Snorkeling mask and fins, life vest
Guides
Certified expert English-speaking adventure leader and naturalist local guides in Galapagos National Park
Equipment
Snorkeling equipment
🚫 WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Accommodation
Single Supplement
Flights
Airfare Quito - Galapagos - Quito round trip
Airport transfers
National & international flights
Insurance
Travel & health insurance (mandatory)
Meals
Not described in the itinerary
Additional fees
INGALA transit card: USD 20 per person, cash only (subject to change), Park fee USD 100 per person, cash only (subject to change)
Gear
Wetsuit for rent: USD 10
Tips
For guides and drivers
What to bring?
What do I need to bring
Passport
Travel insurance
Airline tickets
Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
Fleece top
Shirts/t-shirts
Pair of short
Pairs of long trousers
Sport sandals
Watch or alarm clock
Quick dry clothing
Rain coat
Waterproof binoculars
Bug spray
Sun cream
Sun Hat
Waterproof camera if possible
Swimming suit
Water bottle
Tennis shoes
Hiking shoes
Money belt
Sunglasses
First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, antihistamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking.
FAQS
What is the minimum age for this trip?
8 years old as a minimum age.
What is the currency?
US American Dollars
What Travel Insurance do you recommend?
World Nomads Insurance with a coverage of USD 200 000
What vaccinations do I need?
For Ecuador Highlands, Covid vaccination is required.
What’s the weather like?
Seasons in Ecuador have nothing to do with temperature – instead there is a dry season and a wet season. In Ecuador, the winter season is hot and wet, and the summer is dry and cold. Ecuador’s dry, summer season falls between May and December. January to April is Ecuador’s wet wintertime. There is not much of a transition between the seasons.
Most of Ecuador has mild temperatures year-round. In the highlands of the Andes, the temperatures are usually cooler and depend of the altitude mainly, the higher the colder, The average temperature in Quito is in the mid-60s Fahrenheit (17 – 18 degrees Celsius). But the average temperature by the snow-cover volcanos can be mid-50s Fahrenheit (10 – 13 degrees Celsius).
What Do I Do about drinking water?
The tap water in Ecuador is not always friendly on the stomach for those who haven’t been in Latin America for a while. There is purified water in each of the accommodation which you can use to fill up each morning, so be sure to pack a reusable water bottle or two. There will also be water in the transportation.
How much should I tip?
Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice; however, we suggest the below as a guideline per person:
Guides: USD 10- USD 15 per day
Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality - a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service
Expedition Overview
If you are a sports lover. Don’t lose the opportunity to enjoy our 5-day Galapagos active expedition tour. Where you will have the opportunity to observe all the marine and wildlife in all its splendor, while having fun and exciting sporting adventures. The Galapagos form a natural sanctuary that preserves species, this allowed them to evolve their unique features for countless millennia. This vacation also provides flexible time to spend on your own and explore the sand beaches, trails in the Galapagos Forest, and wildlife.
Be part of an educational and inspirational Galapagos active expedition journey of a lifetime in one of the most fiercely protected marine wilderness in the world!
Galapagos Islands
During your time in Santa Cruz & San Cristobal Islands, you’ll stay at Blue Marlin & Casa de Judy Hotels. Two charming hotels with a style based on the concept of “Local hotels.” They create an environment of absolute comfort and local taste with complete standards of hygiene and presentation. Uniting a familiar amiability with “Galapagueña” soul.
Itinerary
DAY 1: BALTRA - SANTA CRUZ ISLAND - FLAMINGO LAGOON
Today begins your Galapagos active expedition tour. It is important to buy your plane ticket with an early arrival time at the Baltra airport to enjoy all the activities. Once you have arrived a native guide will take you to Puerto Ayora.
After a delicious lunch, you will take a small public speedboat to Isabela Island. We recommend bringing a waterproof jacket and sickness medication in case of be necessary. At Isabela Island, a driver will take you to Flamingo Lagoon. After that, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
*Note: Please be aware that if you arrive after 11:00 AM, there might be changes to your itinerary.
Meals included: Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleLunch.
DAY 2: SIERRA NEGRA ACTIVE VOLCANO TREK - CONCHA PERLA SNORKEL
After a delicious breakfast to recharge your energy, you will go on an excursion to the second-largest volcanic crater in the world, Sierra Negra Volcano. This attraction is located 13 miles from Puerto Villamil, so to get there, you will travel by bus for 45 minutes. Once you arrive, you will begin your hike to the volcano, where lunch will be served.
After a long walk, you will return to the hotel to take a break and prepare for your next activity, snorkeling or swimming in Concha Perla, while watching sea lions, sea turtles, and colorful fish.
Meals included: Breakfast, Snack
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch.
DAY 3: BREEDING CENTER - WALL OF TEARS - ISLET TINTORERAS
Early in the morning, after breakfast, your first activity will be biking to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center and the Wall of Tears. In 1946 the Ecuadorian government decided to use Isabela island as a penal colony to hold the most dangerous prisoners. The prisoners were forced to build a wall with huge lava rocks as punishment. This is how it got its name, the Wall of Tears.
After this peculiar attraction, you will return to the hotel to enjoy a delicious lunch and recharge your batteries to sail to the Tintoreras Islet. It is called this way because of the white-tip sharks that inhabit the islet, which are known as Tintoreras.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch.
DAY 4: KAYAK IN PUERTO VILLAMIL - ISABELA ISLAND
After breakfast, A guide will take you to Puerto Villamil, where you will kayak and have the opportunity to observe and photograph the exotic fauna of the islands. In the afternoon, you will get back on the bike to the top of Isabela Island to visit renowned attractions such as the Sucre Cave, the Mango Viewpoint and Campo Duro.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Vicente or similar.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast. Lunch.
DAY 5: TRANSFER OUT BALTRA AIRPORT FLIGHT BACK TO QUITO
It’s time to say goodbye, your Galapagos active expedition is over. You will travel to Santa Cruz Island, you will have a packed breakfast to enjoy on the way. Upon arrival in Puerto Ayora, your driver will take you to the Baltra airport.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Food & Accommodation
Hotel – Twin or DoubleBreakfast.
What to Expect
Accommodation: Hotel
Location: ecuador - galapagos
Season: year-round
Meeting Point: Baltra airport
Activity: Hiking, Climbing, Wildlife
Activity List
1
.- Sierra Negra Volcano
2
.- Tintoreras Islet
3
.- Puerto Villamil
4
.- Flamingo Lagoon
Additional options
What is the food like?
Throughout the adventure, you'll be fueled by delicious local food, such as seafood with plenty of local fresh fruits. Lunch usually consists of soup, main dish and juice, a warm and filling meal after a big day of adventure.
What is the accommodation like?
Galapagos Islands
Hotels are based on the concept of “Local hotels.” They create an environment of absolute comfort and local taste with complete standards of hygiene and presentation, uniting a familiar amiability with “Galapagueña” soul.
Pre-Post Trip Accommodation in 5* hotel
Pre- post trip accommodation in Quito (Twin/ Double) - USD 100 Per Night
Pre- post trip accommodation in Quito (Single) - USD 100 per Night
Transfers
Private airport transfer - USD 38 per person
Ships & Deck Plans
Specifications
General Specifications
STARTS
Baltra’s airport
Upon arrival on Day 1
ENDS
Quito’s international airport
Upon arrival on Day 5
TRANSFERS
Your adventure begins upon arrival at Baltra airport in the Galapagos Islands on Day 1 when your host will meet you at national arrivals. On the final day of the trip, your trip will end at San Cristobal airport. On the mainland, Quito’s airport is around a 45min journey to downtown Quito.
To make your own way from Quito airport to and from the accommodation, you have a few options. You can request a private transfer from the host. Please see Optional Extras for prices. You can take a public bus for just $2USD, however, this isn't overly straight forward as you need to change buses at Quitumbe bus terminal. A metered taxi will cost you between $25-35USD. You can save some money by taking an 'Aeroservicio' - a privately operated bus service connecting the airport with the city center. This cost is USD 8.
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What´s Included
✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Transportation
Sea transportation Santa Cruz – San Cristobal islands, comfortable land transportation.
Accommodations
Accommodation in a single, double or triple room.
Meals
All described in the itinerary
Gear
Snorkeling mask and fins, life vest
Guides
Certified expert English-speaking adventure leader and naturalist local guides in Galapagos National Park
Equipment
Snorkeling equipment
🚫 WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Accommodation
Single Supplement
Flights
Airfare Quito - Galapagos - Quito round trip
Airport transfers
National & international flights
Insurance
Travel & health insurance (mandatory)
Meals
Not described in the itinerary
Additional fees
INGALA transit card: USD 20 per person, cash only (subject to change), Park fee USD 100 per person, cash only (subject to change)
Gear
Wetsuit for rent: USD 10
Tips
For guides and drivers
What to bring?
What do I need to bring
Passport
Travel insurance
Airline tickets
Credit or debit card (see personal spending money)
Fleece top
Shirts/t-shirts
Pair of short
Pairs of long trousers
Sport sandals
Watch or alarm clock
Quick dry clothing
Rain coat
Waterproof binoculars
Bug spray
Sun cream
Sun Hat
Waterproof camera if possible
Swimming suit
Water bottle
Tennis shoes
Hiking shoes
Money belt
Sunglasses
First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, antihistamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking.
FAQS
What is the minimum age for this trip?
8 years old as a minimum age.
What is the currency?
US American Dollars
What Travel Insurance do you recommend?
World Nomads Insurance with a coverage of USD 200 000
What vaccinations do I need?
For Ecuador Highlands, Covid vaccination is required.
What’s the weather like?
Seasons in Ecuador have nothing to do with temperature – instead there is a dry season and a wet season. In Ecuador, the winter season is hot and wet, and the summer is dry and cold. Ecuador’s dry, summer season falls between May and December. January to April is Ecuador’s wet wintertime. There is not much of a transition between the seasons.
Most of Ecuador has mild temperatures year-round. In the highlands of the Andes, the temperatures are usually cooler and depend of the altitude mainly, the higher the colder, The average temperature in Quito is in the mid-60s Fahrenheit (17 – 18 degrees Celsius). But the average temperature by the snow-cover volcanos can be mid-50s Fahrenheit (10 – 13 degrees Celsius).
What Do I Do about drinking water?
The tap water in Ecuador is not always friendly on the stomach for those who haven’t been in Latin America for a while. There is purified water in each of the accommodation which you can use to fill up each morning, so be sure to pack a reusable water bottle or two. There will also be water in the transportation.
How much should I tip?
Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice; however, we suggest the below as a guideline per person:
Guides: USD 10- USD 15 per day
Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality - a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service