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The Island Hopping on a budget tour has fixed departures once or twice a month and you go on tour with other fellow travellers to explore the magic of each island. You can choose between a 5- or 6-day tour including the highlands of all the four inhabited islands (San Cristobal, Isabela, Santa Cruz & Floreana) and a 7- or 8-day tour which additionally takes you to one or more of the uninhabited islands. Transport between the islands is by private speed boat, accommodation is in hostels or hotels on the islands. Ideal for those who don´t want to be on board during the entire tour and are looking for a competitive price!
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Accommodation
Your accomodation during the Island Hopping Tour is in clean, basic hostals with private bathroom and hot water.
Examples: Casa de Jeimy (San Cristobal), La Gran Tortuga (Isabela), Peregrina or Estrella de Mar (Santa Cruz) or similar.
If you choose the upgrade to Tourist Class Superior you will be in hotels with larger room, TV and air condition. Most of these hotels have a pool.
Examples: Hostería Pimampiro (San Cristobal), Villa Laguna (Santa Cruz), The Wooden House (Isabela) or similar.
Itinerary
5-day tour
Day 1: Flight to San Cristobal & Underwater Galapagos
Flight to San Cristobal in the morning. Transfer to the hostel. Lunch and departure for a great snorkel tour to Lobos Island and Kicker Rock. Possibility of spotting: sea lions, iguanas, rays, reef sharks, marine turtles…
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 2: Floreana Island & highlands
Departure in the morning to Floreana island (2h30). On the way Panga ride in Champions & Enderby. Then we’ll snorkel at the Lobería. At arrival visit of the “Asilo de la Paz”: one of the first human settlement of the islands: we’ll see pirate caves, freshwater springs, and giant tortoises on the way. Afterwards we continue to Isabela island (1h30). Hike to the Flamingo lagoon to spot the graceful birds.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 3 : Isabela Island & hike to volcano
Today we’ll visit Isabela island. Bus to the highlands and then hike to the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Chico. Isabela has active volcanoes, lava sceneries are impressive! Lunch in Campo Duro finca. Around 3pm we’ll be back to the port and we’ll reach the nearby “Concha de Perla”, a clear water bay where we’ll snorkel.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 4: Isabela & Santa Cruz Island
Breakfast and then visit of the Tintoreras Islet: hike & snorkel: possibility of spotting: blue footed boobies, penguins, marine iguanas…Around 09h30AM navigation to Santa Cruz. Embark around 10 am to Santa Cruz. We’ll have a nice lunch in town. Afterwards we’ll visit the beautiful beach “Tortuga Bay”.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 5: Back to mainland
Visit of the Charles Darwin station and then transfer to Baltra to catch your flight back to mainland.
Meals included: B
6-day tour
Day 1: San Cristobal
Welcome to the Galapagos! Your guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Lunch in the port, and then we’ll have a hike to a cliff where we can spot different bird species. Then we’ll snorkel in the bay where we can frequently spot marine turtles.
Meals included: -/L/D
Day 2: Underwater Galapagos
In the morning we’ll go to the high part for a hiking tour at the Junco lagoon. It is the only freshwater lake on the island and we can spot frigate birds there. Lunch and departure for a great snorkel tour to Lobos Island and Kicker Rock. Possibility of spotting: sea lions, iguanas, rays, reef sharks, marine turtles…
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 3: Floreana Island & highlands
Departure in the morning to Floreana island (2h30). On the way Panga ride in Champions & Enderby. Then we’ll snorkel at the Lobería. At arrival visit of the “Asilo de la Paz”: one of the first human settlement of the islands: we’ll see pirate caves, freshwater springs, and giant tortoises on the way. Afterwards we continue to Isabela island (1h30). Hike to the Flamingo lagoon to spot the graceful birds.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 4 : Isabela Island & hike to volcano
Today we’ll visit Isabela island. Bus to the highlands and then hike to the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Chico. Isabela has active volcanoes, lava sceneries are impressive! Lunch in Campo Duro finca. Around 3pm we’ll be back to the port and we’ll reach the nearby “Concha de Perla”, a clear water bay where we’ll snorkel.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 5: Isabela & Santa Cruz Island
Breakfast and then visit of the Tintoreras Islet: hike & snorkel: possibility of spotting: blue footed boobies, penguins, marine iguanas…Around 09h30AM navigation to Santa Cruz. Embark around 10 am to Santa Cruz. We’ll have a nice lunch in town. Afterwards we’ll visit the beautiful beach “Tortuga Bay”.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 6: Back to mainland
Visit of the Charles Darwin station and then transfer to Baltra to catch your flight back to mainland.
Meals included: B
7-day tour
Day 1: San Cristobal
Welcome to the Galapagos! Your guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Lunch in the port, and then we’ll have a hike to a cliff where we can spot different bird species. Then we’ll snorkel in the bay where we can frequently spot marine turtles.
Meals included: -/L/D
Day 2: Underwater Galapagos
In the morning we’ll go to the high part for a hiking tour at the Junco lagoon. It is the only freshwater lake on the island and we can spot frigate birds there. Lunch and departure for a great snorkel tour to Lobos Island and Kicker Rock. Possibility of spotting: sea lions, iguanas, rays, reef sharks, marine turtles…
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 3: Floreana Island & highlands
Departure in the morning to Floreana island (2h30). On the way Panga ride in Champions & Enderby. Then we’ll snorkel at the Lobería. At arrival visit of the “Asilo de la Paz”: one of the first human settlement of the islands: we’ll see pirate caves, freshwater springs, and giant tortoises on the way. Afterwards we continue to Isabela island (1h30). Hike to the Flamingo lagoon to spot the graceful birds.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 4 : Isabela Island & hike to volcano
Today we’ll visit Isabela island. Bus to the highlands and then hike to the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Chico. Isabela has active volcanoes, lava sceneries are impressive! Lunch in Campo Duro finca. Around 3pm we’ll be back to the port and we’ll reach the nearby “Concha de Perla”, a clear water bay where we’ll snorkel.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 5: Isabela & Santa Cruz Island
Breakfast and then visit of the Tintoreras Islet: hike & snorkel: possibility of spotting: blue footed boobies, penguins, marine iguanas…Around 09h30AM navigation to Santa Cruz. Embark around 10 am to Santa Cruz. We’ll have a nice lunch in town. Afterwards we’ll visit the beautiful beach “Tortuga Bay”.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 6: Seymour Island
In the morning we’ll go for a day tour to Seymour island: this is a great spot to see blue footed boobies, frigate birds, land iguanas. Lunch on board. Snorkel and navigation back to Santa Cruz.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 7: Back to mainland
Visit of the Charles Darwin station, and then transfer to Baltra to catch your flight back to mainland.
Meals included: B
8-day tour
Day 1: San Cristobal
Welcome to the Galapagos! Your guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Lunch in the port, and then we’ll have a hike to a cliff where we can spot different bird species. Then we’ll snorkel in the bay where we can frequently spot marine turtles.
Meals included: -/L/D
Day 2: Underwater Galapagos
In the morning we’ll go to the high part for a hiking tour at the Junco lagoon. It is the only freshwater lake on the island and we can spot frigate birds there. Lunch and departure for a great snorkel tour to Lobos Island and Kicker Rock. Possibility of spotting: sea lions, iguanas, rays, reef sharks, marine turtles…
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 3: Floreana Island & highlands
Departure in the morning to Floreana island (2h30). On the way Panga ride in Champions & Enderby. Then we’ll snorkel at the Lobería. At arrival visit of the “Asilo de la Paz”: one of the first human settlement of the islands: we’ll see pirate caves, freshwater springs, and giant tortoises on the way. Afterwards we continue to Isabela island (1h30). Hike to the Flamingo lagoon to spot the graceful birds.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 4 : Isabela Island & hike to volcano
Today we’ll visit Isabela island. Bus to the highlands and then hike to the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Chico. Isabela has active volcanoes, lava sceneries are impressive! Lunch in Campo Duro finca. Around 3pm we’ll be back to the port and we’ll reach the nearby “Concha de Perla”, a clear water bay where we’ll snorkel.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 5: Isabela & Santa Cruz Island
Breakfast and then visit of the Tintoreras Islet: hike & snorkel: possibility of spotting: blue footed boobies, penguins, marine iguanas…Around 09h30AM navigation to Santa Cruz. Embark around 10 am to Santa Cruz. We’ll have a nice lunch in town. Afterwards we’ll visit the beautiful beach “Tortuga Bay”.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 6: Seymour Island
In the morning we’ll go for a day tour to Seymour island: this is a great spot to see blue footed boobies, frigate birds, land iguanas. Lunch on board. Snorkel and navigation back to Santa Cruz.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 7: Bartolome Island
In the morning we’ll go for a day tour to Bartolome island: this is a pristine islet that allow us to see endemic plants and great volcanic sceneries. Snorkel also is amazing there. Back to Santa Cruz in the afternoon.
Meals included: B/L/D
Day 8: Back to mainland
Visit of the Charles Darwin station, and then transfer to Baltra to catch your flight back to mainland.
Meals included: B
Prices 2013 per person
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5 days / 4 nights
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750 USD
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6 days / 5 nights
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1000 USD
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7 days / 6 nights
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1280 USD
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8 days / 7 nights
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1400 USD
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Upgrade tourist superior class hotels:
+ 150 USD / person (5 days), + 190 USD / Person (6 days), + 230 USD (7 days) + 280 USD / person (8 days)
Single supplement:
+ 130 USD Hostel Class / + 200 USD Tourist Class (5 days)
+ 160 USD Hostel Class / + 250 USD Tourist Class (6 days)
+ 180 USD Hostel Class / + 300 USD Tourist Class (7 days)
+ 200 USD Hostel Class / + 350 USD Tourist Class (8 days)
Each of the below mentioned fixed tour dates is limited to 16 people. Please be sure to make your reservation as soon as possible!
| Month |
Dates for 5 day tour |
Dates for 6 day tour |
Dates for 7 day tour |
Dates for 8 day tour |
| May 2013 |
08 - 12 / 22 - 26 |
07 - 12 / 21 - 26 |
07 - 13 / 21 - 27 |
07 - 14 / 21 - 28 |
| June 2013 |
12 - 16 / 26 - 30 |
11 - 16 / 25 - 30 |
11 - 17 / 25 Jun. - 1 Jul. |
11 - 18 / 25 Jun. - 2 Jul. |
| July 2013 |
10 - 14 |
09 - 14 |
09 - 15 |
09 - 16 |
| August 2013 |
07 - 11 / 21 - 25 |
06 - 11 / 20 - 25 |
06 - 12 / 20 - 26 |
06 - 13 / 20 - 27 |
| September 2013 |
04 - 08 / 18 - 22 |
03 - 08 / 17 - 22 |
03 - 09 / 17 - 23 |
03 - 10 / 17 - 24 |
| October 2013 |
09 - 13 / 23 - 27 |
08 - 13 / 22 - 27 |
08 - 14 / 22 - 28 |
08 - 15 / 22 - 29 |
| November 2013 |
06 - 10 / 20 - 24 |
05 - 10 / 19 - 24 |
05 - 11 / 19 - 25 |
05 - 12 / 19 - 26 |
| December 2013 |
11 - 15 / 25 - 29 |
10 - 15 / 24 - 29 |
10 - 16 / 24 - 30 |
10 - 17 / 24 - 31 |
With a group of minimum 8 people a date according to your choice an be opened and will be filled with other clients.
Included
- all visits accompanied by a naturalist guide of the National Park (English speaking)
- meals mentioned in the itinerary
- all transportation on and between the islands (boat, bus)
- snorkel gear (up to size 47)
- accomodation in hostals with hot water and private bathroom in double or multiple rooms
Not included
Extensions on the islands Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal are available! Please contact us for more info:
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