Now also posible to visit Galapagos on a budget- Island Hopping tour ! 

Possible in good or Budget hotel 

You don,t stay in expensive cruise boats, but stay in hotels/hostals from where you visit the islands and animals 

Day 1 San Christobal

The transfer to the airport for the flight to Galapagos will be on your own (you must be present 2 hours in advance). You arrive at San Cristobal, upon arrival there is a transfer arranged for you to your hotel. After this, you have the opportunity to visit several places that are freely accessible. San Cristobal or Chatham is the easternmost island in the Galapagos and one of the oldest. It consists of hollowed out volcanic peaks in the northern part of the island and rich vegetation in the southern part.

Accommodations in Isabela Island in the hotel class of your choice.

Day 2 : 

On this day you will take a day tour to the uninhabited island of Espanola. This island is about 2 hours by boat from San Cristobal. The island is famous for the Albatros. You will take a walk with a guide and the day ends with a nice snorkeling tour. Espanola is an island in a remote location, making it a unique jewel with a large number of endemic animal species. Due to the seclusion of the other islands, Espanola’s wildlife has adapted to the island’s environment and natural resources.

Day 3 :

Today you will visit Los Lobos as a half-day tour Isla Lobos is approximately a 40 minutes boat ride from San Cristobal. This small island is home to incredible flora and fauna: sea lions, blue-footed boobies, sea iguanas, frigate birds. The chance of seeing turtles is high here. After arriving by boat, you will take a walk of about 1.5 hours with the guide to admire the animals. Then there is an opportunity to snorkel with playful sea lions. In the afternoon you have the option to visit one of the sites as Cerro Tijeretas or Loberia) The option today is going for a snorkel day tour at Kicker Rock, the famous rock island near San Cristobal.

Day 4 

In the morning, you will have a transfer by water taxi from 07:00 to the island of Santa Cruz. You will arrive at around 09:30. Santa Cruz is the most visited island in the Galapagos, nevertheless, it still gives a relaxed feeling of a coastal town. You can easily mix with the locals here. Take a morning walk to Tortuga Bay or the Charles Darwin Center. You can already go to your hotel and after that, there is enough time to visit one of the many sites on Santa Cruz as Charles Darwin

Day 5 Galapagos

Day tour to the uninhabited island Plazas or Santa Fe. Today you will discover Galapagos with a beautiful day tour to the uninhabited island of Plazas. This is the island of the sea lions and their young. The rocks here are covered with the white guano and with crabs. The landscape is covered with Opuntia cactus, Saltbush, Leatherleaf (Maytenus), and thorny plants (Scutia Pauciflora). In addition to the sea lions, you will learn about land iguanas, Darwin’s finches, red tropic birds, swallow-tailed gulls, brown pelicans, and the occasional frigate bird. In the distance in the sea, you can see dolphins, blankets, and even orcas. Snorkeling is possible in this beautiful place Punta Carrión. The option is to go for 2 days diving from Santa Cruz

Day 6 Galapagos

In the morning you will be picked up by our driver for a transfer to the airport awaits for the flight to Guayaquil. From there you fly on an international flight home, arriving the next day. Transfer flights are on your own responsibility

NOTE: Itinerary subject to change without prior warning depending on seasonal changes, weather conditions, and adjustments in policies set by the Galapagos National Park, and other unforeseen circumstances that may arise.

IMPORTANT REMARKS:

*HOTEL SELECTION: The hotel selection depends on the category of hotels that you choose. When you choose the class of hotels that you would prefer, we will indicate to you which hotels are available for the dates of your trip.

*AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED: The price of the tour does not include air tickets. We can help with booking your ticket, or you may book your flights on your own. PLEASE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT which island you will arrive and leave from, and if you choose to book your flight please try to book your arrival in the morning (before 12am) and your departure in the afternoon (11am or after) so that you will not miss any part of the tour. You can book your flight through either TAME, AEROGAL, LAN, or TAME (recommended).

*GUIDES: We use local and different guides for each island you will visit or sometimes a guide specializes in specific activities. The guides will accompany you throughout all excursions and visits, give explanations and education on their knowledge of the islands, flora, and fauna, and coordinate the activities each day.

 Distances are short in the Galapagos, and as the inhabited settlements have few residents they are very safe to walk around any time of day with normal precaution. The Guide activities start and end with the excursions. The guide will not go with you on the speedboats transfer either.

*PUBLIC SPEEDBOATS: We recommend that before beginning the ride between islands that you take a seasickness pill if you are sensitive to sea-sickness. It is also recommended that you carry on small plastic bags in case of seasickness. The speedboats are not completely covered so please make sure that valuables and electronics, or anything that you do not wish to get wet, are stored in a plastic bag. The guide will not go with you on the speedboats but a new guide will greet you on the other side. There are no services onboard the speedboat as space is limited and the journey is relatively short. A water taxi ride is sometimes required (depending on the tide) from the dock to the speedboat, the cost is 1 USD per person and per ride. Please, make sure you bring cash in small denominations in case this expense is needed.

*SCHEDULE OF EXCURSIONS: The schedule of the excursions will be coordinated and determined locally through the guide and those responsible for the operations. The guide will indicate what time each activity will start. The transfers between islands on the public speedboats are the only activities that have fixed departure times.

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

(subject to petrol regulation and Corona adjustments):

6 day Island hopping

THE RATE INCLUDES:        
 –Accommodation in selected hotels and rooms
-breakfast

– including 2 tours to uninhabited islands 1x from San Cristobal and 1 x from Santa Cruz.
-Bilingual naturalist guides for each island and all activities
-Transfers

THE RATE NOT INCLUDES:
-Air Ticket. (around this price, ask fixed price on your date )
-Entrance fee and tax not included ($ 120 + $ 10 transfer fee + $ 10 dock fee)
-Other meals -Soft-drinks and alcoholic beverages