Day 1
After meeting your tour leader in downtown Santa Cruz or at Baltra Airport, take a tour of the Santa Cruz highlands. Observe giant tortoises up close in their natural environment and then enjoy lunch at a local farm surrounded by wild giant tortoises. You then head down to Puerto Ayora where you will check in to your hotel followed by a visit Charles Darwin Station. The night is then free for you to explore.

Day 2
Today visit one the Uninhabited Islands of Galapagos, this may be Bartolomé, Santa Fé, South Plazas or North Seymour Island. This will be a fun, full day tour with lunch included onboard. Remember to bring your walking shoes and your swimming outfit.

Day 3
This morning you take a walk to Tortuga Bay where there is a good chance to see marine iguanas and swim in the calm water of the bay. You will then head back to Puerto Ayora for a restaurant lunch before boarding the afternoon ferry to Isabela Island. Once in Isabela your guide will take you on a walking tour of Puerto Villamil and you then have your night free to enjoy this beautiful, tropical location, hopefully with a drink in your hand!

Day 4
Today you will take bicycles and ride out to the Wall of Tears, hopefully seeing some giant tortoises along the way. This is a location where you will learn about the natural history and also the human history of Galapagos. After a restaurant lunch take a tour of Tintoreras. During the tour you will be observing Galapagos birds on a panga boat ride, walking across one of the lava platforms amongst marine iguanas, and then snorkelling with Galapagos marine animals such as sea turtles, sea lions, manta rays and much more.

Day 5

Get your walking shoes ready for an early morning tour to Sierra Negra Volcano. During this 16km/10 mile walk you will learn about the formation of Galapagos and if the sky is clear, have spectacular views across all of Isabela Island. You will then enjoy a highlands restaurant lunch before your return to Puerto Villamil.

An optional activity this afternoon is to swim in Concha de Perla. There is the chance to snorkel with sea lions, fish, marine iguanas and other sea creatures in this protected area near the main dock.

Day 6
Today you will visit Los Tuneles, the most popular snorkeling location in Isabela. You are likely to see a lot of Galapagos marine life such as sea turtles, white tip reef sharks, golden and eagle rays, possibly some sea horses and much more. A packed lunch is included during the tour (sandwich, fruit and drink) that will be eaten onboard. Upon returning you take the afternoon ferry back to Santa Cruz and enjoy an included dinner tonight.

Day 7
After breakfast you can explore the sights and shops of downtown Santa Cruz, and then meet for a restaurant lunch. You will take the afternoon ferry and continue Island Hopping San Cristóbal. After checking in to the hotel, take a walking tour of downtown.

Day 8
This morning head out on the 360 San Cristóbal Day Tour. The 360 San Cristóbal Day Tour visits the beautiful beaches, Bahía Rosa Blanca, Bahía Sardina, Punta Pitt and the emblematic Kicker rock. This tour includes all transport, snorkeling equipment, towels, tea, coffee, water, snacks and lunch on board.

Day 9
After breakfast you will visit the Interpretation Center and Frigate Bird Hill, walking through an incense tree forest that leads to Darwin Bay, the arrival place of Charles Darwin in Galapagos. Upon returning to the hotel our time together comes to an end and we bid you a fond farewell. Passengers flying out of Galapagos will be transferred directly to the airport.