Tortuga Bay is a beautiful white sand beach, located 45 minutes away from Puerto Ayora on foot. Mangroves surround the outer edges of the small bay, while large colonies of marine iguanas take shade and surf the waves, and white-tipped reef sharks swim under the bay’s turquoise crystalline waters. An ideal place for our travelers to go swimming, snorkeling, or kayaking.

After the visit, you will have the afternoon free to enjoy Santa Cruz as they prefer. They can return to the beach, walk around town, visit some shops, or relax at the hotel.

Accommodation at Villa Laguna hotel (or similar) in Santa Cruz

The Charles Darwin Research Station is a reservoir of information on habitats and local conservation in the Galapagos Islands. The most striking attraction of this station is its Tortoise Breeding Center, where all the existing sub-species of the archipelago and observe their differences.

Transfer via private speedboat to the island of Floreana, approx. 2 and a half hours away from Santa Cruz.

Floreana is the least populated of the four islands with human habitation, with only 100 inhabitants, though it was the first to be colonized in the 19th century.

Upon arrival on the island, you will be taken to the highland area and a local farm where they will learn more about people’s way of life on the island and how the inhabitants use sustainable ways of staying self-sufficient on this isolated island. Lunch will be served at the farm with farm-fresh ingredients, before visiting a local lagoon where frigatebirds bathe.

The next destination is “Asilo de la Paz”, a hill in the Highlands of Floreana, shrouded in stories of pirates and the first inhabitants of the island. A Tortoise Breeding Center is also located here, which is making great strides in repopulating the island with its native sub-species of Giant Tortoise which went extinct there in the 19th century.

Accommodation at one of the rustic hotels which is run by the second generation of a family that arrived after the Ritter family abandoned the island.

“La Loberia” is a white sand, rocky beach that provides the perfect setting to observe large colonies of sea lions and marine iguanas. Swimming and snorkeling in its bright turquoise waters offer a close-up experience with sea lions, sea turtles, colorful reef fish, and even the occasional manta ray.

After a delicious lunch, visitors will visit a unique mailing post, where they can send postcards from a truly special and remote location.

After the visit, you  will have the afternoon free to enjoy Floreana at their own pace. You can relax at the beach, explore the surrounding area, or spend time at the hotel. It's also a perfect moment to learn more about the island’s unique culture and the stories that make Floreana such a special place.

Accommodation at Agua Marina hotel in Floreana.

In the morning, we will take a private speedboat to Isabela Island; this trip takes approximately 2 and a half hours.

Upon arrival, the day begins with a visit to the Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center has been dedicated to conservation on the Galapagos Islands since 1997 and now houses five species of Giant Tortoise in order to protect and reintroduce them into the wild.

Following a path lined by mangroves, visitors will find a series of lagoons where flamingos rest and feed. This walk is ideal for understanding Galapagos’ biodiversity, and how local species have adapted to the Enchanted Islands’ harsh conditions.

In the afternoon, we will visit the Tintoreras Islets, home to many species of unique wildlife. Their calm and turquoise-colored waters make for the ideal environment for the white-tipped reef sharks, known locally as “Tintoreras”, to rest in large schools. The visit provides excellent opportunities for wildlife observation and photography.

Accommodation at Volcano hotel (or similar) on Isabela.

Located in the highlands of Isabela, the Sierra Negra Volcano is one of the island’s active volcanoes and happens to possess the second largest volcanic crater in the world. The volcano is host to many sulfur vents along its western slopes. You will be amazed by the beautiful alien landscape and learn more about the area’s geology and how the Galapagos Islands were formed. 

After a morning exploring this fascinating environment, you will have the afternoon free to enjoy Isabela as you prefer. You can return to relax at the beach, ride a bicycle to the Wall of Tears, walk around town, visit some shops, or just rest at the hotel.

Accommodation at Volcano hotel (or similar) on Isabela.

Early in the morning you will be transferred to the main dock to take a public speed boat to Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz) and then continue by road to the airport of Baltra. Flight to Ecuadorian mainland.

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