Galapagos Island Hopping Santa Cruz & Isabela

Arrive in the Galapagos and explore the lush highlands of Santa Cruz. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station which stands as a global landmark to study wildlife conservation methods and observe the diverse animal species of the islands.

After breakfast at Casa Natura Galapagos, we’ll embark on a 3.5-hour boat tour around Santa Cruz Island’s bay.The main pier of Puerto Ayora serves as our starting point to discover vibrant marine life along with Punta Estrada and Sharks’ Channel and Playa de los Perros and Grietas.

The journey provides chances to observe white-tip sharks together with sea turtles and marine iguanas and crabs and pelicans and various seabirds. After we reach the pier again we will take a shared speedboat to Isabela Island at 2 PM. The trip will take you straight to your hotel where you can check in before spending the night.

After breakfast, we’ll embark on a boat trip to Cabo Rosa, a small islet about an hour from Puerto Villamil.Explore lava tunnels and natural lava bridges above and below the water.Watch for blue-footed boobies and sea lions and pelicans and Galapagos penguins if you get lucky. The location provides excellent snorkeling conditions because visitors can observe sea lions and sea turtles and golden rays and trumpet fish and surgeonfish and white-tip sharks during their swim. Your lunch will be served aboard the vessel before you return to Isabela Island to spend the night.

Visit Las Tintoreras, a small island just a short distance from Puerto Villamil.The blue-footed boobies maintain their resting area next to the new penguin colony which scientists have recently discovered. White-tip sharks make their home in the lava channels which serve as their resting areas. Visitors can explore the island's underwater environment through snorkeling or swimming activities to discover its diverse marine species. The afternoon schedule includes a shared speedboat trip back to Puerto Ayora before settling in at Casa Natura Galapagos Lodge which stands on Santa Cruz Island.

Breakfast at Casa Natura Galapagos Lodge. The tour begins with a transfer to the pier where guests board a daily shared expedition to various uninhabited islands including North Seymour and Plazas and Bartolome and Santa Fe based on their availability. After the afternoon activities you will head back to the lodge for your overnight stay on Santa Cruz Island.

Departure from Baltra Airport.