Galapagos Island Hopping
Tour Description
Day 1: Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
Amazing wildlife, both on land and under the water, is the main drawcard of the remote Galapagos Islands. On this eight-day trip, you’ll explore this otherworldly archipelago on foot and by boat with an expert naturalist guide to lead the way. Swim with sea turtles, see giant tortoises up close, watch sea lions lounge around town and discover fascinating, varied landscapes. Learn about the conservation efforts on Isla Santa Cruz, take a cooking class to make a famed Ecuadorian soup and enjoy multiple snorkelling opportunities, as well as a full-day hike to the second-largest volcanic crater in the world! This trip will have you cruising and exploring by day and relaxing on land by night, with all the logistics taken care of for you.
Itinerary
Day 1: Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos
Bienvenidos! Welcome to San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands. After joining up with your fellow travellers and your local naturalist guide, you’ll head to La Loberia and put on your snorkelling gear for the first time. Go for a swim among the sea lions and maybe even spot sea turtles, too! After, you’ll return to town, where you have a free evening to head out with the group and get to know each other better. Maybe find some fresh seafood to enjoy or wander the shores at your own pace.
Day 2: Isla San Cristobal
Take a 45-minute boat ride to Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) this morning. On the way, you might be able to spot nesting frigates and blue-footed boobies. You might even get the chance to swim among the sea lions again. At Leon Dormido, you can snorkel and look for sea turtles, manta rays and the harmless Galapagos shark. Eat lunch on the boat, then head to the Interpretation Center. Learn about the history of the ‘Enchanted Islands’ and the conservation projects that seek to preserve them. Continue to Frigatebird Hill (Cerro Tijeretas) – it’s quite a climb to the top, but well worth the amazing views of the bay. Then, return to town in the late afternoon for a free evening.
Day 3: Isla Floreana / Isla Isabela
Take an early morning boat ride to Isla Floreana and look for dolphins and whales along the way. Snorkel in the clear blue waters and then break for lunch. After, venture to a black-sand beach belonging to the Witmers – descendants of some of the first settlers on the Galapagos. The town here – Puerto Velasco Ibarra – has about 150 residents and an intriguing history involving deaths, disappearances and murders. Later in the afternoon, wave goodbye to Floreana and continue to Isla Isabela, where you’ll spend the night.
Day 4: Isla Isabela
This morning, you’ll hop on a small Zodiac boat and cruise to Las Tintoreras (Shark Alley), looking out for blue-footed boobies and the famous Galapagos penguin. Take a short walk on this isolated islet and popular iguana nesting site, then snorkel in a calm inlet with colourful fish and winding underground lava tubes. This area is also frequented by green sea turtles that like to rest on the calm, sandy bottom. Return to Isla Isabela and visit the Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center, where you’ll observe giant tortoises in all stages of development. After learning about the thousand turtles that are preparing for life here, you’ll head to a brackish lagoon to observe flamingos. Later today, take a kayak around the island and spend your evening resting in the sand and soaking in your first Isabela sunset – arguably the most beautiful of all the islands!
Day 5: Isla Isabela
Start your last day on Isla Isabela by heading towards the Sierra Negra Volcano – one of the Galapagos’ most active volcanoes and the world’s second-largest crater! Weather permitting, you’ll take a challenging hike of around 17 km up the rocky mountain. After, make your way back to town for some free time to curl up with a book, soak your tired muscles or venture down to the water for a relaxing swim before dinner.
Day 6: Isla Isabela / Isla Santa Cruz
Jump aboard a private speedboat this morning and head to Isla Santa Cruz. When you arrive, leave your bags at the hotel and head to the Santa Cruz Highlands. Your first stop is a local farm, where giant tortoises roam the grounds freely. Here, you’ll meet with an expert chef for a cooking class to make the famed encebollado – a local tuna soup that’s widely considered one of the best in the world! This hearty dish uses slow-cooked albacore tuna and a savoury broth made of onions, cilantro and spices. The dish is traditionally served with yuca (a starchy root vegetable) and garnished with lime and green onions. Enjoy the soups of your labour for lunch, then wander the grounds with the slow-paced residents. After lunch, you’ll visit an organic sugar cane farm run by a local family for a tour of their trapiche (a sugar cane mill used in artisanal sugar production). See how the family harvests and processes sugar cane and cacao and how they work with the local community.
Day 7: Isla Santa Cruz
Take a morning walk in Tortuga Bay after breakfast. Along the way, keep an eye out for eagle rays, sea turtles and blue-footed boobies. Later, you’ll head to the local fish market for a dose of local life on the way to The Galapagos Conservancy, who help protect the Galapagos’ unique biodiversity. Learn how The Intrepid Foundation supports the Galapagos Conservancy Women in Sustainable Entrepreneurship (WISE) program, which provides critical capital for sustainability initiatives and builds the entrepreneurial capacity of Galapagos women. After, head to the Charles Darwin Research Station – an international non-profit organisation that’s dedicated to the scientific research and conservation of the archipelago’s environment and biodiversity.
Day 8: Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos
Your trip comes to an end this morning after breakfast. If you need to book a connecting flight out of the Galapagos, or if you’d like to extend your stay, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
Departure Dates
| Start Date | End Date | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $4,103.00 | |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | $4,474.00 | |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Sep 14, 2025 | $4,639.00 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $3,831.00 | |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | $4,544.00 | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $3,951.00 | |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | $3,699.00 | |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $3,763.00 | |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | $4,544.00 | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Oct 12, 2025 | $4,759.00 | |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $4,579.00 | |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Oct 19, 2025 | $3,388.00 | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $4,574.00 | |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Oct 26, 2025 | $4,759.00 | |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | $4,309.00 | |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $4,139.00 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $4,349.00 | |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Nov 9, 2025 | $4,164.00 | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $4,679.00 | |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 | $4,164.00 | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $4,874.00 | |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Nov 23, 2025 | $4,674.00 | |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $4,074.00 | |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | $4,859.00 | |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $4,164.00 | |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $4,314.00 | |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $4,314.00 | |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | $4,314.00 | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $4,314.00 | |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Dec 21, 2025 | $4,124.00 | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $4,314.00 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $4,354.00 | |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Dec 28, 2025 | $4,644.00 | |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $4,964.00 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $4,779.00 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Jan 4, 2026 | $4,814.00 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 | $4,684.00 | |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Jan 11, 2026 | $4,729.00 | |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $4,959.00 | |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Jan 18, 2026 | $4,964.00 | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Jan 25, 2026 | $5,134.00 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $4,194.00 | |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Feb 8, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $4,824.00 | |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 8, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Mar 22, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $4,674.00 | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Apr 12, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Apr 19, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Apr 26, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Apr 26, 2026 | May 3, 2026 | $4,814.00 | |
| May 1, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $4,779.00 | |
| May 3, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 10, 2026 | May 17, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 13, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 17, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 22, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 24, 2026 | May 31, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| May 31, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Jun 14, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Jul 5, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $4,619.00 | |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Oct 11, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | $4,559.00 | |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Nov 15, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 4, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Nov 29, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | $4,574.00 | |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Dec 25, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Dec 20, 2026 | Dec 27, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 | $4,739.00 | |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | $4,739.00 | |
| Dec 27, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | $4,739.00 | |
| Dec 30, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | $4,739.00 | |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Jan 8, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Jan 10, 2027 | $4,739.00 | |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Jan 15, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Feb 5, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jan 31, 2027 | Feb 7, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Feb 14, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 12, 2027 | Feb 19, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 14, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Feb 26, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Feb 28, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 24, 2027 | Mar 3, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Feb 28, 2027 | Mar 7, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 12, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Mar 14, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Mar 21, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Mar 28, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Mar 31, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Mar 31, 2027 | Apr 7, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 7, 2027 | Apr 14, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 11, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 14, 2027 | Apr 21, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Apr 23, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 18, 2027 | Apr 25, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Apr 30, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 25, 2027 | May 2, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Apr 30, 2027 | May 7, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 2, 2027 | May 9, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 7, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 9, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 12, 2027 | May 19, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 16, 2027 | May 23, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 21, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 23, 2027 | May 30, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 28, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| May 30, 2027 | Jun 6, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Jun 13, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jun 13, 2027 | Jun 20, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Jun 25, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Jun 27, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Jul 2, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jun 27, 2027 | Jul 4, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 2, 2027 | Jul 9, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 4, 2027 | Jul 11, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 11, 2027 | Jul 18, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 14, 2027 | Jul 21, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 18, 2027 | Jul 25, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 23, 2027 | Jul 30, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Jul 25, 2027 | Aug 1, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Aug 1, 2027 | Aug 8, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Aug 8, 2027 | Aug 15, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Aug 22, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Aug 22, 2027 | Aug 29, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Aug 27, 2027 | Sep 3, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Aug 29, 2027 | Sep 5, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 3, 2027 | Sep 10, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 5, 2027 | Sep 12, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 10, 2027 | Sep 17, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 12, 2027 | Sep 19, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 17, 2027 | Sep 24, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Sep 26, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 24, 2027 | Oct 1, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Sep 26, 2027 | Oct 3, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 3, 2027 | Oct 10, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 15, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 10, 2027 | Oct 17, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 15, 2027 | Oct 22, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 17, 2027 | Oct 24, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 22, 2027 | Oct 29, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 24, 2027 | Oct 31, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 29, 2027 | Nov 5, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Oct 31, 2027 | Nov 7, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 5, 2027 | Nov 12, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 7, 2027 | Nov 14, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 12, 2027 | Nov 19, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 14, 2027 | Nov 21, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 19, 2027 | Nov 26, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 21, 2027 | Nov 28, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 26, 2027 | Dec 3, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Nov 28, 2027 | Dec 5, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 1, 2027 | Dec 8, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 3, 2027 | Dec 10, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 5, 2027 | Dec 12, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 10, 2027 | Dec 17, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 12, 2027 | Dec 19, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 17, 2027 | Dec 24, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 19, 2027 | Dec 26, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 22, 2027 | Dec 29, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 24, 2027 | Dec 31, 2027 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Jan 2, 2028 | $4,369.00 | |
| Dec 29, 2027 | Jan 5, 2028 | $4,369.00 |