Sample Customized Galapagos Itinerary

Fly from mainland Ecuador to San Cristóbal, where your Galapagos adventure begins.

After settling into your hotel, head to La Lobería for your first wildlife encounter. Walk the coastal trail, watch for marine iguanas and sea lions, and enjoy the chance to snorkel from the beach in search of turtles, rays and playful sea lions.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Head out by boat to iconic Kicker Rock for one of the Galapagos' most exciting snorkeling experiences. Explore the dramatic volcanic formation above and below the water, with opportunities to see turtles, rays, fish and sharks.

In the afternoon, discover another side of island life with a hands-on local cooking class, learning about Ecuadorian and Galapagos flavors before enjoying what you create.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Take a scenic inter-island flight to Isabela, the largest island in the archipelago.

After settling in, head out onto the calm waters of the bay by kayak. Paddle along the coastline and look for sea lions, marine iguanas, rays, turtles and seabirds while enjoying a completely different perspective of the island.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Explore Isabela's volcanic highlands with a visit to the dramatic Sulfur Mines, where colorful mineral deposits and volcanic landscapes reveal the geological forces that continue to shape the islands.

Later, swap volcanoes for waves with a surf lesson on Isabela's beautiful beachfront — a fun and active way to enjoy island life.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch. 

Spend the morning exploring Los Túneles, one of Isabela's most extraordinary marine environments.

Cruise through natural lava arches and clear turquoise waters before snorkeling in search of sea turtles, rays, tropical fish, seahorses and other marine life.

Return to Puerto Villamil for a free afternoon to relax on the beach, explore town or simply enjoy the slower pace of island life.

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a relaxed morning on Isabela with time to sleep in, walk the beach, explore town or add an optional activity.

Later, travel by inter-island boat to Santa Cruz and settle into Puerto Ayora for the next part of your Galapagos adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Head into the lush Santa Cruz highlands to see giant tortoises roaming freely in their natural habitat.

Continue with a local coffee experience, learning how coffee is grown and produced in the Galapagos and discovering another side of life on the islands.

Later, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn more about Galapagos conservation, giant tortoise breeding programs and the work being done to protect the archipelago's unique wildlife.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Set out by boat to North Seymour, one of the Galapagos' best-known wildlife islands.

Walk among colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds while also looking out for sea lions, marine iguanas and other endemic species. It is an unforgettable final full day surrounded by the wildlife that makes the Galapagos so extraordinary.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Enjoy your final morning before transferring to Baltra Airport for your flight back to mainland Ecuador.

After nine days of wildlife, snorkeling, volcanoes, kayaking, surfing, local food, coffee and conservation, your customized Galapagos adventure comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast