Galapagos Land-based Island Hopping Tour
6 DAYS Starting from $5,490 per person
This land-based six-day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour gives you the opportunity to see all the animal, bird and sea life that the archipelago is famous for from your bases at charming hotels on the islands. You’ll kayak in pursuit of stingrays, turtles and Pelicans, snorkel with penguins and sharks, and hike down subterranean lava tunnels, in the hands of expert tour guides who will answer your every question and take care of your every need.
Trip at a Glance
HIGHLIGHTS
- Stay in charming hotels on various islands in the Galapagos archipelago, with daily excursions and activities in the best sightseeing and wildlife watching destinations.
- Encounter giant tortoises in their natural habitat on the island of Baltra.
- Explore underground lava tunnels created by the eruption of volcanoes.
- Visit the beautiful white sands of Playa Brava, and enjoy swimming and snorkeling with marine iguanas.
- Kayak along the coast of Playa Los Alemanes looking for stingrays, turtles, Pelicans, Blue-Footed Boobies and Lava Gulls.
- Search for Flamingos and other birds at a semi-saltwater lagoon on Isabela Island.
- Visit the giant tortoise breeding center to learn about conservation efforts on the islands.
- Snorkel at a variety of gorgeous locations, encountering Penguins, stingrays, seahorses, sea lions, sea turtles and white-tipped sharks.
- Embark on a boat tour to visit tintorera sharks, and perhaps even snorkel among them.
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