This 4-day, 3-night Galápagos itinerary offers an immersive experience on Santa Cruz Island, ideal for groups of 20 or more. Travelers will explore iconic natural sites such as Tortuga Bay, the Twin Craters, Lava Tunnels, and Las Grietas, while learning about conservation efforts at the Charles Darwin Research Station. The program includes round-trip airfare from Quito or Guayaquil, accommodations in a hotel with a pool and restaurant, all meals, guided excursions with certified Galápagos National Park guides, and continuous on-site assistance. It's a perfect blend of education, adventure, and natural beauty, offering travelers a worry-free and enriching Galápagos experience.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DEPOSITS MADE ARE NON REFUNDABLE
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON HIGH DEMAND SEASONS.
all transportation
as per itinerary
$5 in Isabela, $2 in Santa Cruz
to Itabaca Canal transfer: $5 per person each way
not specified in the program
to the Ecological Ranch
Arrival at Baltra Airport. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. After lunch, visit the Charles Darwin Station, where students can observe different Galápagos tortoise species up close. The tour includes a special room with the embalmed remains of Lonesome George, the last known individual from Pinta Island. Dinner at the end of the day.
After breakfast, walk to the dock and take a small boat across Santa Cruz Bay to Punta Estrada. A 20-minute walk through salt pools leads to Las Grietas, two towering lava walls split by a brackish water channel where guests can enjoy a refreshing swim. On the way back, free time at German Beach. (Las Grietas access is limited to 16 people per time slot.) Lunch and dinner at the hotel.
Visit Tortuga Bay, a nesting site for sea turtles and marine iguanas. The white sand beach, surrounded by mangroves, is accessed via a 45-minute walk along a paved trail, where guests can see cacti, finches, and lava lizards. After lunch at the hotel, head to the Highlands to see tortoises in their natural habitat, explore Lava Tunnels, and visit the Twin Craters, volcanic depressions surrounded by native vegetation like scalesia, mosses, and orchids. Dinner to close the day.
After breakfast, group farewell photo and transfer to the airport.