5 Day "Galapagos Wisdom" Tour - ESSENTIAL - SMART23 in Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

This ESSENTIAL 5 DAY GALAPAGOS WISDOM TOUR will take you to enjoy some unique spots of untouched uninhabited Islands with outstanding service on a sustainable tour.

FLIGHTS:

We can accommodate to any flights. It is recommended to book a morning flight upon arrival and a late departure flight to have extra time for more activities.

1) Santa Cruz 2) Baltra 3) Isabela

OPTIONAL) Santa Fé or North Seymour

- Light Adventure travelers who don't want to miss on the best spots and experiences in Galapagos.

- Walk inside petrified Lava Tunnels.

- See Giant Galapagos Tortoises on their natural habitat.

- Beach time at the world famous white sand beach of Tortuga Bay.

- Relax on white sand beaches away from the crowds.

- Snorkel at "Las Grietas" and visit the "Channel of love"

- Kayak tour to the penguins.

OPTIONAL UPGRADES:

- Navigable tour to the beautiful torquoise lagoon at Santa Fé Island to do great snorkeling and then relax at "Hidden Beach"

- Diving or Discovery Diving at North Seymour Island with friendly sharks.

- Yacht tour to North Seymour Island or Bartholomew Island

- Snorkel at the unique "Lava Tunnels and Cabo Rosas" in Isabela (One of our favorite spots)

ESSENTIAL MULTI-SPORT ADVENTURE

- ESSENTIAL GALAPAGOS TOURS!

- Nature lovers with a twist of light adventure and multi-sport fun!

-Beautiful hand-picked Hotels on every island with private rooms with A/C and private clean bathrooms with hot water. 24/7 filtered water, coffee and tea. Great location and service.

COMFORT HOTELS INCLUDED ON TOUR: 2 & 3 * Hotels.

Cozy, comfortable, clean and great location! The Smartest option for for adventure loving travelers looking for a clean room, good breakfast and a smart service!. Perfect for couples and families!

PREMIUM HOTELS (UPGRADE AVAILABLE AT EXTRA COST): 3 & 4 * Hotels.

Charming & elegant! Close to everything, these classy hotels offer great location, views and service! Our hand-picked selection of Premium hotels are the Smartest option for those seeking a Superior hotel.

Smart service & TIPS
We provide truly personal service & advise previous and during your tour. Receive our complete SMART TIPS guide for your tour.
Accommodation
Hand-picked hotels
Meals
Meals as included in itinerary
Breakfasts
All breakfasts are included
Guided tours
Profesional bilingual guide on tours. As indicated in itinerary
Transfers in/out
All transfers as in itinerary.
Local guide
Local guide on visits (transfer from/to airport)
Snorkel equipment
Snorkel equipment during navigable tours
Inter Island transport
All transportation between islands
Lobito Bus & Ferry
Lobito Bus to/from Baltra airport to Itabaca Channel & Ferry
Entrance to Ranch
Entrance to private Ranch to see Giant Tortoises
Flights
Internations and national flights
National Park Entrance
Galapagos National Park Entrance fee ($100 foreigners). Must be paid in cash at the airport (No ATM machines)
INGALA (TCT)
$20 transit control card
Credit card fee
2.9% to 3.9% fee. US Bank account transfer is 1%
Alcoholic drinks & tips
Alcoholic drinks and tips not included
Travel Insurance
Medical or travel insurance is not included. Guests must get their own travel insurance
Isabela tax
Isabela tax ($10 foreigners, $5 Nationals)

4 or more travelers

Available until 60 days before departure

Price per person in USD based in double or triple rooms

$880

Deposit: $400

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2 or 3 adults

Available until 60 days before departure

Price per person in USD based in double or triple rooms

$927

Deposit: $450

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Child from 2 to 11 years

Available until 60 days before departure

Kids accompanied by minimum one adult

20% DISCOUNT

$741

Deposit: $300

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Toddlers under 2 years

Available until 60 days before departure

Toddler under two years of age accompanied by one adult

70% discount

$278

Deposit: $150

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Single Traveler

Available until 60 days before departure

Single traveler

50% SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

$1,390

Deposit: $600

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Day 1) Baltra - S. Cruz
Day 1) Baltra - S. Cruz
Pick up from airport + Lava Tunnels + Galapagos Tortoise Visit
We will meet you at the airport at Baltra Island and transfer you to Santa Cruz Island. Then we will visit "Los Gemelos" volcanic formations and a private ranch were we will visit the famous Galapagos Giant Tortoises on their natural habitat. Also we will see the volcanic reality of the Galapagos walking inside a petrified Lava tunnel.

At night enjoy a Premium welcome dinner and a good night sleep at your hotel.

Accommodation at your selected hotel

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Day 2) Santa Cruz Island
Day 2) Santa Cruz Island
Bay Tour (Lobos Island, Las Grietas & Dog's Beach)
After a nice breakfast,, we pick you up from your hotel and go to the pier to start a 3 hour bay tour. Snorkeling and walking guided tour to "Lobos Island", Love Channel, "Las Grietas" and "Playa de los Perros" (Dog's Beach). Return to your hotel and in then enjoy a free afternoon walking to the famous white beach of Tortuga Bay (a beautiful beach top 5 in the world). Swim in "Playa Mansa" and enjoy kayaking if you'd like (not included $10 pp). At night you can go eat at the "Kioskos Street" where you can find a huge selection of street food and delicious local dishes. Accommodation on your hotel.

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*Optional Upgrade: Navigate to Santa Fé Island (Or Pinzón Island) and practice snorkel with abundant marine life such as Sea Lions, Sharks, Rays, colorful fish and much more. Lunch on board included and then relax at the gorgeous white beach of "Hidden beach". (+$140pp)

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*Optional Upgrade 2: Diving or Discovery Diving tour to North Seymour Island and Mosquera Islet. Perfect diving spot to explore the magic of Galapagos Marine life. If you don't have previous diving experience, our Discovery Diving experience is perfect for you! (+$180pp)

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*OPTIONAL UPGRADE 3: YACHT TOUR TO NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND

Breakfast at your hotel and then we pick you up to take our comfortable yacht that will take us to the incredible island of North Seymour. This uninhabited island is one of our favorites for animal lovers. Here you will see a large colony of Blue-footed boobies and the extremely photogenic Great Frigate birds. Also lookout for swallow-tailed gulls, marine iguanas, land iguanas, sea lions and more.

North Seymour is particularly famous for its elegant Frigate birds that, during mating season, rewards us with the vision (and photographs) of males inflating their guttural pouch into an enormous scarlet-red balloon to attract the females.

After a delicious lunch onboard the yacht, we head to Bachas Beach, a beautiful white coralline expanse. This is the perfect place for practicing snorkeling, swimming or to simply enjoy the white soft sand. Several brackish lagoons only a few steps away from the sea provide feeding grounds for various wading birds, from stilts to flamingos.

Overnight at your selected Hotel. (+$255pp)

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D3) Santa Cruz+Isabela
D3) Santa Cruz+Isabela
Tortuga Bay beach + Transfer to Isabela Island
Breakfast + free morning to visit the World renowned white sand beach of Tortuga Bay (Self-Guided visit, please return to your hotel at 1pm). Swim at Playa Mansa, not in Playa Brava. In the afternoon, we take the fast boat transfer to Isabela Island (2 hours).

Pick up from the Pier in Isabela Island and transfer to your hotel.

At night, enjoy a nice dinner included in "Royal Rock" restaurant.

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D4) Isabela-S.Cruz
D4) Isabela-S.Cruz
Kayak to the Penguins + Ferry to Santa Cruz Island
After breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the pier to start our kayaking tour in search of the penguins at Tintoreras Islet. Snorkel at Concha de Perla.

After kayaking we return to our hotel for check out and then we take you to the pier to take our transfer ferry to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz Island. Upon arrival go to your hotel to check in and enjoy the afternoon at this beautiful small town.

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*OPTIONAL FREE TOUR: Change your Kayaking tour for a walking tour to Tintoreras Islet. Visit colonies of marine iguanas and see many sharks from land. Ideal tour for families! This tour includes snorkeling tour at La Galera. (+$0)

*OPTIONAL UPGRADE 2: Upgrade your snorkeling experience to the amazing Lava Tunnels and Cabo Rosas. Snorkel in our favorite spot in Galapagos with sharks, rays, turtles, penguins and even Sea-Horses. ($120 pp)

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D5) Santa Cruz - Baltra
D5) Santa Cruz - Baltra
Transfer out to the airport
After breakfast we will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport in Baltra Island. Tour ends at Itabaca Channel from where you cross to Baltra Island (Where the airport is located) to take your flight back to mainland Ecuador. On the way to the airport we will make a short visit "Los Gemelos" volcanic formations (We might also visit them on Day 1)

UNTIL NEXT TIME GALAPAGOS! WE WILL MEET AGAIN!

THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH SMART GALAPAGOS :)
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Day 1) Baltra - S. Cruz

Pick up from airport + Lava Tunnels + Galapagos Tortoise Visit

We will meet you at the airport at Baltra Island and transfer you to Santa Cruz Island. Then we will visit "Los Gemelos" volcanic formations and a private ranch were we will visit the famous Galapagos Giant Tortoises on their natural habitat. Also we will see the volcanic reality of the Galapagos walking inside a petrified Lava tunnel.

At night enjoy a Premium welcome dinner and a good night sleep at your hotel.

Accommodation at your selected hotel

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Our trip to Galapagos was outstanding! Juan Pablo took great care in choosing amazing restaurants for our meals, helping us choose excursions that we would enjoy and selecting hotels that were very comfortable, and in great locations. He was very attentive to our needs and queries everyday. We were also very impressed with all his support team on the ground who were always on time, helpful and friendly. We loved the island and would love to return one day!

By Sofia P for T. PERKINS x 3 - 6 Day "Galapagos Wisdom" Tour - IDEAL - SMART23 on Aug 30, 2023

What a trip! Wonderful time. Loved the excursions. Thank you Juan Pablo!

By Kelly G for SERVICE TIPS & REVIEWS on Aug 24, 2023

We had the trip of a lifetime in Galapagos. The tour was personalised to our preferred activities and organised super smoothly with clear information and responsive communication throughout. A big thanks to Juan/Smart Galapagos for making our holiday so enjoyable.

By Ben T for T. Ben Taylor x 4 - 6 Day "Galapagos Wisdom" Tour - IDEAL - SMART23 on Aug 11, 2023

What an incredible and unforgettable experience! Smart Galapagos really went above and beyond my expectations. I can’t praise the team, especially Juan, enough for how well organised my 8 days on the islands were. Everything from transportation, accommodation, activities and meal recommendations was seamless from start to finish. They truly made my trip thoroughly enjoyable and completely hassle free. They are available constantly to answer any questions and stay in touch for the entirety of the trip to ensure everything is up to standard and you are enjoying yourself. Juan knows Galápagos like the back of his hand and always had fantastic recommendations, even for an extra day that I stayed. I’m grateful to have had such a positive experience and highly recommend choosing Smart Galapagos as your provider for travelling to the islands.

By Lisa K for 7 DAY - GALAPAGOS 360 TOUR "A" - ESSENTIAL - SMART23 on Aug 03, 2023

What an incredible and unforgettable experience! Smart Galapagos really went above and beyond my expectations. I can’t praise the team, especially Juan, enough for how well organised my 8 days on the islands were. Everything from transportation, accommodation, activities and meal recommendations was seamless from start to finish. They truly made my trip thoroughly enjoyable and completely hassle free. They are available constantly to answer any questions and stay in touch for the entirety of the trip to ensure everything is up to standard and you are enjoying yourself. I’m grateful to have had such a positive experience and highly recommend choosing Smart Galapagos as your provider for travelling to the islands.