Galápagos Expedition: Santa Cruz & Isabela Adventure from Quito

Santa Cruz, Ecuador

CB
Cuenca Bestours
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66 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 16
Galápagos Expedition: Santa Cruz & Isabela Adventure from Quito
Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Cuenca Bestours
  • Email address verified
66 reviews

Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 16

About this trip

Embark on a 7-day island-hopping adventure through the Galápagos, exploring the best of Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands. Encounter giant tortoises, snorkel in crystal-clear waters, hike volcanic landscapes, and witness incredible wildlife up close. From pristine beaches to lava tunnels and mangrove trails, this journey blends nature, discovery, and unforgettable moments in one of the world’s most unique destinations.

What’s included

  • Private transfers
    In/out at all destinations
  • 7-nights accommodation
    Based in double occupancy in category selected
  • Guided tours
    English/Spanish-speaking naturalist guides throughout
  • Meals
    6 breakfasts / 4 lunches
  • Domestic Flights
    Roundtrip airfare: Quito – Baltra – Quito
  • Inter-island flight
    Isabela – Baltra (light aircraft)
  • All land & sea transport
    Including airport transfers, inter-island boats, and ground transport as per program
  • Entrance fees
    Sites as per itinerary

What’s not included

  • Galápagos Entrance Fee
    $200 per adult / $100 per child (ages 2–11) – payable upon arrival
  • INGALA
    Transit Control Card $20 per person – required for entry to the Galápagos Islands
  • Travel Insurance
    Strongly recommended for medical coverage, delays, or cancellations
  • Extras
    Any services, meals, or activities not explicitly specified herein

Available Packages

Superior Hotel Package
Deposit: $1,200

Rate per person, accommodation at the following hotels:
Holiday Inn Airport – Quito
Hotel La Isla – Santa Cruz Island
Hotel Casa Marita – Isabela Island

$2,480
Deposit: $1,200
First Class Hotel Package
Deposit: $1,500

Rate per person, accommodation at the following hotels: 

Holiday Inn Airport – Quito 

Hotel La Isla – Santa Cruz Island 

Hotel Casa Marita – Isabela Island

$2,990
Deposit: $1,500


Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to the Andes – Arrival in Quito

Arrive in Ecuador’s capital city and transfer to a comfortable hotel near the airport. This day is for rest and preparation before your Galápagos journey. We recommend arriving in the morning to allow enough time for unexpected delays or changes. This buffer ensures we can make adjustments if needed and helps your trip begin stress-free. Relax, recover from your flight, and prepare for the adventure


🤿  Activities: Arrival, Rest.

🛏️ Overnight in Quito at Hotel Holiday Inn.

🍽️ Meals: -

Your Organizer


CB
Cuenca Bestours
66 reviews
Cuenca Bestours is more than just a Tour Operator & Travel Agency. We are your personal guides to the wonders of Cuenca and Ecuador. Whether you are looking for adventure, culture, or relaxation, we can tailor your activities to suit your preferences and needs. We also offer bilingual support in English and Spanish, so you can enjoy your trip without any language barriers. With Cuenca Bestours, you will discover new possibilities and experiences on every vacation. Join us, and let us turn every mile into a lasting memory!

Reviews

Great guides
By begoña r for Cajas medio dia + Ingapirca, Gualaceo y Chordeleg full day on Apr 28, 2025
Our hike with Diego in Cajas National Park completely exceeded our expectations!!! Diego is a wonderful driver and his English is excellent. He is extremely knowledgable about all the plants we encountered on our hike, and had some great information to share about the park. This was one of the Top 3 Highlights of our trip to Ecuador. Highly recommend going with Diego!
By Joanna D for Cajas National Park Full Day Shared Tour on Mar 01, 2025
Outstanding tour! We had a wonderful day-long tour to the ruins of Ingapirca and the towns and artisans of Gualaceo and Chordeleg! Our guide, Luis, was fantastic. He clearly loves being a tour guide and is very knowledgeable about Ecuadorian culture. He was professional and courteous with a great sense of humor. Oh, and he spoke English very well. We were also very impressed with Cuencabestours—wow! Questions were answered immediately, and the process from booking to pick up was very smooth. We will definitely be booking more trips with Cuencatours in the future.
By Carole V for Ingapirca + Gualaceo and Chordeleg Shared Tour on Feb 24, 2025
I booked with Cuenca Bestours for my clients’ roundtrip transfer from UIO to Quito and I was so grateful for their professionalism and support! My clients’ plans changed several times and the Cuenca team was accommodating with every update. Their prompt responses and timely pick-ups made the whole process so easy. I will always book with them!
By Lauren V for Quito Airport Transfer Service on Feb 15, 2025
Great tour! Cajas National Park is beautiful. The guide was great, he knew everything about the park, wildlife and plant life. The lunch was very good.
By Susan B for Cajas National Park Full Day Shared Tour on Feb 08, 2025
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We had 2 days based from Cuenca to visit Ingapirca and Cajos park then we went to Quito via Chimbazaro with a night in Riobamba, on to Banos then on to Quilotoa and the next day Cotopaxi. Louis was our guide and driver and was engaging, knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. He was the perfect ambassador for Ecuador and we really enjoyed his company and encouraging approach to all we saw and did along the way. The standard of accommodation was good and in Riobamba excellent. The last day Louis returned to Quenca and Lincoln was our guide for Cotopaxi, he was also excellent and made for a great day out. This bespoke tour was really fabulous and was made even more enjoyable by Louis being such a great travelling companion which gave us such a wonderful insight into the sights, culture and food of this wonderful country. Highly recommended!
By Jane M on 05 Dec, 2023