About this trip
This trip pairs a couple of days in Quito, sitting high in the Andes, with time out in the Galapagos on Santa Cruz and Isabela. It is a private group tour, so it is just your group and a guide throughout.
On Santa Cruz you head into the highlands to look for giant tortoises in the wild, and on Isabela you get a slower, wilder island with flamingos, sea lions and sharks in the shallows. Flights link Quito to Baltra and on between islands.
It is pitched as an easy-paced introduction to the Galapagos with a taste of mainland Ecuador either side, and works well for families or anyone short on time.
What you'll do
- Explore Quito's Andean setting before flying out to the islands
- Fly to Baltra and sail across to Santa Cruz Island
- Search for giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands
- Travel on to Isabela Island for flamingos, sea lions and sharks
- Spot rays and sea birds around Isabela's coastline
- Rated easy, so pace and walking are gentle
- Suits families and those wanting a short, guided taste of the Galapagos rather than a long expedition
- Runs as a private tour, so it is just your own group with the guide
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Quito · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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