Turismo Paradise
Experiences·Santa Cruz

Galapagos Wildlife

From989.00US$

Built for travelers who come for the most iconic wildlife and the most photographed landscape in the archipelago. Based in Santa Cruz, you explore the highlands and their giant tortoises, sail to North Seymour for frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies and iguanas, and climb Bartolomé's volcanic cone before snorkeling among whitetip reef sharks. Bilingual Level III naturalist guide and transfers included.

Itinerary

Baltra – Twin Craters – Primicias Ranch 1
Baltra – Twin Craters – Primicias Ranch 2
Baltra – Twin Craters – Primicias Ranch 3
Baltra – Twin Craters – Primicias Ranch 4

Your Galápagos adventure begins with your arrival at Baltra Airport, where our team will welcome you and transfer you to Santa Cruz. Along the way, you will visit the Twin Craters, two impressive collapse craters surrounded by Scalesia vegetation where you can spot Darwin's finches and short-eared owls, before continuing to Primicias Ranch, an authentic working farm in the island's highlands where majestic giant tortoises roam freely in their natural habitat, offering you an intimate and unforgettable experience before settling into your hotel.

Seymour 1
Seymour 2
Seymour 3
Seymour 4

North Seymour is probably the island with the highest density of wildlife in Galápagos relative to its size: on this full day you will walk among colonies of magnificent frigatebirds in full courtship display, with males inflating their bright red gular pouches, and blue-footed boobies performing their famous mating dance, while sea lions play on the shore and blacktip sharks patrol the transparent waters of the bay in a natural spectacle unlike any other.

Bartolomé 1
Bartolomé 2
Bartolomé 3
Bartolomé 4

Bartolomé is the quintessential photographic island of Galápagos: its iconic Pinnacle Rock, reached via a wooden boardwalk trail that reveals 360° views of the archipelago, and its waters home to the only penguins in the Northern Hemisphere make this day a truly unique experience. Snorkeling at the base of Pinnacle Rock, where penguins, sharks, rays, and tropical fish coexist in perfect harmony, is one of the most memorable moments of any visit to the islands.

After breakfast, you will have free time for last-minute souvenirs or shopping before your transfer to Baltra Airport, where this unique and unrepeatable experience on the most biodiverse islands on the planet will come to a close, leaving you with memories and photographs that will last a lifetime.

Includes

  • Transit Control Card (Galápagos Government Council)
  • Accommodation at the hotel of your choice in Santa Cruz
  • Continental breakfast
  • Set-menu lunches
  • Island visits per the itinerary
  • Welcome and departure assistance at Galápagos airport
  • Sea and land transportation
  • Naturalist Guides III (Spanish – English)
  • Snorkeling gear for the boat-based visits (mask and snorkel)
  • Lobito bus: Airport – Itabaca Channel – Airport

No Includes

  • Airfare
  • Galápagos National Park entrance fee
  • Dinners
  • Services not specified in the program

Cancellation policies

Administrative cancellation fees, tiered by how many days before the trip you cancel. Partial refunds up to 30 days before; no refund for no-shows.

If the passenger and/or agency decides to cancel the trip, the following penalties apply:

  • On every cancellation, the client forfeits $100 per passenger in administrative charges.
  • From 30 to 21 days before the services are provided, the 30% confirmation deposit is retained.
  • 20 days before the services are provided, 50% of the total invoice is charged.
  • From 19 to 1 days before the services are provided, 100% of the invoice is charged.
  • In the event of a no-show or voluntary withdrawal, no refund will be considered.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — the flight to Galápagos travels on its own ticket, outside the package. You can book it directly with the airline of your choice, or if you would rather skip the paperwork, drop us a line and our team will handle it for you: current fares, seats together, baggage, and all the back-and-forth. One small ask: please pick the earliest morning departure out of Quito or Guayaquil. You arrive with daylight to spare, catch your first lunch of the itinerary, and let the archipelago start surprising you as soon as possible.

The main difference is hotel category: Standard stays in 3★ hotels and Premium in 4★ hotels. The itinerary and visits are the same in both categories.

Yes. Each reservation requires at least 2 paying passengers (adults or children). Infants ride free and do not count toward the minimum.

Children aged 1–11 get a 30% discount on the package price. Infants under 12 months are free.

Yes. All our packages include certified naturalist guides (Naturalist Guide III) who speak Spanish and English. We work with small groups for a more personal experience. If you need a guide in another language, get in touch and we will do our best to arrange it.

We recommend bringing: reef-safe (biodegradable) sunscreen, light and comfortable clothing, swimwear, a cap or hat, sunglasses, comfortable walking shoes, a reusable water bottle, a light jacket for the garúa season (June–November), a camera, and any personal medication. Snorkeling gear is included on the visits that call for it.

Yes. The Transit Control Card (TCT) is included in your package at no additional cost. It is a mandatory migration-control document for every visitor to Galápagos, issued by the Galápagos Government Council (CGREG), with a fee of USD 20 per person; we take care of the process for you.

No. The Galápagos National Park entrance fee is a mandatory per-person tax paid in cash on arrival at the Galápagos airport and is not included in the package. Under the current rates (Resolution 002-CGREG, 2024): international tourists USD 200 (adults) and USD 100 (children under 12); citizens of CAN and Mercosur countries USD 100 and USD 50; Ecuadorians and residents of Ecuador USD 30 (adults) and USD 15 (children under 12, seniors over 65, and holders of a CONADIS disability card). Children under 2 are exempt. More info: gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/galapagos-fee.

The initial deposit is 30% upon booking confirmation. The full balance is due 20 days before the trip start date.

Cancellations follow a graduated schedule: a $100 admin fee per passenger always applies; 30–21 days before retains 30%; 20 days before charges 50%; 19–1 days before charges 100%; no-show is non-refundable. See the Penalties section for details.