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On arrival to the Galapagos airport on Baltra Island, you will be met by our qualified and highly experienced guides who will transport you on an incredible seven day adventure. You will visit six Islands of the Galapagos:
Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Bartholomew, Isabella and Floriana.
This tour will take you underground into huge tunnels formed by volcanic eruptions, into the highlands of Santa Cruz to a giant tortoise sanctuary, to pristine beaches and beautiful crystal clear lagoons simply teeming with life.
Spend your days snorkelling, hiking and enjoying the unique and incredibly diverse wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. Sea lions, sharks, manta rays, flamingoes pelicans and blue footed boobies are just a few of the many residents of this archipelago that our pilgrims have got up close and personal with!
After an amazing day exploring, there really is no better way to spend your evening than enjoying the incredible food and the heartwarming hospitality of the people of the Galapagos Islands.
Our Galapagos Adventure includes four nights in Santa Cruz and two nights in Isabella.
Activities include hiking, snorkelling and sight seeing.
Moderate fitness is required for these activities, which will include some climbing in and out of boats.
Itineraries
Day 1
The Highlands

Day 2
North Seymour

Day 3
Bartholomew

Day 4
Isabella with Tintoreras and Galapaguera

Day 5
Isabella with Los Tuneles (Lava Tunnels) and Cabo Rosa

Day 6
Floreana

Day 7
Farewell to Galapagos

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Hotel Pickups/Dropoffs
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Driver/Guide
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Professional Guide
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All Activities
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Local Taxes
Included Activities
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Hiking in Los Gemelos
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Visit to the Tortoise Sanctuary
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A walk through a Lava Tunnel
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Nature walk on North Seymour
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Snorkel and Beach Walk at Las Bachas
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Excursion to Pinnacle Rock with Snorkelling
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Hike on Bartholemew Island
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Hike at Tintoreras, Isla Isabella with Snorkelling
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Excursion to Los Tuneles (Lava Tunnels) with snorkelling and wildlife hike.
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Hiking on Floreana with Snorkelling and wildlife watching.
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Snorkelling at Champion Island
Accommodation
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Four Nights Hotel accommodation on Santa Cruz
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Two Nights Hotel accommodation on Isabella
Meals
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Six Breakfasts
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Six Lunches
What’s Not Included:
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Gratuities
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Drinks
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Evening Meals
Single travellers are welcome too! If you decide to come on your own, we will pair you up with someone from the same sex and a similar age group, or if you prefer, you can pay the single person supplement and have the room to yourself.
There will be some climbing in and out of boats on this trip but many travellers in their seventies manage these sorts of trips. There will be some hiking involved so it can be a good idea to prepare yourself for this type of holiday by getting a bit of practise in before you go. Ultimately, it's your call.
If you get seasick in your home country, then it is likely you will get seasick in the Galapagos Islands as these tours do involve quite a bit of time onboard boats. That said, there are many medications and techniques to help combat this problem and your doctor may also be able to advise on how best to reduce this problem.
Internet in the Galapagos Islands is notoriously slow and patchy, although all of the hotels we use do have it. Just don't expect the kind of blistering speeds available in the UK and you won't be disappointed!
Although some tour companies pack you in to maximise their profits, at Toucanto we do realise that you are not a sardine! With that in mind our tours are limited to a maximum of twenty people, unless you are travelling with a club or society tour, where you should know everyone anyway.
Each tour is tailored to be as accessible as possible, but some tours will not be suitable for small children. The ability to swim is an obvious consideration for any tours centred around water-based activities. Each tour will indicate on the booking page ‘Trip Facts’ if it is suitable for families, but as a parent you remain responsible for your child at all times.
Although we are not able to offer extra nights for this trip, it may be possible to change to a longer itinerary before your trip begins. If you wish to explore this possibility, please contact our sales department for more information.
If you have specific dietary requirements we recommend that you contact us prior to booking so that we can verify if we can meet your needs on the trip.
Good question! On the Survival Kit page of this website you can find useful advice about what to pack for your Toucanto trip.
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands are widely considered to be a safe location to visit and many thousands of people visit them every year without incident. See our Travel Survival Kit web page for advice on keeping safe when you travel.
In the Galapagos Islands, as well as the rest of Ecuador the US Dollar is the currency of use.
While travellers cheques can be used in larger cities, we recommend a mixture of currency and debit or credit card for the safest way to carry your money. There is a good availability of cashpoints or ATMs in the larger towns and some establishments may also take ApplePay.
Please refer to our Travel Survival Kit for details on this topic as well as links to the latest UK Government Advice. For other countries of origin please contact your medical authorities for this information.
Although there is a hospital in Puerto Ayora, Medical Services in the Galapagos Islands are limited, and serious injuries or illness may require an airlift to the mainland. It is essential that all visitors to the Galapagos Islands carry adequate travel Insurance to cover them in the event of a problem. Should you need medical assistance speak to your guide who will make the necessary arrangements for your care.
If you have a specific query related to your planned trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos and you can't see your answer here, please drop us a line using the 'Trip Enquiry' button and we will do our best to answer your question.
Important notes
CORONAVIRUS:
For the latest information on entry requirements to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, please visit:
Travelling to Ecuador from the UK
STARTING POINTS:
This trip starts in the Galapagos, at Baltra Airport at 11:30am on day 1.
The trip ends at Baltra Airport following your return transfer on day 4.
Please advise Toucanto no later than 15 days prior to departure, of your flight arrival and departure times.
Customer services phone number to call while in Galapagos if any issues: +593 52524587
Whether you are arriving to Galapagos from Quito or Guayaquil airports, you must purchase your Galapagos Transit Control Card (USD 20) at the Consejo de Gobierno counter in the entrance hall; if you haven’t purchased this card you might be denied boarding. Please be aware that you will need to have cash (USD) with which to pay as credit cards are not accepted
Please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to the departure time as this can be a slow process.
Once you have purchased your Transit Control Card you will proceed to check your luggage at SICGAL counter where they seal your check in bags; then go to the check in counter of your respective airline.
The Galapagos park fee (USD 100) and Isabela Port fee (USD 10) are payable upon arrival to the islands and again must be paid in cash. These payments are in addition to your trip payment.
It is essential to ensure that when you make your booking, your details are correct and match your passport. If your passport and booking details provided to us do not match it could cause issues with your transit card and may result in you being required to purchase a new card at your own expense.
Please view our Standard Booking Conditions here.
GALAPAGOS PARK RULES:
Strict rules apply in the Galapagos Islands designed to protect and preserve its unique biodiversity. Toucanto Ltd totally supports these rules which govern the times of the day that a destination can be visited and regulate the distance to be maintained between people and wildlife. You are advised that the collection and removal of shells or corals from the Galapagos is strictly forbidden and rigidly enforced and baggage is regularly checked on departure to ensure compliance. You will be advised of this information again on arrival by your guide, but the responsibility for observing these rules lies with you.
Failure to observe these rules can lead to hefty fines for travellers and can adversely affect our company’s ability to continue offering tours in the Galapagos Islands – these rules must be adhered to by all, without exception. Failure to adhere to the rules can result in being removed from the trip without refund.
For more information, please follow this link: http://www.galapagos.org/travel/travel/park-rules/
SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS:
A single supplement is available on this trip.
INTERNET IN THE GALAPAGOS:
Please be advised that although our partner hotels in the Galapagos do have internet connections it’s often very slow and may not always be functional.
HOT WATER FACILITIES:
Please be aware that in the Galapagos hotel hot water services can be limited and as such hot water may not always be available at busy times and cold showers maybe the only option.
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