Itinerary Highlights
- Meet the giant tortoises of the Galapagos at Charles Darwin Station
- Dive with sea lions, sea turtles, sea iguanas, sharks and manta rays!
- Observe different types of bird species including Darwin's finches, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, and more
Example Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive to Baltra and transfer to Santa Cruz Island
- Day 2: Diving in Gordon Rocks
- Day 3: Day at leisure
- Day 4: Charles Darwin Station - Depart Baltra for your flight back to Quito
*This itinerary is an example of diving tours that we offer in the Galapagos. Diving activities may vary depending on the selected departure date. For more information, please contact us.
Tailor-made suggestions
- Combine your trip with a small-ship cruise to visit the surrounding islands of Galapagos, each with its own unique wildlife and history.
- Extend your trip into the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest and discover its astounding biodiversity.
- Tick the impressive Machu Picchu off your bucket list with our classic 9-day Inca Trail tour.
Arrival & Highlands Visit
Upon arrival to Baltra, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Santa Cruz Island where you will reach the highlands of the islands. Visit a ranch where you can meet the giant tortoises of Galapagos in their natural habitat. Another attraction here is an excursion through the lava tunnel in order to receive an explanation of the geological formation of the Islands.
After lunch, you will be transferred to Puerto Ayora to check-in to your selected hotel.
Lunch included.
Diving in Gordon Rocks
After breakfast, transfer to Gordon Rocks which is located one hour away from Santa Cruz. It is an extinct volcanic crater with a sand deep floor of 32 meters. This is the most famous diving point at the Galapagos due to its strong currents and here you will be able to see species of open sea. Occasionally, you will see schools of Hammerhead sharks, rays, reef fishes and with luck the whale shark.
Later in the afternoon, return back to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.
Lunch included.
Day at Leisure
Spend your second last day relaxing in the Galapagos Islands or alternatively there are a variety of optional excursions for you to choose from (additional expense):
Tortuga Bay beach
Boat excursion to Santa Fe, South Plazas or North Seymour
Cooking class and lunch at Silberstein Hotel
Bay Tour
Lunch included.
Charles Darwin Research Station & Airport Transfer
This morning you will visit Charles Darwin Station before transferring back to Baltra airport for your flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
Charles Darwin Station is a reservoir of information on habitats and local conservation, as well as other fascinating relevant statistics. The most striking attraction of this station is certainly the Tortoise Breeding Centre, where it is possible to view tortoises of varied sizes and shapes.
Breakfast included.
Please contact us for dates
Comfort
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Isla Azul
Superior
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Hotel Fiesta
Deluxe
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - Ikala Galapagos Hotel
Whats included?
- Accommodation
- Hotel taxes
- Transfers
- Diving equipment*
- 2 dives with experienced English and Spanish speaking guides
- Meals as specified. During the dive you will be provided with snacks, fruit, hot tea, lunch, juice and drinking water.
- Check dive - a short weights and gear check in shallow water as Galapagos seas require more weights and neoprene than you may be used to.
What’s not included?
- International and internal airfares
- Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
- Travel insurance
- Galapagos entrance fee - US$100 per person
- Transit control card - US$20 per person
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included
Notes
*Diving Equipment included:
- Wetsuit
- Regulator
- BCD
- Mask
- Fins
- Boots
- Hoods
- Gloves
- Tanks
- It is mandatory to hold a diver’s certification (PADI, NAUI, CMAS, or other).
- Medical Certificate if declaring any medical condition and/or for people over 55 years old that have not been diving during the last 6 months.
- You must be between 13 and 65 years of age.
- We accept certified beginner divers at all dive sites except Gordon Rocks for which we require a minimum of 30 logged dives or the previous dive evaluation of our dive guides, while diving at another site.
- Diving sites may change according divers level and availability. The exact itinerary will be decided by professionals on board.
- Sailing day tour may change according availability.
