8-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Tour: Isabela, Giant Tortoises, and Snorkeling
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Overview
Enjoy 8 days on the Galapagos Islands with all the comfort of your hotels, tours and transfers organized. With this 8 day Galapagos Islands Budget tour, you will visit two islands; Santa Cruz and Isabela. This program includes a great mix of activities including snorkeling, hiking and even some kayaking. You can also take a look at our other Galapagos Island Hopping Budget Tours if you are looking for a shorter trip to the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy your Galapagos holiday with us!
Ticket Options
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8D Galapagos Budget: $1869
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Snorkeling equipment: mask, snorkel, fins and life vest.
- Transportation on and between the Islands as described in the itinerary.
- Airport pickup and drop off at Baltra Airport.
- 24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
- Transportation between Baltra Airport – Itabaca Channel each way.
- Accommodation in a single, double or triple room x 7 nights (based on number of travelers).
What's not Included
- Round trip flights from mainland Ecuador to Galapagos Islands.
- Entrance fee for the Galapagos National Park.
- Migratory Control Card / Ingala Transit Card: $ 20 p.p. cash only.
- Isabela dock fee: $ 10 p.p. cash only.
- Water Taxi around $ 1 p.p. (small boat that takes you from the speedboat to the harbor and back)
- For rent: wetsuit (recommended between May – November): $ 5 p.p. per day cash only.
- Personal travel & health insurance.
- Optional tips for the guide.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel at least 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is recommended to book flights with an early arrival time to the Galapagos Islands and a late departure time from the Galapagos Islands to make sure you can enjoy all of the activities of the tour. Late arrivals and/or early departures mean you might miss some activities.
- If your flight is delayed or canceled and you cannot make it to Puerto Ayora in time to take the last speedboat to Isabela Island, which departs around 02:00 PM, the team assist you with finding accommodation on Santa Cruz Island but this will be on your own expense. You will miss the planned activities.
- There are no guides on the transportation by public speedboat between islands.
- Try to only bring small baggage/bags since public transportation on the Galapagos Islands is quite small.
- It is important that you will have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
- Tap water on the Galapagos Islands might contain bacteria and should not be consumed, not even for brushing your teeth. Bottled or purified water is always recommended.
- Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
- It is possible that pictures will be taken during your tour, so it is recommended to bring a USB.
- The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
- In order to process your reservation please help us with all this information: round trip flights from and to Galapagos, room type (twin, matrimonial or triple), Whatsapp phone number (in case you use it).
- For all guests we need: passport numbers, date of birth, nationality, food restrictions, medical restrictions
- The exact amount for the fees mentioned in the 'What's excluded' section will be detailed in the voucher. If you want to know this information beforehand, please contact us through the platform.
- Accommodation is based on number of travelers, if you are traveling with a group, you will be sharing rooms (single rooms require an extra fee).
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