As the name implies, this tour circumnavigates the whole island of San Cristobal and visits the most interesting spots.
Highlights of this full day tour are snorkeling with marine life in Rosa Blanca and Sardina bays and visiting the impressive Kicker Rock. There are 6 stops and depending on weather the tour either goes clock wise or counter clockwise around the island:
1. Rosa Blanca (snorkeling)
2. Punta Pitt (photo opportunity of the Red-Footed Booby birds)
3. Punta Pucuna – (hiking along lava fields and tunnels)
4. Bahía Sardina (snorkeling)
5. Cerro Brujo (photo opportunity of the massive rock formation and opportunity to see beautiful birds)
6. Kicker Rock (snorkeling – many have seen the hammerhead sharks here although we did not).
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Going to the Galapagos Islands is a big bucket list item thing for me. This blog is really helpful in showing me that it’s really doable.
Wonderful, Heather. As you plan, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions. Hope you get to go soon.
Wow!!! Amazing guide to the Galapagos. Need to plan a trip ASAP 🙂
The Galápagod islands are one of those places I feel overwhelmed about. Like, how to make the most of little time without spending too much, but still seeing what I want to see.
Your post answers all my questions perfectly and make my mind clearer.
So glad to hear, Anthony. Thank you so much! Would love to answer any of your questions as you guys plan 🙂
Oh wow this is some guide. You covered some land in your ten days. And some amount of wildlife. Loved your pics throughout. I know what I’ll be referring people to if they need a guide to the Galapagos.
Going to the Galapagos is now definitely on our list! We were considering a trip to Peru in autumn and has been considering what to combine it with, and now we might just have to rethink the plan 🙂
Yay, Kia! I think you two will love the Galapagos. Let us know as you plan and hopefully we can make some suggestions to make your trip super fun!
This is so detailed and organized, I love it. Great to know how much to anticipate spending and how to cut costs. It looks like an amazing trip and one I can’t wait to do
Thank you so much, Emma! We really enjoyed being able to be in such a remarkable and pristine place as the Galapagos! We hope that more people are able to go (of course after the pandemic is over).
If you plan on a trip, please let me know if you have any questions! Take care.
What an amazing guide!! I really wanted to visit the Galapagos sometime in the near future and your post makes me want to even more!! Super informative and love the photos. Thanks for sharing!
I just learned a lot about the Galapagos! Thanks for the thorough description of your trip. Plus I really liked the expense spreadsheet. Very helpful
Thank you so much, Steven. The Galapagos is a magical place. I hope you get a chance to go. Please let me know if you have any questions if you do decide to visit there.
Looks incredible, amazing wildlife. Some great tips too about where to find good coffee (an essential piece of knowledge for me wherever I go) and how to get the best flight prices to Isabela. Love your photos too 🙂
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, Carole! We were very lucky to be there. I highly recommend going! Please let me know if you do decide to make the visit once it is safe. Would love to provide additional information if you have any questions.
This is an amazing article, Masha! I love all your wildlife photos – especially all those sea lions and giant tortoises! I also appreciate your tips for booking things on the island as opposed to ahead of time. Sometimes it’s hard to know what to pre-book and what to save until you get there.
Such a great in depth guide! Going to the Galapagos Islands is definitely something we would love to do one day. Thanks for sharing your tips, especially the one about paying in person to get a cheaper price.