Galapagos — Central, South & East Islands aboard the Yolita
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Galapagos — Central, South & East Islands aboard the Yolita
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10 days
Small Group
Moderate
Average
English
Experience Overview
After seven nights cruising the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita, you won’t want to leave. Travelling between the central, southern and eastern islands, expect days full of activities you really can’t experience anywhere else.
Includes
Activities
- Arrival transfer
- Certified Galápagos National Park Service Guide
- Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita (7 nts)
- All meals aboard the Yolita
- Spot frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies (North Seymour Island)
- Snorkelling at Isla Lobos, Gardner Bay and Corona del Diablo
- Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)
- Excursion to see giant tortoises in the wild (Santa Cruz Island)
- Visit to Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
- Onboard snorkelling equipment and wetsuits
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (2 nts), aboard the Yolita in twin-share cabins (7 nts).
- 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local G Adventures Rep in Quito.
Highlights
- Seven nights cruising in the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita
- Explore the beautiful central
- South and east Islands to see iguanas and sea lions
- Relax on the white sandy beaches
- Enjoy an amazing snorkelling experience at the ‘Devil's Crown’
- Visit Post Office Bay and Cerro Dragón for some excellent birdwatching
- Snorkel with the local wildlife
Trip Details
10 days
Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.
English
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
Moderate
River Cruising, Budget
Average
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. A G Adventures representative will greet you at the hotel and brief the group on the various aspects of the tour.
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.Accommodation - Hotel Hilton Colon
Day 2: North Seymour Island
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Flights from Quito to Baltra depart between 6:40am and 9:40am depending on the day of the week. These will arrive into the Galápagos between 9:30am and 12:30pm with a short refuelling stop in Guayaquil (you will not disembark the plane). You will generally arrive at the boat in time for lunch on Day 2 before the afternoon activity.Activity - Have an amazing wildlife experience visiting North Seymour Island – this island is teeming with life! Follow trails to see all the action (you may need to give way to a passing sea lion or marine iguana while walking). Depending on the season, see blue-footed booby nests where mating pairs perform their courtship dance. Head to a rocky shore to see flocks of pelicans having lunch in a dive bomb feeding frenzy, then turn inland to a large nesting site of magnificent frigatebirds. These huge, dark acrobats have two-metre (6.5 ft) wingspans, and males, with their puffed-up scarlet throat sacks, sit precariously perched in low bushes to watch over their equally large chicks.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 3: Cerro Brujo/Kicker Rock
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Cerro Brujo to explore its coastline, and look for wildlife on the beach, in the water, and in the air. Learn about the human and natural history of the area from the Galápagos CEO/Naturalist Guide.Activity - Snorkel the waters of peaceful Isla Lobos, amid the families of sea lions and their inquisitive pups looking to play. Spot nesting frigatebirds and the famous blue-footed boobies resting on the shore. Be sure to bring your camera to catch some snaps at this prime wildlife watching haven.Activity - Explore this tiny island for great wildlife encounters. Either by foot or by panga, view the sea and shore birds nesting and feeding. Spot a small colony of blue-footed boobies as well as two species of sea lions.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 4: Bahía Gardner/Punta Suárez
Punta Suarez on the western side of Española Island (also called Hood) is spectacular.
Follow the trail through a rookery and learn the geological history of the island from the naturalist, including its dramatic volcanic features, climate, flora, and fauna.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Gardner Bay's magnificent white sandy beach and spectacular landscapes. This incredible place is home to sea lions, hood mockingbirds, Nazca boobies, waved albatross, red-billed tropic birds, lava lizards, Galapagos hawks, and blue-footed boobies. Be sure to explore the beautiful turquoise water and its incredible sea life.Activity - Strap on your snorkel and if conditions allow, see an abundance of sea life including; young sea lions and large schools of surprisingly big tropical fish, including yellow-tailed surgeonfish, king angelfish, and bump-head parrot fish.Activity - Head to Punta Suárez on Española Island, the southernmost island in the Galápagos archipelago and home to several wildlife species. Hike to the top of the cliff for spectacular photo opportunities, and explore the island's untamed natural beauty.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 5: Santa Fé Island/South Plaza
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Visit Santa Fé for amazing wildlife watching and snorkelling opportunities. Hike towards the cliffs along the island's northern shore to view the forest of giant prickly pear cactus (Opuntia), which is home to endemic land iguanas. It is also one of the best locations to see sea turtles, sea lions, and maybe even get a glimpse of a whitetip reef shark from the panga.Activity - Visit South Plaza, one of the smallest islands in the Galápagos, which has one of the largest populations of land iguanas. Walk along a path through a cactus forest and view a combination of dry and coastal vegetation on this lively island, home to a wide range of fauna, including incredible birdlife. Spot red-billed tropicbirds and indigenous swallow-tailed gulls resting on the cliffs, and sea lions playing in the waters.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island
In the morning, arrive in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Santa Cruz is the second biggest island in the Galápagos, and has the largest population. Puerto Ayora is its main town. In the afternoon, there may be the opportunity to visit the highlands and see giant land tortoises in the wild.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Head to Santa Cruz’s verdant highlands. This is a perfect place to hike through the grounds and see giant tortoises in their natural environment, before savouring an included lunch.Free_time - The tiny town of Puerto Ayora offers some unique shopping opportunities and a fish market to checkout.Activity - Visit Fausto Llerena Breeding Center a great place to observe many species of tortoises. Brought back from the brink of extinction, see the famous Galápagos tortoise up close – a corral houses adult tortoises, and a nursery cares for the young until around age three when their shells have hardened. This area also houses the Charles Darwin Research Station, a scientific organization initiated in 1964, which works to preserve the Galápagos' ecosystem through the conservation efforts of scientists, researchers, and volunteers. While the offices themselves are not open to visitors, the research station provides a study location for international scientists and environmental education for the local community.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 7: Punta Cormorant/Floreana Island
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Enjoy an amazing snorkelling experience at the ‘Devil's Crown’, an old underwater volcanic cone just north of the Punta Cormorant. Spot large schools of tropical fish, rays, reef sharks, and sea turtles that make their home among the coral reef. Be sure you're a strong swimmer; the currents can be intense.Activity - Visit Post Office Bay and learn about its unique history. In the late 18th century, English whaling vessels placed a barrel here to be used as a post office. Today, the box is used mainly by tourists, who may drop off and pick up unstamped letters to be carried to far destinations. Continue the tradition – leave a letter and take one to deliver (be sure it makes it to the correct location)!Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 8: Chinese Hat/Cerro Dragón
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Explore Chinese Hat’s beautiful landscape and view many geological formations such as lava tubes and lava flows. Don't forget to bring your snorkel gear!Activity - Visit Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) for some prime birdwatching. Take a short walk from the beach to a hypersalinic (saltier than the ocean) lagoon frequented by pink flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks, and other species of birds. Pass through a Palo Santo tree forest; endemic to the area, there are only 400 specimens of Scalesia trees left in the world.Transport - Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.
Day 9: Black Turtle Cove/Quito
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Explore the mangroves by panga to find rich marine wildlife between the fresh and salt waters. Keep any eye out for sting rays and sea turtles in this tranquil ecosystem. Whitetip reef sharks can also be seen gliding by.Accommodation - Hotel Hilton Colon
Day 10: Quito
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
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From
AUD $10639
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
After seven nights cruising the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita, you won’t want to leave. Travelling between the central, southern and eastern islands, expect days full of activities you really can’t experience anywhere else.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 26 Sep 2026
Customer Reviews
07/06/2024
Best trip ever! Everyone and everything was just beautiful. Incredible crew with big hearts and accommodating all needs!
07/05/2024
It was a bucket list trip with new adventures every day.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
07/06/2024
Best trip ever! Everyone and everything was just beautiful. Incredible crew with big hearts and accommodating all needs!
07/05/2024
It was a bucket list trip with new adventures every day.
07/02/2024
G Adventures is my absolute 'go to'. Meant for travelers. Dream trips and experiences with such cultural integration!
07/02/2024
An amazing experience! Perfectly organized which allowed us to see the best of the best in the Galapagos. From Snorkelling with turtles, sea lions, sharks and oh, so much more. Land visits to the islands to explore and learn. Our guide was knowledgeable ...
06/22/2024
Amazing CEO and boat crew make this trip run like clockwork which ensures you see as much nature as possible.
06/02/2024
Excellent tour , great wildlife experiences and always looked after from start to finish ,
05/30/2024
A bucket list experience!!
05/27/2024
A truly unique opportunity to see close-up and learn from an experienced and knowledgeable guide about the Gapapagos wildlife and environment, both on land and under water.
05/09/2024
Everything was perfect!
05/07/2024
On my Iconic Peru trip(following the Galapagos trip) I recommended the GAdventures Galapagos trip to everyone I could. I love that GAdventures hires Local Guides and CEO's. This was my first booking with GAdventures which was highly recommended by ...
04/23/2024
Itinerary, guide, staff on the boat made for a fabulous trip. The itinerary was varied and we got to see so much wildlife. We felt safe snorkelling, with pangas always at the ready to rescue if needed. Food was good and always filling. Everything was pun...
04/10/2024
For me, my trip to the Galápagos Islands was a trip of a lifetime. I loved the nature and the importance placed on the health of the environment. Oswaldo emphasized the importance of maintaining this ecological paradise.
04/03/2024
Amazing vacation…Great location…great service and great fun with our fellow travellers.
03/27/2024
very memorable trip, very well led and looked after by the crew. we were lucky to have a really good group of fellow travellers.
03/26/2024
Good program of activities at the right pace.
03/15/2024
I have always dreamed of going to the Galapagos and this trip went beyond my expectations. A great experience that I will forever cherish.
03/12/2024
Very good experience
03/12/2024
This Galapagos tour exceeded our expectations. We loved every second of it and a large part of that was down to all GA staff. Can't recommend it highly enough!
03/10/2024
An adventure-filled tour with the right balance of snorkeling, hiking, and trekking that will have you on your toes ready for more
03/04/2024
One of the best experiences in my life! Thank you so much
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