Galapagos Island Hopping














From AUD $3565
Small Group
Average
Rating
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Galapagos Island Hopping
8 days
Small Group
Moderate
Average
English
Experience Overview
Amazing wildlife, both on land and under the water, is the main drawcard of the remote Galapagos Islands. On this eight-day trip, you’ll explore this otherworldly archipelago on foot and by boat with an expert naturalist guide to lead the way.
Amazing wildlife, both on land and under the water, is the main drawcard of the remote Galapagos Islands. On this eight-day trip, you’ll explore this otherworldly archipelago on foot and by boat with an expert naturalist guide to lead the way. Swim with sea turtles, see giant tortoises up close, watch sea lions lounge around town and discover fascinating, varied landscapes. Learn about the conservation efforts on Isla Santa Cruz, take a cooking class to make a famed Ecuadorian soup and enjoy multiple snorkelling opportunities, as well as a full-day hike to the second-largest volcanic crater in the world! This trip will have you cruising and exploring by day and relaxing on land by night, with all the logistics taken care of for you.
Highlights
- Learn about the unique habits of the marine iguana with your expert naturalist guide. This dinosaur-like creature has an iridescent sheen and is only found on the Galapagos Islands.
- Snorkel the incredible waters of Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) – an eroded volcanic cone where sea turtles, rays and colourful fish call home.
- See the giant tortoises that freely roam the islands. Many visitors come to Isla Santa Cruz just to see these enormous creatures in their natural habitat!
- Watch the aerobatic routines of blue-footed boobies and the death-defying stunts of the frigate birds as they whizz through the air. Calling all avid birdwatchers!
- Start and end your trip in the Galapagos (as opposed to mainland Ecuador) – this means it’s easy to stay longer if you fall in love with the archipelago.
Trip Details
8 days
Speed Boat,Private Vehicle
Small Group
English
Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador
Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador
Moderate
Average
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Isla San Cristobal- Snorkeling in La Loberia (1.5 Hours)
Optional Activities:
- Wetsuit (shortsleeve) hire for 5 days (60 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- San Cristobal - Excursion to Leon Dormido or Lobos Islands
- Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center (45 minutes)
- Isla San Cristobal - Cerro Tijeretas View Point (1 Hour)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Floreana - Snorkeling
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Isla Isabela -Tintoreras or Shark Alley (2.5 Hours)
- Isla Isabela - Flamingo lagoon visit (30 Minutes)
- Isla Isabela - Giant Tortoise Breeding Centre (1 Hour)
- Isla Isabela - Kayaking
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Isla Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano Hike (5-6 Hours)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Santa Cruz Highlands Visit (3 Hours)
- Santa Cruz – Organic Farm Tour
- Santa Cruz – Encebollado Cooking Class
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Isla Santa Cruz - Tortuga Bay walk
- Isla Santa Cruz - The Galapagos Conservancy (The Intrepid Foundation partner) visit
- Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Centre
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- 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 willdo 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. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
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.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Amazing wildlife, both on land and under the water, is the main drawcard of the remote Galapagos Islands. On this eight-day trip, you’ll explore this otherworldly archipelago on foot and by boat with an expert naturalist guide to lead the way.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 16 Jan 2026
Customer Reviews
02/18/2024
Our guide Cesar was an extremely informative and professional chap. His passion for the Galapagos was clear to see. The itinerary of our 10 day tour was perfect. Well done Cesar and Intrepid.
02/17/2024
Galapagos by Intrepid is a great, mind blowing and unique experience! I will recommend this experience to anyone who love adventure, travel, flora, fauna and autentic places. A rich experience that will enhance your view positively about life, nature and holidays.
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
02/18/2024
Our guide Cesar was an extremely informative and professional chap. His passion for the Galapagos was clear to see. The itinerary of our 10 day tour was perfect. Well done Cesar and Intrepid.
02/17/2024
Galapagos by Intrepid is a great, mind blowing and unique experience! I will recommend this experience to anyone who love adventure, travel, flora, fauna and autentic places. A rich experience that will enhance your view positively about life, nature and holidays.
02/18/2024
For those wanting to visit a unique magical place and who appreciate fauna and flora, this is the perfect trip. It certainly provides the best of Galapagos and you come away feeling mentally and physically refreshed, whilst being stunned by the uniqueness of the islands and their isolated nature.
02/14/2024
Best of the Galapagos Tour (10 days) was an amazing, unforgettable experience of a lifetime! Intrepid's guides in Quito (Marcello, Luis, and Anna) and on the Islands (Cesar (aka CheChe) were fantastic! It is difficult for me to identify a favorite experience from the trip, but highlights include swimming with baby sea lions, baby hammerhead sharks, and rays, seeing giant tortoises in the wild, hiking the world's 2nd largest volcanic crater at Sierra Negra, and making new friends from around the world. Thank you, Intrepid!
02/12/2024
Amazing holiday! So fun to travel to this area with a great group of like-minded people and of course, a wonderful tour guide, who was extremely knowledgeable of the plants, animal, and history.
01/29/2024
Amazing trip! You should book this trip if your interested in wild life and nature. Galápagos Islands will leave you speechless. Make sure that César is gonna be your guide. His knowledge and love for the islands is amazing.
01/15/2024
Really fantastic trip! The Galapagos is a truly special place. I felt that the trip struck the right balance of activities, free time and travelling between the islands. Encountering the pod of Orcas on our boat was the highlight! Jessica, our tour guide was truly excellent! Incredibly organised, approachable and knowledgeable.
01/12/2024
The Galapagos Island Hopping trip was amazing - thanks to our group leader Katty we saw so much wildlife in the water (hammerheads, turtles, reef sharks) and land (tortoises penguins, blue-footed boobies), learned about the formation of the islands, wildlife conservation and reforestation programmes and ecological coffee production. It was perfect and I can't wait to go back again.
01/09/2024
Best tour experience I have ever had. Our tour lead is the best.
01/09/2024
The Galapagos archipelago is truly our planet's most unique natural treasure. There is so much beauty here, so many fascinating things to learn about, and so many adventures to go on. If you want to make sure you have a once in a lifetime experience that you will never forget, make sure to have Cesar as your guide.
12/31/2023
I highly recommend Intrepid's island hopping tour of The Galapagos. It was incredibly well organized and enjoyable. The knowledge of our naturalist guide and relationships with local officials ensured that we could access many parts of the islands in a relatively short period of time and have a meaningful and enjoyable experience in all.
12/31/2023
This trip to experience the beautiful and fascinating Galápagos Islands, both itinerary and outstanding operational leadership of our tour group, made each day fun, interesting, and a memorable experience. It exceeded my high expectations.
01/05/2024
A wonderful trip to experience the breathtakingly beautiful islands, their flora & fauna, the local culture & cuisine, and their history! The itinerary was perfect for us, and Katty, our guide was the most helpful, knowledgeable, and accommodating person that we could possibly have gotten! The rest of the team members were wonderful people too, and very respectful to the local culture and laws. A once-in-a-lifetime trip done well!!
05/29/2023
My Intrepid trip to The Galapagos has certainly been a trip of a lifetime. A whirlwind of travel from island to island exploring this special environment with a local guide, who had so much knowledge, enthusiasm and care, that I was swept up into the uniqueness of these islands. Every day had its 'WOW' moments from snorkelling with sealions and turtles, to watching giant tortoise in the wild. Experiencing the local communities in a truly personal and informative way has created some very special memories. Thank you.
05/26/2024
The Galapagos are amazing and this tour shows you their beauty. This was in no small part due to Katty our tour leader whose knowledge and enthusiasm brought greater levels of enjoyment to the trip.
05/24/2024
Galapagos island hopping was a great trip for a mix of ocean, land, unique geology, animals birds and fish. Isabella snorkelling with turtles and Sierra Negra volcano were my top two moments! Our guide Katty has great knowledge and always shares it with a smile.
02/28/2024
Perfect trip! Our Galapagos Island Hopping trip exceeded our expectations. We had a fantastic time on these amazing islands, and we found our intrepid trip to be very well organised! Our guide, Dome, was very knowledgeable, kind, interesting, and on top of being a great guide she was lovely company. She transmitted her love for the islands while teaching us about wildlife, culture, and history, and she was always ready to answer all of our (numerous!) questions, to share extra resources, and to adapt the plans flexibly to the group’s needs. She added a great deal to an already awesome trip! Great job Intrepid, and great job Dome!
02/25/2024
Fantastic tour. I highly recommend it. Our guide’s enthusiasm for nature and Galapagos was infectious. Excellent!
02/22/2024
This trip is a must do bucket list destination. Intrepid has put together a well thought out itinerary that takes in all the highlights of these islands.
02/25/2024
We had a fantastic trip at the Galapagos, our guide Cesar was very knowledgeable and organised and make the trip a seemeless experience! We got up and close with all the animals of the Galapagos and learned so much about the history, animals and conservational work. I would HIGHLY reccomend this trip to any ages! Thanks again!

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