Discover Ecuador’s Santa Cruz Island and Quito over 7 days with guided visits to the Charles Darwin Research Station, Tortuga Bay, and highland sites, plus time for snorkeling, kayaking, biking, and wildlife encounters.
  • Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn evolution and conservation.
  • Encounter giant tortoises roaming the highlands of Santa Cruz.
  • Explore Santa Cruz’s underground lava tunnels formed by molten lava flows.
  • Discover Cerro Mesa’s crater views and endemic finches, including vermilion flycatcher.
  • Explore Garrapatero Beach’s mangroves, black lava, white sand, flamingo lagoon.
  • Visit El Trapiche for sugar cane pressing and Galapagos coffee roasting.
  • Bike to Tortuga Bay for swimming, snorkelling, and kayaking.
  • Stop at Los Gemelos twin sinkholes in the Santa Cruz highlands.
Enjoy 6 nights of accommodation in your chosen budget or comfort category, with stays split between Quito and Santa Cruz. The package includes 2 nights in Quito and 2 nights in Santa Cruz, offering convenient bases before and after your Galápagos explorations, as outlined in the itinerary.