Day 1
Arrival on Santa Cruz
- 10:00Fly into BaltraBaltraTransfer
- 12:00Santa CruzSight
- 13:00Santa CruzSight
- 18:30Dinner in Puerto AyoraPuerto AyoraFood
Day by day
Day 2
Darwin Station and Tortuga Bay
- 8:00Puerto AyoraSight
- 10:00Puerto AyoraWalk
- 13:30Lunch in Puerto AyoraPuerto AyoraFood
- 15:00Puerto AyoraSight
- 19:00Dinner on Charles Binford StreetPuerto AyoraFood
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Day 3
A day on North Seymour
- 6:30Boat to North SeymourSanta Cruz to North SeymourDay trip
- 8:30North SeymourWalk
- 11:00Santa CruzSight
- 18:00Dinner in Puerto AyoraPuerto AyoraFood
Day 4
Isabela Island
- 7:00Ferry to IsabelaSanta Cruz to IsabelaTransfer
- 10:00Puerto VillamilSight
- 13:00Lunch in Puerto VillamilPuerto VillamilFood
- 15:00Puerto VillamilWalk
Day 5
Sierra Negra, then Santa Cruz
- 7:30IsabelaWalk
- 13:00Lunch in Puerto VillamilPuerto VillamilFood
- 15:00Ferry back to Santa CruzIsabela to Santa CruzTransfer
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Questions about this trip
Is 5 days enough for the Galápagos?
Yes, 5 full days covers Santa Cruz and Isabela by land, but book your flight out of Baltra for the morning after day 5. A cruise reaches more remote islands.
How much is the Galápagos entry fee?
There is a national park fee and a Transit Control Card, both paid in cash. Fees have risen recently, so check the official current amount before you fly.
Do you need a guide in the Galápagos?
Yes, most national park sites need a licensed naturalist guide. Some areas near towns, like Tortuga Bay and Las Grietas, are open without one.
Is a cruise or land-based trip better?
A land-based trip costs less and suits people who get seasick. A cruise reaches more islands with less travel time.
