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Explore the Galapagos Islands with Metropolitan Touring and receive 2 FREE nights at Casa Gangotena—our award-winning boutique hotel in the heart of Quito’s Historic Center.
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Sample Itinerary
Galapagos & Quito
Day by Day
Day 1
Land in the Andes
Touch down in Quito. A private transfer carries you to Casa Gangotena Quito, your boutique sanctuary overlooking Plaza San Francisco.
Activities: Quito city tour
Day 2
Islands: Santa Cruz & Baltra Islands
Big 15: Galapagos Tortoise, Frigatebirds
Activities: Hiking, wildlife observation
Day 3
Islands: Santa Cruz & Chinese Hat Islands
Big 15: Nazca Booby, marine iguana, blue-footed booby, Frigatebirds, Galapagos sea lion
Activities: Hiking, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat
Day 4
Islands: Bartolome & Santiago Islands
Big 15: Nazca Booby, marine iguana, Penguin, Galapagos Hawk, Frigate Birds, Galapagos sea lion
Activities: Hiking, snorkeling, glass-bottom boat
Day 5
Islands: Genovesa Island
Big 15: Nazca Booby, blue-footed booby, red-footed booby, marine iguana, Frigate Birds, Galapagos sea lion
Activities: Hiking, wildlife observation, kayaking, Paddleboard
Day 6
Islands: Baltra Islands
The journey ends at Baltra Island, where you’ll take your transfer to the airport to hop on your flight back to the mainland.
Day 7
Land in the Andes
The journey ends overnight at Casa Gangotena Hotel. After your breakfast buffet, you’ll take a transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Galapagos Activities
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Galapagos Islands with an array of exhilarating activities that will leave you in awe. The Galapagos Islands travel experience offers a realm of natural wonders waiting to be explored.
Island Hopping
Wildlife Observation
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Paddleboarding
Glass Bottom Boat
In addition to your Galapagos Islands travel, be sure to enjoy:
Free tickets when booking a Galapagos Package on selected departures.
A discount if you upgrade your 5-day program to a 7-day program for just $999 more per person (regular upgrade price $1,644).
Prepare your Big 15
Checklist
Unforgettable Moments: Each iconic species you encounter enriches your Galapagos tours, making them the ultimate wildlife experience.
Among nature’s wonders, the Galapagos Islands are unparalleled.
- Galapagos Penguin
- American Flamingo
- Galapagos Albatross
- Blue-footed Booby
- Waved Albatross
- Marine Iguana
- Flightless Cormorant
- Frigate Bird
- Galapagos Hawk
- Galapagos Land Iguana
- Red-footed Booby
- Santa Fe Land Iguana
- Galapagos Sea Lion
- Galapagos Fur Seal
- Galapagos Giant Tortoise
- Galapagos Albatross
- Blue-footed Booby
- Nazca Booby
- Flightless Cormorants
- American Flamingo
- Great & Magnificent Frigatebirds
- Galapagos Fur Seals
- Galapagos Hawks
- Galapagos Land Iguana
- Marine Iguana
- Santa Fe Iguanas
- Galapagos Penguins
- Galapagos Sea Lion
- Galapagos Giant Tortoise
Talk to an expert
that's sailed aboard!
“Melissa has been fantastic! She answers all my questions, gets back to me quickly, and has mapped out a wonderful trip for us. I couldn’t be happier with the service I have received.”
– Mary Kabat
Why us?
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