Travel to the Galapagos Islands - Cruise and Island Hopping
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Galapagos Islands Travel Information
It is our goal to help you travel to the enchanting paradise of the Galapagos Islands with our individual and comprehensive services like no other travel operator in the world.
Our expertise is available at your fingertips as we include insider tips and everything we know about the islands on this website. Feel free to design a trip which caters to your needs using our extensive and excellent selections of hotels, cruises, tours, and excursions. As our team works directly together with cruise providers, hotels, and local vendors, we can guarantee you the most competitive prices available. The national parks make up an astounding 97% of the land area in the Galapagos Islands. Therefore to ensure ample environmental protection and conservation of the islands, a new travel law for the Galapagos Islands has been put in place. The national park authorities require every traveller to present their itinerary before their departure from Quito or Guayaquil. Travellers are now required to present a complete trip itinerary, including their flights and hotel bookings. Only travellers with pre-booked hotels, excursions, and transfers are allowed to fly to the Galapagos Islands.
There are three ways to travel across the Galapagos Islands – with a cruise, island hopping tour or a combination of both. To gain an authentic insight into the unique daily life of the locals and animals on the islands, we highly recommend the last option.
Explore the Galapagos by Cruise
Travelling on a cruise enables you to reach even the most remote islands of the Galapagos Archipelago. This way, you would not miss out on the wildlife that can only be found on specific islands. Besides shorter cruises, we also offer an extensive 15 days and 14 nights cruise package for all the knowledge seekers and explorers out there. Please refer to our travel suggestions below.
The Galapagos Classic is a short 5-day, 4-night cruise which offers four different routes as shown below:
- The Great Cormorant Route (West) – to Fernandina and Isabela Island
- The Red-footed Booby Route (North) – to Genovesa Island
- The Albatross Route (South) – to Española as well as Floreana Island
- The Land Iguana Route (Central) – around the island of Santa Cruz
We named the routes after the animals which can only be found on these specific islands. For example, the Great Cormorant can only be seen on the Cormorant Route to Fernandina Island and the Galapagos Albatross, only on the Albatross Route to Española Island. You can find all the details you need regarding the routes below.
Galapagos Island Hopping Tours
A cheaper alternative to explore the Galapagos Islands is an Island Hopping tour. You will have the luxury to travel at your own pace and to participate in more land-based activities. However, you would only be able to cover the middle sections of the Archipelagos as the remote islands are out of reach due to time constraint. Nevertheless, with an Island Hopping, you would still have the possibility to experience 80% of the wildlife on the Galapagos through excursions and tours. The central province of the Galapagos Islands is Puerto Baquerizo, which is located on Island San Cristóbal. There are more than 500 sea lions on this island, and you can find them sunbathing on park benches, waterfronts and lazing around at the beachside hotels.
We have put together some of the most inclusive Island Hopping options for you to explore below:
Mission Paradise – This is our best selling island hopping tour where you will spend seven days on Isabela Island.
Luxurious Galapagos Island Hopping Tour – We offer stays at the highest rated luxurious hotels in the Galapagos Islands (Finch Bay, Scalesia Lodge, and Pikaia Lodge) which are located on Isabela Island and Santa Cruz.
(Alternative Island Hopping routes can be provided, let us know how we can help you.)
Tours and Travel Offers

Luxus-Expeditionskreuzfahrt Galapagos-Inseln & Ecuador Festland
Duration: 14 - 16 daysHighlights: Luxuskreuzfahrt, Hacienda La Danesa, Abfahrten wöchentlich
Die Reise deines Lebens mit dem kolonialen Quito, Andenhochland, Kreuzfahrt und Gaucho-Hacienda.
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Galapagos Island Hopping with Children
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Penguins, Sea Lions, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour, Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds, White Sand Beaches
Child-friendly accommodation and exciting excursions for the whole family including animal encounters on Isabela Island
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Galapagos Island Hopping: Settlers Trail
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Santa Cruz Island, Floreana Island, Pirate Cove, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas in Plaza Sur , History of the early settlers, Charles Darwin Station, Bartolomé Island
Galapagos Explorer - 5 Islands - Stay with the descendants of the first settlers
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Luxus-Expeditionskreuzfahrt Galapagos-Inseln & Ecuador Festland
Duration: 14 - 16 daysHighlights: Luxuskreuzfahrt, Hacienda La Danesa, Abfahrten wöchentlich
Die Reise deines Lebens mit dem kolonialen Quito, Andenhochland, Kreuzfahrt und Gaucho-Hacienda.
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Galapagos Island Hopping with Children
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Penguins, Sea Lions, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour, Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds, White Sand Beaches
Child-friendly accommodation and exciting excursions for the whole family including animal encounters on Isabela Island
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Galapagos Island Hopping: Settlers Trail
Duration: 7 - 9 daysHighlights: Santa Cruz Island, Floreana Island, Pirate Cove, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas in Plaza Sur , History of the early settlers, Charles Darwin Station, Bartolomé Island
Galapagos Explorer - 5 Islands - Stay with the descendants of the first settlers
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Copy of Best of Galapagos: Island Hopping (8-10 Days)
Duration: 8 - 10 daysHighlights: Galapagos Island Hopping, Santa Cruz and Isabela, Unique Flora and Fauna, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour, Blue-Footed Boobies and Frigatebirds, White Sand Beaches, Penguins at the Equator, Hike the Volcano
Galapagos Pro invites you to explore the gorgeous Galapagos Islands, where nature dominates the landscape
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Galapagos Island Hopping for Family Powers
Duration: 4 - 8 daysHighlights: Santa Cruz Island, Seymour Island, Bartolomé, Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, Land Iguanas on Seymour Island, Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds, Tortuga Bay, Santa Cruz Bay Tours, Charles Darwin Station
Intensive Galapagos Tour: 4 Islands beginning in Santa Cruz - Customised hotels and excursions
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Galapagos Island Cruise on a Budget
Duration: 8 - 14 daysHighlights: 5 Routes to Choose, Magical Landscapes, Selection of Hand-Picked Cruises, To and From Baltra Island, Includes Quito Hotel, Includes Domestic Flight, Includes Cruise, Includes All Meals During Cruise, Includes All Excursions, Includes Transfers, English Speaking Guides, Individual Tour Connections
Enjoy the perfect Galapagos experience with a short cruise on a basic ship.
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Galapagos island hopping - mission paradise
Duration: 15 - 15 daysHighlights: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela - 7 days, Santa Cruz, English Speaking Guides, Charming Hotels , English Speaking Hosts, Including Domestic Flights, Including Inter-Island Flights, Including Speedboat Tickets, Including Transfers, Excluding Day Excursions, Prebook Your Day Excursions Now
Intensive tour - best route - choose excursions and hotels individually - natural beach on Isabela - german/english
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Galapagos's Best Snorkelling Tour
Duration: 11 - 12 daysHighlights: Kicker Rock, Pizón - Santa Fé, Los Tuneles, Santa Cruz Island, Las Tintoreras, North Seymour and Las Bachas, Charles Darwin Station
Snorkelling in the paradise of the Galapagos - visit the Galapagos Islands and discover 7 unique islands
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Galapagos Island Hopping - Mission Paradise on a budget
Duration: 12 - 14 daysHighlights: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela - 7 days, Santa Cruz, English Speaking Guides, Charming Hotels , English Speaking Hosts, Including Domestic Flights, Including Inter-Island Flights, Including Speedboat Tickets, Including Transfers, Excluding Day Excursions, Prebook Your Day Excursions Now
Galapagos Pro offers 15 days in paradise - best routes, customised excursions and hotels, gorgeous beaches
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Galapagos island hopping from east to west
Duration: 9 - 14 daysHighlights: Galapagos speedboat transfers, Sea lions - San Cristóbal, Giant tortoises - Santa Cruz, Iguanas, Flamingos - Isabela, Optional day trips, Leon Dormido, Plaza Sur Island, Sierra Negra vulcanoe, Tintoreras excursion, English guided nature tour, Incl. domestic flight
During an island hopping, the unique co-existence of humans and animals on Galapagos can be experienced first-hand.
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Galapagos Cruise: Southern Albatross Route
Duration: 7 - 7 daysHighlights: Post Office Bay, Punta Suarez, Snorkelling the Devil's Crown, Albatross Island - Española, Return flight to Guayaquil, Sea Lions, Return flights to Guayaquil
See the unique Galapagos albatrosses on Española during this journey through the southern archipelago.
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Galapagos Cruise: Northern Red-footed Booby Route
Duration: 8 - 10 daysHighlights: Red-footed boobies, Bartolomé, Santa Cruz, Plaza Sur, Land Iguanas
Discover the smallest boobys - the rare red-footed boobys in the enchanting Galapagos Islands
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Galapagos Island Hopping Deluxe: Santa Cruz and Isabela
Duration: 8 - 10 daysHighlights: Ikala Hotel, Iguana Crossing Hotel, Land iguanas on Seymour, Blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds, White sand beaches, Penguins at the equator, Hike the volcano, Expert nature guides, Luxury excursion boats
Luxury abounds in the gorgeous Galapagos Islands, where nature dominates the landscape
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Ecuador/Galapagos Round Trip with Rental Car
Duration: 32 - 42 daysHighlights: Galapagos Islands, Safe hotel parking spaces, Exchangeable stops
Visit all highlights from North to South, East to West with this extensive Ecuador rental car tour.
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Galapagos Cruise: Western Cormorant Route
Duration: 8 - 12 daysHighlights: Flightless Cormorants, Volcano, Urbina Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island
Discover the endemic flightless cormorant on the island of Fernandina
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Galapagos Cruise Classic
Duration: 8 - 25 daysHighlights: 45 Ships to choose, budget or deluxe, Expert nature guides, Various routes, To and from Baltra Island, Includes Quito hotel, Includes domestic flight, Includes cruise, Includes all meals during cruise, Includes all excursions, Includes transfers, English speaking guides, Individual tour connections
Enjoy the highlights of the Galapagos with a short cruise through the islands - departures daily.
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Galapagos Cruise: Smoother Sailing Tours
Duration: 11 - 14 daysHighlights: Large stable ships, Onboard doctors, All Routes, Island Paradise - Isabela, Intra-Island Flights, Domestic Flights, Includes All Transfers, English Speaking guides, Calm Cruising
Don't let seasickness hold you back! Choose from the finest large ships with maximum stability and terrific itineraries.
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Best of Ecuador: Rental Car and Galapagos Island Hopping
Duration: 21 - 28 daysHighlights: Papallacta, El Angel , Devil's Nose, Ingapirca - Inca Ruins, Santa Cruz Island, Isabela Island
Experience Ecuador with a rental car before island hopping through the Galapagos archipelago
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Galapagos Cruise Deluxe: Mission Paradise
Duration: 13 - 13 daysHighlights: Golden Bay Hotel, Iguana Crossing, Finch Bay Ecolodge, Isabela, Santa Cruz, English speaking guides, Boutique hotels, First class cruise ships, Includes intra-island flights, Includes domestic flights, Includes transfers, Excludes international flights
Live in the lap of luxury with Galapagos PRO.
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Galapagos Cruises for Families
Duration: 12 - 14 daysHighlights: Quito - World Heritage City, Long White Sand Beaches, Baby Turtles, Swimming with Penguins, Playful Sea Lions, Marine Iguanas, Volcano Hike
The Galapagos Islands are ideal for families.
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Galapagos Cruise for Solo and Single Travelers
Duration: 12 - 14 daysHighlights: Fantastic itinerary, beautiful sailing ship, other cruise options available: Petrel and Ocean Spray
The wistful Mary Anne yacht offers 6 single cabins - the perfect option for single travelers!
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Galapagos Cruise Complete
Duration: 12 - 18 daysHighlights: Genovesa, Fernandina, Española, Bartolomé
Take your time to discover the true essence of the Galapagos
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Ecuador and Galapagos: Compact Tour Deluxe
Duration: 17 - 20 daysHighlights: Cultural World Heritage, Quito, Avenue of Volcanoes, Shaman Experience, Devil's Nose, Cotopaxi National Park, Ingapirca - Inca ruins, Cajas National Park, Guayaquil, Galapagos Islands , Santa Cruz Island, North Seymour, Isabela
Ecuador's most beautiful places - the majestic Andes, lush Amazon Rainforest and enchanting Galapagos islands
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Galapagos Cruise Deluxe: Quito to the Islands in Luxury
Duration: 10 - 14 daysHighlights: Luxurious ships, Selection of 5 star hotels, Fantastic day trips, Selection of 5 star cruises, Domestic flights included, Personalised service, Fisr class nature guides
Discover the beloved animal paradise in first-class style with Galapagos Deluxe
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