Island to Island
5, 6 or 7 nights
Trekking
Snorkeling
Biking
Bird watching
Beach Time
Overview
Experience the best of both Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands with this carefully curated program, designed to showcase the incredible biodiversity and iconic landscapes of the Galapagos. Encounter 12 of the 15 emblematic species of the archipelago while exploring both land and sea.
Stay at Scalesia Lodge in the lush highlands of Isabela and the Finch Bay Hotel, a beachfront luxury eco-retreat on Santa Cruz. Together, they provide seamless comfort, expert guidance, and personalized service throughout your journey.
Highlights:
- Hike the Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela, with breathtaking views of its vast caldera.
- Snorkel in Los Tuneles, a lava wonderland teeming with marine life.
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, home to giant tortoise conservation efforts.
- Walk along Tortuga Bay, one of the most stunning white-sand beaches in the Galapagos.
- Explore nearby islands on full-day yacht tours, discovering hidden gems of the archipelago.
- Visit a Tortoise Ranch, observing giant tortoises roaming freely in their natural habitat.
Itineraries
- 5 nights
- 6 nights
- 7 nights
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
- Accommodations in Scalesia Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel
- Inter-Island flight from Baltra to Isabela and from Isabela to Baltra* (9 passenger capacity aircraft).
- All tours described on the programwith a Galapagos National Park Naturalist guide, based on semi-private basis, only for Scalesia Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel guests.**
- Meals: Scalesia Lodge: all meals – Finch Bay Hotel: breakfast and lunch
- Snorkeling gear for excursions
- Walking sticks, rain ponchos and rubber boots for the excursions in Scalesia Lodge segment.
- Entrance fee to Isabela Island
- Airport assistance for inter-island flights in Baltra ́s Airport
- All taxes
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice
** In Isabela, only Tintoreras and Túneles tours involve shared experiences with other tourists. Our guests will be accompanied by Scalesia Lodge private guide
for these activities. Tintoreras max. capacity: 17 passengers. Túneles max. capacity: 13 passengers.
In Santa Cruz, only the Yacht Full-Day tours to other islands involve shared experiences with other tourists. Max capacity: 16 passengers.
- Air fare from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and back. Flights can be arranged upon request.
- Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park (US$200 per person)*
- Transit card to enter Galapagos (US$20 per person)*
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in our itineraries
- Meals not described on our itinerary
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice
** In Isabela, only Tintoreras and Túneles tours involve shared experiences with other tourists. Our guests will be accompanied by Scalesia Lodge private guide
for these activities. Tintoreras max. capacity: 17 passengers. Túneles max. capacity: 13 passengers.
In Santa Cruz, only the Yacht Full-Day tours to other islands involve shared experiences with other tourists. Max capacity: 16 passengers.
- DAY 1
- DAY 2
- DAY 3
- DAY 4
- DAY 5
- DAY 6
ISABELA ISLAND
- Transfer from Puerto Villamil to Scalesia Lodge
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Trip to Santa Cruz Island
- Los Gemelos visit
- Tortoise Reserve Ranch + Lava Tunnel
- Lunch in Tortoise Ranch
- Free afternoon in Finch Bay Hotel
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Yacht Full-Day Tours (snorkeling & hiking) to one of these islands*:
- Bartolomé Island + Sullivan Bay (Tue & Sat)
- Santa Fe Island (Thu)
- South Plaza Island + Punta Carrión (Wed – Fri)
- North Seymour Island + Las Bachas Beach (Mon – Sun)
- Lunch onboard
- Return to Santa Cruz
- Free evening
*The island ofvisitation is determined bythe Galapagos National Park schedule
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Transfer to Baltra’ s Airport
- Flight back o the Continent
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
- Accommodations in Scalesia Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel
- Inter-Island flight from Baltra to Isabela and from Isabela to Baltra* (9 passenger capacity aircraft).
- All tours described on the programwith a Galapagos National Park Naturalist guide, based on semi-private basis, only for Scalesia Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel guests.**
- Meals: Scalesia Lodge: all meals – Finch Bay Hotel: breakfast and lunch
- Snorkeling gear for excursions
- Walking sticks, rain ponchos and rubber boots for the excursions in Scalesia Lodge segment.
- Entrance fee to Isabela Island
- Airport assistance for inter-island flights in Baltra ́s Airport
- All taxes
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice
** In Isabela, only Tintoreras and Túneles tours involve shared experiences with other tourists. Our guests will be accompanied by Scalesia Lodge private guide
for these activities. Tintoreras max. capacity: 17 passengers. Túneles max. capacity: 13 passengers.
In Santa Cruz, only the Yacht Full-Day tours to other islands involve shared experiences with other tourists. Max capacity: 16 passengers.
- Air fare from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and back. Flights can be arranged upon request.
- Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park (US$200 per person)*
- Transit card to enter Galapagos (US$20 per person)*
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in our itineraries
- Meals not described on our itinerary
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice
** In Isabela, only Tintoreras and Túneles tours involve shared experiences with other tourists. Our guests will be accompanied by Scalesia Lodge private guide
for these activities. Tintoreras max. capacity: 17 passengers. Túneles max. capacity: 13 passengers.
In Santa Cruz, only the Yacht Full-Day tours to other islands involve shared experiences with other tourists. Max capacity: 16 passengers.
- DAY 1
- DAY 2
- DAY 3
- DAY 4
- DAY 5
- DAY 6
- DAY 7
ISABELA ISLAND
- Transfer from Puerto Villamil to Scalesia Lodge
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Trip to Santa Cruz Island
- Los Gemelosvisit
- Tortoise Reserve Ranch + Lava Tunnel
- Lunch in Tortoise Ranch
- Free afternoon in Finch Bay Hotel
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Yacht Full-Day Tours (snorkeling & hiking) to one of these islands*:
- Bartolomé Island + Sullivan Bay (Tue & Sat)
- Santa Fe Island (Thu)
- South Plaza Island + Punta Carrión (Wed – Fri)
- North Seymour Island + Las Bachas Beach (Mon – Sun)
- Lunch onboard
- Return to Santa Cruz
- Free evening
*The island ofvisitation is determined bythe Galapagos National Park schedule
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Half Day Bahia Divine hiking & snorkeling tour
- Lunch in Finch Bay Hotel
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
- Free evening
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Transfer to Baltra’ s Airport
- Flight back o the Continent
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
- Accommodations in Scalesia Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel
- Inter-Island flight from Baltra to Isabela and from Isabela to Baltra* (9 passenger capacity aircraft).
- All tours described on the programwith a Galapagos National Park Naturalist guide, based on semi-private basis, only for Scalesia Lodge and Finch Bay Hotel guests.**
- Meals: Scalesia Lodge: all meals – Finch Bay Hotel: breakfast and lunch
- Snorkeling gear for excursions
- Walking sticks, rain ponchos and rubber boots for the excursions in Scalesia Lodge segment.
- Entrance fee to Isabela Island
- Airport assistance for inter-island flights in Baltra ́s Airport
- All taxes
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice
** In Isabela, only Tintoreras and Túneles tours involve shared experiences with other tourists. Our guests will be accompanied by Scalesia Lodge private guide
for these activities. Tintoreras max. capacity: 17 passengers. Túneles max. capacity: 13 passengers.
In Santa Cruz, only the Yacht Full-Day tours to other islands involve shared experiences with other tourists. Max capacity: 16 passengers.
- Air fare from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and back. Flights can be arranged upon request.
- Entrance fee to Galapagos National Park (US$200 per person)*
- Transit card to enter Galapagos (US$20 per person)*
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in our itineraries
- Meals not described on our itinerary
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice
** In Isabela, only Tintoreras and Túneles tours involve shared experiences with other tourists. Our guests will be accompanied by Scalesia Lodge private guide
for these activities. Tintoreras max. capacity: 17 passengers. Túneles max. capacity: 13 passengers.
In Santa Cruz, only the Yacht Full-Day tours to other islands involve shared experiences with other tourists. Max capacity: 16 passengers.
- DAY 1
- DAY 2
- DAY 3
- DAY 4
- DAY 5
- DAY 6
- DAY 7
- DAY 8
ISABELA ISLAND
- Transfer from Puerto Villamil to Scalesia Lodge
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
ISABELA ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Morning activity according to our Day by Day
- Lunch in Scalesia Lodge
- Afternoon activity according to our Day by Day
- Dinner in Scalesia Lodge
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Scalesia Lodge
- Trip to Santa Cruz Island
- Los Gemelos visit
- Tortoise Reserve Ranch + Lava Tunnel
- Lunch in Tortoise Ranch
- Free afternoon in Finch Bay Hotel
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Yacht Full-Day Tours (snorkeling & hiking) to one of these islands*:
- Bartolomé Island + Sullivan Bay (Tue & Sat)
- Santa Fe Island (Thu)
- South Plaza Island + Punta Carrión (Wed – Fri)
- North Seymour Island + Las Bachas Beach (Mon – Sun)
- Lunch onboard
- Return to Santa Cruz
- Free evening
*The island ofvisitation is determined bythe Galapagos National Park schedule
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Half Day Bahia Divine hiking & snorkeling tour
- Lunch in Finch Bay Hotel
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
- Free evening
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- Breakfast in Finch Bay Hotel
- Transfer to Baltra’ s Airport
- Flight back o the Continent
Hotels & Activities
Finch Bay Hotel
An beachfront hotel on Santa Cruz, combining sustainable luxury with direct access to the Galapagos’ natural wonders.
Scalesia Lodge
A unique safari-style lodge in Isabela’s lush highlands, offering personalized service, breathtaking views, and immersive nature experiences.
