Kayak · Camp · Catamaran

Eight days
island to island

From San Cristóbal to Baltra, Monday to Monday. Add the pre- or post-cruise community and camping days to begin the journey on the island itself.

Travellers crossing between islands on a Galápagos speedboat

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Build the trip around your dates

Highland days can open or close the expedition. Tell us your arrival window and group size and we will assemble the paddling mileage, camping nights and cruise legs to match.

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Five ways to cross the archipelago

Format · 4–8 days

Island Hopping

Sleep on land, travel island to island by speedboat, with a guided activity on every day between crossings.

—San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Isabela and Floreana
—Hotels in the villages, not on board
—Day tours, snorkelling and highland visits included

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Format · 8 days · Monday to Monday

Cruise

The Archipell II catamaran, San Cristóbal to Baltra, covering the visitor sites that only boats can reach.

—Cabins on board with full-board meals
—Naturalist guide and two activities per day
—Alternate weeks run Baltra to San Cristóbal

Format · 6–11 days

Hybrid Tours

Land nights and sea days: highland and community days on San Cristóbal joined to a cruise leg.

—Three pre- or post-cruise days with the community
—Ecofarm, reforestation and petrel work
—Seamless hand-off to the catamaran

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Format · 3–8 days

Adventure Trips

Kayak crossings, beach camps and volcano climbs for groups who want to move every day.

—Open-sea kayaking with support boat
—Beach camping with full field kitchen
—Hiking, biking and riding in the highlands

Format · Custom

Group Tours

Private departures for families, schools and research groups, built around your dates and pace.

—Dedicated guide and private transport
—15% of every group booking funds island protection
—Custom itineraries reviewed with the National Park

Pre or post cruise · three days with the local community

Begin on the island before the boat ever moves

01
Day 1
Arrival — kayak to Playa Manglecito
Fly in from Quito or Guayaquil, arriving between 11:00 and 13:00. Safety briefing and kayak fitting, then a 7 mile paddle to Playa Manglecito and camp on the beach.
02
Day 2
Puerto Grande & Kicker Rock
A 6 mile kayak to Puerto Grande beach with a Kicker Rock activity. Back to town for a night in a hotel, or a second night of camping.
03
Day 3
San Cristóbal highlands, then aboard
Morning mountain bike or hike through the endemic Miconia forest, helping the local conservation project protect the Galápagos Petrel nesting areas, with a waterfall visit. In the afternoon board the catamaran and kayak to Sea Lion Island.

Every itinerary runs Monday to Monday. This programme starts in San Cristóbal and ends in Baltra; the alternate week runs Baltra to San Cristóbal.

Potential itinerary · Archipell II catamaran

01
Day 1
San Cristóbal — Playa Manglecito
Arrival from Quito or Guayaquil between 11:00 and 13:00. Safety briefing, kayak fitting, then a 7 mile paddle to Playa Manglecito and camp on the beach.
02
Day 2
Puerto Grande & Kicker Rock
A 6 mile kayak to Puerto Grande beach and snorkelling at Kicker Rock. Back to town for a hotel night, or a second night under canvas.
03
Day 3
San Cristóbal Highlands
Morning mountain bike or hike through the endemic Miconia forest, working alongside the local project protecting Galápagos Petrel nesting areas, with a waterfall stop. Afternoon: board the catamaran and kayak to Sea Lion Island.
04
Day 4
Plazas & Santa Fe Islands
Walk on Plazas for wildlife and landscape, then open-sea kayaking to Santa Fe — five to seven miles before entering the bay, paddling the coastline, snorkelling or hiking after.
05
Day 5
Sombrero Chino & Dragon Hill
A 360° kayak around Sombrero Chino islet and excellent snorkelling. Afternoon exploration walk at Cerro Dragón with the naturalist guide.
06
Day 6
Santa Cruz Island
No kayak day. Giant tortoise breeding centre, the highlands lava tunnel, tortoises in the wild, lunch at a farm and free time in town.
07
Day 7
Isabela & Sierra Negra
Short kayak and snorkel, then the caldera and fumaroles of Sierra Negra volcano — on foot or by bike. West Isabela follows: Punta Moreno and Bahía Elizabeth.
08
Day 8
Las Bachas — Baltra
A final walk and swim at Las Bachas beach, breakfast on board, then the airport at Baltra. The reverse itinerary runs Baltra to San Cristóbal; across two weeks the catamaran covers nearly every island open to tourism.

The catamaran runs year round and, across two weeks, covers almost every island open to tourism. Custom itineraries are possible: the National Park Service charges an administrative fee to review changes to the official schedule.

Life
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Eight daysisland to island