Top Santa Cruz Trips & Tours in August 2025

from $11,500

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Galapagos Outer Loop

San Cristobal to San Cristobal - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Silver Origin

• Explore beaches of the Galapagos
• Visit lava fields of Sullivan Bay
• Experience wonders of Española
• Discover Galapagos Wildlife

Starts / Ends

San Cristobal / San Cristobal

Activity Level

Variable

Embark the luxurious Silver rigin on an 8-day adventure from San Cristobal to San Cristobal. Get to know the islands of Genovesa, North Seymour, Santiago, Fernandina, Isabela Santa Cruz, and Española. 

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from $10,920

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West Galapagos

Santa Cruz - Baltra - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Mare

• Enjoy Isabela landscapes
• Explore Darwin Lake
• Visit Playa Espumilla
• Discover Rábida Island

Starts / Ends

Puerto Ayora / Baltra

Activities

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Activity Level

Variable

Witness the greatest spectacle of evolution and dynamic volcanic terrains on this 8-day West Galapagos expedition from Santa Cruz Island to Baltra Island aboard Aqua Mare. Tour Fausto Llerena Breeding Centre, Punta Cormorant, Punta Moreno, Punta Espinoza, Puerto Egas, Rábida, North Seymour, and Mosquera.

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from $7,045

FreeFlight

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Eastern Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Grand Majestic

• Hike around El Junco Lagoon
• Observe unique wildlife
• Visit Fausto L. Breeding Center
• Learn about the island's history

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Variable

Cruise the Eastern Islands aboard the Grand Majestic on this exciting 8-day Galapagos tour. View abundant wildlife, tour remote islands, and learn from expert guides on this Galapagos cruise. Visit San Cristobal, Floreana, Española, Santa Cruz, Genovesa, and Rabida.

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from $8,290

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Islands Circumnavigation - West

8 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Spray

• View a sea lion colony
• Explore underground lava tubes
• Snorkel with fish and sea lions
• Visit the blowhole on Espanola

Starts / Ends

Baltra / San Cristobal Airport

Activity Level

Variable

Circumnavigate the Western Islands of the Galapagos aboard the Ocean Spray. Spend time viewing wildlife, birds and volcanoes on this 8-day adventure.

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from $5,600

Savings

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Western Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Tip Top IV

• Snorkel & swim on North Seymour
• Navigate around Buccaneer Cove
• Observe wildlife on Vicente Roca
• Walk around Flamingos Lagoon

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This Galapagos cruise aboard the Tip Top IV takes you beyond the highlights of the Western Islands with 8 days of exciting activity! Enjoy the company of friendly sea lions while snorkeling and make friends with the gentle giant tortoises in Isabela and Santa Cruz.

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from $6,195

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Northeast and Southern Islands

Roundtrip Baltra - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Anahi

• Sail around Kicker Rock
• Explore Genovesa's landscapes
• View lava lizards at Pitt Point
• Sunbathe in Las Bachas Beach

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activities

Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking, Hiking

Activity Level

Variable

Visit the Northeast and Southern Galapagos Islands aboard the Anahi during this 8-day cruise. Enjoy snorkeling in South Plaza, a panga ride in Turtle Cove, exploring the Hill at Pitt Point, and participating in excursions to Post Office Bay, Darwin Bay, and Santa Fe.

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from $5,155

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Galapagos Eastern Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Corals

• Visit Mosquera Islet's sea lions
• Walk in South Plaza's cactus forest
• Discover Galapagos origins
• Hike across Española Island

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

Enjoy this 8-day cruise through the eastern islands of the Galapagos while exploring the most beautiful locations and breathtaking landscapes. Experience multiple wildlife encounters as you visit Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Santa Fe, San Cristobal, Española and Floreana Islands.

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from $4,995

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Dive Cruise

8 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua

• Visit Santiago Island
• Observe sharks at Wolf Island
• Discover “Darwin’s Arch”
• Admire Cape Douglas' marine life

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activities

Scuba Diving

Activity Level

Variable

Discover the underwater marvels of the remote northern Galapagos Islands of Wolf and Darwin on a Liveaboard diving cruise on the Aqua. See some of the following Marine Life: sea lions, Galapagos sharks, white tip reef sharks, turtles, seahorses, barracudas, stingrays, eagle rays, manta rays, and reef fish.

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from $5,150

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Northeast Islands I

8 Day Itinerary aboard Archipel I

• Observe mating blue-footed boobies
• Visit the spectacular Sullivan Bay
• Meet Galapagos giant turtles
• Swim and snorkel with sea lions

Starts / Ends

Baltra / San Cristobal

Activity Level

Variable

Visit several islands thought the archipelago and experience the wildlife and landscape of the northeast on this 8-day cruise aboard the Archipel I. Spend your days exploring surreal landscapes, kayaking and snorkeling in clear waters, and hiking volcanic formations.

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from $5,150

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Western Islands I

8 Day Itinerary aboard Archipel I

• Learn about conservation topics
• Meet Galapagos giant tortoises
• Swim and snorkel with sea lions
• Zodiac cruise to a penguin colony

Starts / Ends

San Cristobal Airport / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

Explore the western islands of the Galapagos on this 8-day cruise aboard the Archipel I. Explore conservation centers, observation points, volcanic landscapes, and spectacular bays. Hike along fresh-water pools and lagoons, and snorkel in the most spectacular and wildlife rich waters.

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from $5,150

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Southeastern Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Archipel I

• Visit the Highlands of Santa Cruz
• Swim and snorkel at Gardner Bay
• Follow Charles Darwin´s steps
• Learn about local conservation

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

Get ready to enjoy an unique 8-day expedition cruise exploring the highlights of the southeastern islands of the Galapagos. Cover some of the most beautiful islands including Santa Cruz, Floreana, Española, San Cristobal, South Plazas, and Santa Fe.

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from $5,850

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Western Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Beluga

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

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from $5,140

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Northwest Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Samba

• See sea lions on Mosquera
• Observe the nesting of boobies
• Explore in the Mangrove forest
• Hiking and observe the twin craters

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

Explore 8 days of relaxing and fun aboard Samba yacht! Visit Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, Fernandina, Floreana, Santa Cruz. Discover wildlife and the incredible landscapes of the Galapagos Islands!

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from $5,140

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Southeast Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Samba

• Observe the giant Galapagos turtles
• Enjoy a volcanic Olivine beach
• Snorkel around Gardner Island
• Take incredible photos of landscape

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Enjoy 8 days of relaxing and fun aboard Samba yacht! Visit Santa Cruz, Floreana, Española, San Cristobal, Santa Fe, Santiago, Bartholomew, Rabida and North Seymour. Discover the magnificent wildlife and the incredible landscapes on Galapagos Islands .

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from $3,373

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Western Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Aida Maria

• Witness giant tortoises
• Follow a path to a forest of cacti
• Hike to the Sierra Negra Volcano
• Explore coastal lagoons

Starts / Ends

San Cristobal Airport / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

This cruise to the Western Islands of the Galapagos allows you to witness exciting and unique plants, animals, and landscapes. Swim, hike, and explore on this 8-day tour on the Aida Maria.

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from $95,920

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Private Charter - Western Islands Aboard Treasure of Galapagos

7 Day Itinerary aboard Treasure of Galapagos

• Appreciate Isabela's wetlands
• Snorkel, swim & hike the Galapagos
• Observe diverse wildlife
• Hike Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

Discover the Galapagos Western Islands on this 7-day private cruise aboard the ship Treasure of the Galapagos. Visit the fascinating Santa Cruz, Rabida, and Fernandina islands to learn about their volcanic origins and isolation. Spend an unforgettable holiday surrounded by nature, birds, and sea life.

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from $166,831

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Private Charter - Islands Circumnavigation Aboard Tip Top IV

15 Day Itinerary aboard Tip Top IV

• Snorkel & swim in North Seymour
• Observe marine turtle on Espumilla
• Hike to the Pitt Point
• Visit Sullivan Bay volcanic land

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Baltra

Activity Level

Variable

Experience in the magic Galapagos Islands aboard Tip Top IV! Enjoy 15 days of travel in unique destinations. Observe the endemic wildlife in North Seymour, Darwin Bay (Genovesa), Vicente Roca Point (Isabela), Urbina Bay and others.

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from $243,275

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Private Charter - Eastern & Western Islands Aboard Galapagos Legend

8 Day Itinerary aboard Galapagos Legend

• Visit Bachas Beach
• Observe swimming fur seals
• Set foot on dark-red sand beaches
• Snorkel at the Bolivar Channel

Starts / Ends

Baltra / Cerro Colorado

Activities

Whale Watching

Activity Level

Variable

Join the crew of the Galapagos Legend for an 8-day unique private adventure on the enchanted islands. Let yourself be captivated by the unusually high percentage of endemic animals of the Galapagos Islands, and experience a unique exploration of the archipelago's pristine islands, unique landscapes and magical corners.

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