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Exploring Santa Cruz solo doesn't mean you'll actually be alone, or that you'll necessarily be paying large single supplement fees that tend to follow solo travelers wherever they go. These trips for solo travelers visit highlights such as Charles Darwin Center, Black Turtle Cove, Bachas Beach, Highlands, and Dragon Hill where you can enjoy exceptional wildlife viewing, snorkeling, solo travel, wildlife & safari exploration, and small ship cruises. Join us on a small group tour, private expedition, or shall ship cruise and you'll always have a travel partner at your side - your Adventure Life travel planner. Contact us for tips and help traveling solo to Santa Cruz and to get started planning your trip.
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Enjoy seeing the beauty of these islands on an exciting kayak trip.
$3,824
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Galapagos Multisport

Hotel-Based Tour - 8 Day Itinerary
  • Kayak and snorkel among wildlife
  • Learn about Galapagos conservation
  • Cycle to Isabela's coastline
  • Snorkel in Concha Perla
  • Hike the rim of an active caldera
  • View giant Galapagos tortoises
Activities:
Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Moderate
Explore the Galapagos Islands in a variety of ways, including hiking, kayaking, bicycling, and snorkeling, on this multi-sport adventure. What else can you squeeze into this adrenaline-packed Galapagos itinerary? The most spectacular wildlife in the world—sea lions, marine iguanas, dolphins, …
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Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Sea Lion
$2,670
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Central Islands II

5 Day Itinerary aboard Fragata
  • Relax on Tortuga Bay
  • Visit history places
  • Hike to Dragon Hill
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Baltra
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Take a 5-day cruise through the central islands of the Galapagos, aboard the charming and comfortable Fragata. Spend your days exploring the enchanted archipelago, encountering Galapagos giant turtles, sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays and much more! Visit some of the most popular …
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Sea lion in galapagos
$300
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North Seymour and Bachas Beach

1 Day Itinerary aboard Galaxy Daily
  • Snorkel with diverse marine life
  • Discover blue-footed boobies
  • Hike to see the breeding colonies
Starts / Ends:
North Seymour / Bachas Beach
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Embark on a thrilling Friday cruise with Galaxy Daily in the Galapagos Islands' North Seymour and Bachas Beach! Begin your adventure to North Seymour Island, famous for its blue-footed boobies and pirate frigate birds. Hike 2.5 km, exploring the largest breeding colonies of land iguanas, marine …
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Sea lion encounter while snorkeling
$300
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North Seymour and Bachas Beach

1 Day Itinerary aboard Galaxy Daily
  • See marine iguanas in North Seymour
  • Enjoy a leisure walk in Bachas
  • Observe sea turtles and blue herons
Starts / Ends:
North Seymour / Bachas Beach
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Embark on an exciting day tour as you depart on a bus to the Itabaca Channel to board the Galaxy Daily. The first stop is North Seymour, where you will have a dry landing and start hiking on a 2.5 km trail that runs along the coastline. The trail offers a chance to spot land and marine iguanas, sea …
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Lounging iguana on South Plaza Island, Galapagos
$275
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South Plazas Island and Carrion Point

1 Day Itinerary aboard Galaxy Daily
  • Snorkel in Galapagos' marine life
  • Admire views in Carrion Point
  • Explore the opuntia cactus forest
Starts / Ends:
South Plaza Island / Punta Carrion
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Experience a one-day memorable cruise to South Plazas Island and Carrion Point with Galaxy Daily. Begin your day with a dry landing on the south plaza, where friendly sea lions will welcome you on the shore. Take a leisurely walk through the opuntia cactus forest, admiring the unique backdrop it …
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A male frigatebird rests in the trees of the Galapagos
$275
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Carrion Point and South Plazas Island

1 Day Itinerary aboard Galaxy Daily
  • Snorkel in Galapagos' marine life
  • Admire views in Carrion Point
  • Explore the opuntia cactus forest
Starts / Ends:
Punta Carrion / South Plaza Island
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Embark on Galaxy Daily to a memorable Sunday cruise in the Galapagos Islands'Carrion Point and South Plazas Island like no other. The day starts from Itabaca Channel, where you board the Galaxy Daily headed to Carrion Point. Here, dive into the turquoise waters and discover the fascinating …
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Santa Fe land iguana
$265
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Santa Fe Island

1 Day Itinerary aboard Galaxy Daily
  • Explore Santa Fe's resident species
  • Jump on the white sand beach
  • Experience a swim in the Encañada
Starts / Ends:
Puerto Ayora / Santa Fe
Activities:
Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Experience the beauty of Santa Fe on a day tour aboard Galaxy Daily with a wet landing on its white sand beach. Upon arrival, be greeted by sea lions and embark on a walking tour to explore the island's unique species. Have the chance to observe the Galapagos hawk, blue-footed booby, and the …
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Colorful land iguana
$8,745
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North & South Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Infinity
  • Admire Santa Cruz's marine wildlife
  • Visit the colorful Rabida Island
  • Experience Dragon Hill's beauty
  • Hike through Floreana Island
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Delight yourself with the beauty of one of the most unique, scientifically important, and biologically outstanding areas on earth, and wander through the island's picture-perfect sceneries. Enjoy exploratory snorkeling in search of the exclusive wildlife this wonderful archipelago has to offer. …
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Cruise the Galapagos on the Corals
$7,413
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Galapagos Islands Circumnavigation

15 Day Itinerary aboard Corals
  • Visit the Charles Darwin Station
  • Snorkel & swim at Bartolome Island
  • Visit Mosquera Islet's sea lions
  • Hike across Española Island
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Baltra
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Circumnavigate the Galapagos islands on this 15-day voyage. Take in the best the archipelago has to offer, visiting Santa Cruz, Bartolome, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago, North Seymour, Santa Fe, South Plaza, San Cristobal, Española, and Floreana Islands.Wildlife viewing opportunities abound …
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Punto Egas, Santiago Island, Galapagos
$8,010
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Islands Circumnavigation I

15 Day Itinerary aboard Fragata
  • Appreciate landscape on Isabela
  • Practice aquatic activities
  • Observe ecosystems of Santiago
  • Snorkeling in Kicker RockS
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Explore Galapagos islands, it's inspired Charles Darwin teory of evolution; enjoy the saim expirience and see endemic animals. Practice snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, ornithology, exploring a volcanic land and cohabit with the wildlife.
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Sea turtle swimming in the clear water
$4,272
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North and South Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Fragata
  • Practice aquatic activities
  • Hike to Pinnacle Rock
  • Enjoy the sighting of wildlife
  • Snorkeling & diving on Kicker Rock
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Baltra
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Come back with de nature in a cruise aboard Fragata. Enjoy 8 days the contac with de nature and surprise along the way, identify why Galapagos Islands are human heritage. In this tour you can visit Santa Cruz, Genovesa, Bartholomew, South Plaza, San Cristobal, Española, Floreana, North …
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A snorkeler walking along a white sandy beach.
$2,436
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Northern Islands

5 Day Itinerary aboard Aida Maria
  • Take a tour around Darwin Bay
  • Snorkel off the beach of Las Bachas
  • View Daphne Island, a volcanic cone
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Baltra
Activities:
Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Join the Aida Maria on this 5-day voyage through the northern islands of the Galapagos. Visit some of the best wildlife-viewing spots in the archipelago as well as beautiful locations to enjoy all the sights, sounds, and fun this unique places has to offer. The Galapagos Islands are unique to the …
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Enjoy a blissful snorkeling trip.
$2,137
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Central Islands I

4 Day Itinerary aboard Fragata
  • Observe giant tortoises
  • Practice ornithology in Isabela
  • Enjoy the landscape of Rabida
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Black Turtle Cove
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Venture to the islands of Isabela, Santa Cruz, Rabida and more on this exciting 4-day Galapagos small ship cruise.​Enjoy different activities like snokeling, kayaking, swim with stingrays, hike in red beach and volcanic land, see unique animals (gigant turtles, penguins, bobbies and iguanas).
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Corals sailing together
$56,280
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Private Charter - Galapagos Southeast & North Central Islands Aboard Corals

8 Day Itinerary aboard Corals
  • Visit Jacinto Gordillo Center
  • Snorkel and sunbathe in Cerro Brujo
  • View impressive volcanic landscapes
  • Explore a “Turtle Sanctuary”
Starts / Ends:
San Cristobal Airport / Baltra
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Journey on an exciting private voyage through the southeastern and north-central islands of the Galapagos. Spend eight days exploring the crystalline waters, stunning landscapes, and colorful beaches of this unique archipelago. Admire the spectacular Kicker Rock from Cerro Brujo, followed by a hike …
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Colorful South Plaza Island
$2,325
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Southern Islands

4 Day Itinerary aboard Angelito
  • Swim and snorkel in Gardner Bay
  • Ride a dinghy in a mangrove cove
  • Watch a blowhole spray seawater
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Take a quick trip to the Galapagos to explore the Southern Islands. This 4-day trip offers chances to see places like Santa Cruz, Espanola, Santa Fe and more. Witness the beautiful plants and animals that call the islands home. Walk along the trails to see marine iguanas, sea lions, and other …
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Floreana Island
$8,900
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Western and Eastern Islands

15 Day Itinerary aboard Angelito
  • Hike past a flamingo lagoon
  • Search for dolphins and whales
  • Swim and snorkel Las Bachas Beach
  • Leave a letter at Post Office Bay
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Baltra
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Flamingos, lava gulls, marine iguanas, and Sally Lightfoot crabs are only a few of the animals you see on your 15-day tour of the Western and Eastern Galapagos Islands aboard the Angelito. Travel to islands including Isabela, Fernandina, Mosquera, and more! Don't miss out on the opportunity to …
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Sea Lion resting on Red Sesuvium
$4,272
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Western Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Fragata
  • Strolling on the beach in Mosquera
  • Panga ride visit to Vicente Roca
  • Appreciate landscape on Isabela
  • Observe ecosystems of Santiago
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Black Turtle Cove
Activities:
Hiking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Explore Galapagos islands, it's inspired Charles Darwin teory of evolution; enjoy the saim expirience and see endemic animals. Practice snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, ornithology, exploring a volcanic land and cohabit with the wildlife.
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Corals during the sunset
$55,720
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Private Charter - Western Galapagos Islands Cruise Aboard Corals

5 Day Itinerary aboard Corals
  • Snorkel at the Bolivar Channel
  • Meet Fernandina's endemic species
  • Land on Urbina's black beach
  • Explore Santiago's shores
Starts / Ends:
Baltra / Baltra
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Get ready to see an abundance of unique wildlife on the younger, more westerly islands of the Galapagos famed for their volcanic landscapes, stunning beaches, and giant uplifted coral bedsduring this 5-day private voyage aboard the Corals yacht.Observe Galapagos Giant Tortoises at the Tortoise …
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