Puerto Ayora bay
On Land

Sleep on land. Explore by day.

A slower, gentler way to see the archipelago, grounded in local villages, small hotels, and eco-lodges.

Land-based island hopping is our most popular format for families, honeymooners, and travellers who prefer solid ground under their pillow.

You'll base in comfortable inns and small lodges on Santa Cruz, Isabela, and San Cristóbal, with private guided excursions each day, snorkelling, hikes to volcanic craters, visits to tortoise reserves, boat trips to uninhabited islands. Inter-island transfers are handled by private speedboat or small aircraft.

The main islands, at a glance.

  1. Giant tortoises in the misty Santa Cruz highlands above Tortuga Bay
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    Santa Cruz

    Highland tortoise reserves, Charles Darwin Station, Tortuga Bay.

  2. Volcanic cones and black lava fields meeting a turquoise bay on Isabela
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    Isabela

    Volcanoes, penguins at Los Tuneles, empty white-sand beaches.

  3. Kicker Rock at golden hour with sea lions resting on the shore
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    San Cristóbal

    Sea-lion colonies, Kicker Rock day trips, quiet island capital.

  4. Flamingos wading in a Floreana lagoon below arid volcanic hills
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    Floreana

    Post Office Bay, flamingo lagoons, remote fishing-village nights.

Aerial view of the Galápagos archipelago with volcanic islands, an expedition yacht and divers in turquoise water
The Archipelago

Volcanoes, channels and reefs, all within a day's crossing.

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