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7-Day Itinerary and budget for the Galapagos
The best itinerary and budget for a 7-day trip to the Galapagos that you can find and based on my experience, it will not disappoint you. I’ve been able to travel to the Galapagos many times. As a result of my travels around the Islands, I wrote this itinerary and budget to tour the Galapagos Islands this 2025.
Itinerary to discover Galapagos with your family
Itinerary to discover Galapagos with your family
The Galapagos is one of the most expensive destinations to visit and I recommend you use this itinerary and budget to know how much money you should save up so that you can stay for at least 7 days.
Enjoy the best of Galapagos for 7 days
Fall in love with the best of Galapagos for 7 days
People always write to me about 4-day, 3-night Galapagos tours, and also about 3-day, 2-night tours, especially about Galapagos tours that leave from Quito, but the truth is that it’s better to get more money together and stay at least 7 days and 6 nights.
With this itinerary and budget, you’ll have the opportunity to stay on Isabela Island and Santa Cruz Isalnd. You’ll also enjoy tours to: Bartolome Island, Pinzon Island and Cabo Rosa Tunnels.
Itinerary and budget for Galapagos 2025
Itinerary and budget for Galapagos 2025
Chokotrip unlike Viator, Civitavis, GetYourGuide and other
When you book tours through ChokoTrip or ChokoTours, you`ll receive the names of the boats and operators, so you have security in your reservations. Many people believe that the policy on websites like Expedia, Viator, etc that allow you to cancel your tour 24 hours in advance are favorable however, it also means tour operators can cancel your tour 24 hours in advance, which happens frequently in Galapagos. This is not a risk when booking with us because we work directly with the local operators, which also allows us to keep our prices down. We dont take big commissions from the locals that the travel companies do so our prices are not inflated.
7-DAY ITINERARY IN THE GALAPAGOS
- Day 1: Arrival to Santa Cruz on Baltra island. (Get a discount for your Santa Cruz Island hotels)
Visit the Tortoise Reserves of Las Primicias or El Chato (to see the Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat) and then indicate to be dropped off at the Charles Darwin Station. If there’s time, go and see the German Beach – Playa de los Alemanes (to get there, you need to go back to the harbour and go by boat) and then walk along a pathway which takes you to Las Grietas - Day 2: Tour of Bartolome Island – 7am to 5pm
- Day 3: Ferry from Santa Cruz to Isabela Island leaving at 7am
- Day 3: Arrival to Isabela Island – 9am (Get a discount for your Isabela Island hotels)
Tour of Cabo Rosa Tunnels – 11am to 5pm - Day 4: Rent a bicycle and make your own way to ‘El muro de lagrimas’ (Wall of Tears) then to ‘Pozo de los Flamingos’ (Flamingo Pond), ‘Centro de Crianza de tortugas’ (Tortoise Breeding Centre) and to ‘Piscina Natural Concha de Perla’ (natural swimming pool of Concha de Perla)
- Day 5: Ferry from Isabela Island to Santa Cruz Island – 6am
- Day 5: Arrival to Santa Cruz – 8am
- Day 5: Visit las Grietas and then from midday go to Tortuga Bay beach
- Day 6: Tour of Santa Fe Island – 8am to 3pm
- Day 7: Return to Quito/Guayaquil
Santa Cruz Island Hotels and Hostals
Isabela Island Hotels and Hostals
Budget for traveling to Galapagos for 7 days
Budget for traveling to Galapagos for 7 days
7-DAY BUDGET IN THE GALAPAGOS
- US$ 250: Flight for Ecuadorians and residents of Ecuador from Guayaquil/Quito to Baltra (Santa Cruz)
- US$ 500: Flight for non-Ecuadorian tourists from Guayaquil/Quito to Baltra (Santa Cruz)
- US$ 6: National park entrance fee for Ecuadorians / children under 12 pay half
- US$ 50: National park entrance fee for the Andean and Mercosur community / children under 12 pay half
- US$ 100: National park entrance fee for all other foreign tourists / children under 12 pay half
- US$ 20: TCT card (migration card) / Children also pay $20
- US$ 2: Ferry service from Baltra to Santa Cruz, round-trip
- US$ 10: Bus from the Santa Cruz pier to Puerto Ayora, round-trip
- US$ 150: Lodging for 6 nights per person (including breakfast)
- US$ 50: Taxi to the giant tortoise reserves of Las Primicias, el Chato and Charles Darwin
- US$ 1.50: Round trip boat, passing by Playa Los Alemanes and Las Grietas
- US$ 5: Entrance fee to Las Primicias
- US$ 5: Entrance fee to el Chato
- US$ 30: Round trip taxi to Garrapatero beach
- US$ 140: Tour of Santa Fe Island from Santa Cruz Island
- Between 265 – 395 US$: Tour of Bartolome island from Santa Cruz Island
- US$ 70: Ferry from Santa Cruz to Isabela island – round trip / Under 6s pay half
- US$ 5: Entrance fee for Isabela island for Ecuadorians
- US$ 10: Entrance fee for Isabela Island non-Ecuadorians
- US$ 130 – 150: Tour of Cabo Rosa tunnels from Isabela Island
- US$ 20: Bicycle rental on Isabela island
- US$ 60: Dinners for 6 nights per person
- US$ 25: Lunches for 5 days per person
Vive de cerca la experiencia de animales libres
Vive de cerca la experiencia de ver animales libres
GALÁPAGOS CON CHOKOTRIP
Check out the following links with important information and guides about the Galápagos. I should clarify, all the content is updated and based on my annual trips to the Islands.
◾ Guides: Galápagos island / Santa Cruz / Isabela / San Cristobal
◾ Day tours: Bartolome Island / 360 Tour / Santa Fe island / North Seymour island / Cabo Rosa tunnels / Pinzon island / Sierra Negra volcano
◾ Cruceros: Everything you need to know / Check availability and prices
◾ 5 tips before traveling to the Galapagos
◾ The best diving spots in the Galapagos.
◾ 7-Day Itinerary and budget for the Galapagos
◾ Personalized assessment by Choko for your Galapagos trip
ES: Islas Galápagos
on daily tours with ChokoTours per person and enjoy the best islands of the Galápagos.
Book your accommodation in the Galapagos with Choko.Host and for each stay on each island, you get $10 per person staying.
It doesn`t matter, just make sure that the same person who books the tours also books the accommodations at Choko.Host.
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TRAVEL SAFE THROUGH THE GALAPAGOS
Many people believe they don’t need travel insurance for the Galápagos, so let me explain in this link why you should purchase comprehensive health and cancellation insurance when traveling to the Galápagos.
Interested in a trip in October. We will be in Cusco October 14-17.
I am going to Iceland in august and need a few months before another trip. plan on going to Ecuador for four weeks Nov /dec .. want to spend some time on galapagos
I recommend late November and December because the weather is changing and you can experience both seasons in the Galapagos.