Solo-ish Galapagos

You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.

Begin your adventure today. There are no planned activities so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead.

The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Settle in and scan the scenery as you journey to your next destination.

Settle in and scan the scenery as you journey to your next destination.

Head to Santa Cruz’s verdant highlands. This is a perfect place to hike through the grounds and see giant tortoises in their natural environment, before savouring an included lunch.

Check out Santa Cruz's lava tunnels, massive underground lava tubes found throughout the island that, in some places, extend several kilometres.

Food is a universal language, and there's no better way to get to know a new friend, or a new community, than by breaking bread together and digging in to a delicious meal. Join your fellow Solo-ish travellers in an immersive cooking class with an expert local chef at a waterfront restaurant boasting stunning sunset views and the opportunity to see sharks, rays, and seals swimming as you dine. Enjoy a hands-on demonstration with a local chef, who will discuss the importance of fresh ingredients throughout the islands and lead the group in making a delicious ceviche among other locally popular dishes.

With your incredible CEO at the helm, get to know the local community and your Solo-ish travel mates on a day packed full of interesting and engaging adventures. Immerse yourself in the wildlife and sustainability efforts of an organic farm on Santa Cruz Island. Start by snorkelling through the crystal clear waters and coves near Garrapatero Beach. The group will travel here from Puerto Ayora and take a short walk along a trail past the small lagoon to the water. Once here, spend time observing the underwater wildlife, swimming, and relaxing in the white sand. Then, visit an organic farm where you will learn more about the economy of the Galapagos and how hydroponic crops are helping to protect the environment in order to reduce the consumption of water within agriculture. As you walk through the property you will also learn about the other organic produce grown throughout the islands like coffee, cacao, and vegetables. During the experience, the group will also try different endemics plants like, pinneaples, Scalesias, and figs.Finish the experience with lunch at your host's home featuring empanadas and local coffee.

Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, a scientific organization initiated in 1964, which works to preserve the Galápagos' ecosystem through the conservation efforts of scientists, researchers and volunteers. While the offices themselves are not open to visitors, the research station provides a study location for international scientists and environmental education for the local community. Walk around the grounds and visit the exhibition hall to learn more about this important and historical organization.

Take advantage of a free evening in Puerto Ayora. Sightsee, relax at the hotel, and grab some dinner in town on your own.

Climb aboard and get your float on.

With your Solo-ish travel mates and CEO, explore some of the world's coolest activities alongside new friends. It's not just an epic day of fun, its chock full of incredible experiences and a surprise G element along the way to take your day to an 11. Start off with snorkelling at the islet Las Tintoreras, located south of Puerto Villamil – it's the perfect place to glide along watching the magic unfold under the water’s surface. Enjoy a small calm turquoise bay to look for the whitetip reef shark, which are fairly common in the archipelago. (The sharks are called Tintorera in Spanish, which is where the site gets its name.) Keep an eye out for sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, and rays as well as the sharks. Follow this up with lunch at a local restaurant on the island before a hike to the Humedales. This special wetland area is home to a diverse ecosystem and a variety of unique wildlife including flamingos, marine iguanas, and different bird species. Walk along the well-maintained paths and learn about this vital habitat for many species within the archipelago. Throughout the day be on the lookout for your surprise G twist!

Traveling solo alongside your new Solo-ish travel mates means there's always something fun to do and new friends to explore with. But the joy of travel can also be about taking time to yourself to recharge, refresh and reflect on the journey. Today, choose to join your CEO for a memorable activity, or take the time for yourself to enjoy your own company in one of the most incredible places on our planet.

Climb aboard and get your float on.

To further benefit the community on Floreana island G has provided training to residents for all aspects of tourism, including food preparation and service. The community will provide your meals while staying on this small island. The meals are rotated amongst different community members in order to spread out the benefits of tourism. While eating at the community restaurants you will be contributing to the self-sufficiency of the first community tourism operator in the Galápagos.

Visit the historical Black Beach where the first settlers to the Galapagos were said to have disembarked. Here, enjoy a hands-on cocktail demonstration (non-alcoholic option available) and listen to an explanation about the Floreana Guesthouse a G Adventures-supported initiative while spending time in a picturesque location.

Climb aboard and get your float on.

Enjoy a free half day to explore San Cristobal on your own. Perhaps choose to book the Kicker Rock snorkelling excursion for a truly thrilling experience in an iconic Galapagos location. Plus, plenty of opportunities to witness the unique wildlife that call these islands home.

Pay a visit to the Interpretation Centre to learn everything you wanted to know about the Galápagos from the islands' natural history to their ecosystems and flora and fauna.

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

Spend a free evening in Quito and explore a bit on your own. Choose to relax at the hotel, go for a walk through the city, or find a place to grab some local staples with your new travel pals before heading home.

Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.