7 Facts about Galapagos Island Hopping Tours

My previous post was about the 12 Facts of Cruising the Galapagos Islands, yet this is not the only way to visit this marvelous archipelago. In fact, Galapagos has a great hospitality infrastructure on the main islands (Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, and Isabela). Here it´s possible to find either very modest guest houses in the downtown or luxurious hotels that will blow your mind. But, how can we visit and discover the beauties of Galapagos? Well, there is a wide range of daily tours and activities available for these type of traveler.

This hotel based tours are known as Galapagos Island Hopping, and these are some important facts for those passengers willing to evaluate this travel option:

1. Island Hopping programs are 100% customizable. It depends on interest, budget, and customer´s availability of dates.
2. There is no maximum period to stay and discover Galapagos through and Island Hopping Program.  We recommended at least 4 days for being able to do 2 daily excursions.
3. Daily tours imply daily navigations, at least 2 hours, depending on the destination to visit.
4. Daily excursions include lunch, mainly based on fresh fish. Other meals can be included if the customer wants to. If not, the traveler may be able to explore and discover interesting local restaurants.
5. Island Hopping programs allow passengers to travel between the main islands. Either by their own or by pre-arranging some options with a local DMC.
6. Island Hopping programs are ideal for passenger willing to extend their cruise trip. In this way, they can experience the lifestyle and facilities of Galapagos main island.
7. Passengers traveling to Galapagos by Island Hopping with Latin Trails will receive a local cell phone. So, they can be in contact and monitored by our Concierge Department.

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Galapagos Naturalist Guide with travelers

Who is the customer profile for the Galapagos Island Hopping Tours?

Based on my experience, Island Hopping Tour is ideal for: 

• Travelers willing to customize their experience in Galapagos.

• People that wants flexibility on their trip.

• People willing to discover by themselves the archipelago. Local DMCs may help them pre-arranging specific activities and facilities.

• Travelers’ sensitive to sea sickness. Yet, most of the daily excursions required navigations.

• It is important to consider that some island or interesting places cannot be visited on daily excursions.

Considering these aspects, you as a travel agent or tour operator can recognize and recommend this hotel based tour option based on tourists´ interest.

If you want to know more about Latin Trails´ available options, either onboard of our Galapagos Journey Fleet or through our Galapagos Island Hopping tours, do not hesitate to contact us.