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Galapagos & Quito Short - 6 Days (Mitad del Mundo, Santa Cruz, Highlands, North Seymour & Isabela)

4.4(18 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days across two islands, without a cruise. Santa Cruz only, in four days, for people combining the islands with mainland Ecuador.

Condor Overland
Runs this trip
Wildlife & birdwatching
Six days across two islands, without a cruise
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Quito old townThe monument is a couple of hundred metres off the actual equator, which GPS established after it was built.
  • Charles Darwin StationGiant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands are wild and free-ranging — you walk among them with a guide keeping the distance.
  • North SeymourNothing on these islands runs from you, because nothing evolved with predators.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Flights
  • Domestic flights to and from the islands
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • All inter-island boats
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
  • Certified naturalist guides on every island excursion
Permits & fees
  • Galapagos National Park entry fee and the INGALA transit card
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Quito
  • A cruise, which is the alternative model
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Diving, which needs certification and is booked separately

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Quito Hostel

Hostel

Day 1

Santa Cruz Hostel

Hostel

Days 2, 3

Isabela Hostel

Hostel

Days 4, 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–2
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6
  • LunchServed on days 3, 5

9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Condor Overland
4.4 (18)

Based in La Paz

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.6/5
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Dev Chatterjee – Lucknow2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Galapagos & Quito was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.

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Marc Dubois – Singapore2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Galapagos & Quito was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Recommended.

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Hannah Lindqvist – Zurich2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would book with them again.

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Dev Chatterjee – Pune2026-05-22 · Verified booking

Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed.

Reply from Condor Overland

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Manav Sethi – Indore2025-02-15 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. No hesitation recommending them.

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Tara D'Souza – Mumbai2025-02-15 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Worth every rupee.

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Divya Reddy – Kochi2025-02-15 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Would book with them again.

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Tom Bergman – Auckland2025-02-15 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area.

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