Galapagos Islands & Ecuador
Tropical Dry Forest Adventure
10 days | 5 Islands | 4 Biomes
2 0 2 6 - 2 0 2 7
What’s Included
All 10 hotel nights in Guayaquil and the Galápagos Islands (Look at Note).
Round-trip flight ticket from Guayaquil to the Galápagos Islands.
Galápagos National Park Fee.
Galápagos Islands entrance card.
Breakfasts from Day 2 to 10.
Lunches from Day 2 to 9.
Welcome and farewell dinner in the Galápagos Islands.
Local guide experts and their tips.
Snorkeling Gear for all water tours.
All land and sea transportation.
Galápagos and Coastal Ecuador field guide.
Note: All accommodation is based on twin shared rooms, but we can also arrange same-room family accommodations. If you want single or upgraded accommodation please contact us, this will have an extra cost and it’s date dependent.
Itinerary
Day 1
First, arrive at José Joaquín de Olmedo Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil - Ecuador, South America. Here our staff will greet and transfer you to your comfortable accommodation. Please, take your time to relax and settle down in your room.
Join us before dinner at the hotel for the Welcome toast and briefing, where you'll learn about the "Cameras for Conservation, Cameras for Education" program run by WILD GYE INITIATIVE. We’ll also go over the 10-day itinerary. Meet your fellow travelers and guides during the toast, and feel free to ask any questions.
Note: We recommend arriving to Guayaquil, one (1) to two (2) days before this Biomas Adventure’s starting day.
We have a suggested (NOT INCLUDED) full-day adventure to the Western Andean Slope Forest and Cocoa plantation experience.
Day 2
The Guayaquil Endemic Discovery is a full-day memorable adventure that takes you through an endangered tropical dry forest right in the middle of Guayaquil (GYE) city. The adventure continues with a visit to one of our local conservation partners, Macaw Conservation center This day highlights the magical wonders of Ecuador's continental endemism. This adventure provides important insights into the significance of this ecological phenomenon, which is essential to understand before visiting the Galapagos Islands.
The Guayaquil Endemic Discovery is designed not only to offer you an unforgettable experience but also to promote the conservation of our local species with your contribution.
Day 3
Morning departure to the Capital of the Enchanted Islands, San Cristobal Island.
We will arrive at the islands right before lunch. After lunch in the Enchanted Islands, we’ll have our first Galapagos Adventure. We will hike to Tijeretas for a breathtaking view and then jump in the ocean for a refreshing dip and our first Galapagos underwater experience. For those who haven’t been in the ocean before, this would be a great time for a snorkeling briefing. And for those eager to explore the underwater world in the Galápagos, a great location to possibly swim with sea lions and sea turtles.
Day 4
Join us for an unforgettable full-day adventure to Kicker Rock Islet, the most iconic destination on San Cristóbal Island!
This dramatic rock formation is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and incredible biodiversity, making it one of the top snorkeling spots in the Galápagos. Immerse yourself in nutrient-rich waters, where you may encounter graceful sea turtles, majestic sharks, and big schools of fish.
Day 5
An unforgettable birdlife encounter awaits!
Española is the oldest true wildlife sanctuary island and the best place on Earth to appreciate the Galápagos Waved Albatross reproduction cycle. It is home to the largest congregation of these magnificent seabirds, offering a rare and breathtaking spectacle.
Day 6
We’ll have an on-your-own relaxing morning. You’ll be able to wander around the charming Puerto Baquerizo Moreno town - San Cristobal Capital and/or enjoy an early morning visit at the town beach.
We’ll have an afternoon 2-hour boat ride to Gianna’s (your Galápagos Naturalist) hometown, Puerto Ayora town on Santa Cruz Island.
Day 7
We’ll start our day with a walk to one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world and also Gianna’s favorite place on Earth, Tortuga Bay Beach. Gianna is eager to share this fantastic and relaxing place with you. For those interested in kayaking, this is a great spot for it too. Later, we’ll have the opportunity to do one of the very first tours in Santa Cruz.
Day 8
Our morning begins exploring one fascinating yet often overlooked aspect of the Galápagos Islands: the human history of the islands. We’ll visit a coffee plantation to learn about coffee production and agricultural practices that sustain life on the Enchanted Islands.
After this immersive cultural experience, a unique and special wildlife encounter awaits. Woohoo!!
Day 9
The adventure on this day would turn out to be a truly life-changing experience.
Bartolomé and Santiago Islands are two of the most iconic landmarks in the Galápagos. A breathtaking panoramic viewpoint will await on the top.
Here, we might have the chance to snorkel alongside the World’s unique tropical Penguin, the Galápagos Penguins. “Fingers crossed”.
A farewell dinner will be organized to reminisce about our Biomas Adventures.
Day 10
We’ll end our visit with one last stop at “the Twins or Los Gemelos,” a stunning pair of volcanic sinkholes nestled in the lush Scalesia Cloud Forest of Santa Cruz Island.
You’ll board your flight back to Guayaquil, where transportation will be ready to take you to your accommodation.
As you set off on your next adventure, remember that while you may be leaving Ecuador, Ecuador will never leave you.
After Day 10
We are more than happy to organize extras Half-day or any other Full-day tour.
Some of the options include: city tours, hiking, cocoa experiences, orchid flower-visiting centers, Ecuadorian cooking classes and wellness/spa sessions with wine and natural treatments.
These are NOT INCLUDED activities that can be organized upon request.
Important note: While rare, itinerary changes may occur due to weather or third-party factors. If needed, we’ll ensure your 10-day adventure remains seamless and just as unforgettable!
Your Team Leaders
We’re biologists and ecologists, and we’re so excited to show you our home country and share with you our experiences as we learn from you in this Biomas Adventure!
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Naturalist Guide
Gianna Haro is a proud Galapagueña, from Santa Cruz Island. She is a Biologist with a master’s in Environmental Management from Cornell University, USA.
As a raised Galapagueña, she spent her childhood swimming in the ocean, collecting dead plants and insects, and inventing scientific names for them. This early curiosity led her to pursue a Biology degree at U. California Santa Barbara, shaping her career in community-based conservation and ecotourism.
With over seven years of experience, she has worked as a biologist, environmental educator, eco-entrepreneur, as the first Certified Ecuadorian Women Freediving Instructor and as a certified naturalist guide in the Galápagos and Alaska.
She has shared Galápagos and Alaska’s unique biodiversity to diverse audiences, including tourists, students, scientists, park rangers, and NGOs.
She is a NetGeo Field Educator and a member of the Island Education Network (IEN), where she is currently contributing to a book on island education worldwide.
After six years guiding for NatGeo-Lindblad Expeditions, Silversea Cruises and Swimtrek, Gianna wanted to enhance her career. She pursued her master’s at Cornell University and she is currently working in climate resilience, geographic information and water equity in New York State.
Despite living in the US for now, Galápagos keeps her eyes sparkling, as here is where her heat belongs. This is why she co-created Biomas Adventures with her husband Juan de Dios Morales.
Her favorite biome is the ocean, which inspired her to develop educational programs like the National Environmental Education Plan for Sea Turtle Conservation with Wild Aid in Ecuador. Her passion for experiential learning led to the creation of "Galapa-Guess," a fun, interactive game about the Galápagos that she loves sharing during Biomas Adventures; along with a few dad jokes (watch out)!
interesting fact!
She produced “Journey Back to Alcedo”, the first Galápagos documentary ever produced by a Galapagueña that highlights women in science and conservation.She is second generation of naturalist guide in Galápagos. Her dad, Roberto, was one of the first Ecuadorian Galápagos naturalist guides (1978) in a tourism-market mainly led by english/german nationality.
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Tour Leader
Juan de Dios Morales is an ecologist with a master’s in Environment from the U. of Melbourne, Australia.
His career pathway has taken him to become a creative biodiversity conservationist, nature/travel photography awardee, ecotourism leader/guide, entrepreneur advocate, environmentally sustainable, and a eco-communicator.
His passion for culturally and naturally rich adventures has led him to visit earth’s most precious biomes. He is deeply connected to his home region of South America, with places such as the Galápagos National Park, the Uyuni Saltflats in Bolivia, and the Ecuadorian Amazon. He has traveled to all continents and enjoyed many outstanding Biomas Adventures, from scuba diving at the breathtaking great barrier reef and swimming with great white sharks in Australia, all the way up to hiking at the purified peaks of the Himalayas in Nepal, into the deepness of the Malaysian Borneo old grown forest searching for wild orangutans, to searching for whales and penguins in Antarctica. He has also visited different world-renowned national parks such as Komodo National Park in Indonesia and the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, and mystical places like Myanmar where cultural heritage has ignited his desire for creating Biomas Adventures for everyone.
Him and his partner, Gianna, moved to the US to achieve a family goal, Gianna’s masters at Cornell University. With a customer service mindset, Juan de Dios has worked for Cornell at the lab of Ornithology and the Statler Hotel.
His favorite “bioma” (biome) is the tropical dry forests (TDFs) of Ecuador, where he has boosted his conservation and ecotourism career when he created the award- winning Wild GYE Initiative (WGI). With WGI he published two books and reached out to people to protect the TDF. This biome substantially contributes to endemic species of birds, reptiles, and plants in the region and due to the fast destruction, this biome is struggling to thrive.
Interesting fact: He comes from a legacy of traditionally rooted and globally-minded family that has worked in the travel and tourism industry for generations.
US $5,999.00
per Person based on double occupancy
This Biomas Adventure would be one of a lifetime.
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