Isabela Full Day From Santa Cruz

Full Day Isabela Island Tour From Santa Cruz

Runs eight hours round trip from Santa Cruz, reaching Isabela Island in a single day without an overnight stay.

from $184

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Duration: 8 hours
Meeting point: Pickup in lobby of hotel (Puerto Ayora urban perimeter) or meeting point; ends back at meeting point; starts ~6:30 am

A full-day crossing from Santa Cruz to Isabela, the largest of the inhabited Galapagos islands, run on an eight-hour schedule. At from $184 per person it sits among the lower-priced ways to reach Isabela in a single day. It suits travelers staying on Santa Cruz who want a taste of Isabela without booking an overnight there.

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