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Santa Cruz · land-based tour

Darwin's Steps, based in Santa Cruz.

A close, flexible way to discover the Galapagos: wildlife-led day excursions and the comfort of returning to the same Santa Cruz base.

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The idea

One island as your starting point.

Darwin's Steps is a land-based tour with a Santa Cruz base. Each day opens onto a new experience before you return to a comfortable room—without changing boats or hotels.

Plan Santa Cruz
Day after day

Explore more, unpack once.

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Santa Cruz base

A comfortable island stay that makes each day trip easy to arrange.

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Guided day trips

Walks, shores, wildlife and boat outings shaped around weather and your interests.

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Remarkable wildlife

Giant tortoises, marine iguanas, boobies and frigatebirds appear along the way.

Your base

Return to somewhere calm.

A bright room to rest between excursions, keeping the journey simple, personal and connected to the island.

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Darwin's Steps room with double bed
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Giant tortoise in Santa Cruz
The island

Santa Cruz opens many doors.

From the highlands to the coast and nearby islands, Santa Cruz is a natural base for reading the living history of the Galapagos.

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Your Galapagos journey

Discover the islands from Santa Cruz.

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