Per person for 10 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $3,025. Anyone can quote you a cheap flight; this is what the trip costs.
Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec.
Whale shark season at Darwin & Wolf, hammerhead schools — cooler, nutrient-rich water
Warmer, calmer water — manta rays, mola mola, better viz
Boat/panga-entry liveaboard diving at Wolf Island, Gordon Rocks, Kicker Rock, and Cape Douglas; expect hammerheads, whale sharks, manta rays, marine iguanas, and Mola mola in 40–100 ft visibility, 60–86°F water; advanced divers only.
Also known for: Fresh ceviche and grilled lobster (in season) at Los Kioskos open-air street kiosks
Charles Darwin Research Station — See giant tortoises up close and learn about Galapagos conservation efforts.
Tortuga Bay Beach Walk — Easy trail to a pristine beach where marine iguanas and sea turtles gather.
Highland Tortoise Reserves, Santa Cruz — Walk among free-roaming giant tortoises in the misty volcanic highlands.
Sierra Negra Volcano Hike — Trek to one of the world's largest volcanic craters on Isabela Island.
Fish Market, Puerto Ayora — Watch sea lions and pelicans beg for scraps as fishers clean the daily catch.
The all-in above is the typical price. A few times a year, Galapagos Islands fares drop 25–50% below that. StokedFare watches dive destinations from your home airport 24/7 and pings you the second one crosses that line — free.