ITINERARY A+B
Explore unique landscapes formed by ancient lava, walk alongside endemic wildlife, and relax on beaches with turquoise waters. Our itinerary balances excitement, tranquility, and simply spectacular scenery.
First day
AM. Baltra (AIRPORT)
PM. Santa Cruz Highlands
Activities: Hike (1.5 miles / 2 ½ km)
Landing type: Desembarco seco
Difficulty: Moderate hike
Second day
AM. Rabida (Jervis)
Attractions: Snorkel: reddish-white cheek ducks, goldfish, sea lions, brackish water lagoon, penguins, Galapagos Hawk
Activities: Snorkeling, boat tour and short hike (0.6 miles / 1 km)
Landing Type: Wet Landing
Difficulty: Easy / moderate
PM. Sombrero Chino
Important aspects: Snorkeling, Galapagos geology, lava tubes and lava flows, marine iguanas, Galapagos penguin, sea lions.
Activities: 700 m trail hike, snorkeling, swimming.
Landing Type: Wet Landing
Difficulty: Easy
Third day
AM. Bartolomé Island
PM. Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island)
Attractions: Landscape geology, splash cones, lava glass bubbles (Hornitos), pioneer plants, also diving, observation of rays, sharks and penguins. Activities: swimming, diving and walking along the 795-meter route and 375 wooden stairs.
Type of Landing: Wet and dry landing
Difficulty: Easy and moderate.
Fourth day
AM. Black Turtle Cove
AM. Baltra
It is located north of Santa Cruz Island, it is a bay surrounded by a mangrove forest, it is a resting place, mainly for sea turtles, on the mangrove forest colonies of seabirds rest.
Attractions: Nesting site for sea turtles, lagoons with flamingos, marine iguanas and migratory and aquatic birds.
Activities: Swimming, diving and walking on the 1 km trail.
Landing Type: Wet Landing
Difficulty: Easy.
8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS
PM. Las Bachas Beach
Attractions: Nesting site for sea turtles lagoos with flamencgos, marine iguanas, and migratory and aquatic birds
Activities: Swimming, diving and walking the 1km trail.
Landing Type: Wet Landing
Difficulty: Easy
Fifth day
AM. Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal)
Attractions: Beautiful rock formations, sea lions, shorebirds, finches and nightingales; diving: nice tropical fish, anemones, sponge corals.
Activities: Hike, boat ride, snorkel and kayak.
Landing Type: Wet Landing
Difficulty: Easy to walk in the beach
AM. Leon Dormido (San Cristobal)
Activities: Snorkeling & zodiac ride
Landing Type: No Landing
Difficulty: Easy
PM. Lobos Island (San Cristobal)
Attractions: Snorkeling with sea lions, frigates, Blue-footed Boobies.
Activities: Short hike (less than half a mile / 1 km), zodiac ride, snorkeling
Landing Type: Dry Landing
Difficulty: Easy moderate
Sixth day
AM. Interpretation Center (San Cristobal)
Attractions: Visitor center, giant tortoises in captivity, land birds..
Activities: interpretive trail walk.
Type of landing: Dry landing.
Difficulty: Easy
PM. Cerro Tijeretas (San Cristobal)
Attractions: Frigate birds, cactus, red mangrove
Activities: Snorkeling, swimming
Landing Type: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy
Seventh day
AM. Punta Pitt (San Cristobal)
Important aspects: Wonderful landscape, seacolony of sea lions, three species of boobies.
Activities: Boating, diving, kayaking and hiking (1.55 miles / 2.5 km).
Landing Type: Wet Landing
Difficulty: Moderate / Difficult
Eighth day
AM. Estación Científica Charles Darwin (Isla Santa Cruz)
Attractions: Breeding Center for giant tortoises and land iguanas, captive turtles
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Activities: Hike, interpretive trail, photography.
Landing Type: Dry Landing
Difficulty: Easy
