General

Depending on availability you will the opportunity to visit any of the islands mentioned in the itinerary, space will be confirmed when we know your dates. Each one of them is a natural jewel to discover and enjoy.

DAY 01: BALTRA-STA CRUZ

Flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra´s airport. Welcome to the Enchanted Islas.

A bilingual English naturalist guide will be waiting an upon your arrival the guide will take you to visit the highlands , you will reach to a farm to enjoy a lunch and afterwards visit a Tortoise research . Continue to Puerto Ayora to check in at your Hotel.

DAY 02/03 & 04: NORTH SEYMOUR OR BARTOLOME OR PLAZAS OR SANTA FE.

NORTH SEYMOUR: 

North Seymour is a small island close to Baltra. It is an extraordinary place for breeding birds, and is home to one of the largest populations of nesting blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds. The frigates are huge, dark aerobats with a 90-inch (2.3 m) wingspan. Land iguanas also frequent in the area. Galapagos mockingbirds and yellow warblers are often spotted. Back in our dinghy, we head to Mosquera islet, in the channel between Baltra and North Seymour. Here we can find a large sea lion colony, full of pups, bulls and females of different ages

BARTOLOME ISLAND

This island without doubt is one of the most known in Galapagos for the spectacular and perfect panoramic view you can have from the highest point of the famous Pinnacle Rock. After hike up around 600 meter wooden boardwalk and stairways you will reach to the top of this hill and you can appreciate the increidvle view over two beautiful bays. Time for magnificent pictures.

Following we will go down and take a dinghy ride around the coastline to see Galapagos penguins and hawks resting on the cliffs. A perfect spot for snorkeling activity.

SANTA FE

Santa Fe is a small island just 24 meters high and 60 km2 of sea level , which is almost an island whose single central place of a visit incredible bay protected by a natural barrier turquoise rocks on which colonies of sea lions and hawks flying appreciated.

Santa Fe is home of a great population of terrestrial iguanas including the Santa Fe yellow iguana, as well as the inky-black marine iguanas. During a hike forest you will easily observe giant cactus and the endemic land iguanas close to them, sometimes looking for their fruit food. You can also observe crabs, night herons , sea iguanas , mockingbirds and ground doves.

PLAZAS

South Plazas is a small island off the east coast of Santa Cruz Island. It is home of red billed tropic birds and swallow tailed gulls. It also has prickly pear cactus trees , land and sea iguanas living in the same island, giving rise a unique population of hybrid iguana. Depending on the season the ground vegetation changes its colour from green in the rainy season to orange and purple in the dry season.

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in Puerto Ayora

DAY 05: TORTUGA BAY

Tortuga Bay is located on the Santa Cruz Island, a nice walking of about 25-minute walk is waiting for you. The walking path is 1.55 miles . Tortuga Bay has a wonderful beach view, it is perfectly preserved beach that is forbidden to swimmers and is preserved for the wildlife where many  marine iguana, galapagos crabs and birds are seen dotted along the volcanic rocks. Walking along this spectacular beach you will find a separate cove where you can swim and see a white tip reef sharks swimming in groups, there is also a large variety of small fish, birds, a wonderful place that will stay in your mind forever

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in Puerto Ayora

 DAY 06: TRANSFER OUT

After breakfast we will pick you up from lobby of hotel to take you to Baltra airport . Flight to Mainland

DURATION: 06 days / 05 nights

PERIOD: All year around

INCLUDED:

• Bilingual naturalist guide
• 5 night accommodation at First class Hotel in Puerto Ayora
• Daily breakfast & local taxes
• Excursions as detailed
• Lunch on board during sailing daily tours
• Transfer airport/hotel/ airport

NOT INCLUDED:

• Air ticket to/from Galapagos Islands
• Transit card
• Galapagos entrance fee
• Beverage, tips and personal expenses.
• Travel & medical insurance