General

DAY 01: SAN CRISTOBAL

Flight from Quito or Guayaquil to San Cristobal 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 El Junco lake , afterwards a delicious lunch at a restaurant in the highlands will be served for you. Then we will go to La Loberia or to a beach to enjoy the quiet and fresh waters of the Island.

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in San Cristobal.

 DAY 02: ISLA LOBOS

This is a half day tour to the small islet of Isla Lobos, located off the coast of San Cristobal. This islet is home to incredible wild life such as sea lions, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies and frigate birds. After a short 30 minute boat ride we will arrive at the islet for a

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in San Cristobal.30-45 minute  like to explore the land. After the hike we will return to the boat for snorkeling in the calm water between Isla Lobos and San Cristobal. During the snorkel hopefully we can swim with playful sea lions. Next we will reach Ochoa beach: a white sandy beach where we can swim and rest before going back to port.

DAY 03: TOUR 360

This tour called “360” because you go around the island. During the journey you will visit some sites in San Cristobal Island that has not been visited before such as: Sardina Bay, Rosa Blanca, Pucunna Point and Kicker Rock.

During our journey some species such as: marine turtles, pelicans, dolphins, blue footed boobies, frigate and more can be observed.

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in San Cristobal

 DAY 04: TRANSFER SAN CRISTOBAL / PUERTO AYORA

After breakfast.

Take a ferry boat from Puerto Baquerizo to Puerto Ayora

Arrival in Puerto Ayora . Check in at Hotel . Visit Charles Darwin Station

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in Puerto Ayora.

DAY 05 & 06: 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 07: CERRO MESA & GARRAPATERO BEACH

After breakfast we will go to Cerro Mesa a private ecological reserve to have the opportunity to see giant tortoise in their natural habitat, after a nice learning time in this fabulous reserve we will go to El Garrapatero beach, a white sand beach with a wonderful sea view an ideal for relaxing, snorkeling and swimming

Overnight and accommodation at Hotel in Puerto Ayora

 DAY 08: TRANSFER OUT

 DURATION: 08 days / 07 nights

PERIOD: All year around

INCLUDED:

• Bilingual naturalist guide
• Transportation
• 3 night accommodation at First class Hotel in San Cristobal
• 4 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
• Ticket Ferry from San Cristobal to Puerto Ayora

NOT INCLUDED:

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