DAY 01 – TUESDAY

Baltra Airport – Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay  

Upon arrival in Galapagos, reception and assistance at the airport, transfer from Baltra Airport  to the M/C Endemic. In the afternoon, you will visit Sullivan Bay, located on the east coast of  Santiago Island. We land on a white coral sand beach and begin our walk over lava that flowed  less than 100 years ago. This is the perfect place to see and feel the volcanic origin of  Galapagos. Also, in this area you will admire flora that grows in lava fields.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Walk 1/1.5 hours
Type of landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy

DAY 02 – WEDNESDAY

Isabela Island: Wetlands/ Sierra Negra volcano – Breeding Center/ Wall of Tears
Isabela Island is the largest of the archipelago with a surface of 4,588 square kilometers. It  encompasses more than half of the total land area of Galapagos. In the morning, you will be  taken to the Wetlands (Humedales), that are a complex of trails of 6 kilometers long, located  south of Isabela Island. They have a wide variety of flora and abundant bird life, including  gallinules, finches, stilts, and ducks among others.

Activities: Short walk
Type of landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy

Or you may visit Sierra Negra Volcano, one of largest craters in the archipelago with a diameter  of five kilometers. It offers mesmerizing views with great contrast in colors between lava fields,  vegetation, and fumaroles. On the way up to Orchilla hill, giant tortoises and marine iguanas  will appear. From the viewpoint of the spectacular scenery of the bay, the town of Puerto  Villamil, volcanoes, islets, and rocks can be appreciated. Isabela wetlands have endemic and  introduce species.

Activities: Walking

Type of landing: Dry landing

Difficulty: Difficult

After lunch visit the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center of Isabela, infant and juvenile giant  tortoises can be seen until they are ready to be released and survive in the wild. Or you may  visit the Wall of Tears. This is a man-made monument which has been built in the 40’s by  prisoners, since Isabela Island was once an Ecuadorian penal colony and building up the wall  was part of the punishment. On the way back to the yacht, be ready to spot flamingos and  other water birds.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities: Walking

Type of landing: Dry landing

Difficulty: Easy

DAY 03 – THURSDAY

Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay – Urbina Bay  

In the morning, you will discover Elizabeth Bay, which is a marine visitor site. The excursion is  carried out in a zodiac and so there is no landing point. Your zodiac ride starts with a visit to the  Marielas islets where there is the largest and most important penguin colony in the Galapagos  Islands. The excursion continues into the cove that is surrounded by red mangroves where you  can spot sea turtles, flightless cormorants, spotted eagle rays, golden rays, brown pelicans, and  sea lions.

Activities: Dinghy Ride
Type of landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy

In the afternoon, Urbina Bay will be visited. Here you can see coral formations, large colored  land iguanas. The possibility of seeing giant turtles, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies,  penguins, and marine iguanas is excellent.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Short walk
Type of landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Easy

DAY 04 – FRIDAY

Isabela Island: Tagus Cove – Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point 
After breakfast, Tagus Cove will be the first attraction to see. A ride along the cliffs in a zodiac  will give visitors a good chance to see the Galapagos penguin, the flightless cormorant and  other sea birds. From the landing dock it is about a 30-minute walk along the trail up to the top  of the cliff from where you can view Darwin Lake, a saline lake saltier than the sea. You can also  see several volcanoes from this location.

Activities: Short walk, snorkeling, dinghy ride, kayaking.
Type of landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Moderate

After lunch, Espinoza point will be visited, which is one of Fernandina’s visit points. Located  within a fascinating lava scenery with Lava-Cactuses. On the surface of the lava, mangroves  thrive. The highlights are sea lions, penguins, the flightless cormorant (especially in spring and  summer), and one of the biggest iguana colonies of Galápagos.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Short walk, snorkeling.
Type of landing: Dry landing and Slippery
Difficulty: Moderate

DAY 05 – SATURDAY

Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove/ Espumilla Beach – RABIDA ISLAND 
In the morning, you will have the opportunity to discover the Buccaneer Cove that is located  just north of James Bay. It was known as a haven in the 17th and 18th century for pirates to

stash their loot, take on fresh water and capture tortoises for food. It is a nice place for a zodiac  ride, snorkeling and kayaking. Blue-footed, Nazca bobby’s, fur seals, and Galapagos hawks can  be seen flying overhead.

Or a visit to Espumilla Beach will take place. It is a pristine sandy beach and a popular place for  marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. The crabs attract the hunting herons, performing the  dance of predator and prey. With an abundance of marine life including octopi, moray eel, and  shark, snorkeling is recommended and available.

Activities: Dinghy ride, kayaking, snorkeling, short walk
Type of landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Easy

In the afternoon, you will be taken to Rabida Island. Its main attraction is the red sand beach,  famous for its cactus groves and rock formation scenery, aside from the vegetation of the arid  zone and the presence of native and endemic species. During the walk on the red sand beach  you will see brown pelicans’ nests, and a lagoon where flamingos are seen from time to time.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities: Short walk, snorkeling, dinghy ride, kayaking.
Type of landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Easy

DAY 06 – SUNDAY

Mosquera Islet – Baltra Airport  

In the morning, visit Mosquera, a small islet found between Baltra & North Seymour Islands.  Lava gulls, sea lions, Sally light foot crabs inhabit this sand bank with an extension of over 600  meters. It also hosts the largest populations of sea lions and orca whales that can be seen  occasionally depending on the season you visit the islet. After this last visit, transfer to Baltra  airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador. Assistance and farewell at the airport.

Meals: Breakfast
Activities: Short walk
Type of landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Moderate 

NOTE: Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice due to weather conditions, National Park regulations, emergencies on board or any unforeseen situation.

Islands: Santiago, Sullivan Bay, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago, Rabida, Mosquera Islet.
Galapagos Airport: Baltra

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