Galapagos Cruise

Arrive Baltra Airport and begin the 8-day Galapagos adventure. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz. Observe the giant tortoises that are part of the reproduction program.

Visit Cormorant Point, which features endemic plants such as Scalesia villosa, Galapagos daisies, white sand black mangrove, and holy stick. Continue the famous tradition of placing unstamped postcards inside the barrel at Post Office Bay. Also, observe the mocking bird of the Galapagos, some species of Darwin’s finches, yellow Warblers, and lava lizards.

Explore Española Island today! Visit Gardner Bay, where you may spot Galapagos hawks, American oyster catchers, Galapagos doves, hood mockingbirds, 3 species of Darwin finches, yellow Warblers, lava lizards, and marine iguanas. Travel to Suarez Point, which is very important site for sea lion colonies and bird watching. A major highlight is their mating season, from May through December.

Today, explore the Interpretation Center on San Cristóbal Island. Learn about the history of the islands in the context of nature, humankind and conservation. Visit Tijeretas Hill to walk through beautiful landscapes ending with a magnificent view nearby a large frigate bird colony.

Learn about the eruption of five volcanoes that formed this island on a visit to Tagus Cove. Admire a variety of seabirds, such as blue-footed boobies, brown noddy, terns, flightless cormorant, and a large number of Galapagos penguins (seasonal).

Observe the biggest marine iguanas mingling with sally-light foot crabs, as well as, flightless cormorants' nesting sites at Espinoza Point.

Visit the volcanic ash beach and coral area at Urbina Bay. Explore the uplifted coral reef that resulted from the 1954 volcanic activity, with a spectacular view of Alcedo Volcano. After the walk, enjoy time for snorkeling.
Enjoy a dinghy ride at Elizabeth Bay. Spot blue-footed boobies perched on the rocks, flying overhead and diving in flocks after fish. There will be an opportunity to see red and black mangroves where you may find sea turtles, small white-tipped sharks.

Today, explore Espumilla Beach where the main attractions here are a mangrove forest, beach and flamingo lagoon. The beach is an important site for nesting marine turtles. Observe Darwin's finches, mockingbirds, and white-cheeked pintails. Discover Buccaneer Cove, a safe haven for pirates, sailors and whalers during the 18th and 19th century. It is very scenic with steep cliffs and a dark reddish-purple sand beach.

In the afternoon, explore Santiago Island's Sullivan Bay covered by lava flows and interesting geological features formed during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Explore the Santa Cruz highlands and visit a private reserve, El Chato, where giant tortoises are found in their natural habitat. The road to the reserve is one of the best places to observe land birds. Tree and ground finches, vermillion flycatchers and Cattle Egrets inhabit the area.

Cruise to Baltra and disembark for transfer to the airport and return flights to the mainland.