LETTY GALAPAGOS YACHT
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ITINERARY C
South & Central Central Islands 5-Days / 4-Nights

South Central 5 Days / 4 Nights
DAY 1
AM San Cristobal Island: Airport & Transfer
PM San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center
DAY 2
AM San Cristobal Island: Punta Pitt
PM San Cristobal Island: Brujo Hill/Sleeping Lion
DAY 3
AM Española Island: Gardner Bay
PM Española Island: Suarez Point
DAY 4
AM Floreana Island: Mirador Baronnessa/Post office
PM Floreana Island: Cormorant
DAY 5
AM North Seymour Island.
PM Baltra Island: Transfer & Airport
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
IMPORTANT! Please note that itinerary is subject to variation and/or change of visits
without prior notice mainly due to weather conditions, sea currents and/or
Galapagos National Park Regulations.
DAY 1: MONDAY.
Morning – Noon: ARRIVAL – SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND.
Arrival to Airport in San Cristobal. If you booked your flights with us, your guide will be
expecting you at the Airport to take you to Yacht Letty (passengers with own flights or
already in Galapagos will be properly informed meeting point and time to join the Cruise
from the main Pier). Lunch on board.
Afternoon: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND.
After Lunch, transportation to the Highlands of San Cristobal to Cerro Colorado
(Red Hill), which is one of the few places where you can see Calandrinia
galapagosa, a plant endemic to San Cristobal in danger of extinction. Arrive to
“La Galapaguera”, a natural environment to house dozens of Giant Tortoises
with similar conditions to their natural habitat and you will visit its Breeding
Center and see these marvelous specimens developing. Continue to the
Interpretation Center that will take you through the history of the Islands, in
their natural, human, and conservation contexts with two permanent
interesting and interactive exhibits: the Natural History Room and the Human
History Room. Return to Yacht Letty. Briefing, Dinner and overnight on board.
*Note: Today’s land-visits may vary according to weather and road conditions.
Your Guide will brief you the night before in case of day visit’s modifications*
DAY 2: TUESDAY.
Morning: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND.
After Breakfast, board the Zodiak to Pitt Point (wet-landing at beach) to take an
active trail-hike up to the top o a volcanic tuff with fantastic views. You will be
able to spot all three species of boobies in one place: Blue, Red & Nazca boobies
plus frigate birds, other sea-bird species and, of course, playful sea-lions. It is also
an excellent spot for snorkeling and swimming.
Afternoon: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND.
After Lunch, disembark (wet-landing) at Witch Hill (Cerro Brujo), an eroding tuff-
cone composed mostly of lava formations and volcanic rocks; it houses a lovely
white-sand beach which is a great spot for snorkeling and swimming. Also a
wonderful site to spot migratory birdlife: whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, stilts
and more. Continue to Kicker Rock, a giant rock formation which is remains on
once an active volcano cone with the shape of a sleeping lion, hence its name. the
top of the rock is home for hundreds of blue-footed boobies, tropical bird, frigate
birds and more. You will also have the chance to snorkel and see its marvelous
marine life with chance of even spot hammerhead sharks. Return to the Yacht.
Briefing, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY.
Morning: ESPAÑOLA ISLAND.
After Breakfast, take the Zodiak to the oldest island in the Archipelago, Española with
wet-landing at Gardner Bay, a breathtaking large coralline sandy beach filled with
curious Sea-lions to welcome you on this experience. Snorkeling is a must here as you
will be able to spot rays, white-tipped sharks and colorful reef school of fish; also a
great site for kayaking. Spot colonies of marine iguanas, endemic mocking birds, sally
light-foot crabs and blue-footed boobies. Lunch on board the Letty.
Afternoon: ESPAÑOLA ISLAND.
Dry disembarkation at Suarez Point, considered as a bird sanctuary of the Archipelago
due to the amazing variety of species, especially the fantastic waved-albatrosses that
visit this Island for nesting between April and December and also endemic
mockingbirds, swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca & blue-footed boobies, tropical-bird and
more. After a wonderful afternoon hike, return to the boat. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: THURSDAY.
Morning: FLOREANA ISLAND.
Today you will visit Floreana Island with a wet-landing at the north side of the Island on
a sandy beach at Post Office Bay named by Captain James Colnett in 1973, who
installed a wooden barrel that will serve sailors as an improvised post office where
seamen will drop letters that will eventually be taken by other sailors on their way to
other Countries especially in Europe; there has been cases where the letter arrives
back home long after the sender does! Hike up to the Baroness viewpoint to enjoy
fantastic panoramic views of the Island. Darwin finches, lava lizards, sea lions, yellow
warblers and more can be spotted on site; also good opportunity to snorkel and swim.
Lunch on board the Yacht.
Afternoon: FLOREANA ISLAND.
Disembark at Cormorant Point at the south of Floreana, the site features a golden-
greenish beach rich in olivine. It`s a collection of volcanic crystals originating in the
Earth’s mantle and composed of aluminum, silica, magnesium and iron, as well as
eroded tuff remains, all of which are responsible for the sand’s unique color.
Not far inland, a brackish lake home to a variety of migratory and coastal birds, is also
ideal for flamingo-watching. Here, there’s quite a large percentage of flamingos living
in one single pond considering that the entire population of Galapagos Flamingos
amounts to only about 1,200 to 1,500 individuals scattered across the archipelago.
Flamingos tend to migrate from island to island searching for food but never
attempting to fly toward mainland Ecuador. Their ancestors come from the Caribbean.
The trail continues to a beautiful white-sand beach, one of the most important nesting
sites of Green Pacific Sea Turtles. Return to the Yacht. Briefing, Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: FRIDAY.
Morning: NORTH SEYMOUR & BALTRA ISLANDS.
Early in the morning, a final visit to lovely North Seymour (dry-landing) Island for a
short hike around blue-footed boobies nesting area, magnificent frigate birds, sea-
lions, lizards, swallowed-tailed gulls and vast endemic vegetation. Sail to Baltra Island
(arrive around 9h30-10h00) for your flight back to Mainland or end at Itabaca
Channel’s pier area if you plan to remain for a few more days in the Galapagos. End of
services.