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ITINERARY A

West & South Central Islands 7-Days / 6-Nights

ITINERARY A

Complete West south-central 7 Days 6 nights 

DAY 1

AM Baltra Island. Airport & Transfer 

PM Rábida Island. 

DAY 2 

AM Santiago Island: Caleta Bucanero 

PM Santiago Island: Egas Port/Espumilla 

DAY 3 

AM Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point 

PM Isabela Island: Urbina Bay 

DAY 4 

AM Isabela Island: Elizabeth bay

PM Isabela Island: Moreno Point 

DAY 5 

AM Isabela Island: Tintoreras/Volcán Chico Sierra 

PM Isabela Island: Tortoise Center 

DAY 6 

AM Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Center 

PM Santa Cruz Island: Tortuga Bay 

DAY 7 

AM San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos 

PM San Cristobal 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: TUESDAY.

Morning – Noon: ARRIVAL – BALTRA ISLAND.
Arrival to Baltra Airport. 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
Dock).

Baltra Airport started redevelopment in 2007 to offer more eateries, stores, and
more comfortable visitor´s areas; Due to its dry climate, Palo Santo trees, prickly
pear cactus, and salt bushes make up Baltra vegetation; Baltra has no visitor sites.
After accommodation in your cabin, enjoy a welcome Lunch on board before
sailing to your next visitor’s site.

Afternoon: RABIDA ISLAND.
Wet landing on a small beautiful black-colored sandy beach; Rabida Island is a small
yet striking Island, known for its unique red-colored sand and rocks, which are the
result of the high iron content in its raw volcanic material. Rabida is home to
several unique species (some endemic to the Galapagos), including: Galapagos
penguins (seasonal), sea lions, and a variety of bird species such as blue-footed
boobies and pelicans. Besides hiking, you may also enjoy snorkeling and kayaking
to explore the amazing Marine Life.
In 1954 the entire bay was uplifted 5 meters in one night by tectonic forces
and the animals that lived there, such as coral reefs, sea urchins, lobsters,
and other invertebrates were killed by the sudden uplift, which was so fast that
it even affected animals that could have walked back to the sea.
This upwelling was a block 6 kilometers long by 1 kilometer wide so that at the
end of the long trail you can see large heads of white and brain coral that before
1954 formed an interesting reef in the waters of the site. Return to the Yacht.
Guide’s group briefing, Dinner and overnight on board.


DAY 2: WEDNEDAY.

Morning: SANTIAGO ISLAND.
After Breakfast, visit the picturesque site of Caleta Bucanero at Santiago Island. Its
name is given as the Bay was the first port in the Archipelago where Buccaneers,
pirates and whale-boats use to disembark. The bay is also known for its crystal-
clear waters and abundant marine life: sea turtles, rays, and colorful tropical fish.
After the hike, you may enjoy snorkeling to observe its abundant marine life.
Lunch on board the Yacht.

Afternoon: SANTIAGO ISLAND.
In the afternoon, visit to Egas Port and Espumilla Beach, considered as popular
spots on Santiago Island. First visit Egas Port (wet-landing) which was named after
Jorge Egas, a business man who explorer the Island in the 1930’s and opened the
first salt mine at Sugarloaf Volcano; Charles Darwin visited this site in 1835. The
first part of the trail is comprised of volcanic ash (a tuff cone) and the other half of
the trail is partially uneven terrain, comprised of volcanic basaltic rock that
lounges the shoreline.
During the hike, you will find various bird species such as lava herons, night
herons, pelicans, American oystercatchers, blue-footed boobies, yellow-crowned,
finches, willets, yellow warblers. It is common to spot colonies of marine iguanas
and sally light-foot crabs on the volcanic rocks.
Then, visit to lovely Espumilla Beach with its turquoise waters, home to many bird-
species such as Darwin’s Finches and Galapagos mockingbirds; you may snorkel
and swim on its clear waters to explore Marine wildlife. Return to the Boat for a
well-deserved resting time. Briefing by your guide, Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 3: THURSDAY.

Morning: FERNANDINA ISLAND.
After Breakfast, board the Zodiak-panga toward Espinoza Point (dry landing), a
beautiful site at Fernandina Island, one of the most pristine Islands in the Archipelago
and the World, filled with endemic and diverse Wildlife and breathtaking petrified
lava-rocky formations. During the hike and snorkeling time, you will observe the
largest marine iguana colony, Galapagos hawks, sea-turtles, white and red mangrove
forests and the unique opportunity to spot the endemic Flightless Cormorant, unique
specie to the Galapagos. Return to the Yacht for Lunch.
Afternoon: ISABELA ISLAND.
After navigation from Fernandina, arrive west of Isabela Island where Urbina Bay is
located, wet landing is required to visit this incredible part of the largest Island in the
Archipelago, which shows a large coral reef sticking above sea level and on clear days,
you will have breathtaking views of Alcedo Volcano during the hike and with luck, the
opportunity to spot a couple of giant Galapagos Tortoise in their natural state along
the trail plus yellow-colored land-iguanas, Hawks, Flycatchers mocking birds and some
different species of Finches. You can snorkel from its beach surrounded by large
colonies of marine iguanas, sea-lions, flightless cormorants, sea turtles and more.
Return to the Yacht. Evening briefing, dinner and overnight on board.

   

DAY 4: FRIDAY.

Morning: ISABELA ISLAND.
After Breakfast, continue your exploration in the western part of Isabela Islands when
visiting Elisabeth Bay, comprised by several small islets with shore Mangrove
vegetation which houses a great variety of Wildlife: sea-lions, marine iguanas, blue
footed boobies, brown pelicans, small penguin colony, white-tipped sharks, eagle-rays
and golden-rays can also be spotted. Return to the Yacht for Lunch.

Afternoon: ISABELA ISLAND.
After a short sail from Elizabeth Bay, arrive to Moreno Point and board the zodiak for
an amazing ride along the rocky shoreline before you arrive to the dock (dry landing).
Begin a fantastic trek across tidal lagoons and mangrove forest housing a large range
of untamed wildlife; you may see along the hike on the below clear waters: green
turtles, white-tipped sharks, colorful fish, Galapagos flamingos, herons and more.
Return to the Letty; dinner and overnight on board.


DAY 5: SATURDAY.

Morning: ISABELA ISLAND.
Early in the morning, visit to Las Tintoreras, a group of small islets about 900 meters
long filled with amazing wildlife like marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea-lions,
marine turtles, sharks; sea waters are calm and clear most of the year which
guarantees that you will spot many marine species. Afterwards, continue towards
Puerto Villamil to take transportation to Volcan Chico (about 860 m.a.s.l.) until you
reach the viewpoint from where you will enjoy the most astonishing panoramic views
of Volcan Sierra Negra surrounded by lush endemic vegetation and birdlife; a short
hike can be done before heading back for Lunch.

Afternoon: ISABELA ISLAND.

After Lunch, We will visit a very special location on the Highlands of Isabela to visit a

wonderful Tortoise Farm & Research Center where you will walk around Giant Tortoises

in semi-wild state while learning about the efforts of the National Park to protect these

fantastic animals.
*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 6: SUNDAY.

Morning: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.
After Breakfast and upon arrival to the main populated Island in the Archipelago and to
Puerto Ayora, disembark from the Yacht and walk around the Town’s main avenue
until you reach the World’s famous Charles Darwin Research Station where you will
interact closely with Galapagos giant Tortoises and learn about their different breeding
stages from hatching to full-grown adults (over 100 years old specimens); stroll around
Puerto Ayora to buy some nice souvenirs and help the local businesses and economy
before Lunch.

Afternoon: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.
In the afternoon, hike to one of the most beautiful and largest white-sand beach in
Galapagos, Tortuga Bay named like that because it is nesting area for back turtles; and
excellent spot to enjoy its amazing long beach, swim and even for snorkeling at a
nearby cove next to the main beach where swimming is restricted due to the strong
currents in the main bay’s area. It is accessible by foot on an easy-trail from Puerto
Ayora. Return to the Port and board the Letty for farewell dinner and overnight.
*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 7: MONDAY.

Morning: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND.
After Breakfast, a final visit to beautiful Lobos Islands near Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in
San Cristobal Island; named Lobos due to the incredible number of sea-lions’ colonies
spread along the beach; enjoy your last visit to the enchanted islands with this playful
and curious specie while walking around the beach. Transfer to the boat and to the
Airport of San Cristobal for you flight back to Mainland or end at the Main Pier if you
plan to remain for a few more days in the Galapagos. End of services.

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