ITINERARY D+A

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: FRIDAY.

Morning – Noon: ARRIVAL – BALTRA ISLAND.

Arrival to Airport in Baltra. 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: BARTOLOME ISLAND.

In the afternoon, visit to one of the most iconic Islands in the Archipelago,

Bartolome truly a magnificent place to enjoy great snorkeling and breathtaking

natural sceneries during the hike.

There are have two disembarking possibilities (to be defined with your guide the

previous night): the dock, made out of lava and concrete, soon turns into a

wooden staircase built to avoid erosion and consists of 372 steps. It takes us to

the island’s summit, where we find what probably constitutes the most

photographed site in the Galapagos: Pinnacle Rock.

Due to its altitude, the lack of vegetation is immediately noticeable. Pioneer plants

are observed, they are called this way because they are the first to establish roots

on new ground. Behind the beach, we have the dunes covered by mangroves.

The coralline beach next to Pinnacle Rock is a wet landing site from which we are

able to snorkel amongst tropical fish and perhaps sea lions and penguins; they rest

on the lava of the intertidal zone and sometimes decide to take a dip. Evening

briefing, dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 2: SATURDAY.

Morning: GENOVESA ISLAND.

Today you will visit one of the most beautiful Islands in the Archipelago, Genovesa

Island; wet-landing at Darwin Bay, a sandy coral-beach with a lovely viewpoint of

the entire shoe-horse shaped Bay. Fantastic opportunity to spot birdlife like:

Galapagos hawk, frigate birds, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds, lava gulls,

swallow-tailed gulls. Lunch on board your Yacht.

Afternoon: GENOVESA ISLAND.

Continue your journey at Genovesa, a paradise for bird lovers! Dry-landing and

hike at Prince Philip’s Steps to a narrow stretch of land that opens out onto the

plateau surrounding Darwin Bay, that extends forming the north side of the island.

Riding our dinghy to the far side of the caldera, red-billed tropicbirds display

vociferously overhead while Galapagos fur seals can be seen on the shoreline.

Once at the top of the rocky stairway we are immediately met by Nazca boobies,

red-footed boobies, mockingbirds, and finches that line our way through a palo

santo forest until we arrive at an expansive open lava field. Wedge-rumped storm

petrels swarm above the lava where we keep our eyes peeled for short-eared

owls. Return to the Yacht. Evening briefing, dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 3: SUNDAY.

Morning: SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND.

After Breakfast, dry-landing at beautiful South Plaza Island to start hiking through a

colorful cactus forest (Opuntia cacti) surrounded by curious sea-lions and marine and

yellow-hybrid land iguanas and a generous variety of birdlife: tropical bird, Nazca and

blue-footed boobies and more. Board the Letty for Lunch.

Afternoon: SANTA FE ISLAND.

In the afternoon, wet-landing at the northeast of Santa Fe, hike around endemic

cactus forest; be on the lookout for land iguanas, the largest iguana species of

Galapagos are found here but also for Galapagos snake, Galapagos hawks,

Darwin’s finches and mockingbirds. Also possibility to snorkel and swimming.

Evening briefing, dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 4: MONDAY.

Morning: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.

Today we will visit the Highlands of Santa Cruz and visit a natural reserve for giant

Galapagos tortoises in semi-natural state, they can live up to 200 years and weight

over 450 pounds; a wonderful opportunity to share a little bit their habitat. Possibility

to visit the Lava Tunnels, which are result of volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

Afternoon: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.

After Lunch, continue to the Town of Puerto Ayora and to 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. Return to the Yacht for 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 5: TUESDAY.

Morning: MOSQUERA ISLET & BALTRA ISLAND.

Early in the morning, after Breakfast, visit to Mosquera Islet, a tiny low-lying islet, covered in

coral sand, is set between North and South Seymour Islands. It is home of colony of sea lions

that come to laze on the soft white sand. It is a good spot to observe shorebirds as well as

herons, lava gulls and boobies.

Afternoon: Dragon Hill.
Dry landing at Cerro Dragon for a fantastic hike observing variety of flora and fauna:

land iguanas, reptiles, Darwin finches, mocking-birds, endemic dives, yellow warblers

and more along extensive vegetation especially of “holy trees”. The trail leads to a

high-point where you will have amazing views of the Bay. Return to the Yacht.

Guide’s group briefing, Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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.