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FRIDAY Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal [Chatham] Island) Arrival by plane to San Cristóbal Island and transfer to the M/V Santa Cruz, anchored at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the provincial capital of the Galápagos Islands. Cabin assignment and lunch. After lunch, introductory talk. Interpretation Centre and Cerro Tijeretas (San Cristóbal Island) In the afternoon, disembark at…
Monday Baltra Island Morning arrival to Baltra Island by plane and immediate transfer to the dock to board the M/V Santa Cruz. Welcome introductory briefing and lunch. Las Bachas (Santa Cruz Island) After WWII, US military barges were beached and abandoned here. Locals referred to the beach as the barges beach, a name that morphed…
Day 1 (day of arrival) – San Cristobal Island Pm: Leon Dormido or Lobos Island. At Lobos Island we find a small population of blue-footed boobies and great frigate birds nesting. In addition two species of sea lions present in the archipiélago can be observed. Day 2 – San Cristobal Island Am: A visit to…
Day 1 – Santa Cruz Island Pm: El Chato is a reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz where giant tortoises can be observed in the wild. After this visit the Pit Craters, created as a result of the collapse or sinking of surface materials into cracks or manholes, is the next attraction. Day 2…
Day 1 (day of arrival) – San Cristobal Island Pm: Leon Dormido or Lobos Island. At Lobos Island we find a small population of blue-footed boobies and great frigate birds nesting. In addition two species of sea lions present in the archipiélago can be observed. Day 2 – San Cristobal Island Am: A visit to…
Day 1 – Santa Cruz Island Pm: Black Turtle Cove is a mangrove swamp on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island. This is a great place to see large schools of golden rays, green sea turtles (they are on the rare and endangered species list), whitetip sharks, Galapagos sharks, lava herons, yellow warblers and…
Day 1 – Santa Cruz Island Pm: El Chato is a reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz where giant tortoises can be observed in the wild. After this visit the Pit Craters, created as a result of the collapse or sinking of surface materials into cracks or manholes, is the next attraction. Day 2…
Day 1 (day of arrival) – San Cristobal Island Pm: Leon Dormido or Lobos Island. At Lobos Island we find a small population of blue-footed boobies and great frigate birds nesting. In addition two species of sea lions present in the archipiélago can be observed. Day 2 – San Cristobal Island Am: A visit to…
Day 1 – San Cristobal Island AM: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing on board about the boat and the island. PM: At the information centre La Galapaguera in the highlands you will learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park. You can see giant land tortoises living…
Day 1 – San Cristobal Island AM: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing on board about the boat and the island. PM: Isla Lobos is a small island named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. It is also home to blue-footed boobies, great frigate-birds, brown pelicans,…
