Galapagos Golondrina Cruise

AM: Upon arrival, you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected to make sure no foreign substances are introduced.
PM: After lunch, visit Hacienda Primicias to see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The tortoises are easy to spot, lumbering around eating grass and leaves and wallowing. Some highland birds, like cattle egrets, mockingbirds, finches, or flycatchers can be seen here. After the hike return to the yacht. Dinner and briefing for the next day.

• Activity:Arrival, Hiking.
• Meal:Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: Tintoreras is located south of Puerto Villamil. It has a small bay of completely calm turquoise waters, where you can appreciate sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, etc. The bay is connected to a crevice of crystal clear water, that’s shallow and when the tide is low, the entrance closes. In this crevice, you can see how reef sharks swim along with other small fish and sea lions.
PM: The area has a number of trails where you can see all four species of mangroves found in the Galapagos and also migratory birds. By bus to Wall of tears a sad reminder of the history of Isabela. The wall was constructed between 1946 and 1959 while Isabela was a penal colony.

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: After breakfast disembarks in one of the most colorful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago as well as a great snorkeling site. We will start on Rabida’s famous maroon sandy beach and after an easy hike will arrive at a stunning lookout to enjoy the amazing landscapes.
PM: After lunch, dry landing at a dock, the walk takes you to a hypersaline lagoon behind the beach. There is a short walk to the hill, which rewards with a great view of the bay and a nesting site of land iguanas. Many of the Iguanas that nest here have been repatriated by the Charles Darwin Research Station.

• Activity:Hiking, Birdwatching.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: After breakfast, a dinghy visits Black Turtle Bay. This is very close to Baltra. It is very special due to its lovely beach with sea lions and its clear, calm water. Black (Pacific Green) Turtles and many different types of birds can be seen feeding here as you are paddled around the beautiful lagoons hidden in the mangroves. After this visit transfer to Baltra Airport by bus for your return flight to Guayaquil/Quito

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: Upon arrival, you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected to make sure no foreign substances are introduced.

PM: The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. Created by Geological uplift the island has a flat look to it rather than the conical shape of the volcanically formed islands. It is a great place for snorkeling, strolling on the beach, and enjoying the animal life without the tourist crowds common at many of the more popular islands. This islet is actually home to a huge population of sea lions and is also home to many shorebirds.

• Activity:Arrival, Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: Comprised of two separate coves, this site is a large bay with spectacular sea life, observing seahorses, sea turtles, rays, puffer fish, the strange yet fascinating Mola-mola (or sunfish), we see also penguins, blue-footed boobies and Nazca boobies.
PM: Walk (600m. round trip, 1½h, flat, sandy, and rocky path) to see lava flows, a colony of marine iguanas (nesting time: January to June), penguins, pelicans, and colonies of cormorants, lava cactus. Time for snorkeling. Briefing and dinner on board.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: Walk on a sandy and rocky-defined path, observing calcareous organisms exposed above water. In this area, we see a large colony of land iguanas, Darwin’s finches, giant tortoises (between June – September), and flightless cormorants. After the hike, time for snorkeling along the shoreline where guests may observe penguins and flightless cormorants.

PM: After lunch visit Tagus Cove which was a port where whaling ships arrived and left their ships’ names in a cave in 1800. In the high part is Darwin Lake, a round saltwater crater.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: The visit to Puerto Egas begins with a wet landing on the dark sand beach of James Bay. Walk along a rocky trail to the salt crater, observing Darwin Finches, the endemic Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas, sally’s lightfoot crabs, and fur seals and sea lions.

PM: After lunch, disembark (wet landing) for a short walk of 200m. (30mins. round trip, flat and rocky), observing lava tunnels, lava cactus, Galápagos Sesuvium. Time to swim and snorkel.

• Activity:Hiking, Exploring, Snorkeling, Swimming.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

After breakfast, walk for about 20 minutes to the Charles Darwin Station, to observe the Galapagos giant turtles breading. The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands, an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research in the Galápagos Islands since 1959. After this visit transfer to Baltra Airport by bus for your return flight to Guayaquil.

• Activity:Hiking, Departure.
• Meal:Breakfast.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: Upon arrival, you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected to make sure no foreign substances are introduced.

PM: Bachas Beach, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, is one of the main nesting sites of sea turtles and the crystal waters invite you to relax and swim.

• Activity:Arrival, Hiking, Swimming.
• Meal:Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: El Barranco’s steep, rocky paths lead up to a high cliff-face. A marvelous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to Palo Santo vegetation as well as Red-footed Boobies, Short-eared Lava Owls, Galapagos Swallows storm petrels, and Galapagos Doves.

PM: This enormous bay dominates the island and like Prince Philip’s Steps, this site is the home of large colonies of frigate birds and a wide variety of seabirds. Briefing and dinner on board.

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: This is one of the most visited Islands because of its unique and famous Pinnacle Rock which consists of an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black, and even green volcanic formations.

PM: Kicker Rock is the favorite place for an array of marine birds, and a high chance to see different Galapagos sharks.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: This small island with steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. This Island is home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colorful yellow and red land iguanas.

PM: Colonies of sea lions, land iguanas, fork-tailed seagulls, terns, and petrels are observed. A trail leading into the heart of the island takes you to a forest of giant cactus and palo santo trees.

• Activity:Hiking, Swimming, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins.

AM: Kicker Rock, a narrow canal cuts through it and allows the passage of small boats. This rock is the home of many sea birds and is considered a great snorkeling and diving site.

Witch Hill: This eroded hill and its surroundings present one of the most picturesque beaches in the Galapagos with its main attraction is the coral sand beach and its wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types of Booby Birds.

PM: The most important colony of sea lions and blue-footed boobies is on this Island. The scenery is beautiful and it is the perfect spot to snorkel.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

AM: This natural is home for seeing blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, colonies of marine iguanas, fascinating albatross from April to June, sea lions, Galapagos doves, and Darwin finches. There is another natural attraction: the lava blowhole, spurting water high into the air.

PM: On the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the world´s 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses. It takes 45 minutes by boat to reach this site. . The white sand beach is home to a group of sea lions.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling, Swimming.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Single or Double cabins.

AM: CORMORANT POINT: This site hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts, White-cheeked Pintails can also be seen. Olivine crystals on the beach make to name the Green Beach.
DEVIL’S CROWN: This volcanic crater has been eroded by the waves leaving the northern and southern sides poking out of the water. The coral formations make the underwater scenery impressive for snorkelers where there are schools of multi-colored fish, sharks, and sea turtles.

PM: The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands, an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research in the Galápagos Islands since 1959. This visit offers an excellent introduction to the Islands, their origin, and their formation.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

This Island is known for its large number of blue-footed boobies, colonies of magnificent frigate birds, fork-tailed seagulls, marine iguanas, and sea lions. The island is characterized by its arid vegetation zone, been palo santo (holy wood) being the most remarkable tree on this island.

• Activity:Hiking, Departure.
• Meal:Breakfast.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: Upon arrival, you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected to make sure no foreign substances are introduced.

PM: The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools. Created by Geological uplift the island has a flat look to it rather than the conical shape of the volcanically formed islands. It is a great place for snorkeling, strolling on the beach, and enjoying the animal life without the tourist crowds common at many of the more popular islands. This islet is actually home to a huge population of sea lions and is also home to many shorebirds.

• Activity:Arrival, Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Doube or Single cabins.

AM: Comprised of two separate coves, this site is a large bay with spectacular sea life, observing seahorses, sea turtles, rays, puffer fish, the strange yet fascinating Mola-mola (or sunfish), we see also penguins, blue-footed boobies, and Nazca boobies.
PM: Walk (600m. round trip, 1½h, flat, sandy, and rocky path) to see lava flows, a colony of marine iguanas (nesting time: January to June), penguins, pelicans, and colonies of cormorants, lava cactus.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: Walk on a sandy and rocky defined path (1 km. round trip. 2h, flat), observing calcareous organisms (shells, corals) exposed above water. In this area, we see a large colony of land iguanas, Darwin’s finches, giant tortoises (between June – September), and flightless cormorants.

PM: After lunch visit Tagus Cove which was a port where whaling ships arrived and left their ships’ names in a cave in 1800. In the high part is Darwin Lake, a round salt water crater. Disembark

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: The visit to Puerto Egas begins with a wet landing on the dark sand beach of James Bay. Walk along a rocky trail to the salt crater, observing Darwin Finches, the endemic Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas, sally’s lightfoot crabs, and fur seals and sea lions.

PM: After lunch, disembark (wet landing) for a short walk of 200m. (30mins. round trip, flat and rocky), observing lava tunnels, lava cactus, Galápagos Sesuvium. Time to swim and snorkel.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands, an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research in the Galápagos Islands since 1959.

PM: Visit Hacienda Primicias to see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The tortoises are easy to spot, lumbering around eating grass and leaves and wallowing. Some highland birds, like cattle egrets, mockingbirds, finches, or flycatchers can be seen here.

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: Las Tintoreras is located south of Puerto Villamil. It has a small bay of completely calm turquoise waters, where you can appreciate sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, etc. The bay is connected to a crevice of crystal clear water, that’s shallow and when the tide is low, the entrance closes.

PM: This area is characterized by sandy beaches, rocky shores, and mangroves. The area has a number of trails where you can see all four species of mangroves found in the Galapagos and also migratory birds. Wall of tears is a sad reminder of their history of Isabela. The wall was constructed between 1946 and 1959 while Isabela was a penal colony. As punishment, the prisoners were forced to build the wall from huge blocks of lava.

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: You will start on Rabida’s famous maroon sandy beach and after an easy hike will arrive at a stunning lookout to enjoy the amazing landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher’s delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance, such as nine varieties of finches, Large-billed Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks, and Brown Pelicans.

PM: After lunch, dry landing at a dock, the walk takes you to a hypersaline lagoon behind the beach, often frequented by flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks, and other species of birds. There is a short walk to the hill, which rewards with a great view of the bay and a nesting site of land iguanas.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

After breakfast, visits Black Turtle Bay (Caleta Tortuga Negra). This is very close to Baltra. It is very special due to its lovely beach with sea lions and its clear, calm water. Black (Pacific Green) Turtles and many different types of birds can be seen feeding here as you are paddled around the beautiful lagoons hidden in the mangroves. After this visit transfer to Baltra Airport by bus for your return flight to Guayaquil/Quito.

• Activity:Hiking, Departure.
• Meal:Breakfast.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: Upon arrival, you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected to make sure no foreign substances are introduced.

PM: Tortuga Bay Beach is a pristine location covered with beautiful white sand beaches. It takes around an hour to walk to get to the beach. Beautiful birds including the famous Galapagos Finches can be admired. The trail to the beach is paved and marked.

• Activity:Hiking, Arrival.
• Meal:Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: After breakfast, walk for about 20 mins. to the Charles Darwin Station, to observe the Galapagos Giant Turtles breading. The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands, an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research in the Galápagos Islands since 1959.

PM: After lunch, visit Hacienda Primicias to see the Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat. The Tortoises are easy to spot, lumbering around eating grass and leaves and wallowing.

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: Las Tintoreras is located south of Puerto Villamil. It has a small bay of completely calm turquoise waters, where you can appreciate sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, etc. The bay is connected to a crevice of crystal clear water, that’s shallow and when the tide is low, the entrance closes.

PM: This area is characterized by sandy beaches, rocky shores, and mangroves. The area has a number of trails where you can see all four species of mangroves found in the Galapagos and also migratory birds. Wall of tears is a sad reminder of their history of Isabela. The wall was constructed between 1946 and 1959 while Isabela was a penal colony. As punishment, the prisoners were forced to build the wall from huge blocks of lava.

• Activity:Hiking.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: One of the most colorful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago as well as a great snorkeling site. We will start on Rabida’s famous maroon sandy beach and after an easy hike (1 km approx) will arrive at a stunning lookout to enjoy the amazing landscapes.
The island is a birdwatcher’s delight.
PM: There is a short walk to the hill, which rewards with a great view of the bay and a resting site of land Iguanas. Many of the Iguanas that rest here have been repatriated by the Charles Darwin Research Station.

• Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling.
• Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.

AM: After breakfast, visit Black Turtle Bay (Caleta Tortuga Negra). This is very close to Baltra. It is very special due to its lovely beach with Sea Lions and its clear, calm water. Black (Pacific Green) Turtles and many different types of birds can be seen feeding here as you are paddled around the beautiful lagoons hidden in the mangroves. After this visit transfer to Baltra Airport by bus for your return flight to Guayaquil/Quito
This is the end of the trip.

• Activity:Hiking, Departure.
• Meal:Breakfast.
• Accommodation:Double or Single cabins.