Itinerary
- Day 1
Quito
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Ecuadorian cuisine at a small, local restaurant featuring dishes such as locro (traditional potato soup), quinoa with pork and vegetables cooked with herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces, all sourced from local farms)
Optional Activities
- Explore Quito's Old Town
- Visit one or more of the 30 churches in Old Town
Landmarks Old Town, Quito - Day 2
Quito to Galápagos Islands
- Meals
- Breakfast (Boxed breakfast provided on the way to airport), Lunch (Lunch with group on board M/Y Queen Beatriz)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Isla San Cristóbal - Highlands Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
- Visit Galapaguera of Cerro Colorado (Red Hill) - giant tortoise breeding program and information centre
Landmarks Mariscal Sucre International Airport Galapaguera of Cerro Colorado Isla San Cristóbal 

- Day 3
Bartolomé Island
Included Activities
- Isla Bartolome - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
- Visit Pinnacle Rock
- Hike to top of once-active volcano (360 wooden steps)
- Isla Santiago - Sullivan Bay - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
- Isla Bartolome - Panga ride (30 mins)
Optional Activities
- Isla Bartolome - Snorkelling (1.5 hours) with tropical fish, starfish, white-tipped reef sharks, rays and penguins
Landmarks Bartolomé Island Pinnacle Rock Sullivan Bay Santiago Island 

- Day 4
Santiago Island
Included Activities
- Isla Santiago - Espumilla Beach - Panga ride or Snorkelling (45 mins)
- Isla Santiago - Buccaneer's Cove - Panga Ride (45 mins)
- Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Walk (1.45 hours) - Wet Landing
- Explore tidal pools with sponges, snails, hermit crabs, barnacles and fish
Optional Activities
- Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Snorkelling (1 hour)
Landmarks Espumilla Beach Caleta Bucanero (Buccaneer Cove) Puerto Egas Sugarloaf Volcano - Day 5
Santa Cruz Island
Included Activities
- Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Station (1 hour) - Dry Landing
- Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands Visit (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
Landmarks Santa Cruz Island Puerto Ayora Charles Darwin Research Station 


- Day 6
North Seymour and Mosquera Islands
Included Activities
- Isla North Seymour - Walk (2 hours) - Dry Landing
- Isla North Seymour - Snorkelling (1 hours)
- Isla Mosquera - Beach Walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing
- Isla Mosquera - Snorkelling (1 hour)
Landmarks North Seymour Island Isla Mosquera - Day 7
Turtle Cove and Dragon Hill
Included Activities
- Isla Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove - Panga ride (1.5 hours)
- Isla Santa Cruz - Cerro Dragon - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing
- Isla Santa Cruz - Cerro Dragon - Snorkelling or swimming (1 hour)
Landmarks Caleta Tortuga Negra (Black Turtle Cove) Cerro Dragon (Dragon Hill) 


- Day 8
Sombrero Chino and Rabida Islands
Included Activities
- Sombrero Chino - Walk and Panga ride (2 hours) - Wet Landing
- Isla Santiago - Sombrero Chino - Snorkelling (1 hour)
- Isla Rabida - Walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing
Optional Activities
- Isla Rabida - Snorkelling (1 hour) in cove with sea stars, damsels, gobies and surgeon fish
Landmarks Sombrero Chino Isla Rabida Santiago Island - Day 9
Santa Cruz to Quito
Included Activities
- Isla Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach Walk (1 hour) - Wet Landing
- Isla Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach Snorkel (1 hour) - Wet Landing
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner with group members in Quito
Landmarks Las Bachas Baltra Island 

- Day 10
Quito
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Quito to explore the city further
Landmarks Quito



























