Itinerary
- Day 1
Baltra to Santa Cruz
You'll arrive at Baltra Island this morning and get transferred to your yacht, the Galapagos Angel. After settling into your cabin, lunch and a welcome briefing happen on board. The afternoon takes you to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz's north shore where you can swim and look for wildlife like flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, and sea turtles in the shallow waters.
- Start point
- Baltra Island, Galápagos, Ecuador (Baltra Island - Seymour Airport, 12:00 - 13:00)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Baltra Airport to yacht
- Settle into cabin with lunch and welcome briefing
- Visit Bachas Beach for swimming and wildlife viewing
Landmarks Baltra Airport Bachas Beach - Day 2
Bartholomew Island
Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz Island is your starting point, with one of the longer trails leading up to a lagoon lookout. From there you'll spot flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas roaming around. Later you head to Bartholomew Island to see Pinnacle Rock and hike the volcanic trail to the summit, which takes about 30 to 40 minutes and gives you great views of the islands. The day wraps up with snorkeling on the beach where Galapagos penguins sometimes show up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Hike Dragon Hill trail to lagoon lookout
- Visit Pinnacle Rock on Bartholomew Island
- Climb volcanic trail to summit of extinct volcano (approximately 30 to 40 minutes)
- Snorkel on Bartholomew Island beach
Landmarks Dragon Hill Pinnacle Rock Bartholomew Island - Day 3
Fernandina Islands
Your morning snorkel at Vicente Roca Point takes you into a large bay with two separate coves full of marine life. You'll see seahorses, sea turtles, and the unusual Mola mola sun fish moving through the water. After crossing the Bolivar Channel to Fernandina Island, you land at Espinoza Point and walk past marine iguanas and sea lions to reach the flightless cormorant nesting site. The Galapagos hawk might also be spotted in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Snorkel at Vicente Roca Point
- Land at Espinoza Point on Fernandina Island
- View marine iguanas and sea lions
- Visit flightless cormorant nesting site
- Observe Galapagos hawk
Landmarks Vicente Roca Point Espinoza Point Bolivar Channel - Day 4
Isabela Island
Tagus Cove on Isabela Island is where you start this morning, a spot that's been an anchorage since the 1800s. The scenic trails wind past Lake Darwin with nice views throughout. By afternoon you're at Elizabeth Bay on the east coast, checking out rocky islets by dinghy and spotting penguins and blue-footed boobies. Snorkeling in the clear waters lets you see colorful fish, sea lions, and possibly sharks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Visit Tagus Cove and explore historic anchorage site
- Hike trails past Lake Darwin
- Visit Elizabeth Bay rocky islets by dinghy
- Snorkel at Elizabeth Bay
Landmarks Tagus Cove Lake Darwin Elizabeth Bay - Day 5
Isabela Island
Urbina Bay sits at the base of Alcedo Volcano, and this morning you explore an area that experienced a dramatic uplift back in 1954 when the land rose over 16 feet, which created unique snorkeling spots. The afternoon brings you to Moreno Point where you walk on ancient flowing lava and check out crystal tide pools. Looking into the pools you'll find pink flamingos, white-cheeked pintails, and possibly white-tip reef sharks and sea turtles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Visit Urbina Bay at base of Alcedo Volcano
- Snorkel at Urbina Bay
- Dry landing on lava at Moreno Point
- Explore crystal tide pools at Moreno Point
Landmarks Urbina Bay Alcedo Volcano Moreno Point - Day 6
Puerto Villamil
Sierra Negra Volcano is your morning destination, the largest basaltic caldera in the Galapagos with a diameter of 6.2 miles (10 km). You get sweeping views and can observe up to seven finch species and the rich vegetation. The north side shows signs of recent volcanic activity from 2005. After lunch you visit the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center near Puerto Villamil where about 330 juvenile and adult giant tortoises from multiple islands are being bred in captivity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Visit Sierra Negra Volcano
- Observe finches and vegetation at Sierra Negra
- Visit Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center
Landmarks Sierra Negra Volcano Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center Puerto Villamil - Day 7
Floreana Island
This morning's snorkel around Devil's Crown takes you to the rocky remains of an offshore volcano where lots of marine creatures hang out. After that you head to Cormorant Point to explore a large flamingo lagoon and see other birds like common stilts and white-cheeked pintails. The island has distinctive beaches including the green-colored Green Beach with its olivine crystals and the white Flour Sand Beach made of coral. Your day finishes at Post Office Bay where you can drop postcards into a barrel that's been used as a mail box since the 18th century.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Galapagos Angel Yacht)
Included Activities
- Snorkel at Devil's Crown
- Visit Cormorant Point and flamingo lagoon
- Explore Green Beach and Flour Sand Beach
- Visit Post Office Bay and historic barrel mail box
Landmarks Devil's Crown Cormorant Point Post Office Bay - Day 8
Baltra Departure
You start your morning at Mosquera Islet, a small reef of rocks and coral located between Baltra and North Seymour islands. This site has one of the largest sea lion populations and many shorebirds, though occasional orcas have been spotted feeding here. After this final visit, you transfer to Baltra Airport for your flight back to the mainland.
- End point
- Baltra Island, Galápagos, Ecuador (Baltra Island - Seymour Airport, 08:00 - 10:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Mosquera Islet
- Observe sea lions and shorebirds at Mosquera Islet
- Transfer to Baltra Airport
Landmarks Mosquera Islet Baltra Airport
