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Travel story
This journey, starting from Quito, the capital of Ecuador, feels like the beginning of a timeless adventure. Let's interact with many animals on the miraculous Galapagos Islands.
Upon arriving at Santa Cruz Island, we head to Dragon Hill, where natural wonders unfold. Here, we are greeted by land iguanas that have recovered from the brink of extinction and saltwater lakes where flamingos dance. In snorkeling, we explore an underwater world filled with colorful fish.
The next day, we visit Buccaneers Cove, a hideout for pirates, and feel the breath of history. At Espumilla Beach, surrounded by the diverse birds of Galapagos, we are captivated by the beauty of nature. At Egas Port, we walk along the coastline and encounter Galapagos sea lions and marine iguanas.
As we continue, we explore a paradise of marine life at Vicente Roca Point and Espinosa Point. In Urbina Bay, we walk on new land created by tectonic shifts and observe giant tortoises and land iguanas. At Tagus Cove, we see the landscapes visited by Darwin and ponder the mysteries of evolution.
At the end of the journey, we learn about the importance of conservation at the Charles Darwin Research Station and imprint in our minds the sight of giant tortoises leisurely spending their time in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Finally, at Twin Craters, we enjoy the magnificent landscapes created by the forces of nature and bid farewell to the land of Ecuador.
This journey will leave a deep impression on your heart by touching the beauty of nature and the diversity of life. The landscapes of Galapagos will surely become a treasure that remains in your heart forever.
Signature points
Cruise experience to enjoy the nature of the Galapagos Islands
In the Galapagos Islands, you can observe endangered animals and beautiful natural landscapes up close. We will visit Santa Cruz Island, Isabella Island, Fernandina Island, and Santiago Island.
Adventure at Buccaneers Cove, the pirates' hideout
Buccaneers Cove was once used as a hideout by pirates. The beautiful cliffs and rock formations are highlights, and you can observe wildlife from the boat.
Exploring Tagus Cove, tracing Darwin's footsteps
Tagus Cove is a historic site visited by Charles Darwin. Here, you can enjoy the magnificent views of Darwin Lake and the volcano while observing rare birds like the Galapagos Martin. You can also swim with penguins and sea turtles, with unforgettable experiences awaiting.
Itinerary
Welcome to Ecuador - Private transfer to your hotel
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Ecuador - Quito
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Private transfer to your hotel
At the scheduled time, your driver/guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, conveniently located just 5 minutes away.
-
Enjoy the hotels facilities and get ready for the next day adventure.
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Wyndham Quito Airport
Or similar
AM Flight to Galapagos (Santa Cuz Island) - PM Dragon Hill
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Breakfast
Box Breakfast
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Transfer to the Airport
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Flight to San Cruz
The morning flight will take you from Quito to Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands.
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Ecuador - Santa Cruz
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Transfer to the cruise
Departure to the Galapagos Islands where our guide of the National Park will be waiting for you.
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Lunch
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Dragon Hill
Located in the northern coast of Santa Cruz, Dragon hill gets its name from the land iguanas that inhabit this area, the only location in the whole island of Santa Cruz where you can see this large species of reptiles. Thanks to a very successful breeding program, this population of land iguanas, which was on the brink of extinction during the 70’s and 80’s, has rapidly recovered. There is also a small salt water lagoon where we can often see flamingos, ducks, stilts, sandpipers and other shorebirds.
Snorkel: After the hike, you will have the option to snorkel in shallow sheltered water where you will
see large schools of surgeonfish and parrotfish, as well as reef sharks, rays and a large diversity of
tropical fish.
[English Guide]
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Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Buccaneer Cove/Espumilla Beach - PM Egas Port
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Breakfast
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Ecuador - Santiago
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AM Buccaneer Cove
This site gets its name because it was used by pirates and buccaneers during the XVII and XVIII
centuries as a place to hide and get freshwater and tortoises. The place is very scenic with beautiful cliffs and interesting rock formations. There is no trail, but here you will take a dinghy to look at wildlife from the small boats.
Snorkel: You can snorkel in a sheltered bay which is teaming with underwater wildlife including large
schools of fish (angelfish, puffers, parrotfish, snappers, grunts...) but also reek sharks, sea lions and sea turtles.
Highlights: Boobies, herons, Galapagos fur seals, swallow-tailed gulls, Galapagos hawks.
[English Guide]
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PM Espumilla Beach
Espumilla is a beautiful 1km (0.6 mi) long beach with rusty-brown sand, located in the northern coast of Santiago. It is surrounded by large mangrove trees and a very interesting native dry forest, which is home to Galapagos hawks but also a great diversity of finches, mockingbirds and doves. Don’t forget to check the salt pan, as during the rainy season there could be flamingos and ducks.
Highlights: Bobbies, oystercatchers, herons, Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches, Galapagos
hawks.
Trail: 2.3 km / 1.4 mi (plus an extra loop 1 km - 0.6 mi)
Level: 1
Panga Ride
[English Guide]
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Lunch
-
Egas Port
Despite its name, there is no “port” at Puerto Egas, but you might see a few remains of the last
attempts to colonize the island during the 60’s. The trail goes along the coastline which is rich in
wildlife, with marine iguanas basking in the sun everywhere, Galapagos sea lions, herons, oystercatchers and many shorebirds. At the end of the trail an area called “the grottos” is home for a
small colony of the endemic Galapagos fur seal, much more difficult to see at close range than its
cousin. As recently as 2019, land iguanas were reintroduced to the area, so look around for these
impressive reptiles which were extinct from Santiago for over a century.
Snorkel: You can snorkel from the beach and explore an area of rocky bottoms which is excellent for fish, turtles and reef sharks. Often, sea lions are also present and are happy to interact with divers.
Highlights: Galapagos sea lions, Galapagos fur seals, oystercatchers, marine & land iguanas,
Galapagos hawks, herons, shorebirds, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves.
Trail: 2,3 km / 1,4 mi
Level: 1
Wet landing and hiking
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Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Vicente Roca Point - PM Espinoza Point
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Breakfast
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Ecuador - Isabela
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AM Vicente Roca Point
Surrounded by some of the tallest cliffs in the Galapagos, Vicente Roca point is a great location to observe spectacular landscapes and interesting volcanic features. There is no trail here but you will take a dinghy tour along the shore to get a closer view of pelicans, flightless cormorants, sea turtles, boobies, Galapagos fur seals and marine iguanas. The area is also known to be a good location for whales and dolphins.
Snorkel: Snorkel in the cove to look for sea turtles, penguins, sea lions, cormorants, rays and many
different species of fish. Look for fan corals, sponges and other invertebrates growing on the walls.
Highlights: Marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, penguins, sea turtles, fur seals, Nazca & blue-footed
boobies
Level: 1
Panga Ride
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Ecuador - Fernandina
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PM Espinoza Point
Fernandina is the most active volcano of the islands, with regular eruptions every 3-5 years. This island is also one of the jewels of Galapagos because of the large number of animals on its shores. As soon as you disembark you will see hundreds of marine iguanas lounging in the sun, while the tide pools are a favorite playground for sea lions. Further along, Galapagos cormorants build their nests near the shore, not far from other species such as herons, oystercatchers and other shorebirds, while hawks often perch in the mangroves in search of prey.
Snorkel: The nutrient-rich waters are the reason for the great diversity of species in this area, including penguins, cormorants, sea lions and many sea turtles. The abundance of algae makes this place the best place to see marine iguanas feeding underwater.
Attractions: Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas, cormorants, penguins, sea lions, turtles, herons,
shorebirds, zayapa crabs.
Sendero: 1.6 km
Level: 2
Dry landing and hiking
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Urbina Bay - PM Tagus Cove
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Breakfast
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Ecuador - Isabela
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AM Urbina Bay
This place is known for the dramatic uplifting that happened here during the 1950’s. A large portion
of the coast was pushed up, exposing many hectares of previously submerged land. Look carefully along the trail and you will find small shells and corals, a proof that the area was underwater more than sixty years ago. The trail will give the opportunity to see land iguanas and, during certain seasons, giant tortoises. Galapagos hawks nest in the area and are often seen flying or perched on the trees.
Snorkel: You can snorkel from the beach to see sea turtles, cormorants and penguins. Fish are also
abundant in the area.
Highlights: Galapagos hawks, land iguanas, Galapagos hawks, Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches, flycatchers.
Trail: Short trail: 1,2 km / 0,7 mi. Long Trail: 3,0 km / 1,8 mi
Level: 1
Wet landing and hiking
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
PM Tagus Cove
Tagus cove is one of the places Charles Darwin visited during his exploration of the Galapagos islands.
A trail will take you through the dry Palo Santo forests where you can see Darwin finches and
mockingbirds. You will get great views of Darwin’s lake and the large volcanoes of northern Isabela.
A boat tour along the shore will give you chances to see penguins, cormorants, marine iguanas and a very unique species: the Galapagos martin, a small endemic bird which is one of the most endangered species on the island.
Snorkel: The nutrient-rich waters around Tagus Cove attract a lot of sea turtles and a great diversity of fish, but also penguins, who feast on large schools of anchovies. It is common to see cormorants underwater as they chase fish through the reef.
Highlights: Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, herons, penguins, sea turtles, sea
stars.
Trail: 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Level: 3
Dry landing and hiking
[English Guide]
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
AM Elizabeth Bay - PM Moreno Point
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Breakfast
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Ecuador - Isabela
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Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay is a beautiful sheltered bay surrounded by large mangroves and barren lava fields.
There is no trail here so you will take a dinghy tour to explore many channels, pools and coves
teeming with life. This is one of the best locations in the islands to see Galapagos penguins, but don’t expect to see thousands of them, as the entire population of the islands is only about 3.000 of them.
Flightless cormorants also nest in the area and blue-footed boobies and pelicans often fish in these shallow and rich waters. Rays and sea turtles are also very abundant.
Highlights: Galapagos hawks, sea turtles, rays, Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, herons.
Level: 1
Panga Ride
-
Lunch
-
Moreno Point
Moreno Point is a magical place with extensive lava fields which look lifeless at first sight. Once inland, scattered brackish lagoons form an oasis of life where you can find flamingos, gallinules, ducks and herons. Along the shore we will look for penguins, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, oystercatchers and other shore birds.
Snorkel: We will snorkel to see sea turtles, cormorants and many species of fish. Look carefully in the long seaweeds and you might find a seahorse.
Highlights: American flamingos, ducks, gallinules, penguins, cormorants, marine iguanas, sea lions,
Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches.
Trail: 1,6 km / 1 mi
Level: 3
Dry landing and hiking
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Charles Darwin Station - PM Highlands
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Breakfast
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Ecuador - Santa Cruz
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AM Charles Darwin Station
The Charles Darwin Station is a nonprofit organization which has been working for decades together with the Galapagos National Park to preserve the biodiversity of these unique islands. During this visit you will learn about the projects that both institutions carry together to protect the native species and eradicate the invasive ones which are threatening the Galapagos environment.
One of the most important and emblematic projects has been reproducing giant tortoises in
captivity. The visit is mostly outdoors in a beautiful dry native forest with giant cactus and many
other interesting native plants. It is also a fantastic place to find several endemic Darwin finches, as
well as flycatchers and mockingbirds.
Highlights: Galapagos giant tortoise & land iguanas breeding program, Darwin finches, Galapagos
mockingbirds, Galapagos flycatchers, yellow warblers.
Trail: 2 km / 1,2 mi
Level: 1 Dry landing and hiking
-
Lunch
-
PM Highlands
Either if you do this visit starting from Baltra or from Puerto Ayora, a bus will take you to the highlands stopping along the way at one of the reserves to visit the lush highland forests where you will look for Galapagos Giant tortoises in their natural environment. This is the best place in the Galapagos to see these gentle giants (reaching over 300 kg / 600 pounds!) casually grazing and resting in freshwater ponds. This is also home for a great diversity of birds rarely found at the lowlands, including finches (tree, woodpecker and vegetarian finches), flycatchers and several species of water birds. You will visit a lava tunnel (depending on the itinerary) and learn how these extraordinary formations were created
by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Highlights: Giant tortoises, Darwin finches, barn owls, white -cheeked pintails, Galapagos flycatchers,
Lava tunnels.
Trail: 1 -1,5 km / 0,6 -0,9 mi
Level: 1 Dry landing and hiking
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Twin Craters - Flight Back Mainland - Farewell Ecuador
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Breakfast
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Ecuador - Santa Cruz
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Twin Craters
The Twin Craters or also known as “Los Gemelos”, are located on the way to the Highlands of Santa
Cruz Island. You will find them on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. In fact,
they are not real craters, they were created by the collapse of surface material in underground
fissures and chambers. You will have a wonderful view of the local flora, like Scalesia plants. On this
site it is also possible to observe the endemic short-ear owl. Then, transfer to the airport to take
your flight back to continental Ecuador.
Level: 1
Dry landing and hiking
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After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Quito.
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Flight back to mainland
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Ecuador - Quito
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Farewell Ecuador - See you next time!
As your journey comes to an end, it's time to say goodbye and head home with lasting memories you'll cherish forever.
Welcome to Ecuador - Private transfer to your hotel
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Ecuador - Quito
-
Private transfer to your hotel
At the scheduled time, your driver/guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, conveniently located just 5 minutes away.
-
Enjoy the hotels facilities and get ready for the next day adventure.
-
Wyndham Quito Airport
Or similar
AM Flight to Galapagos (Santa Cuz Island) - PM Dragon Hill
-
Breakfast
Box Breakfast
-
Transfer to the Airport
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Flight to San Cruz
The morning flight will take you from Quito to Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands.
-
Ecuador - Santa Cruz
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Transfer to the cruise
Departure to the Galapagos Islands where our guide of the National Park will be waiting for you.
-
Lunch
-
Dragon Hill
Located in the northern coast of Santa Cruz, Dragon hill gets its name from the land iguanas that inhabit this area, the only location in the whole island of Santa Cruz where you can see this large species of reptiles. Thanks to a very successful breeding program, this population of land iguanas, which was on the brink of extinction during the 70’s and 80’s, has rapidly recovered. There is also a small salt water lagoon where we can often see flamingos, ducks, stilts, sandpipers and other shorebirds.
Snorkel: After the hike, you will have the option to snorkel in shallow sheltered water where you will
see large schools of surgeonfish and parrotfish, as well as reef sharks, rays and a large diversity of
tropical fish.
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Buccaneer Cove/Espumilla Beach - PM Egas Port
-
Breakfast
-
Ecuador - Santiago
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AM Buccaneer Cove
This site gets its name because it was used by pirates and buccaneers during the XVII and XVIII
centuries as a place to hide and get freshwater and tortoises. The place is very scenic with beautiful cliffs and interesting rock formations. There is no trail, but here you will take a dinghy to look at wildlife from the small boats.
Snorkel: You can snorkel in a sheltered bay which is teaming with underwater wildlife including large
schools of fish (angelfish, puffers, parrotfish, snappers, grunts...) but also reek sharks, sea lions and sea turtles.
Highlights: Boobies, herons, Galapagos fur seals, swallow-tailed gulls, Galapagos hawks.
[English Guide]
-
PM Espumilla Beach
Espumilla is a beautiful 1km (0.6 mi) long beach with rusty-brown sand, located in the northern coast of Santiago. It is surrounded by large mangrove trees and a very interesting native dry forest, which is home to Galapagos hawks but also a great diversity of finches, mockingbirds and doves. Don’t forget to check the salt pan, as during the rainy season there could be flamingos and ducks.
Highlights: Bobbies, oystercatchers, herons, Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches, Galapagos
hawks.
Trail: 2.3 km / 1.4 mi (plus an extra loop 1 km - 0.6 mi)
Level: 1
Panga Ride
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Egas Port
Despite its name, there is no “port” at Puerto Egas, but you might see a few remains of the last
attempts to colonize the island during the 60’s. The trail goes along the coastline which is rich in
wildlife, with marine iguanas basking in the sun everywhere, Galapagos sea lions, herons, oystercatchers and many shorebirds. At the end of the trail an area called “the grottos” is home for a
small colony of the endemic Galapagos fur seal, much more difficult to see at close range than its
cousin. As recently as 2019, land iguanas were reintroduced to the area, so look around for these
impressive reptiles which were extinct from Santiago for over a century.
Snorkel: You can snorkel from the beach and explore an area of rocky bottoms which is excellent for fish, turtles and reef sharks. Often, sea lions are also present and are happy to interact with divers.
Highlights: Galapagos sea lions, Galapagos fur seals, oystercatchers, marine & land iguanas,
Galapagos hawks, herons, shorebirds, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves.
Trail: 2,3 km / 1,4 mi
Level: 1
Wet landing and hiking
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Vicente Roca Point - PM Espinoza Point
-
Breakfast
-
Ecuador - Isabela
-
AM Vicente Roca Point
Surrounded by some of the tallest cliffs in the Galapagos, Vicente Roca point is a great location to observe spectacular landscapes and interesting volcanic features. There is no trail here but you will take a dinghy tour along the shore to get a closer view of pelicans, flightless cormorants, sea turtles, boobies, Galapagos fur seals and marine iguanas. The area is also known to be a good location for whales and dolphins.
Snorkel: Snorkel in the cove to look for sea turtles, penguins, sea lions, cormorants, rays and many
different species of fish. Look for fan corals, sponges and other invertebrates growing on the walls.
Highlights: Marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, penguins, sea turtles, fur seals, Nazca & blue-footed
boobies
Level: 1
Panga Ride
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Ecuador - Fernandina
-
PM Espinoza Point
Fernandina is the most active volcano of the islands, with regular eruptions every 3-5 years. This island is also one of the jewels of Galapagos because of the large number of animals on its shores. As soon as you disembark you will see hundreds of marine iguanas lounging in the sun, while the tide pools are a favorite playground for sea lions. Further along, Galapagos cormorants build their nests near the shore, not far from other species such as herons, oystercatchers and other shorebirds, while hawks often perch in the mangroves in search of prey.
Snorkel: The nutrient-rich waters are the reason for the great diversity of species in this area, including penguins, cormorants, sea lions and many sea turtles. The abundance of algae makes this place the best place to see marine iguanas feeding underwater.
Attractions: Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas, cormorants, penguins, sea lions, turtles, herons,
shorebirds, zayapa crabs.
Sendero: 1.6 km
Level: 2
Dry landing and hiking
[English Guide]
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Urbina Bay - PM Tagus Cove
-
Breakfast
-
Ecuador - Isabela
-
AM Urbina Bay
This place is known for the dramatic uplifting that happened here during the 1950’s. A large portion
of the coast was pushed up, exposing many hectares of previously submerged land. Look carefully along the trail and you will find small shells and corals, a proof that the area was underwater more than sixty years ago. The trail will give the opportunity to see land iguanas and, during certain seasons, giant tortoises. Galapagos hawks nest in the area and are often seen flying or perched on the trees.
Snorkel: You can snorkel from the beach to see sea turtles, cormorants and penguins. Fish are also
abundant in the area.
Highlights: Galapagos hawks, land iguanas, Galapagos hawks, Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches, flycatchers.
Trail: Short trail: 1,2 km / 0,7 mi. Long Trail: 3,0 km / 1,8 mi
Level: 1
Wet landing and hiking
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
PM Tagus Cove
Tagus cove is one of the places Charles Darwin visited during his exploration of the Galapagos islands.
A trail will take you through the dry Palo Santo forests where you can see Darwin finches and
mockingbirds. You will get great views of Darwin’s lake and the large volcanoes of northern Isabela.
A boat tour along the shore will give you chances to see penguins, cormorants, marine iguanas and a very unique species: the Galapagos martin, a small endemic bird which is one of the most endangered species on the island.
Snorkel: The nutrient-rich waters around Tagus Cove attract a lot of sea turtles and a great diversity of fish, but also penguins, who feast on large schools of anchovies. It is common to see cormorants underwater as they chase fish through the reef.
Highlights: Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, herons, penguins, sea turtles, sea
stars.
Trail: 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Level: 3
Dry landing and hiking
[English Guide]
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
AM Elizabeth Bay - PM Moreno Point
-
Breakfast
-
Ecuador - Isabela
-
Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay is a beautiful sheltered bay surrounded by large mangroves and barren lava fields.
There is no trail here so you will take a dinghy tour to explore many channels, pools and coves
teeming with life. This is one of the best locations in the islands to see Galapagos penguins, but don’t expect to see thousands of them, as the entire population of the islands is only about 3.000 of them.
Flightless cormorants also nest in the area and blue-footed boobies and pelicans often fish in these shallow and rich waters. Rays and sea turtles are also very abundant.
Highlights: Galapagos hawks, sea turtles, rays, Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, herons.
Level: 1
Panga Ride
-
Lunch
-
Moreno Point
Moreno Point is a magical place with extensive lava fields which look lifeless at first sight. Once inland, scattered brackish lagoons form an oasis of life where you can find flamingos, gallinules, ducks and herons. Along the shore we will look for penguins, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, oystercatchers and other shore birds.
Snorkel: We will snorkel to see sea turtles, cormorants and many species of fish. Look carefully in the long seaweeds and you might find a seahorse.
Highlights: American flamingos, ducks, gallinules, penguins, cormorants, marine iguanas, sea lions,
Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches.
Trail: 1,6 km / 1 mi
Level: 3
Dry landing and hiking
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Charles Darwin Station - PM Highlands
-
Breakfast
-
Ecuador - Santa Cruz
-
AM Charles Darwin Station
The Charles Darwin Station is a nonprofit organization which has been working for decades together with the Galapagos National Park to preserve the biodiversity of these unique islands. During this visit you will learn about the projects that both institutions carry together to protect the native species and eradicate the invasive ones which are threatening the Galapagos environment.
One of the most important and emblematic projects has been reproducing giant tortoises in
captivity. The visit is mostly outdoors in a beautiful dry native forest with giant cactus and many
other interesting native plants. It is also a fantastic place to find several endemic Darwin finches, as
well as flycatchers and mockingbirds.
Highlights: Galapagos giant tortoise & land iguanas breeding program, Darwin finches, Galapagos
mockingbirds, Galapagos flycatchers, yellow warblers.
Trail: 2 km / 1,2 mi
Level: 1 Dry landing and hiking
-
Lunch
-
PM Highlands
Either if you do this visit starting from Baltra or from Puerto Ayora, a bus will take you to the highlands stopping along the way at one of the reserves to visit the lush highland forests where you will look for Galapagos Giant tortoises in their natural environment. This is the best place in the Galapagos to see these gentle giants (reaching over 300 kg / 600 pounds!) casually grazing and resting in freshwater ponds. This is also home for a great diversity of birds rarely found at the lowlands, including finches (tree, woodpecker and vegetarian finches), flycatchers and several species of water birds. You will visit a lava tunnel (depending on the itinerary) and learn how these extraordinary formations were created
by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Highlights: Giant tortoises, Darwin finches, barn owls, white -cheeked pintails, Galapagos flycatchers,
Lava tunnels.
Trail: 1 -1,5 km / 0,6 -0,9 mi
Level: 1 Dry landing and hiking
-
Dinner
-
Travel by Cruise/Ferry
M/Y Bonita (Matrimonial Cabin).
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
AM Twin Craters - Flight Back Mainland - Farewell Ecuador
-
Breakfast
-
Ecuador - Santa Cruz
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Twin Craters
The Twin Craters or also known as “Los Gemelos”, are located on the way to the Highlands of Santa
Cruz Island. You will find them on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. In fact,
they are not real craters, they were created by the collapse of surface material in underground
fissures and chambers. You will have a wonderful view of the local flora, like Scalesia plants. On this
site it is also possible to observe the endemic short-ear owl. Then, transfer to the airport to take
your flight back to continental Ecuador.
Level: 1
Dry landing and hiking
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After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Quito.
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Flight back to mainland
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Ecuador - Quito
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Farewell Ecuador - See you next time!
As your journey comes to an end, it's time to say goodbye and head home with lasting memories you'll cherish forever.
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As stated in the itinerary
Flight (Dom.)
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Car
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Ferry/Boat
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Guide
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Activity
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Meal
B/F：7 LUN：6 DIN：5
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
Domestic flights to the Galapagos and back (UIO - GPS - UIO) included
Galapagos US $ 20 (cash) TCT card included
Excludes (Others)
US$ 200 (cash) per person in cash Galapagos National Park entry fee not included
Accommodation list
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Quito
Wyndham Quito Airport
2person(s) 1rooms Matrimonial
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| 2 |
Galapagos Islands
M/A Bonita Cruise
2person(s) 1rooms Matrimonial Cabin (Upper Deck)
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