SAN JOSE
ITINERARY B / 8D - 7N
Our 8-day eastern route visits some of the most popular landmarks of the Galapagos including the panoramic view of Bartolome, the offshore sculpture of Kicker Rock and the blowhole of Española. You will also get to snorkel in the most spectacular sites, amongst penguins, sea lions, turtles and more. As well as learning about the fascinating volcanic formations, you can spot endless wildlife including iguanas, booby colonies and albatrosses, and relax on striking coral sand beaches.
Navigation
hours
Long passages
>5h
(Mainly)
floating nights
Hikes
Dinghy Rides
Snorkelling
Difficulty
±42h
4x
3x
±10x
±4x
±9x
Easy Moderate
- Admire thousands of seabirds nesting on the cliffs around the flooded crater of Genovesa.
- Play with colonies of sea lions on azure bays.
- Watch land iguanas crawl under giant prickly pear cacti.
- Snorkel in crystal-clear waters with whitetip reef sharks, Pacific green turtles, fishing penguins and shoals of colourful fish.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All itineraries are subject to change
Day 1 Tuesday AM - Arrival at Baltra Airport
PM - Mosquera
Day 2 Wednesday AM - Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
PM - Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
Day 3 Thursday AM - South Plaza
PM - Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)
Day 4 Friday AM - Kicker Rock (San Cristóbal)
PM - Interpretation Centre (San Cristóbal)
Day 5 Saturday AM - Gardner Bay (Española)
PM - Suarez Point (Española)
Day 6 Sunday AM - Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout
PM - Cormorant Point (Floreana)
PM - Champion Islet (Floreana)
Day 7 Monday AM - Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
PM - Bartolomé
Day 8 Tuesday AM - Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
Tour Ends. Transfer to Baltra Airport
Islands Overview & Activities
Itinerary B / 8D - 7N
Tuesday
Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage wil be inspected
Arrival at Baltra Airport
AM
PM
Tuesday
Mosquera stands out for having one of the largest concentrations of Galapagos sea lions in the entire archipelago.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Mosquera
Wednesday
As one of the outer islands and most exclusive places on the Galapagos, Genovesa is well worth last night’s longer navigation. This compact site in the heart of its flooded crater shows the extremely varied coastal ecosystems of the Galapagos in miniature; nearly too much for a single day.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
AM
PM
Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
Wednesday
Not only because of its historical English name (Tower) Genovesa has a royal touch. Follow in the footsteps of Prince Philip – Galapagos lover for many years – and visit this favourite birding spot with the largest breeding colonies of red-footed and Nazca boobies, and look for the remarkable short-eared owl that hunts on foot!
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Thursday
Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This bizarre ‘Jurassic islet’ is the best place to see the emblematic ‘Galapagos dragons’, which crawl across it.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
South Plaza
AM
PM
Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)
Thursday
Practically every animal on Santa Fe is unique; endemic to the Galapagos, or even to this island alone and extremely vulnerable! This extraordinary island is a remnant of probably the most ancient volcano of the Galapagos.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Friday
Kicker Rock has become one of the photogenic landmarks of the Galapagos. Clearly visible from afar, nature has moulded a huge offshore block of rock with a stabbing tower aside.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Kicker Rock (San Cristóbal)
AM
PM
Interpretation Centre (San Cristóbal)
Friday
The interpretation centre just outside Puerto Baquerizo forms the engaging supplement of your cruise.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Saturday
Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become eyewitness of evolution.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Gardner Bay (Española)
AM
PM
Saturday
Española’s west tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Feel yourself right within an exciting nature documentary, and hike in short distance past most colourful marine iguanas.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Suarez Point (Española)
Cormorant Point
AM
Sunday
Please don’t expect flightless cormorants at Cormorant Point (they live in the West Galapagos). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins or a flamingo lagoon against a backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Champion Islet
PM
Sunday
Floreana offers some of the most spectacular snorkelling sites, such as Champion Islet.
Activities: 
Difficulty: Easy
Post Office Bay
PM
Sunday
Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. These might arrive home quicker than you!.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Monday
Sullivan bay is incomparable to any other visitor’s site; setting foot at the recently solidified lava flow is like landing on the moon!.
Activities:
Difficulty: Moderate
Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
AM
PM
Monday
This tiny volcano islet is just recently born out off fire. Enter its wild romantic setting of spatter cones and craters, see most famous panorama of Galapagos.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Bartolomé
Tuesday
This beautiful and tranquil bay is actually not a landing site, but is the ideal spot for a dinghy (panga) exploration.
Activities:
Difficulty: Easy
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
AM
PM
Transfer to Baltra Airport
Tuesday
Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you until the check-in counters in the departure hall.
We hope you will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!
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