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TOURING THE ISLANDS

Typical GALAPAGOS TRAVEL 11 day Cruise Itinerary

Day 1 - Baltra - Transfer from the airport to the yacht. Visit North Seymour in the afternoon.
Evening lecture on island formation and biogeographical setting.

 

Day 2 - San Cristóbal - Cerro Brujo in the morning (including snorkeling), followed by a circumnavigation of Kicker Rock. Afternoon visit to the new Interpretation Center in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
Evening lecture on sea birds.

 

Day 3 - Española - Gardner Bay in the morning (including snorkeling at Tortuga Rock). Punta Suarez in the afternoon.
Evening lecture on Evolution and Charles Darwin.

 

Day 4 - Floreana - Punta Cormoran in the morning (including snorkeling at Devil's Crown). Afternoon stop at Post Office Bay. Sunset panga ride at La Loberia (a sea lion rookery).
Evening lecture on reptiles. Video on human history in the islands.

 

Day 5 - Santa Cruz - Puerto Ayora / Charles Darwin Research Station in the morning. Lunch at the Hotel Galápagos with guest scientist from the research station. Afternoon in the Highlands, looking for tortoises in the wild and vermilion flycatchers. Special dinner in the Highlands at a "surprise" location.

 

Day 6 - Santa Cruz - Morning visit to long time island resident Jacqueline De Roy, followed by shopping time in Puerto Ayora. Afternoon at South Plaza island.
Evening lecture on pinnipeds.

 

Day 7 - Tower - Darwin Bay (including snorkeling) and Prince Phillip's steps and panga ride. Evening lecture on whales.   Day 8 - Fernandina - Punta Espinoza (including snorkeling) in the morning. Whale-watching in the afternoon. Evening lecture on fishes, sharks, and rays.   Day 9 - James - James Bay (including snorkeling) in the morning. Rabida (including snorkeling) in the afternoon. Evening video/lecture on geology   Day 10 - Bartolome - Climb "Heartbreaker" (Pinnacle Rock) before breakfast, and snorkeling around Pinnacle Rock. Sombrero Chino (including snorkeling) in the afternoon. Farewell dinner on Yacht Review of Trip

Panga Ride at Sunset

Day 11 - Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove in the morning, followed by circumnavigation of Daphne Major, where Drs. Peter & Rosemary Grant are currently documenting evolution of the Darwin finches; their research is featured in the Pulitzer Prize winning BEAK OF THE FINCH. Baltra - Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the mainland.

This is a typical route. Routing variations may occur depending on flight schedules, the yacht, weather, or modifications made by the Galápagos National Park Service (who attempts to minimize tourist impact on visitor sites).

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