The Northern Galápagos Expedition: Volcanoes, Boobies, and Black Turtle Cove - Eden Yacht - Galapagos Cruise

Meet the group and visit Bachas Beach, known for its soft white coral sand and diverse coastal wildlife. Look for Sally Lightfoot crabs, sea lions, and occasional flamingos.

Bachas Beach Visit

Explore the beach and observe nesting sea turtles, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, and marine iguanas. Enjoy the opportunity to snorkel along the coast.

Explore Darwin Bay and El Barranco to discover Genovesa's remarkable birdlife. The island's protected waters offer an excellent chance for visitors to experience snorkeling.

Snorkelling at Darwin Bay

Genovesa's submerged caldera allows snorkeling to reveal tropical fish which swim between volcanic structures. The ocean presents an opportunity to witness manta rays and eagle rays and sea lions and hammerhead sharks.

Darwin Bay Visit

The path leads you to cross white coral sands which stretch through active seabird nesting areas. The search for nesting frigatebirds and gulls and boobies continues.

El Barranco Visit

The hiking path leads you to Prince Phillip's Steps which leads to a thriving seabird nesting ground. The red footed and masked boobies breed in their natural habitat which visitors can observe while they explore the area.

Explore the volcanic landscapes of Bartolomé Island before visiting Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island. Enjoy panoramic views, dramatic lava formations, and an optional snorkelling experience.

Bartolomé Island Visit

The Galapagos volcanic history becomes clear to visitors who reach the summit while they explore Pinnacle Rock and the surrounding islands. The summit offers visitors a chance to see the entire island chain and Pinnacle Rock while they study the volcanic formation of the Galapagos Islands.

Snorkelling at Bartolomé Island

Visitors can explore the coastline through swimming and snorkeling to find Galapagos penguins and sea lions and sea turtles and various tropical fish species.

Sullivan Bay Visit

The hiking path at Sullivan Bay leads visitors through its remarkable lava structures before they discover a beach of pure coral sand which hosts Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions.

The mangroves of Black Turtle Cove require panga navigation to explore before you can reach Cerro Dragón for birdwatching and its special natural environment.

Black Turtle Cove Excursion

The tranquil mangrove environment allows visitors to observe stingrays and sea turtles and white tip reef sharks during their stay.

Cerro Dragón Visit

The hypersaline lagoon serves as a gathering spot for pink flamingos and common stilts and pintail ducks along with other bird species. The journey continues through a Palo Santo forest where you can witness the native plants which thrive in this region.

Disembark in Puerto Ayora and visit the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center to see giant Galapagos tortoises and learn about local conservation efforts.

Fausto Llerena Breeding Center and Charles Darwin Research Station Visit

The facility operates two separate areas which house adult tortoises inside their corral and young tortoises inside their nursery. The Charles Darwin Research Station operates as a conservation facility which started its work in 1964 to defend the Galapagos natural environment.