Itinerary B 8 days - Reina Silvia Voyager Catamaran - Galapagos Cruise

Arrive at Baltra Airport by 11:00 am and transfer to Santa Cruz Island with the CEO. The highlands of Santa Cruz Island host giant tortoises which I observed while spotting their native birds including Vermilion Flycatcher and Woodpecker Finch among the island's endemic plant species. The journey continues to Puerto Ayora where visitors can discover the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center and Charles Darwin Research Station which demonstrate their efforts to safeguard tortoises and land iguanas through conservation work and scientific studies and animal release programs. Board the boat in the late afternoon.

Santa Cruz Highlands
The path through the green highlands leads visitors to watch giant tortoises living in their natural habitat before they receive a meal which comes as part of the experience.

Fausto Llerena Breeding Center and Charles Darwin Research Station
Visitors can view adult tortoises together with young hatchlings and land iguanas at the breeding center which explains its protection initiatives. The research station protects the Galapagos ecosystem through scientific research and environmental education programs.

The morning tour of Floreana Island begins at Punta Cormorant where visitors follow a guided path to reach the saltwater lagoon which hosts flamingos and various shorebird species. The snorkeling experience at Champion Islet allows visitors to explore two different beach types which consist of green and white sandy shores while they swim with sea lions, turtles, rays, and vibrant fish species. The Post Office Bay visit shows visitors the historic barrel mailbox system which residents once used for their daily communication needs. The journey leads to Asilo de la Paz where visitors can explore a historic pirate cave while they discover a freshwater spring and take in stunning island views.

Punta Cormorant Visit
The coastal area offers a natural path which leads visitors to the saltwater lagoon where flamingos and other local wildlife species become visible.

Snorkelling at Champion Islet
The clear waters around the islet allow you to snorkel with sea lions and turtles and rays and vibrant reef fish.

Post Office Bay Visit
The historic barrel serves as an unofficial mailbox which people continue to use for sending and receiving postcards.

Asilo de la Paz and Pirate's Cave
The cave with its historical significance allows visitors to explore its interior while the fresh water spring adds to the experience through views from the nearby elevated areas.

Start your day at Punta Moreno which lies on Isabela's southwestern shoreline to discover old lava streams and volcanic structures and salty water pools that host flamingos and ducks and moorhens and turtles and reef sharks. The afternoon brings you to Elizabeth Bay after you have experienced Isabela's stunning volcanoes from multiple angles. The panga ride through mangroves allows you to spot penguins and pelicans and flightless cormorants and sea turtles and rays along with various ocean creatures.

Visit Moreno Point
The black lava terrain and saltwater lagoons offer visitors a chance to experience the scenery while they view the volcanic peaks of Alcedo and Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul.

Elizabeth Bay Panga Ride
You need to navigate the mangroves while searching for sea turtles and rays and penguins and cormorants and pelicans and various other wildlife species.

Spend the morning at Urbina Bay, located at the base of Alcedo Volcano, where a geological uplift revealed an ancient coral reef. The area becomes accessible for walking as you search for yellow land iguanas and marine turtles and rays and native birds while you take in the volcanic scenery. In the afternoon, visit Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, Home to Large Colonies of Marine Iguanas and Sea Lions and their seasonal Flightless Cormorant and Galapagos Hawk Nesting Activities. The snorkeling activity leads you to discover sea lions and turtles and rays and marine iguanas and various other underwater creatures.

Urbina Bay Visit
The raised coral reef serves as my walking path to observe land iguanas and tortoises and marine turtles and rays and flightless cormorants.

Punta Espinoza Visit
The coastal paths and volcanic rock formations serve as my path to view the extensive populations of marine iguanas and sea lions and seabirds.

Snorkelling at Punta Espinoza
The water allows me to swim with marine iguanas and sea lions and turtles and rays and colorful fish and dolphins which might appear.

Explore Tagus Cove on Isabela Island, a historic anchorage once visited by whalers and pirates, hike along the trail toward Darwin Lake and a scenic lookout offering views of the bay and nearby volcanoes, the tranquil waters allow visitors to choose between kayaking and snorkeling activities which reveal the presence of tropical fish species together with sharks and seahorses, the tour continues to Punta Vicente Roca which offers visitors an abundance of marine species and outstanding snorkeling experiences, look for penguins, sea lions, turtles, rays, pufferfish, and the impressive Mola mola.

Tagus Cove Visit
The path leads visitors through volcanic terrain until they reach Darwin Lake which provides visitors with a complete view of the bay from its elevated position.

Snorkelling and Kayaking at Tagus Cove
Tourists can explore the tranquil waters through snorkeling and kayaking while they observe various tropical fish species and other oceanic creatures.

Snorkelling at Punta Vicente Roca
The ocean hosts a wide selection of marine species who find shelter in the chilly water streams which bring penguins and sea lions and turtles and rays and pufferfish to this location.

Start your day at Buccaneer Cove which serves as a historical pirate anchorage that buccaneers used for their operations. The dramatic cliffs serve as nesting sites for seabirds while their protected waters provide ideal conditions for kayaking and snorkeling activities. The next stop takes you to Puerto Egas which sits on Santiago Island and features a black sand shoreline together with saltwater pools and ocean caves. The shore walk allows visitors to spot Galapagos hawks and lava lizards and marine iguanas and fur sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. Snorkelling provides people with the chance to observe turtles and rays and reef sharks and various other marine creatures.

Snorkelling and Kayaking at Buccaneer Cove
You can discover the historical cove through kayaking and snorkeling while you watch sea lions and seabirds and other marine creatures in their natural habitat.

Puerto Egas Visit
The black sand shoreline stretches for visitors to explore while they discover tidal basins and caverns and native animals.

Snorkelling at Puerto Egas
The beach serves as a starting point for swimming to discover turtles and rays and reef sharks and marine iguanas and various coastal creatures.

People can find relaxation at Las Bachas Beach because it features soft white coral sand and clear waters and serves as a nesting site for sea turtles during their seasonal migration. The shoreline becomes a habitat for flamingos and Sally Lightfoot crabs and hermit crabs and various coastal bird species. People can swim or snorkel before they travel to North Seymour Island. The arid environment of this area serves as a habitat for sea lions and blue footed boobies and frigatebirds and pelicans and various other animal species. People can spot tropical fish and sea lions and turtles and reef sharks when they snorkel around the island.

Bachas Beach Visit
Visitors need to discover the white sandy beach along with its adjacent pathways which allow them to spot turtles and flamingos and crabs and native bird species.

Snorkelling at Bachas Beach
People can explore the shallow waters through swimming and snorkeling to find various marine species.

North Seymour Island
Visitors need to follow the island's natural paths to see its dry plant life which houses big groups of sea lions and boobies and frigatebirds and other seabirds.

Snorkelling at North Seymour
The coastal waters serve as a habitat for sea lions and tropical fish and turtles and reef sharks which you can explore during your visit.

After breakfast, disembark and transfer from the boat to Baltra airport for onward travel. Tour concludes upon arrival to the airport. Please note that if booking onward travel on this day, please do not make arrangements before 11:30 as this trip ends on arrival at Baltra Airport.