Itinerary B 4 - Archipel II Catamaran - Galapagos Cruise

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4 Day Galapagos Itinerary

Day 1: Baltra Airport & North Seymour Island

AM – Arrival at Baltra Airport (GPS)
Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, travellers pass through an airport inspection point to make sure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands, and to pay the park entrance fee of $100 (unless it has been prepaid). A guide will meet you, help you collect your luggage, and escort you on a short bus ride to the harbour

PM – North Seymour
This islet is one of most visited sites, and it is teeming with birdlife. An easy circular path takes you through the archipelago’s most extensive colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. At the beginning of the breeding season, adult frigatebird-males blow up their vivid red pouches to impressive football-sized balloons. This is one of the few spots
where you can compare the magnicent and the great
frigatebird breeding next to each other

Meals Included: Lunch / Dinner

Day 2: Genovesa Island: Prince Philips Steps & Darwin Bay

AM –  Prince Philip’s Steps (Genovesa)

Before landing, you will take an inflatable dinghy-ride along the eastern arm of the caldera. As we approach, the soaring 25m / 80ft high walls become overwhelming. Sometimes, a Galapagos fur seal is resting or a seabird is nesting on one of the ledges at the base.

You will then have to hike and overcome the steep stairs from the landing dock to a bush of palo santo shrubs on top. Red-footed boobies gratefully use these scarce nesting places; so that they don’t have to nest on the rocky ground.

Upon arriving at the edge of the rim, the bushes open up and you can enjoy panoramic views, a strong sea breeze and the amazing flying skills of countless seabirds. Following the exposed rim, you will first pass the Nazca boobies and finally reach the extensive storm petrel nesting places, where if you’re lucky you can spot the well-camouflaged short-eared owl hunting for them on foot!

PM – Darwin Bay

Inside the submerged caldera of Genovesa lies Darwin Bay, with a diameter of more than 1.5km / 1mi and it is almost 200 m / 650 ft deep. The small area will surprise you repeatedly, walking along a coral sand beach, crossing barren lava formations and creeks, passing tidal pools, shrubs and further ahead following the top of some cliffs. With this peaceful surrounding, every single species has occupied its own ecological niche (or habitat) without disturbing others.

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3: Bartolomé Island & Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay

AM – Bartolomé

The beautiful volcano islet of Bartolomé is among the youngest of the islands, and on a geological scale was just recently born out of fire. Although at first sight lifeless, Bartolomé offers some of the wildest landscapes and best panoramaso the entire archipelago. To enjoy the postcard view of the idyllic ‘Pinnacle Bay’ you have to climb the stairs to the viewpoint on top of the island (114m/375ft). Enter a dramatic world of threatening (though extinguished) nearby spatter cones, craters, and lightweight lava droplets that have been spewed out by fiery fountains. The Summit Trail is also ideal for witnessing how scanty pioneer vegetation such as lava cactus struggles to take root in the bare virgin lava fields.

PM – Sullivan Bay (Santiago)

Setting foot at the lava stream covering Sullivan Bay is like landing on the moon. The desolate, stretched-out fields seem mostly lifeless, but there is plenty to see on this highly popular site amongst photographers. Pacific green turtles seasonally bury eggs in the tiny white sand beach, where you might also encounter crabs, a strayed blue heron or an oystercatcher. On the lava flow, only sparse pioneer vegetation such as lava cacti and carpetweed are able to grow.

You might encounter a lava lizard, locusts or a small snake-species (Galapagos racer).

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station & Transfer out

AM – Charles Darwin Research Station

Although the great majority of Galapagos visitors come here to observe and appreciate natural wonders, it is also interesting to learn about how the protection and conservation of the islands are carried out.

The main attractions are the National Park information centre, the Van Staelen Exhibition Hall, the Breeding and Rearing Centre for young tortoises, and adult Galapagos tortoises in captivity.

Transfer to Baltra Airport (GPS)
Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crewmembers, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra Airport, where we will take the shuttle back to the airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Bahía de Darwin | Frigate birds | Galapagos Islands
North Seymour | Galapagos Islands
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Bahía Sullivan | Penguins | Galapagos Islands
El Barranco | Galapagos IslandsPlaya Espumilla | White Cheeked Pintails | Galapagos IslandsCala Bucanero | Galapagos IslandsCerro Dragón | Galapagos IslandsEl Barranco | Red footed boobie | Galapagos IslandsPlaya Las Bachas | Flamingos | Galapagos IslandsPlaya Las Bachas | Sea turtle | Galapagos IslandsMonte Crocker | Galapagos IslandsBahía de Darwin | Lava gulls | Galapagos IslandsTúneles de lava | Galapagos IslandsCala Bucanero | Galapagos IslandsCráteres gemelos | Yellow Warbler | Galapagos Islands

4 Day Galapagos Itinerary Includes

  • Accommodation as confirmed.
  • All mentioned meals (full-board); filtered water, tea and coffee.
  • All guided excursions and activities as mentioned in the itinerary by a National Park certified naturalist guide.
  • Beach towels and snorkelling gear (snorkel, mask, flippers; optional wet-suits for hire).

4 Day Galapagos Itinerary Does not Include

  • Round-trip flight to the Galapagos.
  • Soft and alcoholic drinks.
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee and Transit Control Card (currently $120, subject to change).
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Personal expenses, extras and tipping.

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