Arrival at Seymour Airport, Baltra Island
- Upon morning check-in at Guayaquil or Quito international airports, flight durations can vary from approximately 1 hour 45 minutes to 3 hours depending on routing and connections.
- Upon arrival at Seymour Airport (GPS), guests will be escorted to the VIP Lounge where our representatives will assist with arrival procedures. From there, guests will transfer by private van to the Itabaca channel, embarking on a brief 7-minute boat ride to Santa Cruz Island. Following this, guests will enjoy a scenic 45-minute journey in private transportation to Pikaia Lodge.
Arrival at Pikaia Lodge
- Check-in time at the Lodge is 2:00 pm with a check-out time of 12:00 pm.
- Upon check-in, guests will be greeted with a complimentary welcome drink and receive printed itineraries. The Front Desk will schedule a convenient time for a welcome briefing, providing important information about the stay and the Galapagos Islands.
- Lunch will be served at either the Evolution Restaurant or the Pool Terrace.
- Guests are encouraged to relax and explore the lodge's amenities and the beautiful surroundings. Activities such as enjoying treatments at the Sumaq spa, swimming in the Infinity Pool, using the gym, trekking, or cycling within the lodge's 31-hectare grounds amidst a tortoise reserve are recommended.
- Dinner will be served at the Evolution Restaurant, followed by an HD Galapagos documentary narrated by Sir David Attenborough in the Homo Sapiens Explorers Lounge after dinner.