Baltra is approximately 09H20 in the morning. After a 5-kilometer ride to the pier, your guide will take you to the bus. We board the Yacht immediately. We offer light snacks and greet you as the crew weighs anchor.
We make a dry landing and walk along the coast and interior of North Seymour Island. This low, flat island was raised from the seafloor by underground seismic activity in the afternoon. Blue footed boobies (they nest in May-November), marine iguanas and pelicans, as well as shorebirds, frigate birds and sea lions. We also see the endemic Palo Santo. Optional: Time for those who wish to swim, snorkel, and/or kayak. The crew will return to the Yacht for a welcome drink and dinner.
After breakfast, we land on Darwin Bay for a walk to observe the marine iguanas and frigatebirds. Optional: Time for those who wish to swim, snorkel, or kayak. We come aboard for a delicious lunch.
Later on, we land safely on Prince Phillips's Steps. We then walk around the area and learn about the fascinating lives of the birds. We will then have dinner on the Yacht and receive orientation about conservation efforts to preserve the Islands.
After breakfast, we land on James Bay (Puerto Egas) to observe the sea lions, sponges, and hermit crabs. Optional: Time for snorkelers and swimmers. For a delicious lunch, we return to the boat.
Afternoon we will be exploring Buccaneer Cove (Caleta Bucanero), a region of dark beaches and steep cliffs. Numerous seabird species use the pinnacle and cliffs as nesting sites. This is where 17th and 18th century buccaneers used to take care of their boats. Optional: Time for those who wish to swim, snorkel, or kayak. Our nightly orientation and dinner.
After breakfast, we take a panga tour on Punta Vicente Rocca to see many sea lions and marine iguanas. We also get to see blue-footed and mask boobies and flightless cormorants. Optional: Time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. We come aboard for a delicious lunch.
We make a dry landing at Punta Espinoza in the afternoon to view a large colony sea lions, marine Iguanas, flightless cormorants, and clumps lava cactus. We return to the Yacht for dinner, and our nightly orientation.
After breakfast, we take a panga tour on Tagus Cove. This protected cove is located between two volcanic craters that protect it from the open ocean. We see penguins, marine Iguanas and sea lions as well as a variety birds like blue-footed boobies and flightless cormorants. Time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak.
For lunch, we return to the Yacht. We take a panga tour around Elizabeth Bay's islets to view marine iguanas. Penguins, turtles, shorebirds, seabirds, and herons. We return to the Yacht for dinner, and our nightly orientation.
After breakfast, we land on Urbina Bay for a short walk to observe the coral reefs, giant tortoises, flightless cormorants, and other wildlife. Optional: Time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. We make another wet landing at Punta Moreno.
We walk along the shore lagoons between petrified volcanic lava flows, where we can see different types of birds. We can see the famous volcanoes Sierra Negra, Cerro Azul and Fernandina Island from the top. For dinner and night orientation, return to the yacht.
After breakfast, we land on Point Cormorant and walk a short distance to Flamingos lagoon. Continue walking until you reach "La Picona", where you can see the spawning grounds of marine turtles. Optional: Time for snorkelers and swimmers. We take a panga ride to Champion Islet, an island just off the Coast of Floreana Island.
Champion Islet's main attraction is the endangered Charles (Floreana?) Mockingbird. You can also see bird species like Swallow-tailed Gulls and Nazca Boobies. This is a great spot for snorkelling. We will see white-tipped reef sharks, Galapagos Penguins, sea turtles, and reef fishes. Optional: Time for snorkeling and swimming. For lunch, return to the Yacht.
We make a wet landing at Post Office Bay in the afternoon. This historic location is reminiscent of the days when whalers used a wooden barrel as a postal office. Optional: Time for snorkelers and swimmers. For dinner and our nightly orientation, return to the Yacht.
We make breakfast and then we disembark at the pier to visit the Twin Craters. The bus then takes us to Baltra airport. This ride is accompanied by your guide.