4 DAY LUXURY CRUISE
Saturday to Tuesday *
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Arrive Baltra airport and transfer to boat |
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Bartholome Island
Saturday afternoon
Bartholomew Island is the home to the Pinnacle Rock and the most famous vista in Galapagos. You may see sharks swimming close to the shore. You may also get a chance to swim with the Galapagos Penguin. Climbing to the top of this island rewards visitors with panoramic views of varied lava formations, volcanic peaks and a moon-like landscape.
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Snorkeling, penguins, rays, sharks, turtles, Pinnacle Rock, panoramic views, moon-like landscape, pioneer plants, lava cactus |
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| Sunday |
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Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
Sunday morning: Espinosa Point
No foreign species have ever invaded Fernandina Island, and, as a result, it claims to be one of the most pristine ecosystems in Galapagos. Fernandina is the youngest island in Galapagos. The La Cumbre volcano with its lava fields spreading out to the ocean dominates the landscape. We land at Punta Espinosa, and after walking past a colony of marine iguanas and a group of sea lions, visitors arrive at the island's highlight - the flightless cormorant nesting site.
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Marine iguanas, flightless cormorant, sea lions, lava cactus, AA lava |
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Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
Sunday afternoon: Vicente Roca Point
The largest and one of the most volcanically active islands, Isabela provides habitat for five subspecies of giant tortoise - one for each of its five volcanoes. We will visit Punta Vicente Roca which has beautiful volcanic scenery, with amazing lava intrusions as well as a huge sea cliff.
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Volcanic scenery, blue footed boobies, pelicans, masked boobies, penguins, snorkeling |
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| Monday |
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James Island: Egas Port
Monday morning: Egas Port
Puerto Egas (also called South James Bay) is on the northwest side of Santiago Island. The lava and black sand beaches make for great photography. Puerto Egas is one of the few places in Galapagos where you can see Galapagos “Fur seals”. We start with an easy walk along the beach. The lava and black sand beaches make for great photography. Here you will also find good snorkeling off the beach with a broad array of marine life to be seen.
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Fur seal grotto, tide pools, Galapagos hawk, oyster catchers, marine iguanas, finches, snorkeling |
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Rábida Island
Monday pm
Rábida Island (also called Jervis) is a bird-watcher's delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance, such as 9 varieties of finches, large billed flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans. The trail starts along the red sand beach and then to the top of a hill where you will have a great view of the surrounding landscape.
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White cheeked pintail ducks, sea lions, snorkeling, red beach, salt water lagoon, palo santo trees |
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| Tuesday |
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San Cristóbal island-Isla Lobos
Tuesday morning: Galapaguera
In the morning we disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital of the Galapagos Islands. From there we take a one hour bus ride to the Galapaguera. The Galapaguera allows you to see the Giant tortoise in its natural environment. You can see baby tortoises and well as the large adults.
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Snorkeling, sea lions, great frigate birds, lava lizards, giant tortoise |
La Galapaguera |
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