East Route Galapagos Islands

Day 1: Baltra - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center (Santa Cruz Island)

Flight from mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) to Baltra, with LATAM Airlines, arriving at 11:40 a.m. approximately.

A guide meets us and accompanies us as we ride the bus to the Itabaca Channel, we cross the channel by barge and then we continue to Puerto Ayora by bus. We board the Yacht and the crew greets us and offers us a light snack and we have our first orientation. In the afternoon, we land at the pier for a visit to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center. Return to the Port for a walk through the little town to appreciate various handicrafts. We board and we have a welcome cocktail with the entire crew, and dinner.

Day 2: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet

After breakfast, we make an early dry landing on Punta Suarez to walk along lava beds where we will observe unique colonies of marine birds, including Albatross (May - December). Return to the Yacht for lunch.

In the afternoon, we make a wet landing in Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach and observe a colony of sea lions, which inhabit the beach in great quantity during the breeding season; this is also an important nesting area for sea turtles. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and/or snorkel. Then, we make a panga ride around the Osborn and Gardner islets, Return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Day 3: Pitt Islet / Punta Pitt - Kicker Rock / Cerro Brujo

After breakfast, we make a wet landing on Punta Pitt in San Cristobal Island; the trail includes an olivine beach approximately 90 meters and a trail that ascends to the top of a volcanic tuff hill passing through several natural viewpoints. Punta Pitt is composed of volcanic tuff substrate. High winds present there have led to natural erosion. This is the only site in the Galapagos Islands, where you can watch the three species of boobies and 2 species of frigates nesting in the same area. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel, at Punta Pitt Islet. We come aboard for a delicious lunch.

Later in the afternoon, our experienced Captain sails easily around Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), a massive tuff-rock that juts abruptly almost 500 feet straight from the ocean. Kicker Rock serves as nesting place for many sea birds. Then we make a wet landing on Cerro Brujo to walk on a white sand beach and observe sea lions, brown pelicans, marine iguanas and blue- footed boobies. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel and/or kayak. We return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Day 4: Mosquera Island

After breakfast, we make an early wet landing on Mosquera Island, a reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising) and a great white sand beach and tide pools. We observe colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue footed boobies and sally light-foot crabs, the contrast between these bright red crabs on top and blue on the bottom and the black lava is stunning. We return to the Yacht for disembarking on Baltra pier at 09:00. Your guide accompanies you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

• Airfare to/from Galapagos 
• Full board
• English speaking naturalist guide 
• Visit to the islands according to itinerary 
• Permanent hot drinks station (coffee, tea, aromatic tea, plain drink water) 
• Snorkel gear 
• Use of kayaks and paddle boards
• Kayaking

• Galapagos National Park fee US$100 per person until 31 July 2024
• Galapagos National Park fee US$200 per person from 1 August 2024
• Transit control card US$20 per person
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages 
• Travel insurance 
• Personal expenses 
• Tips 
• Wetsuits for rent