Like the four day cruise, this tour is perfect for people short on time or who find the longer tours a little too expensive. This cruise takes in different islands than the four day option so make sure you look at both options to check which one suits your interests.

Day 1: Wednesday - Galapagos
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (aprox. 2 and half hour
flight). Passengers will be picked up by our guides at the airport and taken to
the Coral I and Coral II.

Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill)
Wet landing. Visitors walk to a saltwater lagoon which is occasionally
visited by pink flamingos. Then you’ll hike up to Dragon Hill, which offers
a beautiful view of the bay.

This area is a nesting site for numerous reintroduced land iguanas.
There is also a peculiar scalesia tree forest.

Santa Cruz (Venice)
Dinghy ride around the islet along the coast of Santa Cruz. The land iguanas
that live in Venice were protected from the wild dogs that live on the island
of Santa Cruz. In Santa Cruz is possible to observe the vegetation and marine
animals like: spotted eagle rays and golden rays, mullets, white tipped reef
sharks and pacific green sea turtles which rest in the calm waters of the
coves and channels.

Day 2: Thursday - Rábida (Jervis)
Wet landing. The volcano-formed beach is dark red and frequented by
sea lions. It’s considered the geographic center of Galapagos because it has
the most diverse volcanic rocks on the Islands.
You’ll hike to a salt water lagoon, where flamingos can sometimes be
found.

July through September is a good time to observe brown pelicans
nesting in the salty bushes. Boobies and 9 species of Darwin’s finches
can also be observed.
You can take a dinghy ride by the reefs, as well as snorkel.

Santiago (Egas Port)
Wet landing on a dark sand beach. Most of the landscape is tuff-stone layers
and lava flows. You can observe hunting herons, great blue herons, lava
herons, yellow crowned night herons and oyster catchers.
Passengers will see marine iguanas grazing on algae beds alongside red
sally light-foot crabs. There is a colony of fur-seals swimming in deep
cool-water pools.
Here you can swim and snorkel and find octopuses, sea horses, star fish.

Day 3: Friday - Fernandina (Espinosa Point)
Dry landing. Visitors will see the biggest marine iguanas mingling with
sally-light foot crabs, as well as flightless cormorants nesting sites,
Galapagos penguins, Galapagos hawks, and sea lions.
Among the flora and volcanic formations observers will spot
brachycereus cactus, and “pa-hoe-hoe” lava and “AA” lava
formations. Numerous mangrove beds extend into the sea.
Isabela (Tagus Cove)

Dry landing on Galapagos’ largest island. Visitors will learn about the
eruption of five volcanoes that formed this island.
The trail leads to Darwin’s salt water lagoon and an excellent view of the
lava fields and volcanic formations.

You’ll take a dinghy to observe marine life. Frequently, Galapagos penguins
can be seen here. Opportunity for snorkeling.

Graffiti believed to have been made by 19th century pirates helps
passengers better appreciate the relationship between the islands and
tourism today.

Day 4: Saturday - Bartolomé

Dry landing. Passengers will see volcanic formations such as lava bombs,
spatter, and cinder cones. After hiking to the summit you can enjoy a
great view of the surrounding islands, including Pinnacle Rock’s eroded
tuff cone.

On the way to the summit, you’ll often see colonies of marine iguanas,
lava lizards, tiquilla and various cacti.

You’ll be able to snorkel and see the Galapagos penguin, sea turtles, and
white tipped sharks from a safe distance.

Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove)
Located near Las Bachas beach on the north side of the island. Passengers
will take a dinghy though the mangrove. The motor is turned off to allow
close observation of marine turtles, white tipped reef sharks, spotted
eagle rays, and yellow rays.

Day 5: Sunday - Santa Cruz (Charles Darwin Research Station)
Travelers will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, staffed
with international scientists conducting biological research and
conservation projects. Here you’ll be able to admire the giant tortoises
involved in the breeding program.

Visitors can also admire the prickly-pear cactus forest and many land
birds. Later on, you’ll have some free time to walk around town and shop
for souvenirs.

Disembark at Baltra. Passengers will take a bus to the airport for the flight
back to the mainland via Guayaquil to Quito.

You may also want to consider our four or eight day options for this boat.