Itineraries A & B
SOUTHERN/CENTRAL ROUTE (Letty Operational Permits)
Begin your wildlife-rich Galapagos journey on San Cristobal Island, where – after searching for nesting frigate birds and lava lizards – you’ll visit Punta Pitt, a tuff formation and home to all three species of boobies, and swim with sea lions at the white coral beach of Cerro Brujo. This itinerary also includes stops at Espanola Island (the only place on earth you can see the waved albatross), Gardner Bay, Floreana Island with its famed olivine-hued beach, and the sunken crater of Devil’s Crown. Itinerary A highlights the amazing wildlife, striking landscapes, magnificent marine environment and fascinating history. Combine with itinerary B for a two-week exploration of the entire archipelago. Visits may vary slightly depending on the yacht assigned.
Highlights
Pinnacle Rock on Bartolome
Pinnacle Rock on Bartolome
All three boobies: Nazca, blue and red footed
All three boobies: Nazca, blue and red footed
Marine and land iguanas
Marine and land iguanas
Great and Magnificent Frigatebirds
Great and Magnificent Frigatebirds
Beaches with Sea Lions
Beaches with Sea Lions
Giant tortoises in the highlands
Giant tortoises in the highlands
Waved Albatross on Espanola
Waved Albatross on Espanola
Kayak at Cerro Brujo and Gardner Bay
Kayak at Cerro Brujo and Gardner Bay
WESTERN/NORTHERN ROUTE (Letty Operational Permits) (Eric Operational Permits)
Depart from San Cristobal Island and sail northwest to Genovesa (Tower) Island. Watch for lava flows, and for swallow-tailed gulls that nest near the tidal pools at Darwin Bay. The journey continues to Fernandina Island, the youngest and most unspoiled island in the archipelago, with zero introduced species. Here, marine iguanas and sea lions bask on the sunbaed shoreline. At Isabela, the largest Galapagos Island, look for the iconic giant tortoises. Additional stops include Santiago and Rabida islands, the latter of which has a dark ochre-colored beach formed by volcanic iron.
Highlights
Galapagos Tortoises in the highlands
Galapagos Tortoises in the highlands
Red Footed and Nazca Booby at Genovesa (Tower)
Red Footed and Nazca Booby at Genovesa (Tower)
Land and Marine iguanas
Land and Marine iguanas
Snorkeling with penguins on Isabela
Snorkeling with penguins on Isabela
Volcanic formations of Fernandina
Volcanic formations of Fernandina
Flightless Cormorant
Flightless Cormorant
Kayak at Darwin Bay and Tagus Cove
Kayak at Darwin Bay and Tagus Cove
Whale and Dolphin sitings