Day 1: Friday

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

In the morning: Baltra Airport Arrival

Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos Islands.

 

You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim, you will be met by a Infinity staff member and transferred to the yacht. You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing.

 

In the afternoon: El Chato

El Chato reserve is divided into two areas: Caseta and Chato. The trail begins at Santa Rosa (13.7 miles / 22 km) from Puerto Ayora, with the Caseta route being the most challenging. The reserve allows visitors to observe giant tortoises in the wild during the dry season and is also a good place to spot short-eared owls, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, Galapagos rails and paint-billed crakes.

 

El Chato, Santa Cruz Island
Possible Activities:	Walking, bird watching
Difficulty:	Easy/Moderate
Type of Landing:	Dry Landing
Highlights & Animals:	Giant tortoises, finches, Galapagos rails

 

Day 2: Saturday

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

 

In the morning: Dragon Hill

Situated on Santa Cruz Island, Dragon Hill is one of the newest visitor sites accessible to tourists in the Galapagos Islands. One of the lengthier Galapagos walking trails will lead visitors along a beach and up a trail to the lagoon lookout where bright flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas can be spotted.

 

Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Possible Activities:	Panga ride & short hike
Difficulty:	Easy
Type of Landing:	Dry Landing
Highlights & Animals:	Land iguana nesting spot, Galapagos flamingos, common stilts, palo santo trees and cacti forest

 

In the afternoon: Bachas Beach

Bachas Beach is located on the north shore of Santa Cruz and is a beach for swimming. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest on the beach.

 

Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
Possible Activities:	Hiking
Difficulty:	Easy
Type of Landing:	Wet Landing
Highlights & Animals:	World War II remnants. Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, whimbrels, sea turtles.

 

Day 3: Sunday

FLOREANA ISLAND

 

In the morning: Post Office Bay

You will land on a beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel used as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So, don’t forget your postcards, and don’t be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even get home!

 

Post Office Bay, Floreana Island
Possible Activities:	Short hike (less than 0.6 miles / 1km) & snorkeling
Difficulty:	Easy
Type of Landing:	Wet Landing
Highlights & Animals:	Post office barrel, nice sandy beach

 

In the afternoon: Cormorant Point

Cormorant Point hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can also be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The Green Beach is named so due to its green color, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the Flour Sand Beach is composed of white coral.

 

Cormorant Point, Floreana Island
Possible Activities:	Dinghy ride & hike (1.25 mi /2 km)
Difficulty:	Easy
Type of Landing:	Wet Landing
Highlights & Animals:	Flamingoes, green-colored beach

 

 

Day 4: Monday

ESPAÑOLA ISLAND

 

In the morning: Suarez Point

On the trail to Suarez Point you will have the chance to spot blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, and Nazca boobies. This island is the breeding site of nearly all of the world’s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses. You will also visit a beautiful site on the ocean front where there is a cliff that the large albatrosses use as a launching pad! You will have the chance to see the famous blowhole that spurts sea water into the air. The landscape is great for photography.

Suarez Point, Española Island
Possible Activities:	Hike (1,9 miles / 3 km)
Difficulty:	Difficult
Type of Landing:	Dry Landing
Highlights & Animals:	Hood mockingbirds, Nazca boobies, waved albatrosses (approximately from the last week of April until the last week of January), red-billed tropicbirds, lava lizards, Galapagos hawks, blowhole, amazing landscape and maybe blue- footed boobies.

 

In the afternoon: Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet & Osborn Islet

This excursion takes you to the spectacular Gardner Bay. After landing, you can walk across a lovely white-sand beach amongst a busy sea lion colony or dive into the water to swim with sea lion pups. You may also see curious mockingbirds on the beach.

 

Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet & Osborn Islet, Española Island
Possible Activities:	Snorkeling, panga ride, short hike (0,6 miles / 1km) and Kayaking
Difficulty:	Easy
Type of Landing:	Wet Landing
Highlights & Animals:	White sandy beach, sea lions, mockingbirds; snorkeling: colorful fish, sea lion nursery

 

 

Day 5: Tuesday

SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

 

In the morning: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center

This site is part of an environment project. The tour of this center will explore the natural history of the islands including human interaction and conservation efforts. The Museum of Natural History explains the volcanic origin of the archipelago, ocean currents, climate, and the arrival of endemic species. The Human History exhibit chronologically describes significant events such as discovery and colonization of the islands.

 

Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island
Possible Activities:	Museum visit
Difficulty:	Easy
Type of Landing:	Dry Landing
Highlights & Animals:	Great exhibits about the archipelago’s natural history

 

 

 

 

Afterwards: San Cristobal airport departure

After this final visit, you will be transferred to the San Cristobal airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.

 

 

 

 

USD  Main Deck – Double-  Price per person

Price based on 4 pax

 

IN THE CRUISE

 

INCLUDES:

• All meals during the cruise (starting with lunch on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day).
• All excursions
• Bilingual Guide of the National Park
• Accommodation in selected cabin
• All meals throughout cruise
• On shore excursions escorted by an English-speaking
• Naturalist guide
• Transfers to and from the Islands
• Use of snorkeling equipment and wet suits
• Use of kayaks (depending on the itinerary)
• Water, coffee and tea

 

 

 

 

NOT INCLUDED:

 

• Flights to and from Galapagos (US$510) –
• Entrance to the National Park (US$100) subject to change
• Traffic Control Card (US$25) subject to change
• Alcoholic beverages, soft and bottled drinks
• Tips and personal expenses
• Cancellation / Medical insurance
• If you buy the tickets to/from the Galapagos Islands, pay the penalty of 50 USD