Galapagos Legend Itinerary C - 4 days
ITINERARY C - 4 DAYS
MONDAY
AM: Baltra: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
PM: North Seymour Island (HK/SN)
TUESDAY
AM: Bartolome Island (HK/SN/PR)
PM: Santiago: Sullivan Bay (HK/SN/PR)
WEDNESDAY
AM: San Cristobal: Pitt Point (HK/SN/PR/KY)
PM: San Cristobal: Witch Hill (HK/SN/PR/KY)
THURSDAY
AM: San Cristobal: Colorado Hill (HK)
San Cristobal: Transfer to the Airport
HK: HIKE / SN: SNORKEL / PR: PANGA RIDE / KY: KAYAK /
PB: PADDLE BOARD
DAY 1: MONDAY
AM: BALTRA AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO THE BOAT
Arriving in the Galapagos, passengers are picked up at the airport by our natural guides and taken to a ten-minute bus drive to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.
PM: NORTH SEYMOUR
This flat, uplifting, island is an important spot to see both magnificent and great frigatebird males courting the females and, we will also likely see courting blue-footed boobies too. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, crashing surf and distant views of the Daphne Islands top off a great visit.
DAY 2: TUESDAY
AM: BARTOLOME ISLAND
Considered the most iconic landscape of the entire archipelago the view from the top of Bartolome Island, overlooking the famous Pinnacle Rock and the austere Santiago Island, Our subsequent snorkel here might put us face to face with Galapagos penguins, white-tipped reef sharks, and playful sea lions.
PM: SANTIAGO: SULLIVAN BAY
Visitors are always totally enthralled by the amazing beds of pahoehoe lava from the recent flow on the island. It is a landscape and macro photographer ́s dream.The importance of pioneering plants such as the tiny Mollugo will be discussed as we hike over the lava.
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY
AM: SAN CRISTOBAL: PITT POINT
Wet landing followed by a high-intensity hike on rocky terrain. The trail includes a 90 meters long, olivine beach and a path that climbs to the top of a volcanic tuff, through several magnificent viewpoints. This is probably the only site where the three booby species of the Galapagos can be seen together, as well as, two species of frigate birds and a sea lion colony. It is also excellent for dinghy rides and snorkeling, where a good range of sea birds can be observed.
PM: SAN CRISTOBAL: WITCH HILL / KICKER ROCK
Wet landing. Witch Hill is an eroding tuff cone that at several locations is composed of AA lava formations and a beautiful white sandy beach, great for snorkeling and sunbathing. There is a lagoon visit where migratory bird species can be seen: Black-necked Stilts, Ruddy Turnstones, Whimbrels, other sandpiper species and White-cheeked Pintails. Witch Hill offers beautiful views of Kicker Rock, the southern part of San Cristobal and the adjacent coast.
DAY 4: THURSDAY
AM: SAN CRISTOBAL: CERRO COLORADO TORTOISE RESERVE
Dry landing in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Passengers visit the San Cristobal Giant Tortoise Breeding Center to learn about thetor toise animal 1 National Park’s conservation programs. Enjoy a beautiful landscape on the way to the Reserve. Passengers will also have the opportunity to visit the village’s port, have a drink or shop for arts and crafts and other souvenirs.
PM: SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT
After the visit you will go to San Cristobal Airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
