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
Departure from either Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Islandis a 2 ½ hour flight. Upon arrival in the Galapagos, passengers are greeted at the airport by knowledgeable guides who will accompany them on a short ten-minute bus ride to the pier where they will board the 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.Landing: dry
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.Landing: dry
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. Landing: dry
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY
AM: SAN CRISTOBAL: PITT POINT
This is the only place on the islands where we will enjoy the chance to see all three of the booby species in the same place. The red-foots will be perched on the Cordia lutea and small trees, the Nazca ́s on the ground near the cliff edge while the blue-foots will be a little further inland. Frigatebirds will be all around and the views are breathtaking.Landing: wet
PM: SAN CRISTOBAL: WITCH HILL / KICKER ROCK
From our dinghy ride, as we head to shore, we are first humbled by the immensity of the stunning cliffs of the Sorcerer's Hill. You can enjoy simply sharing the beach with sea lions, snorkelling from shore, or taking a walk to a hidden lagoon where you might spot black-necked stilts, ruddy turnstones, whimbrels, and white-cheeked pintails.Landing: dry
DAY 4: THURSDAY
AM: SAN CRISTOBAL: CERRO COLORADO TORTOISE RESERVE
In the moist highlands of San Cristobal, we will visit the giant tortoise breeding center “La Galapaguera” to witness the most iconic creature of the archipelago in its various life stages. The aim of the reserve is to help restore populations of the threatened San Cristobal tortoise back into the wild. In town, there are shops to purchase local handicrafts and souvenirs.Landing: dry
After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
