BELUGA ITINERARY FERNANDINA - 8 DAYS
ITINERARY FERNANDINA - 8 DAYS
WEDNESDAY
AM: Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
PM: Santa Cruz: Higlands / Charles Darwin Station (HK)
THURSDAY
AM: Chinese Hat / Rabida (HK/SN)
PM: Rabida (HK/SN)
FRIDAY
AM: Isabela: Sierra Negra Volcano (HK)
PM: Isabela: Puerto Villamil (HK/SN)
SATURDAY
AM: Isabela: Elizabeth Bay (HK)
PM: Isabela: Moreno Point (HK)
SUNDAY
AM: Isabela: Urbina Bay (HK/SN)
PM: Isabela: Tagus Cove (HK/SN)
MONDAY
AM: Fernandina: Espinosa Point (HK)
PM: Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca (PR)
TUESDAY
AM: Santiago: Espumilla beach / Bucaner Cove (HK/SN)
PM: Bartolome (HK/SN)
WEDNESDAY
AM: North Seymour (HK/SN)
Baltra: Transfer to the Airport
HK: HIKE / SN: SNORKEL / PR: PANGA RIDE / KY: KAYAK /
PB: PADDLE BOARD
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY
AM: BALTRA ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO THE BOAT
Highlands of Santa Cruz: Galapagos giant tortoises can be seen in the wild in the highlands of Santa Cruz
PM: SANTA CRUZ. CHARLES DARWIN STATION
Visit the Charles Darwin Station is a research facility and National Park Information center. The Charles Darwin Station has a giant tortoise and land iguana breeding program and interpretation center.
DAY 2: THURSDAY
AM: CHINESE HAT
Is a small volcanic island just off the southeast tip of Santiago. The name of the island describes the shape of the island. Fauna includes Sea lions, marine iguanas and the Galapagos penguin.
PM: RABIDA ISLAND.
Is a small island with a dark red coral sand beach. Highlights include the lagoon with flamingoes, pelican nesting site, sea lion bachelor colony, and a snorkeling site at the end of the beach.
DAY 3: FRIDAY
AM: ISABELA: SIERRA NEGRA
Is the largest of the Galapagos Islands formed by five active volcanoes fused together. Wolf Volcano is the highest point in the entire Galapagos at 1707m.
Volcan Sierra Negra has a caldera with a diameter of 10km. View recent lava flows, moist highland vegetation, and parasitic cones.
PM: PUERTO VILLAMIL.
Is a charming small town on a white sand beach. Highlights include the Tortoise Breeding Station and the flamingo lagoon. Other visits (depending on conditions) are the Tintoreras or Los Humedales.
DAY 4: SATURDAY
AM: ISABELA: ELIZABETH BAY.
This spot is only accessible by dinghy. It is possible to see penguins on the small islets in the bay. The end of the bay is long and narrow surrounded by three species of mangroves. Galapagos Sea Turtles and rays can usually be seen in the water.
PM:MORENO POINT.
Is located in the central southwestern coast of Isabela Island. The site has spectacular views of volcanoes Alcedo, Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul. Some highlights include impressive lava flows, desolate and pristine landscape, varied and unusual arid zone vegetation.
DAY 5: SUNDAY
AM: ISABELA: URBINA BAY.
Is located at the central-west coast of Isabela Island at the foothills of Alcedo and Darwin volcanoes. Highlights include the colourful land iguanas, Galapagos Giant tortoises and the coral uplifting from 1954.
PM: TAGUS COVE.
Is a natural harbor where centuries ago whalers and pirates left their ship’s names painted or carved on the rocks. A walk uphill to Darwin’s Crater salt-water lake will provide an excellent view.
DAY 6: MONDAY
Fernandina Island / Isabela Island
AM: FERNANDINA ISLAND: ESPINOZA POINT.
Is the youngest volcanic island and is still active.
Espinoza Point is a place famous for its large colonies of marine iguanas and as the habitat of unique species like the flightless cormorant, Galapagos penguin, Galapagos hawk, Galapagos snake, among others.
PM: ISABELA ISLAND: VICENTE ROCA POINT.
This site is visited by dinghy rides along the cliffs or the partially sunken cave at the water’s edge. Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies and flightless cormorants inhabit the shoreline.
DAY 7: TUESDAY
AM: SANTIAGIO: JAMES ISLANDS / ESPUMILLA BEACH/ BUCCCANEERS COVE.
This Island is located between Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands. This Island offers a wide variety of seabirds, marine iguanas and fur seals.
Espumilla Beach has a beautiful contrast between the golden beach and the green mangroves. It is also a great site to see flamingos, pintail ducks, green sea turtle nests and the Galapagos Hawk. It is also a good site to go for a cool off swim or a snorkel.
Buccaneers Cove: This site was Charles Darwin’s home for 9 days. As well as a resting site for many whalers and pirates. With this rich history Buccaneers Cove is a must see. Enjoy a panga ride or snorkel looking for Galapagos Fur Seals, Brown Noodies, Pelicans, and Swallow-tailed Gulls
PM: BARTOLOME ISLANDS:
Famous for its pinnacle rock and penguins. A hike will take you to the highest point on Bartolome for a spectacular view. Sea lions and penguins can be seen around Pinnacle Rock. There is a sandy beach with great swimming and snorkeling.
DAY 8: WEDNESDAY
AM: NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND/ BALTRA.
This flat piece of land originated after an uplifting event thousands of years ago. The island is home to endemic Palo Santo trees, colonies of blue-footed boobies, swallow tailed gulls, and magnificent frigate birds.
Baltra: Return flight to Quito
