ANGEL ITINERARY A - 4 days
ITINERARY A - 4 DAYS
THURSDAY
AM: Baltra Arrival and Transfer to the Boat
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands: (HK)
FRIDAY
AM: Española: Suarez Point: (HK)
PM: Española: Gardner Bay: (SN/PR/HK/KY)
SATURDAY
AM: Santa Fe Island:(HK)
PM: South Plaza Island: (HK)
SUNDAY
AM: Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove: (PR)
Baltra: Transfer to the Airport
DAY 1: THURSDAY
AM: BALTRA AIRPORT ARRIVAL
You will be met by a Galapagos Angel staff member and brought into a private bus to start your adventure in Galapagos.
*The first excursion will be after being picked up at the airport upon arrival to the islands, so it is advisable to travel with suitable clothing and footwear for walking.
PM: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: HIGHLANDS
Accessible by bus from Puerto Ayora, the highlands of Santa Cruz are a deep green which contrast beautifully with the dry, lower part of the islands. The predominant vegetation in the highlands are Scalesia trees which create a lush green forest. The lava tunnels, over half a mile long, are underground and walking through them is a unique, surreal experience. At this place you’ll have lunch.
DAY 2: FRIDAY
AM: ESPAÑOLA ISLAND: GARDNER BAY
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.
PM: ESPAÑOLA ISLAND: 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.
DAY 3: SATURDAY
AM: SANTA FÉ ISLAND
Santa Fe Island (Barrington) is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the island’s northeast coast. The bay has two visitor trails: one leading to a scenic viewpoint atop a cliff, and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest.
PM: SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND
This small island with steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colorful yellow and red land iguanas. The most characteristic plant is the Sesuvium. During the rainy season its color is a greenish to yellowish tone and in the dry season (end of June through January) a bright red.
DAY 8: SUNDAY
AM: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: BLACK TURTLE COVE
Visit Black Turtle Cove in the northern part of Santa Cruz. This inlet is surrounded by mangroves and is only accessible by dinghy. The shallow cove is a haven for young marine life. Black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, and a variety of rays are often
spotted here.
BALTRA AIRPORT DEPARTURE
After this final visit, you will be transferred to the Baltra airport in time for your flight back