LETTY ITINERARY B - 9 DAYS

DAY 1: MONDAY
AM: SAN CRISTÓBAL: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO THE BOAT.
San Cristóbal is the fifth largest and easternmost Galapagos Island, It has the oldest permanent settlement and was the first place Darwin landed in 1835, Manuel Cobos and Jose Monroy founded the Orchillera Society, a penal colony; sugarcane was planted and a fishing enterprise thrived from 1952 to 1960, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the provincial capital.
At the beginning of this itinerary, full of activities and picturesque places, we will go to the island's interpretation centre, The Galapagos National Park Visitor Centre in San Cristóbal, opened in 1998, provides a comprehensive history of the archipelago, its ecosystems, vegetation, and animals, It has two interpretive panels describing the natural and cultural history of the archipelago, It also has a small auditorium, meeting rooms, and video equipment for community events

PM: INTERPRETATION CENTER - CERRO COLORADO.
After this visit, we will travel to the "Galapaguera Islands",
This is an artificial turtle breeding program and a tourist information center, created by the National Park in 2003, Visitors can see giant tortoises in a natural setting, They can learn about how they came to be, evolved and were threatened by other creatures, 

DAY 2: TUESDAY
AM: SAN CRISTÓBAL: PITT POINT
After an enjoyable start to the day and breakfast, we head to Punta Pitt, a bachelor colony of sea lions on the eastern edge of San Cristóbal, It is the only place in the Galapagos where all three species nest, Swallow-tailed gulls and storm petrels, two frigatebird species, are also present, The view of sea lions from the top of the cliff is spectacular, as is the outline of the island's sparse, wind-scoured peaks, The walk around the site provides a closer look at the resilient plants that survive in this volcanic wasteland,

PM: WITCH HILL- KICKER ROCK
From Punta Pitt, we continue to Witch Hill, where swimming and snorkeling are common activities on Cerro Brujo's coral-sand beach, Charles Darwin and Captain Fitzroy both visited a tuff cone's remains, The scenery is spectacular with sea lions, marine iguanas, and migratory birds, The lagoon can be completely dry at times and the bottom can contain salt deposits.
After lunch, we will head to Kicker Rock, This coral-sand beach is about ten minutes from the airport, Sea lions sleep on the sand and rocks along this beach, Birds such as yellow warblers, frigatebirds, and various finches can be seen alongside the sea lions

DAY 4: THURSDAY
AM: FLOREANA: POST OFFICE BAY
The island of Floreana was the site of the first post office in the Galapagos Islands, colonized by Ecuadorians in 1832, It was also the site of several mysterious disappearances in the 1930s, including an Austrian baroness, Transport to and from Floreana is limited, with a fortnightly boat service from Santa Cruz Island.
The north of Floreana Island is a basalt tuff formation between Post Office Bay and Punta Cormorant, It is an impressive viewpoint and a historical attraction, Ideal for mangrove interpretation and sightings of golden eagle rays, sea turtles, sea lions, mullets, and possibly Galapagos penguins, The Baronesses' Lookout is named after Baroness Eloisa Von Wagner, She lived on Floreana Island and appreciated this place, using it as a strategic point to observe ships approaching the island, Then, we journey to Post Office Bay to learn about human history in the Galapagos¦ Whalers left addressed letters in a wooden barrel they placed in the bay in 1793, Today, guests are welcome to leave postcards and browse the collection, In 1926 Norwegians tried unsuccessfully to colonize the area, There is a lava tube that visitors can enter by climbing a ladder from the Post Office Barre.

PM:FLOREANA: CORMORANT POINT
It is a popular tourist destination, and has two beaches¦ a green sandy one with olivine crystals and a white sandy one with small broken corals, The main attraction is the Flamingo Lagoon, Here tourists can see Galapagos flamingos wading in brackish water, Green turtles and rays can be found at Flour Beach, and Floreana is famous for its strange disappearances in the 1930s, Floreana can only be reached by boat from Santa Cruz Island,

DAY 5: FRIDAY
AM: NORTH SEYMOUR
North Seymour Island¦ was formed by submarine lava flows and is currently home to around 2,500 land iguanas, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, common noddies, and frigate birds, The Hancock expeditions relocated them in the early 1930s, The aim was to create better conditions for their survival, There are no land iguanas at North Seymour, but there are large numbers of blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, common noddies, and frigatebirds, In the afternoon, the transfer to Baltra Island and the airport will occur.

PM: BARTOLOMÉ
This uninhabited island lies in Sullivan Bay, east of Santiago Island, The island is home to Pinnacle Rock, a volcanic cone that is the result of lava release from an underwater volcano, Bartolomé visitors may recognize the island and Pinnacle Rock from the 2003 blockbuster film Master and Commander, Today, tourists can choose between two locations¦ one that requires a trek to an excellent viewpoint, and another on the beach, where they can enjoy snorkeling and swimming, Birdwatchers will want to look out for Galapagos Penguins, Herons, and Galapagos Hawks,

DAY 6: SATURDAY
AM:GENOVESA: DARWIN BAY
The star of the day is Darwin Bay, It is a tiny sand and coral beach that can be reached by walking, Visitors can see red-footed boobies, two plumage variants of the bird, and other bird species such as frigatebirds, Nazca birds, orange flocks, white-billed tropicbirds, finches, and mockingbirds, Genovesa is well known for its bird species, including frigatebirds, Nazca, red flocks, white billed tropicbirds, finches, and mockingbirds, Visitors should look out for Galapagos penguins and herons.

PM: PRINCE PHILIP'S STEPS
After lunch, we head to El Barranco (Prince Philip's Steps)¦ The Galapagos visitor attraction, Prince Philip's Steps, is named after Prince Philip, who visited the island in 1965 and 1981, Through the cracks in the lava cliffs, visitors can see marine life, The walk continues inland, passing more boobie nesting colonies in the Palo Santo forest, At the end, visitors can gaze out over a rocky lava plain with wedge-rumped storm petrels and short-eared owls.

DAY 8: MONDAY
AM: SANTA CRUZ: EL CHATO TWIN CRATERS
It is located in Santa Rosa, 21,7 kilometers from Gus Angermeyer, It offers visitors the opportunity to observe giant tortoises, owls, Darwin's finches, and lava tunnels, Approximately 400 meters of formed lava have left a film tunnel nearby, Then we'll enjoy Los Gemelos (Twin Craters)¦ These two large pit craters on the road between Puerto Ayora and Baltra were formed by the collapse of bare magma chambers, Both craters are accessible by stopping at the side of the road and exploring them by walking around their edges, A circular trail leads to the larger crater through the picturesque Scalesia forest, This is a great place to see land birds such as the Galapagos Dove, Vermilion Flycatcher, Short-eared Owl, and many finch species

PM: CHARLES DARWIN
In this renowned national park site, just northeast of Puerto Ayora, over 200 scientists and volunteers are involved in research and conservation efforts, the most well-known of which involves giant tortoise captive breeding programs, Through the arid zone vegetation, you can observe Galápagos giant tortoises in their enclosures, A nursery with incubators is also available (the baby tortoises are repatriated to their home islands once they reach 1,5kg or about four years old).