NEMO III ITINERARY NORTRH - 4 DAYS
ITINERARY A (NORTH) - 4 DAYS
SUNDAY
AM: Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
PM: Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach (HK)
MONDAY
AM: Genovesa: El Barranco (HK/SN)
PM: Genovesa: Darwin Bay (HK/SN)
TUESDAY
AM: Santiago: Chinese Hat (HK/SN)
PM: Santa Cruz: Rabida (HK)
WEDNESDAY
AM: Santa Cruz: Highlands (HK)
Baltra: Transfer to the Airport
HK: HIKE / SN: SNORKEL / PR: PANGA RIDE / KY: KAYAK /
PB: PADDLE BOARD
DAY 1: SUNDAY
AM: BALTRA ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO THE BOAT
Morning: Arrival to the airport in Baltra, reception by the cruise guide and transfer to the yacht.
PM: SANTA CRUZ BACHAS BEACH
Afternoon: Welcome cocktail. Lunch service and navigation to Bachas Beach in Santa Cruz. Wet landing. Nature walk*. Snorkeling.
*The name is “Spanglish” for 'barges' which were wrecked offshore during the World War II. A common first landing site, there is a delightful swimming beach here, with a lagoon behind, and a longer beach for a stroll and wildlife watching. The saltwater lagoon behind often has great blue herons and small waders such as sander lings and semi‐palmated plovers. Both beaches are nesting areas for green sea turtles, which leave tracks in the sand to the back of the beach, especially from November to February. The beach offers ample space one can explore at leisure.
Evening: Guide briefing. Dinner service and navigation to Genovesa Island.
DAY 2: MONDAY
AM: GENOVESA: PRINCE PHILLIP´S STEPS (EL BARRANCO)
Morning: Breakfast service. Dry landing. Nature walk. Prince Phillip´s Steps*. Deep water snorkeling.
*Also known as the bird island: El Barranco, this is a demanding walk up a steep cliff, where tropicbirds, red-footed boobies and other nesting seabirds can be found. We follow the trail through Palo Santo forest to a storm petrel colony passing red boobies and great Frigatebirds along the way.
PM: GENOVESA: DARWIN BAY
Afternoon: Lunch service. Wet landing. Nature walk*. Shallow water snorkeling. *Darwin bay, is the caldera of a collapsed volcano. We land on a small coral beach, were will take an easy walk. For those looking for a little more action there is a demanding optional walk over lava rock. This path will uncover stunning views from the cliffs with ample time and opportunity to photograph the amazing bird life. You may observe such species as swallow-tailed gulls, red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, large ground finches, large cactus finches, sharp-billed ground finches, small marine iguanas, and great Frigatebirds.
Evening: Guide briefing. Farewell cocktail. Dinner service and navigation to Santiago Island.
DAY 3: TUESDAY
AM: SANTIAGO: CHINESE HAT
As its uncommon name says, this island is shaped in the form of an old Chinese man’s hat. There’s a cone rising out of the clear Galapagos water. It is one of the most emblematic and most recognizable island in the Galapagos archipelago and it’s easy to see why with its distinctive shape. Visitors are usually fascinated by this unique island’s form. Even when it’s one of the smallest islands, it has a wonderful visitor site where visitors can delight in memorable views.
PM: RABIDA
Lunch service and navigation to visit Rabida. Wet landing. Nature walk. Deep water snorkeling.
One of the special features of Rabida Island is its remarkable red color, which is a result of the high percentage of oxidized iron in the composition of lava. Here we will witness the nine varieties of finches, as well as the large-billed flycatchers and brown pelicans. There is also a small salt-water lagoon where greater Flamingos can be seen and a beautiful colony of sea lions.
Evening: Guide briefing. Dinner service. Navigation to Santa Cruz Island..
DAY 4: WEDNESDAY
AM: SANTA CRUZ HIGHLANDS “LAS PRIMICIAS“/ BALTRA TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
Morning: Breakfast service. Visit to Santa Cruz Highlands*. Dry landing.
*The highlands of Santa Cruz have incredible zones of vegetation. Visit to the private estate “Las Primicias”. This reserve offers you one of the best possibilities to see the huge turtles of Santa Cruz Island in their natural habitat. You can observe them from very close.
Transfer to Baltra airport.
