Arrival at San Cristobal Airport. Short bus ride to the harbor and settling in the catamaran. After lunch you will make a visit to Lobos Islets in San Cristobal Island, where a colony of Galapagos sea lions lives, in particular nurturing mothers with their babies. You may also spot male blue footed boobies and great frigate birds.
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Early in the morning you will visit South Plaza, located to the east of Santa Cruz Island, that forms a pair of islands known as “Islas Plazas”, where you will see outstanding species such as land and marine iguanas and hybrid iguanas too. After lunch you will visit Santa Fe Island, where you will see some endemic species such as the Galapagos hawk, Galapagos snake, Galapagos mockingbird, and land iguanas. You will also see one of the many sea lion colonies. You will have the possibility to snorkel here. After this activity return to the catamaran and dinner.
Early in the morning you will visit Chinese Hat, a 52 /170ft high volcanic cone, that forms an islet of the rocky coast of Santiago and where a small colony of Galapagos penguins have settled. You will also witness how this barren islet has been colonized by pioneer species. Galapagos sea lions, and marine iguanas are also present in this place. After lunch, you will go to Dragon Hill at Santa Cruz, this place consists of a trail that leads to a hyper-saline lagoon, and is frequently visited by flamingos, pintail ducks and other species of birds. Return to the catamaran and dinner.
Cerro Dragon
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Begin with an early visit to Charles Darwin Station to learn about the protection and conservation of the island, you will see the Breeding and Rearing Centre for young tortoises and adult Galapagos tortoises in captivity. After this activity transfer out to Seymour Ecological Airport for taking your flight back to the continent.
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