Letty 8 Days - Itinerary A

Upon your arrival to San Cristobal Island, you will be transferred to Letty Yacht.  Then, you will visit La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado (Centro de Crianza Gianni Arismendy). After a briefing on activities for the following day, join our Captain and crew for a cocktail reception. An elegant multi-course dinner, prepared by our accomplished chefs is served.

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The first visit will be by a zodiac ride to Witch Hill a breathtaking white coral beach, with expansive views and good birdwatching. Take a peaceful walk along the beach, or swim with sea lions from the beach. Take out the kayaks or stand up paddle boards for a different perspective of the marine life. You can also enjoy a scenic Zodiac ride that takes us through a cave called The Cathedral. After lunch at the yacht, you will visit Pitt Point a tuff formation that serves as a nesting site for many sea birds including all three types of boobies – blue-footed, Nazca and red-footed boobies, both frigate bird species, swallow-tailed gulls, storm petrels, shearwaters, and brown pelicans. You can also snorkel with sea lions and various species of fish at this spot. After this activity return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner

Early in the morning you will disembark at Suarez Point on Española Island, home to the greatest number of endemic species found in Galapagos. You can spot sea lions, curious Hood mockingbirds, and from April to December there are waved albatross, that perform their mating ritual. There are also colonies of bluefooted boobies, Nazca boobies and swallow tailed gulls. You can also find Darwin’s finches, Galapagos Doves and Galapagos Hawks. After this visit return to the yacht for lunch onboard. Then disembark at Gardner Bay, where large colonies of sea lions dot the white sand beach. You can take a stroll or relax at the beach. You can also swim with playful sea lions from the beach or explore the bay and islets by kayak or paddle board. After this activity return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner.

First activity of the day will be landing at Cormorant Point on Floreana Island, to visit the olivine sand beach. You will spot sea lions, lava herons, yellow-crowned night herons, blue footed boobies and penguins. You will also visit a brackish lagoon home to Bahama ducks, stilts and greater flamingos. You will head to a white sand beach, where sea turtles lay their eggs in certain months. After this, you can also head to Champion Islet to snorkel and spot colorful fish, or to Devil´s Crown. In the afternoon after lunch, you will head to Post Office Bay, where a post office barrel was erected in the 18th century to be used by English whalers and now visitors can post letter too. There is also a chance to swim from the beach. In the late afternoon you will visit Baroness Point by a zodiac ride.

First activity of the day will be disembarking at Ayora Port in Santa Cruz Island. You will take a bus ride to the Highlands, passing the vegetation zones in Galapagos to visit Rancho el Manzanillo a privately-owned hacienda where giant tortoises roam in their natural habitat. Stop at the lava tunnels that are large enough to walk through, and be marveled by the sight. Also make a stóp at the Twin Craters. After lunch, head to Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, to see the giant tortoises and land iguanas from close, and learn about the conservation efforts done to preserve this species. You will also stop at a chocolate shop to learn how high quality “arriba cacao” is produced in Ecuador. Return to the yacht for dinner and rest.

Early in the morning you will have two options for the activity: a hike to the 400 wooden steps winding around Bartolome Islans, ending with a panoramic view of Pinnacle Rock. Or enjoy a zodiac ride around the island to look out for penguins. You can also snorkel form the beach while spotting schools of tropical fish, white-tipped reef sharks and Galapagos penguins swimming by. Then you will return to the vessel for a BBQ lunch. In the afternoon you will got to Black Turtle Cove by a zodiac ride, and pass by a series of covets and inlets surrounded by mangroves, where you will spot sea turtles and golden rays. After this visit, return to the yacht for an lecture after a delicious dinner.

First activity of the day will be visiting South Plaza, a place with a geological uplift, with tall cliffs where swallow-tailed gulls, shearwaters and red-billed tropicbirds build their nests. You will also spot land iguanas and a colony of bachelor sea lions. After lunch you will head to North Seymour to observe great colonies of blue footed boobies, and magnificent frigate birds, along with endemic land iguanas and sea lions. Return to the yacht for farewell cocktail party and dinner, followed by a slide show presentation by your guides.

After breakfast, you will disembark at San Cristobal Island and visit the Interpretation Center to learn about the natural history of the Island. Then you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to the continent.