Daphne 5 Days - Itinerary B

Upon your arrival to San Cristobal Airport you will be transferred to Daphne Yacht at the bay. After you settle in the yacht and lunch, you will go to the first visiting point, San Cristobal Interpretation Center, where you will learn the history and geography of the Islands, and also learn more about the Archipelago’s colonization and the problems that the Islands face nowadays. After his activity head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.

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First activity of the day will be heading to Santa Fe Island, home of one of the greatest sea lion colony. This is a lovely place to relax and swim, and also admire the wildlife that inhabits here, like Galapagos hawks, land iguanas, a variety of finches and lava lizards. You can also visit a Palo Santo forest, one of the largest in the entire archipelago. During the afternoon, you will head to South Plaza island, a place of great beauty, home of sea lions, and one of the largest land iguana populations in the entire archipelago. After this activities, head back to the yacht for dinner and rest

Early in the morning, you will land at Prince Philip´s Steps on Genovesa Island, and take a path to steep stairs, where once you reach the top, you will be able to see the entire island. This is also a nice place for snorkeling. During the afternoon, you will head to Darwin Bay, where large breeding colonies of seabirds reside, such as lava herons, swallow-tailed gulls and vampire finches. During the walk around this place you will pass by tide pools with playful sea lion and diamond stingrays. After his activity head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.

First visit of the day will be to Sullivan Bay, where you will take a walk on Pahoe-hoe lava, created by an eruption that occurred in 1987. You will witness the plants that have grown since this occurring. You can also spot sea lions, finches, turtles and penguins. After lunch you will visit Rabida Island, known for its amazing red sand beach, is one of the most striking island on the entire Archipelago. Here you will visit a trail that leads to one of the finest lagoon in the Galapagos for viewing flamingos. You can also spot nesting pelicans, marine iguanas and sea lions. There is also an opportunity for snorkeling here. End of the day and dinner onboard.

First activity of the last day will be heading to Black Turtle Cove by a panga ride, where you will see the amazing mangrove ecosystem, and the species that inhabit this place, like green turtles, and reef sharks. After this activity you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to the continent.