Natural Paradise 5 Days

Upon your arrival to the airport in San Cristobal Island, you will be transferred to the Natural Paradise Yacht at the bay. In the afternoon the yacht will take you to Kicker Rock, a striking rockformation that juts out of the water and is a perfect spot for kayaking, or deep water snorkel. During this activity you will be able to see sharks, tropical fishes, turtles, hammerhead sharks, among others. After this activity dinner will be served onboard the yacht.

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Early in the morning, the yacht will take you to North Seymour Island, where you will observe the largest colonies of frigate birds and blue-footed boobies in the entire archipelago. During the afternoon, you will visit South Plaza Island, where a white sand beach and black lava shoreline waits for you. This place is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies, and land iguanas. After this visit, dinner will be served onboard the yacht.

First activity of the day will be taking a dinghy ride to Rabida Island. Where you will visit a red sand beach, product of the volcanic components of this island ́s beach. Once you land, you will take a hike to this place ́s view point to enjoy an amazing landscape of the entire island and where you will also spot finches, flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans. During the afternoon, you will visit Bartholomew Island, where you will take a trail to the highest point of this place and from this spot, you will watch one of the most amazing and recognized landscapes on the entire archipelago. You can also swim and snorkel from this island ́s beach.

After breakfast, the yacht will take you to Sullivan Bay at Santiago Island, where you will see the geological formations product of lava flows due to the recent eruptions of the still active volcanoes around this place. In the afternoon you will head to Dragon Hill, located on the northwestern part of Santa Cruz Island, and walk through a trail that leads to a hyper-saline lagoon, and is frequently visited by flamingos, pintail ducks and other species of birds. End of the day and dinner onboard.

Early in the morning, you will disembark at Santa Cruz Island, where you will take a bus ride to Santa Cruz Highlands and your last stop will be at the Twin Craters, formations created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. This is one of the greatest landscapes on the entire archipelago. After this activity, you will be transferred to Baltra Airport and take your flight back to the continent.