Anahi 8 Days - Itinerary B2

Upon your arrival to the airport, you will be transferred to the bay to get onboard Anahi Catamaran, and after lunch, you will head to Bachas Beach, where a delightful swimming beach waits for you, with a lagoon behind where you can watch native wildlife and is also a nesting area for green sea turtle form November to February. After this activity head back to the catamaran and dinner service.

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After breakfast, head to Genovesa Island also known as Tower Island, where you will go to Darwin Bay a volcanic island product of a collapsed volcanic caldera, that is also a birdwatchers destiny, where you can see frigate birds, swallow taled gulls, strom petrels and endemic Galapagos doves. In the afternoon, you will visit Prince Philips steps, and you will take a hike to overcome the steep stairs from the landing dock to the top, and once you are there, you will enjoy a panoramic view of Genovesa Island. You will also have the opportunity to snorkel or kayak from the shore of this Island. End of the day and dinner onboard.

After breakfast, head to South Plaza, where you will see one of the largest populations of Land Iguanas in Galapagos. You will also spot Marine Iguanas and hybrids of both species. You can also see a shore colony of Bachelor Sea lions. Lunch service onboard and then you will continue to Santa Fe, that begins with a dinghy boat ride across the turquoise lagoon and once in the shore you will spot one of the many sea lion colonies in Galapagos. This place is also home to Galapagos Hawks and endemic Land Iguanas, You can also practice kayaking or snorkel at this island.

First activity in the morning will be a visit to San Cristobal Island, specifically Pitt Point, twhere you will see three different species of boobies and great frigate birds nesting in the same area. After this visit, you will head to Kicker Rock or León Dormido in Spanish, and take a dinghy ride around it to observe the narrow channel and the marine species that nest there. You can also practice snorkel here. Then, you will go for a walk on Isla Lobos, where you will spot blue – footed boobies and sea lions. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard.

In the morning, our guide will take us to the top of San Cristóbal Island. Following, our tour has 2
options. The first option starts from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and involves a visit to the El Junco
Lagoon. For hundreds of years, rain water and condensation have caused an accumulation of water
in the caldera of an extinct volcano, creating a paradise for frigate birds and turtles.
Alternatively, we will visit the “Cerro Colorado” turtle breeding center. There we will have a pleasant
walk along a path that allows us to be in close contact with the turtles, that can vary from the smallest
to the oldest of giants.

in the afternoon, Interpretation Center of San Cristobal, located on the outskirts of the small town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the capital city of the Galápagos province. The interpretation center will give
us an introduction to the islands, and their natural, as well as human history. After, we will walk to
the place known as ‘La Colina de las Fragatas’, or ‘Cerro Tijeretas.
This short 30-minute walk starts from the interpretation center and takes you to the top of the hill.
Once there, the visitors can enjoy a spectacular sight of the surrounding white beaches and the
incredible geographical formations of the Pacific Ocean. The hill is often visited by Frigate birds
that nest there in certain seasons of the year. From the hill we will descend into a small cove known
as Punta Carola, where we will observe a colony of sea lions.

Early in the morning head to head to Punta Suarez on Española Island, that is a basaltic cliff which forms a blowhole where water sprays high into the air. A hike to the top makes a great opportunity to take spectacular pictures. You can also watch sea lions, sea birds, Marine Iguanas, masked and blue footed boobies among others, and also the Española Mockingbord, endemic from here. In the afternoon, the yacht will take you to Gardner Bay, which will be a great opportunity for snorkeling and swim.

Early in the morning, head to Floreana Island, first to Cormorant Point, where you will be welcomed by a small Galapagos sea lion colony and the largest and best Flamingo Lagoon in Galapagos. You can also snorkel at Devil's Crown nearby, where a wonderful coral reef can be seen. After lunch, you will go to Post Office bay, place that commemorates the improvised mail service that was situated here during the 18th century. Then you will visit Haven of Peace, a natural rock formation that is now home to a semi natural tortoise breeding center. End of the day and dinner.

Early in the morning, depart from the ship to visit Fausto Llerena turtle breeding and interpretation Center where you will learn about the work done to maintain the species of this unique animal. Then, you will be transferred to Baltra airport to take your flight back to the continent.