Fragata 4 Days - Itinerary A

Upon your arrival at Baltra Airport, you will be transferred to Fragata Yacht. After lunch visit Hacienda Primicias at Santa Cruz Highlands to see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. After these activities return to the yacht for dinner and rest.

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Early in the morning visit Tintoreras Islet, where you may be able to see sea lions, Galapagos Penguins, and also White tipped reef sharks. After lunch, we land at Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island, the largest and one of the youngest island in the archipelago. Here we visit the Breeding Center Arnaldo Tupiza, which has a captive breeding program for tortoises. Next the wetlands (Humedales), where you can see four species of mangroves and species like blue winged teal, osprey, Wilson’s phalarope, blue winged teals and others. Finally the Wall of Tears, a historical site that pays homage to the prisoners of the old penal colony, who were forced to build a wall out of huge blocks of lava. End of the day and dinner.

In the morning, head to Rabida Island, where a red sand beach awaits for you. See various species such as flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown Pelicans. Lunch on board. Then head to Cerro Dragon, visit the lagoon behind the beach often frequented by flamingos and pintail ducks, and go for a short walk to the hill, where you will see a nesting site of land iguanas. Return to the yacht for dinner and end of the day.

After breakfast, you will have a dinghy visit to Black Turtle Bay, where you may see sea lions and pacific green turtles. After this visit transfer to Baltra Airport and take your flight back to the continent.