Upon arrival to the airport in San Cristobal Island, you will take a boat ride to be transferred to Infinity Yacht. After settling in the yacht and lunch, there are to possibilities for your first visit. The first possibility will be to visit Chinese Port, a white sand beach, at San Cristobal Island, where you will spot a sea lion colony with newborn babies. You can also swim or just relax here. The other possibility is to visit Jacinto Gordillo Breeding Center, also known as Galapaguera, where you can observe Galapagos Tortoises in the natural habitat. After this activity, head back to the yacht for dinner.
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First activity of this day, will be a short visit to Santa Fe Island, home to the endemic Santa Fe iguana, and a place where you can visit a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo Trees. Then you will head to South Plaza one of the smallest islands, home to an incredible amount of diverse flora and fauna, like frigate birds, sea lions, and swallow-tailed gulls, but most importantly, a recent population of land iguanas, that grew healthily after the mice were eradicated form this place. After this activity head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.
After breakfast, the first activity of this day will be landing at Santa Cruz Island, and your first visit will be to Fausto Llerena Tortoise Breeding Center, where you will learn about the conservation efforts done to preserve giant tortoises, and see this species living in captivity. In the afternoon, you will head to Twin Craters, at Santa Cruz Highlands, these are two large sinkholes crater that were formed by collapsed lava tubes and are one of the most amazing landscapes in the entire Archipelago. Head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.
Early in the morning, you will head to Moreno Point at Isabela Island, by a dinghy ride, and you will see a plethora of birds along the rocky shores. Once you land, you will take a hike through a lava rock path until you find tide pool and mangroves, where flamingos, gallinules, and pintail ducks eat or swim. There are also green sea turtles and white tip shark, that may be spotted at this visiting point. In the afternoon head to Elizabeth Bay, which is visited by dinghy. Penguins and blue footed boobies can be spotted, along with and abundance of marine life like sea turtles and sea lions.
Early in the morning, you will visit Urbina Bay, located at the base of Alcedo Volcano, between Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay, in this place you can see land iguanas, and galapagos hawks. This is a great place for snorkeling too, and while doing this activity you can also spot sea turtles, rays and tropical fish. In the afternoon, you will head to Tagus Cove, located west of Darwin Volcano on Isabela Island and used to be a favorite hiding spot for pirates and whalers, and is a wonderful place to see mangroves and the native species that inhabit there.
First activity of the day will be taking a dinghy ride to Espinosa Point site rich for its wildlife, like sea lions, penguins, crabs, herons and more, living along with the mangrove forest, native to this place. In the afternoon you will head to Vicente Roca Point, where you will also take a dinghy ride on to see this amazing landscape, comprised of two separate coves and where you will see spectacular sea life. You can also see penguins, blue-footed boobies and Nazca boobies. End of the day and dinner onboard.
The day begins with a visit to Egas Port, also known as James Bay, it once was used as a salt mine in the past century. You can see Galapagos haws and quick footed lava lizards at this spot. There is also tide pools and grottos full of fauna, like Galapagos fur seal and lions. This is also a great snorkeling site. After lunch, you will visit Bartholomew Island, which consists of an extinct volcano, and provides also one of the most amazing sights once you climb to the highest point of this place, from where you will see the famous pinnacle rock, and the entire beach. This place is also perfect for snorkeling and swimming
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Early in the morning, head to North Seymour, located north of Baltra this place is an uplifted island, where you will be able to see Galapagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds which are abundant on the Island. After this activity you will be transferred from the boat to Baltra airport to take your flight back to the continent
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