FRAGATA 4DAYS C 2025

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

Peak up 18:00 approximately Yacht Fragata o Golondrina .

SUAREZ POINT.- (Dry and/or Wet landing). It is a place to see blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, colonies of marine iguanas, fascinating albatross from April (on April dance of courtship) to December, sea lions, Galapagos doves and Darwin finches. There is another natural attraction: the lava blowhole, spurting water high into the air. Hike: 3km. Lunch on board. PM

GARDNER BAY. – (Wet landing) On the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the world´s 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses. It takes 45 minutes by boat to reach this site. . The white sand beach is home to a group of sea lions. Hiking, swimming and snorkeling, are excellent possibilities here.

GARDNER ISLET. - Sea lions, marine turtles and finches can be seen here. Snorkeling and swimming.

OSBORN ISLET.- This small island to the southeast of Española is a excellent opportunity for swimming and snorkeling. Dinner and briefing for next day.

AM CORMORANT POINT.- (Wet landing). This site hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts, White-cheeked Pintails can also be seen. Olivine crystals in the beach make to name as the Green Beach. To the other side of the island, there is very fine white sand beach where marine turtles nest from December to May. Hike: 2km.

DEVIL’S CROWN.- (No landing) This volcanic crater has been eroded by the waves leaving the northern and southern sides poking out of the water. The coral formations make the underwater scenery impressive for snorkelers where there are schools of multi-colored fish, sharks and sea turtles. Snorkeling.

PM CHARLES DARWIN STATION (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND).- The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos Islands, an international non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research in the Galápagos Islands since 1959. This visit offers an excellent introduction to the Islands, their origin and their formation. Learn about the Galapagos giant turtles breeding. Dinner and briefing for next day.

AM NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND. - (Dry and/or Wet landing) This Island is known for its large number of blue-footed boobies, colonies of magnificent frigate birds, fork-tailed seagulls, marine iguanas and sea lions. The island is characterized by its arid vegetation zone, been palo santo (holy wood) the most remarkable tree in this island. Hiking. After this visit, transfer to Baltra airport for your return flight to Guayaquil/Quito.