Fragata 5 Days - Itinerary H

Early arrival at Baltra Airport. After lunch, visit Tortuga Bay Beach, where beautiful birds and Galapagos finches can be seen. There are two beaches at Tortuga Bay, the main one is used for surfing, and the other ones is a site where the sea is calm. After this visit you can enjoy the attractions of the night-life offered at Puerto Ayora. Accommodation and dinner at Hotel Fernandina or similar.

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After breakfast head to Charles Darwin Station to learn about the conservation efforts and scientific research that have been made to preserve the Galapagos giant turtles. After lunch visit Hacienda Primicias to see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. After this activity, return to the yacht. Dinner and rest.

Early in the morning visit to Tintoreras Islet, where you may be able to see sea lions, Galapagos Penguins, and also White tipped reef sharks. After lunch, you will land at Puerto Villamil in Isabela Island, the largest and one of the youngest island in the archipelago. Here we visit the Breeding Center Arnaldo Tupiza, to see a captive breeding program for tortoises. Next to the wetlands (Humedales), where you can see four species of mangrove, and species like blue winged teal, osprey, Wilson’s phalarope, blue winged teals and more. 

In the morning, head to Rabida Island, where a red sand beach, product of volcanic activity, waits for you. Watch various species such as flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown Pelicans. Lunch on board. Then visit Cerro Dragon, where the lagoon behind the beach is often frequented by flamingos and pintail ducks, and go for a short walk to the hill to a Land Iguana nesting site. Return to the yacht for dinner and end of the day.

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.