Millennium 6 Days - Itinerary C

Upon your arrival to the airport in San Cristobal, you will be transferred to the yacht to settle in and lunch. In the afternoon you will visit Lobos Island, home to blue footed boobies and frigate birds that nest between the salt bushes. Sea lions can be seen too, resting along the shore or swimming by. After this visit head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.

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Early in the morning you will visit Pitt Point, at the northe astern tip of San Cristobal Island, and you will take a path that leads through a colony of frigate birdas, swallow-tailled gulls, Nazca, red and blue footed boobies. This is the only place where this three species can be found together. In the afternoon, after lunch, you will head to a Natural Galapaguera, located in San Cristobal Island too. Here you can meet the Galapagos giant tortoises in their natural environment. After this visit, head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.

First activity of the day, will be heading to Witch Hill, at the west coast of San Cristobal Island. In this fascinating place inhabit boobies, gulls and pelicans, while in the sheltered bay you can spot sea turtles and stingrays that live here. This is also a beautiful place for swimming or snorkeling. After lunch, you will visit Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido in Spanish, sleep lion for this place particular shape) which serves as a nesting place for seabirds, blue footed boobies, pelicans and frigate birds. After this visit head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.

Early in the morning you will head to Española Island and visit Suarez Point. This place is home to five different marine species, and curious and bold Galapagos mocking birds, doves and hawks. It is also the only place where you can see red iguanas. From May to December you can also spot albatross nests on the islands, along with their newborn. You can also see various kinds of reptiles, including the marine iguana and lava lizard. In the afternoon, you will head to Gardner Bay, a two kilometer white sand beach, which is also one of the most beautiful bays in Galapagos, where sea lions rest in the shore. You can also spot Galapagos hawks, marine iguanas and red crabs. After this visit head back to the yacht for dinner and rest.

In the morning, you will begin with wet landing at Point on Floreana Island, then you will take a path to a mangrove lagoon, which houses Galapagos ducks, black storks, gold sandpipers and oystercatchers. You may also spot flamingos. You may also see rays or white tipped reef sharks in the shallow waters at the shore. In the afternoon, after luch, visit Post Office Bay, place known for its legendary barrel, that was placed here by whalers in the 18th century to send their mail, and visitors can bring their postcards too. You may also snorkel at this spot. End of the day and dinner onboard.

Early in the morning you will disembark at Santa Cruz Island, to visit Charles Darwin Research Station, where you will learn about the conservation and environmental projects that have been done at the island to preserve the species that inhabit the islands. After this visit you will be transferred to Baltra aiport to take your flight back to the continent.