Early in the morning, you will arrive at San Cristobal Island´s Airport, and be transferred to the harbor to get onboard Grand Queen Beatriz Catamaran and your first visit will be to Cerro Colorado Tortoises Protection and Growing Centre, where you will be able to discover the amazing and emblematic Galapagos Tortoises and see different species of native and endemic plants. After this activity head back to the yacht for dinner.
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Bartolomé is a relatively new island in the archipelago and traces of its volcanic past can be seen everywhere, as evidenced by the amazing lunar-like landscape. The Pinnacle Rock is one of the most photographed sites in the Galapagos – an abrupt jag of rock protruding from the earth like a tooth, while nearby two golden bays back onto each other.
You can hike to the top of a once-active volcano here, and enjoy superb views across to Sullivan Bay, on nearby Santiago Island.
Early in the morning, head to Espumilla Beach in James Bay, where you can see playful sea lions, fur seals and various species of seabirds. You will also visit Buccaners Cove, that used to be a hide out for pirates. After lunch, you will head to Port Egas, a beach located at the west side of Santiago Island, its main attractive its black sand beach, where you can also see Galapagos Fur Seals, Galapagos Hawks, and a salt water lagoons where flamingos can be seen. End of the activities and dinner onboard.
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Today you will visit Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the Galapagos. Afterward you'll head up into the highlands for a total change of scenery. Beginning at the coast you will travel across Santa Cruz through the agricultural region and into the misty forests. This is a lush humid zone containing miconia bushes, scalesia and inactive volcanic cones. Santa Cruz has more endemic plants than any of the other islands and you are likely to see Galapagos giant tortoises in their natural habitat and perhaps even the bright red feathers of a vermillion flycatcher!
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