Pure Galapagos: Perspectives by Land and Sea

Upon arrival at the Jose Joaquin De Olmedo International Airport, transfer to the hotel for overnight. Most flights arrive late evening.

This morning have a leisurely breakfast and then explore the area during walking to Iguana Park and the Malecon waterfront. Have lunch along the Malecon and continue to Santa Ana Hill for a bird's eye view of the city. Walk back to the hotel. Time to relax before dinner at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for morning flight to San Cristobal. Please note that you are limited to 50 pounds of luggage per person. Anything over the 50-pound limit will be subject to additional fees. Upon arrival, transfer to the yacht. Settle in and have lunch. After lunch our first visit is to Lobos Island then return to the ship for dinner.

Explore Espanola Island: Gardner Bay, Osborn Islet & Suerez Point.

Explore Floreana: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown.

Explore Santa Fe Island and South Plaza Island.

This morning visit CDRS before traveling by boat to Isabela Island for your land-based camp, Scalesia Lodge. Upon arrival, check into the tented camp and visit the Interpretation Center to learn about natural history as well as the impact of humans on the ecosystem. Dinner at hotel

Continue explore the riches of Isabela with a visit to Tintoreras. Located in the bay of Puerto Villamil, this small island, surrounded by calm, turquoise waters has an easy trail with great landscapes and very interesting fauna. Along the trail we will see large numbers of Marine Iguanas basking in the sun, lava lizards, herons, gulls and sea lions. In the coves, it is easy to find Sea Turtles, rays and even penguins. Among the many inlets and channels on the coast, we sometimes see White-tipped Reef Sharks (in Spanish "Tintoreras"). Following the excursion, we will return to the boat for breakfast and sail to our next destination. After lunch, visit Los Humedales, one of the Isabela Hidden Gems. "Humedales" translates to wetlands, and this area is characterized by sandy beaches, rocky shores, and mangroves, which have an extremely important role in the Galapagos as they provide a nursery for young marine animals as well as a nesting site for birds. Following the various paths, you will find a fabulous destination for bird lovers, pink flamingos and migratory birds including black-bellied and semipalmated plovers, whimbrel, osprey, greater and lesser yellowlegs, wilson’s phalarope, short-billed dowitcher, common tern, blue-winged teal, to name a few. You can also observe young giant tortoises from the Isabela Breeding Center.

Enjoy a full day of hiking at Sierra Negra. Measuring over six miles across from north to south and more than five miles from east to west, Sierra Negra is one of the most impressive examples of a volcano in the archipelago. Hike up to the edge of the caldera and have a boxed lunch on-site. At the completion of the hike, return to the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer by boat to Puerto Ayora, transfer to the Itabaca Channel, ferry to Baltra. Transfer to the airport for flight back to Guayaquil. Transfer to the hotel, have dinner at time to rest. Most flights depart in the night.

Arrive back home.