Nature Off the Screen

This year, the nature documentary comes to life when walk through cloud forests and explore the Galapagos Islands. See the natural world up-close.

Nature Documentaries Come to Life on an Ecuador Adventure | Anywhere

Percy Coll Santillan

Deluxe Room (with breakfast)

Quito

Set an elevation of 9,350 ft (2,850 m), Quito is the highest capital city in the world. The population of this bustling city is a contrasting mix of Ecuadorians sporting sleek business suits and colorful indigenous clothing. These contrasts exemplify the mix of politics, history and culture that define Quito. Founded in the 16th century atop the ruins of an Inca city, Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a premier destination for those visiting Ecuador.

Hilton Colon Quito

The Hilton Colon Quito is set within the La Mariscal district of Quito. The hotel is in a great location and has reliably comfortable rooms.

Wayra Room

Mindo

With more birds than residents, the sleepy town of Mindo beckons travelers to come enjoy its picturesque cloud forest. Zip-lines and gondolas float through quiet, misty canopies, while a network of hiking trails on the ground lead visitors to roaring waterfalls.

Mashpi Lodge

Mashpi Lodge offers sophisticated lodging in the midst of a dense jungle. It blends a modern design with sustainable hospitality, and offers an intimate setting with enough accommodations for a total of just 47 guests.

Standard Cabin 4Days/3Nights

Yasuni

Yasuní National Park has been identified as one of the most diverse places on planet Earth. Despite its remote location, it offers offers comfortable lodging in the midst of one of the most biologically diverse environments in the world. It sits at the confluence of several distinctive zones for wildlife – besides the Amazon rainforest, it’s also near the equator and the foothills of the Andes, which allows for an unparalleled number of animals to thrive. 


Napo Wildlife Center Eco Lodge

Guests can experience Yasuní National Park from the comfort of the Napo Wildlife Center Lodge. This lodge offers some of the most plush (yet environmentally friendly) accommodations of anywhere in the Amazon.

FC Millennium Cruise Galápagos Islands

The Millennium is a modern and elegant yacht. There are ample places to chat and relax onboard, including the living room, dining room, and sundeck. The entire ship is air conditioned and boasts wonderful ocean views around each corner. The Millennium can hold 16 passengers total. Each cabin can sleep two people and is equipped with air conditioning, a private bathroom, hot water shower, minibar, TV, and a balcony with an ocean view. All meals are included.   
  
Travelers can choose from the 5 different itineraries that are offered by the Millennium. Each route varies in length and visits different places, yet all options are sure to be incredible. On one of these cruises, you can look forward to visiting white-sand beaches, swimming, snorkeling, and bird watching. A bilingual naturalist guide attends all activities and will fill you in on the ecological, historical, and geological background of the Galápagos Islands.   
  
The following itineraries are available on the Millennium, and all cruises leave from Santa Cruz Island. Each day is followed by a description of the destinations and attractions that you will visit. Please note that these itineraries are subject to change based upon weather conditions.   
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**Itinerary A - 8 Days, 7 Nights**  
Day 1: Baltra Island/Santa Cruz Island - Cerro Dragon  
Day 2: South Plaza Island - Santa Fé Island  
Day 3: San Cristóbal Island - Interpretation Center and Lobos Island  
Day 4: San Cristóbal Island - Punta Pitt and Galapaguera  
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island - Kicker Rock and Cerro Brujo   
Day 6: Española Island - Punta Suárez and Gardner Bay  
Day 7: Floreana Island - Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay  
Day 8: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Charles Darwin Research Station and Baltra Airport  
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**Itinerary B - 8 Days, 7 Nights**  
Day 1: Baltra Island/Santa Cruz Island - Baltra Airport and the Highlands  
Day 2: Isabela Island - Puerto Villamil, the Tintoreras, and Sierra Negra Volcano  
Day 3: Isabela Island/Fernandina Island - Punta Moreno and Punta Mangle  
Day 4: Fernandina Island/Isabela Island - Punta Espinoza and Tagus Cove  
Day 5: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas and Chinese Hat  
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island - Black Turtle Cove and North Seymour Island  
Day 7: Bartolomé Island/Santiago Island - Sullivan Bay and Pinnacle Rock  
Day 8: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Bachas Beach and Baltra Airport  
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**Itinerary C - 6 Days, 5 Nights**  
Day 1: San Cristóbal Island - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Interpretation Center, and Lobos Island  
Day 2: San Cristóbal Island - Punta Pitt and Galapaguera  
Day 3: San Cristóbal Island - Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock  
Day 4: Española Island - Punta Suárez and Gardner Bay  
Day 5: Floreana Island - Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay  
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Charles Darwin Research Station and Baltra Airport  
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**Itinerary D - 6 Days, 5 Nights**  
Day 1: Baltra Island/Santa Cruz Island - Baltra Airport and the Highlands  
Day 2: Isabela Island - Puerto Villamil, the Tintoreras, and Sierra Negra Volcano  
Day 3: Isabela Island/Fernandina Island - Punta Moreno and Punta Mangle  
Day 4: Fernandina Island/Isabela Island - Punta Espinoza and Tagus Cove  
Day 5: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas and Chinese Hat  
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Black Turtle Cove and Baltra Airport  
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**Itinerary E - 5 Days, 4 Nights**  
Day 1: Baltra Island - North Seymour Island  
Day 2: Bartolomé Island/Santiago Island - Sullivan Bay and Pinnacle Rock  
Day 3: Santa Cruz Island - Bachas Beach and Cerro Dragon  
Day 4: South Plaza Island - Santa Fé Island  
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Interpretation Center, and Airport

The Millennium is a comfortable, 16-person yacht that offers cruises through the Galápagos Islands. Its social areas have great ocean views, and its accommodations are well-equipped with amenities. Cruises range from 5 to 8 days.

All meals, accommodations in double cabins, all activities, and bilingual naturalist guide.

Clothes, jackets, windbreaker, walking shoes, waterproof sandals, camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, swimming suit, day pack, water bottle, dry bag, toiletries, first-aid kit, and insect repellent.

Santa Cruz

The island of Santa Cruz is the visitor hub of the Galápagos. As the second-largest island in the Galápagos, Santa Cruz is characterized by its moist highlands region, the bustling town of Puerto Ayora, and several pristine beaches.

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EB HOTEL BY EUROBUILDING QUITO

The EB Hotel is located just 8 minutes away from the new Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in the area of Tababela, Metropolitan District of Quito.

We are close to the different locations preferred by visitors, 30 minutes away from the city’s historic center and other tourist attractions such as the Andean mountain range, the Cotopaxi volcano and 20 minutes away from the center of the world. Other beautiful landscapes, like the Quilatoa volcano, are easily accessed as well.

The hotel has been specially designed for business travelers, tourists and families in general, offering comfort, service and spaces that will inspire you and make your stay a pleasant experience.

The modern decor, our 5-star service, and our unique state-of- the-art amenities, invite our guests to relaxation and creativity, accompanied by an impressive lobby - bar and the Restaurant with a fusion of local, Ecuadorian and international cuisine that will make your visit unforgettable.

LU Cormorant Cruise Galapagos Islands

Passengers have their choice of cabins or suites. All accommodations come with a private balcony, so you can spend downtime admiring the view of the Pacific Ocean. Rooms have comfortable beds and immaculate bathrooms.   
  
You’ll probably want to spend a lot of your time on the boat’s spacious sun deck. The sun deck has a Jacuzzi, so you can soak in the bubbles as you take in the watery landscape. Meals are served in the dining room on the main deck. Across from the dining room you’ll find the lounge and the library, spaces that provide cool, modern atmospheres. Passengers can also grab a drink at the bar on the upper deck.    
  
You can choose from itineraries that last from 4 to 15 days. No matter what you select, you’ll visit sites that have cover a range of attractions in the Galápagos. Many of the islands have large populations of iguanas, Galápagos tortoises, and waterfowl. All of the cruises stop at least one beach, such as Cerro Brujo beach on San Cristobál Island, which is famous for its population of sea lions. The Galápagos islands were formed by volcanic eruptions, and form a habitat for an unusual variety of animals. If you have questions about what you see, a bilingual naturalist guide is a member of the Cormorant’s crew.    
  
The following itineraries are available on board the Cormorant, and each cruise leaves from Santa Cruz Island. Below you can read where the Cormorant visits during each day of the itinerary, followed by a brief description of the attractions. Itineraries are subject to change based on the selected dates, and may also change based on the weather.    

**Itinerary A – 8 days, 7 nights** 
Day 1: Baltra Island, Santa Cruz Island – Baltra Airport and Bachas Beach Day 2: Bartolomé Island, Santiago Island – Pinnacle Rock and Sullivan Bay Day 3: South Plaza Island, Santa Fe Island  
Day 4: San Cristóbal Island – Cerro Brujo, Pitt Point  
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island – Isla Lobos, Leon Dormido  
Day 6: Española Island – Suárez Point, Gardner Bay, Osborn Islet  
Day 7: Floreana Island – Cormorant Point, Champion Islet, Post Office Bay, Baroness’ Observatory  
Day 8: Santa Cruz Island – Charles Darwin Research Station    
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**Itinerary B – 8 days, 7 nights**  
Day 1: Baltra Island, Santa Cruz Island – Los Gemelos, Highlands  
Day 2: Isabela Island – La Tintoreras, Sierra Negra Volcano, Tortoise Breeding Station, Wetlands  
Day 3: Isabela Island – Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay    
Day 4: Fernandina Island, Isabela Island – Mangle Point, Urbina Bay  
Day 5: Fernandina Island, Isabela Island – Espinosa Point, Vicente Roca Point Day 6: Santiago Island – Puerto Egas, Buccaneer Cove, Espumilla Beach  
Day 7: Genovesa Island – Prince Phillip’s Steps, Darwin Bay  
Day 8: North Seymour Island    
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**5-Day Cruise – 5 days, 4 nights**
Day 1: Baltra Island, Santa Cruz – Baltra Airport, Bachas Beach  
Day 2: Bartolomé Island, Santiago – Pinnacle Rock, Sullivan Bay  
Day 3: South Plaza Island, Santa Fe Island  
Day 4: San Cristóbal Island – Cerro Brujo, Pitt Point  
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island, Isla Lobos    
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**4-Day Cruise – 4 Days, 3 Nights**  
Day 1: San Cristóbal Island – Leon Dormido  
Day 2: Española Island – Suárez Point, Gardner Bay, Osborn Islet  
Day 3: Floreana Island – Cormorant Point, Champion Islet, Post Office Bay, Barroness’ Observatory  
Day 4: Santa Cruz Island – Charles Darwin Research Station    
****
**15-day Cruise – 15 Days, 14 nights**  
Day 1: Baltra Island, Santa Cruz Island – Bachas Beach  
Day 2: Bartolomé Island – Pinnacle Rock, Sullivan Bay  
Day 3: South Plaza Island, Santa Fe Island  
Day 4: San Cristóbal Island – Cerro Brujo, Pitt Point  
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island – Isla Lobos, Leon Dormido  
Day 6: Española Island – Suárez Point, Gardner Bay, Osborn Islet  
Day 7: Floreana Island – Cormorant Point, Champion Islet, Post Office Bay, Baroness’ Observatory  
Day 8: Santa Cruz – Charles Darwin Research Station, Los Gemelos, Highlands  
Day 9: Isabela Island – Las Tintoreras, Sierra Negra Volcano, Tortoise Breeding Station, Wetlands  
Day 10: Isabela Island – Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay  
Day 11: Fernandina Island, Isabela Island – Mangle Point, Urbina Bay  
Day 12: Fernandina Island, Isabela Island – Espinosa Point, Vicente Roca Point  
Day 13: Santiago Island – Puerto Egas, Buccaneer Cove, Espumilla Beach Day 14: Genovesa Island – Prince Phillip’s, Darwin Bay  
Day 15: North Seymour Island  

Sail the Cormorant around the Galápagos Islands, for an up-close look at the archipelago's ecology. The Cormorant is a catamaran-style cruise ship, and provides an elegant atmosphere for visitors to the Galápagos to enjoy every aspect of their voyage.

Luxury Cormorant Cruise Galápagos Islands

Transportation, all meals, accommodation, all activities, and naturalist guides. Note: Cruise does not include entrance fees to the Galápagos National Park.

Clothes, camera, sunglasses, sunscreen, a swimsuit, insect repellant, comfortable walking shoes, and money for tips, personal expenses, and alcoholic beverages.

VIP Lounge for Departures

We have an exclusive area, which if required, can increase its capacity to serve a large group of visitors in a sustainable and comfortable environment. We offer special attention to our guests, Wi Fi, free and unlimited soft drinks and snacks. Furthermore, the possibility to taste our extensive menu of cocktails, wines and alcoholic beverages, as well as special dishes at moderate cost.

- Transportation from Itabaca Channel to Baltra Airport - Assistance at Baltra Airport - Use of WI-FI - Unlimited snacks and soft drinks.

Baltra

For most visitors, Baltra Island’s scrubby, arid landscape is their first look at the Galápagos. This island has the main airport in the Galápagos, and serves as the departure point for cruise ships.

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VIP Lounge for Arrivals

We have a large space to welcome our guests in a pleasant and sustainable environment. We offer personalized assistance, Wi Fi, free and unlimited soft drinks and snacks; we also have an extensive menu of cocktails, wines, and specialty dishes at affordable prices.

- Luggage carry out and assistance - Passenger reception from their arrival - Coordination Procedures for passengers with the Galapagos National Park for getting the Galapagos National Park Ticket (It is Additional USD 100.00 that can be paid on site or in advance through us) - Government Council coordination - Coordination with ABG (Agency for the Control of Biosecurity and Quarantine for Galapagos), special queue for its passengers. - Transportation between Baltra Airport to Itabaca Channel.

Cruise Endemic

You can choose your tour depending on the desired length of your itinerary — from 4 nights to 7. All of the cruises will bring you to incredible wildlife attractions, as well as spots where you can learn about the island’s many legends and mysteries. There are also lots of stops for you to get out and go hiking, bird watching, snorkeling, and kayaking. And while you’re on board, there are plenty of spots where you can take in the incredible scenery, both from the sun deck and the private room’s patios.

Rooms come in cool, tropical colors and buffed wooden interiors. Both suites and rooms have outdoor seating, while the suites’ views are a bit more expansive. Sliding glass doors let in sea breezes and lots of sunlight. Besides the fresh air, you can also rely on air conditioning to keep the room comfortable. Each accommodation has a private bathroom with hot water. When you leave the ship to go ashore, you can store anything you want to keep super-safe in your room’s safety deposit box. 

The cruise serves meals in the al fresco dining area. This is also where you’ll find the bar, serving tropical cocktails as well as more standard offerings. You can also socialize with other travelers in the sunny outdoor lounge, where travelers can unwind in the Jacuzzi. 

##**Itinerary A (8 Days)**
 
**Day 1**

AM: Arrive at Baltra Island Airport, transfer to yacht. 

PM: Bachas Beach and Santa Cruz Island. 

Bachas is a lovely spot for swimming and snorkeling. 

**Day 2**

AM: Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island  

This stop includes a visit to mangroves and the chance to see blue-footed boobies. 

PM: Prince Philip’s Steps 

This is another great stop for birders — look for Nazca boobies and tropic birds.

**Day 3**

AM: Los Gemelos, Santa Cruz Island

Los Gemelos are a pair of sinkholes surrounded by vegetation. At Santa Cruz, you’ll see the ranch where Galápagos tortoises live. 

PM: Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island 

Lava fields surround the sandy beach at Sullivan Bay. You’ll also have the chance to do some snorkeling. 

**Day 4** 

AM: Humedales Wetland, Sierra Negra on Isabela Island 

Isabela Island has wetlands with lots of bird life. Sierra Negra is a recently active volcano where you can see lava flows and fumaroles. 

PM: Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center Isabela Island, The Wall of Tears

You’ll visit a tortoise breeding center and then go to see the historic monument called the Wall of Tears, which was built by prisoners. 

**Day 5**

AM: Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island 

See Elizabeth Bay’s many birds on a panga boat ride. 

PM: Urbina Bay, Isabela Island 

Urbina Bay has an incredible variety of wildlife, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, and land lizards. 

**Day 6**

AM: Tagus Cove, Isabela Island 

Visit Tagus Cove in a panga for kayaking and snorkeling for the chance to see sea turtles in their natural habitats. 

PM: Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island 

-Espinoza Point allows you to see lava flows, which serve as nesting spots for flightless cormorants, among other rare species. 

**Day 7**

AM: Buccaneer Cove Espumilla Beach (Santiago Island)

See Buccaneer Cove, where pirates buried treasure and whalers dropped anchor. This is a spot where you’ll go snorkeling and kayaking. Santiago has a beautiful beach for snorkeling, and mangroves where you might see flamingos. 

PM: Rabida Island 

Visit Rabida Island and explore cactus groves, brown pelican nesting grounds, and lagoons. 

**Day 8**

AM: Mosquera Islet 

On the islet, you’ll get to see sea lions, lava gulls, shorebirds, and Sally Lightfoot crabs. 

After this last trip, you’ll head back to Baltra for your return flight to the mainland.  

##**Itinerary B - 8 Days, 7 nights**

This itinerary visits the Central and Southern Galápagos. 

**Day 1**

AM: Arrive at Baltra Island Airport, transfer to yacht 

PM: Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz 

Go hiking on Dragon Hill to see land iguanas and Palo Santo trees. Flamingos, pintail ducks, and warblers congregate around the salty lagoons. You’ll also have the chance to go snorkeling. 

**Day 2**

AM: Leon Dormido / Kicker Rock, San Cristobál 

This volcanic formation is an excellent snorkeling destination, where you can see a ton of reef fish as well as sharks and sea turtles. 

AM: Cerro Brujo, San Cristobál 

At Cerro Brujo, you’ll cruise along the coast in a panga boat. 

PM: Isla Lobos 

Isla Lobos means “Sea Lion Island,” and you’ll get to see plenty of these animals as you snorkel around the beach. 

**Day 3**

AM: Gardner Bay, Española Island 

Gardener Bay is a beautiful white sand beach on Española Island where you’ll see more sea lions. 

AM: Islote Osborn and Gardner Islets

These are all excellent snorkeling destinations. 

PM: Suarez Point, Española Island 

Look for albatross, an exceptionally rare bird, off the coast of Española Island. 

**Day 4**

AM: Santa Fe Island 

Walk down a trail surrounded by prickly cacti. 

PM: Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz Island 

Visit a tortoise breeding center for the chance to see baby tortoises. 

Day 5 

AM: Plaza Sur/ South Plaza Island

This island is rocky and covered in cacti, and offers a home for land iguanas. You’ll hike and watch as boobies dive offshore. 

PM: Bartholomew Island

Climb a set of stairs to get an incredible view of the island. The snorkeling here allows you to see Galapagos penguins diving underwater. 

Day 6 

AM: Corona del Diablo near Floreana Island and Cormorant Point

This jagged circle of rocks offers a place for snorkelers to explore deep water and see sharks and large rays. Cormorant Point is a spot where you can wade and see lots of stingrays near the shore. 

PM: Baroness’ Overlook and Post Office Bay on Floreana Island 

Take a short walk to the Baroness’ Overlook, named after a former resident of the island from the 1930s. During the tour, your guide will tell you about the murder mystery surrounding the baroness. You’ll also visit Post Office Bay, where travelers can visit a mailbox where travelers leave mail destined for all over the world, waiting for volunteers to make the delivery. 

**Day 7**

AM: Sombrero Chino (Santiago Island)

This is a geological formation on an island known for its volcanic formations, surrounded by sea lions and penguins. 

PM: North Seymour Island 

This island is a nesting site for blue-footed boobies, as well as a habitat for land iguanas and sea lions. 

**Day 8**

AM: Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island)

Take a panga around the lagoon called Black Turtle Cove to see marine wildlife in the mangroves. Sea turtles and sharks are common sights. 

Return to the Baltra airport for your return flight. 

##**Itinerary C - 5 Days and 4 Nights** 

This tour includes stops at Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Espanola, and Santa Fe Island.

**Day 1** 

AM: Arrive at Baltra Island Airport. Transfer to yacht. 

PM: Dragon Hill. 

Go hiking on Dragon Hill to see land iguanas and Palo Santo trees. Flamingos, pintail ducks, and warblers congregate around the salty lagoons. You’ll also have the chance to go snorkeling. 

**Day 2** 

AM: Leon Dormido / Kicker Rock, San Cristobál 

This volcanic formation is an excellent snorkeling destination, where you can see a ton of reef fish as well as sharks and sea turtles. 

AM: Cerro Brujo, San Cristobál 

At Cerro Brujo, you’ll cruise along the coast in a panga boat. 

PM: Isla Lobos 

Isla Lobos means “Sea Lion Island,” and you’ll get to see plenty of these animals as you snorkel around the beach. 

**Day 3** 

AM: Gardner Bay, Española Island 

Gardener Bay is a beautiful white sand beach on Española Island where you’ll see more sea lions. 

AM: Islote Osborn and Gardner Islets

These are all excellent snorkeling destinations. 

PM: Suarez Point, Española Island 

Look for albatross, an exceptionally rare bird, off the coast of Española Island. 

**Day 4** 

AM: Santa Fe Island 

Walk down a trail surrounded by prickly cacti. 

PM: Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz Island 

Visit a tortoise breeding center for the chance to see baby tortoises. 

**Day 5**

AM: Plaza Sur/ South Plaza Island

This island is rocky and covered in cacti, and offers a home for land iguanas. You’ll hike and watch as boobies dive offshore. 
Return to the airport for the return flight. 

##**Itinerary D** 

This four-night tour takes you to some of the most popular highlights of the Galápagos, including Santa Cruz Island, Floreana Island, North Seymour Island, and Santiago Island. 

**Day 1**

AM: Arrive at Baltra Island Airport, transfer to yacht. 

PM: Bartholomew Island

Climb a set of stairs to get an incredible view of the island. The snorkeling here allows you to see Galapagos penguins diving underwater. 

**Day 2** 

AM: Corona del Diablo near Floreana Island and Cormorant Point

This jagged circle of rocks offers a place for snorkelers to explore deep water and see sharks and large rays. Cormorant Point is a spot where you can wade and see lots of stingrays near the shore. 

PM: Baroness’ Overlook and Post Office Bay on Floreana Island 

Take a short walk to the Baroness’ Overlook, named after a former resident of the island from the 1930s. During the tour, your guide will tell you about the murder mystery surrounding the baroness. You’ll also visit Post Office Bay, where travelers can visit a mailbox where travelers leave mail destined for all over the world, waiting for volunteers to make the delivery. 

**Day 3** 

AM: Sombrero Chino (Santiago Island)

This is a geological formation on an island known for its volcanic formations, surrounded by sea lions and penguins. 

PM: North Seymour Island 

This island is a nesting site for blue-footed boobies, as well as a habitat for land iguanas and sea lions. 

**Day 4** 

AM: Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island)

Take a panga around the lagoon called Black Turtle Cove to see marine wildlife in the mangroves. Sea turtles and sharks are common sights. 

Return to the Baltra airport for your return flight. 

##**Itinerary E** 

This tour focuses on the attractions around Santa Cruz and Santiago, with stops at Floreana Island and Genovesa Island. On this itinerary, you’ll get to see both the northern and southern ends of the Galápagos.

**Day 1** 

AM: Arrive at Baltra Island Airport, transfer to yacht. 

PM: Bartholomew Island

Climb a set of stairs to get an incredible view of the island. The snorkeling here allows you to see Galapagos penguins diving underwater. 

**Day 2**

AM: Corona del Diablo near Floreana Island and Cormorant Point

This jagged circle of rocks offers a place for snorkelers to explore deep water and see sharks and large rays. Cormorant Point is a spot where you can wade and see lots of stingrays near the shore. 

PM: Baroness’ Overlook and Post Office Bay on Floreana Island 

Take a short walk to the Baroness’ Overlook, named after a former resident of the island from the 1930s. During the tour, your guide will tell you about the murder mystery surrounding the baroness. You’ll also visit Post Office Bay, where travelers can visit a mailbox where travelers leave mail destined for all over the world, waiting for volunteers to make the delivery. 

**Day 3**

AM: Sombrero Chino (Santiago Island)

This is a geological formation on an island known for its volcanic formations, surrounded by sea lions and penguins. 

PM: North Seymour Island 

This island is a nesting site for blue-footed boobies, as well as a habitat for land iguanas and sea lions. 
**Day 4**

AM: Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island)

Take a panga around the lagoon called Black Turtle Cove to see marine wildlife in the mangroves. Sea turtles and sharks are common sights. 

PM: Bachas Beach and Santa Cruz Island. 

Bachas is a lovely spot for swimming and snorkeling. 

**Day 5** 

AM: Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island  

This stop includes a visit to mangroves and the chance to see blue-footed boobies. 

PM: Prince Philip’s Steps 

This is another great stop for birders — look for Nazca boobies and tropic birds.

**Day 6** 

AM: Los Gemelos, Santa Cruz Island

Los Gemelos are a pair of sinkholes surrounded by vegetation. At Santa Cruz, you’ll see the ranch where Galápagos tortoises live. 

Next, you’ll return to the airport for your return flight. 

##**Itinerary F** 

**Day 1**

AM: Arrive at Baltra Island Airport, transfer to yacht. 
PM: Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island 

Lava fields surround the sandy beach at Sullivan Bay. You’ll also have the chance to do some snorkeling. 

**Day 2** 

AM: Humedales Wetland, Sierra Negra on Isabela Island 

Isabela Island has wetlands with lots of bird life. Sierra Negra is a recently active volcano where you can see lava flows and fumaroles. 

PM: Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center Isabela Island, The Wall of Tears

You’ll visit a tortoise breeding center and then go to see the historic monument called the Wall of Tears, which was built by prisoners. 

**Day 3** 

AM: Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island 

See Elizabeth Bay’s many birds on a panga boat ride. 

PM: Urbina Bay, Isabela Island 

Urbina Bay has an incredible variety of wildlife, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, and land lizards. 

**Day 4** 

AM: Tagus Cove, Isabela Island 

Visit Tagus Cove in a panga for kayaking and snorkeling for the chance to see sea turtles in their natural habitats. 

PM: Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island 

-Espinoza Point allows you to see lava flows, which serve as nesting spots for flightless cormorants, among other rare species. 

**Day 5** 

AM: Buccaneer Cove and Espumilla Beach (Santiago Island)

See Buccaneer Cove, where pirates buried treasure and whalers dropped anchor. This is a spot where you’ll go snorkeling and kayaking. Santiago has a beautiful beach for snorkeling, and mangroves where you might see flamingos. 

PM: Rabida Island 

Visit Rabida Island and explore cactus groves, brown pelican nesting grounds, and lagoons. 

**Day 6** 

AM: Mosquera Islet 

On the islet, you’ll get to see sea lions, lava gulls, shorebirds, and Sally Lightfoot crabs. 

After this last trip, you’ll head back to Baltra for your return flight to the mainland.  


The Endemic Cruise is a plush yacht that takes visitors on multi-day cruises through the Galápagos. You’ll be surrounded by the breathtaking volcanic landscape, and you’ll have plenty of space to scan the horizon for rare birds and marine wildlife. This is one of the best ways to explore the Galápagos and get the most out of this incredibly rare landscape, with naturalist guides along for the ride. 


Cruise Endemic 

Tours with naturalist guides, accommodations, as well as any equipment needed for kayaking and snorkeling activities. 

Clothes and toiletries for a multi-day cruise, comfortable hiking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, camera, and money for tips. 

Golden Galapagos Cruises

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San Cristobal

San Cristóbal is the fifth largest island in the Galápagos. This islands offers easy access to snorkeling and beach sites, and is also home to some of the best surfing in the Galápagos. Geologically, San Cristóbal is one of the oldest islands in the Galápagos. The main town here is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.

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My dream trip in Ecuador
Peru
Costa Rica
Vietnam
Ecuador
Thailand
Belize
Indonesia
Guatemala
Panama
Laos
Cambodia
Honduras

That I’ll spend with Group type
My Spouse/Partner
My Family
Myself
My Friends

Is filled with Trip type
Natural Wonders
Culinary & Cultural Encounters
Adventure Sports
Hidden Local Gems
Photo Opportunities
Mind & Body Rejuvenation
Easy Sightseeing
City-Life Energy
Rugged Exploration
Rest & Relaxation
Romantic Moments
Mind-blowing Vistas
Off-The-Beaten-Path Exploration