Baltra & North Seymour Islands

Baltra - Begin this adventure with a morning flight to Baltra Island, followed by a quick transfer to the nearby dock to board Yacht La Pinta. After an introductory briefing onboard, everyone will participate in an emergency boat drill. Guests will then be assigned to their cabins and invited to enjoy lunch.

Metropolitan Touring - In the afternoon, disembark for a delightful walk along the coast and inner area of this stunning and relatively flat island. During the excursion, observe numerous bird colonies, sea lions, and land iguanas. There’s also an opportunity to explore the coast aboard dinghies. Afterwards, return onboard for an evening briefing, a welcome cocktail, and dinner.

Isabela & Fernandina Islands

Isabela Island - Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)

As there is no disembarking site here, this coastal exploration is conducted aboard dinghies. Naturalist guides will explain the dramatic geology of the area, composed of lava flows and tuff stone layers. The abundant wildlife here is remarkable, and depending on weather conditions, guests can snorkel along the cliffs, likely accompanied by green sea turtles!

Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove

Rabida & Santa Cruz Islands

Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragon) - The north shore of Santa Cruz features the captivating landscapes of Cerro Dragon (Dragon Hill). The walk involves a leisurely circle around a brackish-water lagoon often visited by lagoon birds. Further inland, the trail offers a stunning view of the bay and the western islands of the archipelago. Visitors might even spot land iguanas here!

Santa Cruz Island

Charles Darwin Research Station - The morning visit includes a trip to the Charles Darwin Research Station, home to giant tortoise pens and an impressive giant prickly-pear cactus forest. This is the Galapagos’ hub for scientific research and conservation, also serving as the administration offices for the Galapagos National Park.

Highland View Galapagos - After lunch, travel into the highlands of Santa Cruz Island aboard a private bus. This area is ideal for spotting the iconic finches that inspired Darwin. Endemic scalesia trees also dominate the landscape. The highlands are perfect for exploring the lush vegetation that is home to giant tortoises roaming freely in the wild!

Floreana Island

Floreana - Post Office Bay

After breakfast, disembark at Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) to visit the historic “Post Office Barrel,” which has served as a post office in the archipelago for over two centuries! Enjoy dinghy rides along the maze of channels on Floreana’s north shore. Views from La Lobería and the Baroness Viewpoint are quite rewarding. There’s excellent kayaking and swimming from the beach here as well.

Floreana - Champion Islet & Cormorant Point

Before disembarking at Cormorant Point, enjoy snorkeling or a ride on Yacht La Pinta’s glass-bottom boat along the coast of an extinct cone called “Champion Islet.” Later in the afternoon, visit Cormorant Point, which features an olivine-crystal beach and a brackish water lagoon where bird species like American flamingos can be seen. A short walk to the other side of the island rewards guests with a beautiful white-sand beach, often a nesting site for sea turtles.

Baltra Island

Baltra - The journey concludes at Baltra Island, where guests will be transferred to the airport for their flight back to the mainland. Baltra’s flat substrate, due to its tectonically uplifted origin, was the reason this island was chosen in the 1940s as the site for building an airport.

• Fuel surcharge (A destination expert will contact you).
• Glass Bottom boat / Kayaks / Paddleboards / Pangas (inflatable dinghies for coastal exploration).
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Wifi (Due to the Galapagos’ remote location, connections are intermittent and low-bandwidth).
• Breakfast
• Reading room / Natural history library / Outdoor terrace / Coffee station 24/7.
• Multiple purpose room / Landing and facility fees.
• Doctor onboard 24/7.
• Island Sightseeing with certified Naturalist Guides.
• Wetsuits / Snorkeling Equipment / Fitness Room / Safe deposit box (in cabin).

• Airport transportation to/from Galapagos and airport taxes (A destination expert will contact you).
• Galapagos National Park Entrance (A destination expert will contact you).
• Ingala Transit Control Card (A destination expert will contact you).
• Gift Pack, tips and gratuities.
• Soft & Alcoholic beverages, available at an extra cost ( Over 18 years old).
• Medical insurance and travel insurance.

We are thrilled to welcome you on this exciting journey to explore some of the most stunning islands in the Galapagos. This itinerary will guide us to the very origins of the archipelago, a world recently shaped by the monumental tectonic movements of Earth’s crust, where a volcanic hot spot rapidly formed the islands in geological terms. Fernandina Island is considered one of the most untouched island environments globally, where life has naturally evolved without human interference. On Santa Cruz, we will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and observe giant tortoises in their natural habitat. In the south, we will uncover the Galapagos’ own “murder mystery,” observe flamingos, and snorkel at one of the archipelago’s premier sites: Champion Islet. Returning to the Central Islands, we will proceed to Baltra Island for the flight back to the mainland.

• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Itinerary subject to change due to weather, logistical, Galápagos Park regulations or operational reasons
• Baggage important notes: Guests can bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge. Baggage is handled in accordance with the airlines’ regulations and tariffs. Baggage exceeding these limitations is subject to the charges as set forth by the individual operators. Airlines are strict with baggage limitations. The current limits are 23 kg (50.6 pounds) for checked items, 8 kg (17 pounds) for hand luggage and 1 personal item (handbag, camera bag, laptop, etc.)
• All baggage must be securely packed, and properly and clearly labeled. Liquid, fragile, perishable and other articles not suitably packed are transported at guests’ own risk.
• Restricted Baggage in the Galapagos: Local authorities manage the quarantine system of the Galápagos National Park in order to reduce the possibility of foreign species invading the archipelago. All cargo and luggage that arrives to Galapagos National Park or that is transferred from one island to another must be inspected. To preserve the human health and the native species of the Galapagos Islands, the following products may not be transferred to Galapagos: fresh vegetables and fruits, animal products and or their derivatives, dairy products. Other live animals, pathological samples, dry coffee beans, genetically modified organisms, forest species or their disseminative parts, grass and its disseminative parts, fresh flowers, medicinal plants and their disseminative parts, banana tree leaves, micro-organisms (fungi, bacteria, etc.) soil and sand, and animal vaccines
• One of our destination experts will get in touch with our guests to make sure they have all logistical information available, specially due to entry requirements to the Galapagos Islands and schedules for domestic air tickets to Galapagos.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.