Detailed Itinerary (Effective 14 January 2012)

SATURDAY

Morning arrival from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Airport and immediate transfer to the dock to board the M/V Galapagos Explorer II.

Afternoon Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island
Main Attraction: Lava fields
The zone is covered by flows such as Pahohoe. The Sullivan lava was formed in 1897. The magma formed is flat,but the lava movement is underground ,the fast freeze and another eruptions made that it has broken in different parts .
Wildlife: Fauna: Galapagos hawk, lava lizard, Galapagos penguins, different species of finch. (L/D)

SUNDAY

Morning: Bartholomew Island
Main attraction: A panoramic view of the archipelago and Pinnacle Rock.
Main Attraction: Incense tree forest,the beach and the landscape
Wildlife: brown pelican, Galapagos penguins, white tip reef sharks,green sea turtles.

Afternoon: Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island
Wildlife: Greater flamingo ,galapagos hawk, tyrant flycatcher,Galapagos flycatcher, white cheeked pintail duck,vampire finch, different species of finch (B/L/D)

MONDAY

Morning: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
Main Attraction: Volcanoes of Isabela swim with sea turtles, sea lions and manta rays.
Wildlife: Green sea Turtles, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, sea lions, masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, frigate, flightless cormorants

Afternoon Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
Wildlife: flightless cormorant, Galapagos snakes biserialis,Galapagos hawk, marine iguana, lava lizard, Galapagos sea lion, Galapagos penguins.
Flora: lava cactus, white mangrove, black mangrove, red mangrove, Galapagos shore petunia. (B//D)

TUESDAY

Morning: Tagus Cove, Isabela Island
Main Attraction: A view of the saltwater lagoon which is located within a tuff cone, lava fields of Darwin volcano, cave inscriptions we find names of pirates and whaling vessels dating from the 1800s.
Wildlife: yellow warbler, flightless cormorant, Galapagos mockingbird, hawks, marine iguana, land iguana, Galapagos flycatchers, large ground finch, medium ground finch,small ground finch, land-panga ride, penguins, flightless cormorants, green sea turtles, herons, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, pelicans.

Afternoon: Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island
Main Attraction: Formed by the union of the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Alcedo Volcano. This wide bay has a very high and colorful mangrove, which contrasts with the lava.
Wildlife : turtles pond around the islets of the bay, penguins, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, masked boobies and sea gulls. rays, sharks, pelicans, boobies, sea lions and fish in general, sea lions, flightless cormorants, penguins. From June to September you can see some whales. (B/L/D)

WEDNESDAY

Morning Post Office, Floreana Island
Main Attraction: Post Office or Post Office Bay is a historic site that recalls the days of the whalers, when they came to Galapagos tortoises and supplies of water. In Post office Bay also found remains of an effort led by Norwegian settlement in the early twentieth century.
Wildlife: Yellow warbler, Galapagos sea lion, brown pelican, warbler finch.

Afternoon: Guest have 3 options
1. Punta Cormorant
Main Attraction: population of flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) and the beach a nesting area for sea turtles (Chelonia midas).
Wildlife: Sting rays, semipalmated plover, white cheeked pintail duck,black necked stilt, green sea turtle, whimbrel.

2. Devil’s Crown
Main Attraction: One of the best places for snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands is a submerged volcanic cone, one can observe interesting coral formations.
Wildlife: Sea lions, Green sea turtles, sharks, fish diversity and dolphins, sharks, white tip reef sharks, reef fish, manta rays.

3. Champion
Main Attraction: One of the best places for snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands is a submerged volcanic cone, one can observe interesting coral formations.
Wildlife: Floreana mockingbird, Green sea turtles. (B/L/D)

THURSDAY

Morning: Galapaguera, Cerro Colorado, San Cristobal Island
Main Attraction:Giant tortoises from San Cristobal Islands
Wildlife: Fauna:yellow warbler,Chatham mockingbird,Galapagos flycatcher,small tree finch,small ground finch,giant tortoise .

Afternoon: Ochoa Beach, San Cristobal Island
Main Attraction: sea lion colonies
Wildlife: Semi terrestial hermit crab, Chatham mockingbird,magnificent frigate birds, marine iguana,Galapagos sea lion ,brown pelican. (B/L/D)

FRIDAY

Morning: Los Gemelos, Santa Cruz Islands
Main Attraction: Volcanic cráter,woodpecker finch,and scalesia forest
Wildlife: Tyrant flycatcher,large tree finch,woodpecker finch,warbler finch,small ground finch,large ground finch,medium ground finch,small tree finch,vegetarian finch.

Transfer to airport in Baltra for return to Quito or Guayaquil (B)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Dry landing: guests step from the dinghy onto rocks or a dock.
• Wet landing: as the dinghy edges onto a sandy beach, guests step into knee-deep water and wade ashore

The itineraries and programme are subject to change without prior notice, due mainly to adjustments in the policies and regulations of the Galápagos National Park, weather conditions, seasonal changes and safety reasons.