SATURDAY

AM: ARRIVAL TO BALTRA AIRPORT

PM: SULLIVAN BAY, SANTIAGO ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours

Description: 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 .

Fauna: Galapagos hawk,lava lizard,Galapagos penguins,small ground finch,medium ground finch,large ground finch,cactus finch

Flora: maytenus octogona ,lava cactus,thorn shrub,White mangrove,mollugo,incense tree.

Main Attraction:  lava fields

SUNDAY

AM: BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes and 1 hour walk on the beach and snorkel. The groups rotate the visits.

Wildlife: brown pelican, Galapagos penguins, white tip reef sharks,green sea turtles.

Flora: Galapagos Carpetweed, maytenus octogena, thorn shrub, white  mangrove, red mangrove, salt  bush.

Main attraction: a panoramic view of the archipelago and Pinnacle Rock.

PM: ESPUMILLA BEACH, SANTIAGO ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours

Fauna: Greater flamingo ,galapagos hawk, tyrant flycatcher,Galapagos flycatcher, white cheeked pintail duck,vampire finch,small ground finch,cactus finch ,medium ground finch,small tree finch,vegetarian  finch,green sea turtle

Flora: Maytenus octogona ,button mangrove,black mangrove ,salt bush,incense tree.

Main Attraction: Incense tree forest,the beach and the landscape

MONDAY

AM: PUNTA VICENTE ROCA, ISABELA ISLAND

Duration: 1 ½ hours.

Wildlife: Green sea Turtles, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, sea lions, masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, frigate, flightless cormorants

Flora: n / a.

Attraction: Volcanoes of Isabela swim with sea turtles, sea lions and manta rays.

Type of land: Snorkeling in deep water for all.

PM: PUNTA ESPINOZA, FERNANDINA ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes walk.

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.

Main Attraction: pahoehoe lava. The largest colony of marine iguanas, flightless cormorants colony (unique in the world).

TUESDAY

AM: TAGUS COVE, ISABELA ISLAND

Duration: approximately 1800 meters, 2 hours.

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.

Flora: Galapagos croton, heart-leafed scalesia, yellow cordia, incense tree, pickly pear cactus.

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.

PM: ELIZABETH BAY, ISABELA ISLAND

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes by zodiac.

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.

Flora: red mangrove.

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.

WEDNESDAY

AM: POST OFFICE, FLOREANA ISLAND

Duration: 1 hour.

Wildlife: Yellow warbler, Galapagos sea lion, brown  pelican, warbler finch.

Flora: mesquite, Galapagos cotton,thorn shrub,salt bush, incense tree, jerusalen thorn.

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.

PM: OPTIONS: a. Punta Cormorant, b. Devil´s Crown, c. Champion

a. Punta Cormorant

Duration: 2 hours trail is an approximate distance of 720 meters, it  passes for a pond, gazebos and a median of sandy beach.

Wildlife: Sting rays, semipalmated plover, white cheeked pintail duck,black necked stilt, green sea turtle, whimbrel.

Flora: Galapagos weedcarpet, maytenus octogena, thorn shrub, black  mangrove, salt bush, incensé tree, longhaired scalesia,Curve spined  Lecocarpus.

Main Attraction: population of flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) and the beach a nesting area for sea turtles (Chelonia midas).

Type of terrain: beach and normal soil

Physical Condition: Average

b. Devil´s Crown

Duration: 45 minutes.

Wildlife: Sea lions, Green sea  turtles, sharks, fish diversity and dolphins, sharks, white tip reef sharks, reef fish, manta  rays.

Flora:

Main Attraction: One of the best places for snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands is a submerged volcanic cone, one can observe interesting coral formations.

c. Champion

Duration: 45 minutes.

Wildlife: Floreana mockingbird, Green sea turtles.

Flora:

Main Attraction: One of the best places for snorkeling  in the Galapagos Islands is a submerged volcanic cone, one can observe interesting coral formations.

THURSDAY

AM: GALAPAGUERA CERRO COLORADO, SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Duration: 45 minutes by bus to visit the reserve, one hour in the center approximately

Fauna:yellow warbler,Chatham mockingbird,Galapagos flycatcher,small tree finch,small ground finch,giant tortoise .

Flora: Acacia, galapagos croton, Guayabillo, heart-leafed scalesia, poision Apple, matazarno,cat´s claw.

Main Attraction:Giant tortoises from San cristobal Islands 

PM: OCHOA BEACH, SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Duration : 2 hours

Fauna:semi terrestial hermit crab ,Chatham mockingbird,magnificent frigate bird ,marine iguana,Galapagos sea lion ,brown pelican..

Flora:candelabra cactus,Galapagos croton,poision Apple,matazarno,salt bush,incense tree.

Main Attraction: sea lion colonies

Type of field: beaches

Physical condition: low

FRIDAY

AM: LOS GEMELOS, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration:  1 hour

Fauna: Tyrant  flycatcher,large tree finch,woodpecker finch,warbler finch,small ground finch,large ground finch,medium ground finch,small tree finch,vegetarian finch.

Flora: Guayabillo,heart -leafed scalesia,red bush,thin leafed Darwin’ s shrub

Main Attraction: volcanic cráter,woodpecker finch,and scalesia forest

PM: PUERTO AYORA AND CHARLES DARWIN STATION, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration: 1 ½ hours AT the station and 30 minutes walking,1.5 km / from the station to the dock

Fauna: species of giant tortoises and land lizards

Flora: candelabra cactus, Galapagos croton, thorn shrub, scalesia, White mangrove, black mangrove, red mangrove, poison apple, salt bush, pickly pear cactus

Main attraction: Giant tortoises in captivity .visit to the downtown ,we suggest to you to support  the local community, buying souvenirs or consuming the services of our  islands ,the tourism in Galapagos is the main source of income in the community

Type of field: streets and paths in the Galapagos national park

Physical condition: low

SATURDAY

 TRANSFER TO AIRPOR FOR RETURNING FLIGHT