Galapagos Southern Loop 8D/7N Cruise

DAY 1 - Saturday , Mar 16
Baltra Island, Galapagos
Departs: 3:00PM

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport.

DAY 1 - Saturday , Mar 16
Mosquera Islet
Tendered: 4:00PM to 6:00PM

DAY 2 - Sunday , Mar 17
Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island)
Tendered: 7:00AM to 11:30AM

This small, flat, sandy islet sits in the channel between Baltra and North Seymour. It is almost devoid of vegetation, but has one of the largest populations of sea lions in the islands. Its sandy expanse offers visitors the perfect opportunity to observe sea lion behavior. It is also a beautiful site to observe lava gulls, coastal birds, and Sally lightfoot crabs.

DAY 2 - Sunday , Mar 17
Rabida Island
Tendered: 2:30PM to 6:00PM

Dragon Hill, or "Cerro Dragon" is named after its population of land iguanas. The site offers a beautiful view of the landscape and two small brackish lagoons where flamingos and other shore birds occasionally feed. Along the trail, we'll cross a beautiful "white forest" of Palo Santo (incense) trees and Galapagos cotton plants. Excursion options include a high-intensity hike with swimming/snorkeling at the beach, high-intensity snorkeling from a zodiac followed by a short walk and a low-intensity Zodiac ride along the coastline with optional dry landing for animal observation.

DAY 3 - Monday , Mar 18
Las Tintoreras, Isabela Island
Tendered: 8:00AM to 11:30AM

A small island south of Santiago, Rabida is best known for its red sand and eroded volcanic landscape. A nesting colony of pelicans makes its home here, along with sea lions and some sea birds.

DAY 3 - Monday , Mar 18
Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island
Tendered: 3:00PM to 6:00PM

Named after the Spanish word for whitetip reef shark, Las Tintoreras is a small island or islet just offshore Puerto Villamil, Isabela. After a dry landing, we walk along a pebbled nature trail to enjoy a magnificent volcanic landscape with lichen-covered lava rocks to a narrow channel where whitetip reef sharks are often found resting on the bottom. It is also an excellent place to observe large marine iguanas, sea turtles, rays, sea lions, blue-footed boobies and the Galapagos penguins that seasonally nest here.

DAY 4 - Tuesday , Mar 19
Post Office Bay, Floreana Island
Tendered: 8:00AM to 11:30AM

Welcome to the small, laid-back island town of Puerto Villamil. An interpretive trail, approximately 1.5 km from town, takes you around secluded wetland lagoons to the Tortoise Center. The Center was created to protect baby tortoises from the threats of foreign species such as pigsand donkeys, as well as to educate visitors and locals about the importance of the Galapagos giant tortoise. Visitors can see both hatchling tortoises and the older breeding animals.

DAY 4 - Tuesday , Mar 19
Cormorant Point, Floreana Island
Tendered: 3:00PM to 6:00PM

Rich in history, this site is home to the post office barrel established in about 1793, where pirates, buccaneers, whalers, and others could leave their mail to be picked up by outbound ships. The tradition continues today, as visitors leave addressed postcards in the barrel and sort through left mail to deliver at home.

DAY 5 - Wednesday , Mar 20
Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal
Tendered: 8:00AM to 11:00AM

Floreana was the first capital of the Galapagos, and where Charles Darwin met the islands' Governor. It's small brackish lagoon is often home to flamingos, stilts, and white-cheeked pintail ducks, and one of its beaches is a highly used nesting site for sea turtles. Check out the green-hued sand where you land.

DAY 5 - Wednesday , Mar 20
Kicker Rock, San Cristobal Island
Tendered: 2:45PM to 3:45PM

Located on the north coast of San Cristobal Island, Cerro Brujo is the eroded remains of a volcanic tuff cone. It is one of the first sites visited by Charles Darwin. Captain Fitzroy climbed to the top of the hill to scout out reefs. The favorite attraction here is the gorgeous white sand beach; a wonderful place to swim or take a walk along the shoreline.

DAY 5 - Wednesday , Mar 20
Los Lobos, San Cristobal Island
Tendered: 4:30PM to 6:30PM

Kicker Rock or León Dormido, named for its characteristic shape like that of a boot or sleeping lion, is a dramatic sight with the remains of a volcanic tuff cone rising almost 148m straight up out of the ocean. Erosion has split the rock into two parts, forming a narrow channel between.

DAY 6 - Thursday , Mar 21
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
Tendered: 8:00AM to 6:00PM

Named after its large colony of sea lions, this island usually allows visitors to observe sea lion pups, especially while snorkeling. In addition, we may see blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and even a glimpse at the second type of sea lion species found in Galapagos: The Fur Sea Lion. It is a seasonal nesting location for blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds.

DAY 7 - Friday , Mar 22
Punta Suarez
Tendered: 8:00AM to 11:00AM

This is the main population center of the islands, and home to the National Park Service tortoise-breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. You will be able to visit the tortoise-breeding center and walk through the Charles Darwin Research Station.

DAY 7 - Friday , Mar 22
Gardner Bay (Espanola)
Tendered: 2:30PM to 6:00PM

Española is the oldest island in the Galapagos and home to an abundance of wildlife. At Suarez Point, be greeted by a colony of sea lions upon arrival. This area is also home to nearly the entire world population of Waved Albatross—though they're graceful in the air, their clumsy behavior on land is a sight to see. A cliffside hike leads to a natural lava fissure that spews water like a towering geyser.

DAY 8 - Saturday , Mar 23
Daphne Major
Tendered: 6:00AM to 7:00AM

The beach at Gardner Bay, with its sparkling white sand, offers one of the best places to relax and swim in the Galapagos. It's home to one of the most important colonies of sea lions in the archipelago, and is also a nesting site for sea turtles. Three species of Darwin’s finches and Española mockingbirds may also be seen here.

Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. The crater floor is an important breeding site for blue-footed boobies. The cliff shore of the island is home for sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and tropical birds which can be observed during the circumnavigation of the island.

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