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This itinerary is ideal to visit the Galapagos archipelago's remote western islands and also the central islands. You can walk on lava, enjoy a stroll on red sand beaches, swim with penguins and sea lions, and even encounter giant tortoises and marine iguanas. The Tip Top V luxury catamaran is your perfect choice.

Day by day

Day 1: Baltra Island & Mosquera Islet

Fly from Ecuador (Quito, Guayaquil or Ecuador) to Baltra with AVIANCA Airlines. You will arrive at 09:20 a.m. We offer light snacks and greet you as the crew weighs anchor.

Mosquera Islet

After lunch, you arrive at Mosquera Islet early in the morning. This island is home to a coral reef and an uprising, as well as a white sandy beach and tide pools. There are colonies of blue-footed bobies, brown pelicans and blue-footed boobies. The contrast between the bright red crabs at the top and the black lava below is breathtaking. We will have an overview about the Galapagos Islands and their evolution in the evening. Welcoming cocktail for the whole crew and dinner.

Day 2: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay & Rabida Island

Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay

After breakfast, we land on Sullivan Bay. This is a great place to feel the volcanic origins of the islands. Optional: Time for snorkelers and swimmers. For a delicious lunch, we return to the boat.

Rabida Island

You will then make a dry landing on Rabida to observe sea lions, marine iguanas, and pelicans. After a short walk, you will arrive at a small saltwater lagoon. Here you can see pinkflamingos. Optional: Time for snorkelers and swimmers. For dinner and our nightly orientation, return to the Yacht.

Day 3: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point & Elizabeth Bay

Day 4: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove

Day 5: Santiago Island: Egas Port & Bartolome Island

Day 6: Chinese Hat Islet & Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill

Day 7: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Interpretation Center Fausto Llerena

Day 8: North Seymour Island & Baltra Island

Map

Punta Albermarle | Marine iguana | Galapagos Islands

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Bahía Elizabeth | Rays | Galapagos Islands

Cruise Includes

Air ticket

International and Ecuadorian food

Personalized service

Water

Kayaks

Swim fins

Cruise does not include

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Personal Expenses

Transit Control Card USD20 per person

Galapagos Park Fee USD 200 per person

Tips

Travel insurance mandatory

Wetsuits for rent

Highlights

Explore the red sand beaches at Rabida island and snorkel by the reef, one of the best spots to observe marine life without a scuba tank

Visit the nesting sites of penguins and flightless cormorants in the remote western islands of the archipelago

Visit the islands largest frigate bird nesting grounds at North Seymour, also an area to observe the blue footed booby mating dances

Encounter marine and land iguanas in the same program, as well as giant tortoises and pleny sea lions.

Galapagos cruise on board Tip Top V catamaran | Tip Top V Catamaran