(Wednesday). Day1. BALTRA – NORTH SEYMOUR
Morning arrival to Baltra Island by TAME flight and transfer to the dock to board the Liberty yacht. Onboard registration. Welcome introductory briefing and lunch.
Afternoon disembarkation (dry landing) to North Seymour Island for a walk along the coast and the interior of the island, observing bird colonies of blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, swallow tailed gulls and also sea lions and marine iguanas. A shorter walk is also available. Welcome Cocktail offered by the Captain. Naturalist's briefing on the next day's activities and dinner.

(Thursday) Day 2. SOUTH PLAZAS ISLAND - SANTA CRUZ – CHARLES STATION
A visit to South Plaza, one of the smallest islands and only 130 metres wide and 800 metres long. Here there is a large colony of sea lions, with over 1,000 occupying the smooth rocks. The small cactus forest is populated by land iguanas, where they can be seen sunning themselves or feeding on Opuntia pads and fruits. Along the cliff edge, nesting swallow-tailed gulls are the predominant seabirds, along with tropic birds.
Continue onto the second largest island in the Galapagos, Santa Cruz. With six different zones of vegetation: Coastal, Arid, Transition, Scalesia, Miconia, and Pampa Zones. The Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park offices are also based here. The station is also a tortoise breeding centre, where tortoises of different species are prepared for reintroduction to their natural habitats. The most famous inhabitant is probably Lonesome George, the only survivor of this specific turtle species. The lush green scenery of the Santa Cruz highlands is a welcome contrast to the aridity of the lower islands.

(Friday). Day 3. ESPANOLA ISLAND - GARDNER BAY - PUNTA SUAREZ
After breakfast, disembark (wet landing) at a white coral beach where you can take a short walk and watch the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches or enjoy the beach.. There is great snorkelling in this area (snorkelling equipment is available for all guests), or ride the glass-bottom boat around Gardner or Tortuga islets. Afternoon dry landing for an exciting walk on lava terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the Waved Albatrosses (May - December) and the famous blowhole. A shorter walk is also available. For those not planning to walk there will be a panga (dinghy) ride along the coastline of Punta Suárez. Naturalist's briefing and dinner.

(Saturday). Day 4. FLOREANA- PUERTO CORMORANT - FLOREANA - POST OFFICE BAY
After breakfast, disembark at Point Cormorant (wet landing) for an easy walk to see the flamingos that inhabit a brackish-water lagoon, and other birds such as ducks, stilts, sandpipers, etc. There is great snorkeling from the beach or near by, at Champion Islet or the Devil's Crown. Those who do not snorkel can enjoy a ride on the glass-bottom boat. Lunch on board.

(Sunday) Day 5. ISABELA ISLAND – PUNTA MORENA – ELIZABETH
The Island of Isabela is so large that its surface covers almost half of the land of the Galapagos archipelago. Situated at this island is the Punta Morena, a young volcanic landscape with numerous fresh-water pools at which Flamingos, Bahama Ducks and other birds unite.
About 40 kms from Punta Morena you will find the mangrove bay Bahia Elisabeth with little islands off-shore. Here you can see dwarf penguins as well as schools of manta rays, turtles and as well as whale-sharks.

(Monday). Day 6. ISABELA ISLAND – URBINA BAY - FERNANDINA ISLAND – PUNTA ESPINOSA
Urbina Bay is an easy wet landing on a gentle sloping beach. This area is very interesting in that it is a perfect example of the geological activity of the islands. In 1954 over 3 miles (5 kilometers) of the marine reef at the edge of the shore were uplifted by 13 feet (4 meters). Fernandina is the youngest and most active volcano in the Galapagos with eruptions taking place every few years. The flat lava of Punta Espinosa offers a stark and barren landscape, but here flightless cormorants build their nests on the point, sea lions sprawl on the beach or play in the tide pools and marine iguanas dot the sand.

(Tuesday). Day 7. SANTIAGO – PUERTO EGAS - BARTOLOME
Today, we take a small path from the visitor center at James' Bay on Santiago Island passing the ruins of a former salt mine and seeing along the way sea lions, lizards, herons and fur seals.
Bartolome is a small island that has beautiful white sand beaches, luxuriant green mangroves and a colony of penguins. Activities will include swimming and snorkeling and a climb to the summit of the island for one of the most breathtaking views in all of the Galapagos. From the summit you will have the best view of the often-photographed Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of the Pinnacle Rock boast some fine snorkeling spots from where you can discover the marvelous underwater world with a good chance to encounter penguins or softly gliding turtles.

(Wednesday). Day 8. CALETA TORTUGA – BALTRA
The panga will take you into a tidal lagoon to see three kinds of mangrove plants, red, white and black. White-tipped sharks, spotted rays, mustard rays and Pacific marine turtles frequent the waters here. Return to the airport for your return flight back to the mainland.

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