Eastern and Central Galapagos Islands (A4)

Day 1: Arrive San Cristobal Airport - Interpretation Centre and Frigatebird Hill

AM: Arrival at San Cristobal Airport
Arrival at San Cristobal Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

PM: Interpretation Centre and Frigatebird Hill
The Interpretation Centre gives a perfect explanation of this unique archipelago. Its exhibition helps you learn what makes this archipelago so unique. Information panels, pictures, documents, maquettes, and dioramas tell background and conservation stories about the islands.

Day 2: Santa Fe - South Plaza

AM: Santa Fe
Santa Fe is home to a number of endemic species like the Galapagos Hawk, Galapagos snake, Galapagos mockingbird, rice rats and one of the two species of lands iguanas of the islands.

PM: South Plaza
Despite its small size, some of the most interesting and outstanding species of the Galapagos are found here. There are several hybrid iguanas- a result of crossing a male marine iguana and a female land iguana.

Day 3: North Seymour - Chinese Hat

AM: North Seymour
North Seymour is another highlight of your cruise. In the archipelago’s most extensive seabird breeding colony you can walk just a short distance from frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies.

PM: Chinese Hat
Though recently born out of the fire the volcanic islet Chinese Hat does not appear to be any more inhospitable than Bartolome and lunatic Sullivan Bay. This tiny, rusty-coloured islet just begins to sprout. You arrive just in time to witness the next chapter about colonisation by pioneers!

Day 4: Twin Craters - El Chato Reserve - Transfer out to Baltra Airport

AM: Twin Craters - El Chato Reserve
El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.

Transfer out to Baltra Airport
Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.

We expect you to return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

• On-board accommodation
• Transfers in Galapagos
• Tours led by English-speaking Guide
• Activities as specified
• All meals during the voyage
• Use of snorkelling equipment

• International and internal airfares
• Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
• Travel insurance
• Galapagos National Park fee US$100 per person until 31 July 2024
• Galapagos National Park fee US$200 per person from 1 August 2024
• Transit control card US$20 per person
• Gratuities
• Any items not mentioned as included