Bartolomé and Bahía Sullivan evoke a lunar landscape of cones and craters in different soil tones, light brown, red, black, green and gray. The pinnacle that juts out at Bartolomé, the weathered remnant of a cone composed of reddish ash particles, is one of the best-known landmarks of the archipelago.

Tiny Galapagos penguins are frequently seen, behind a cave in the rock pinnacle that houses a colony and sea turtles and herons make use of the quiet and beautiful beaches.

Departure time: 06:00 am

Approximate return: 04:00 pm

We begin the journey from Puerto Ayora by land transportation at 6:00 a.m. to reach the Itabaca channel approximately 40 minutes away.

From the Itabaca channel we begin the maritime journey to our first point
of visit, Bartolome Island. Where we will practice hiking activities.
Once boarded, we will sail for 2 hours until we reach Bartolomé Island.

1.-Hiking: Once on the Island, a walk begins uphill to the viewpoint. Certainly one of the best views in all of Galapagos.

We will climb 400 steps before reaching the viewpoint which is 115 meters above sea level.

Getting to the viewpoint will be totally worth it, since you will have a 360º panoramic view of Bartolome Island and you will be able to see a large part of Santiago Island. Of course, from the Bartolome viewpoint you can see the famous pinnacle of Galapagos. An unparalleled panoramic view.

On the coasts and during the walk we will be able to observe some species of birds flying over the place, such as: frigates, pelicans, blue-footed boobies and seagulls.

2.- Lunch: After visiting this beautiful place we will return aboard the Yacht to have lunch somewhere with panoramic views of Sullivan Bay.

After lunch and a short rest, we continue to the next visit point.

3.- Snorkel and beach: These can be in Sullivan Bay, Playa Dorada or another beach that is on that day's itinerary.
To spend some time snorkeling and enjoy the marine life that lives on the coasts of this famous place. We can observe animals such as: sharks, sea turtles, sea lions, rays, a wide variety of fish and on some occasions it is possible to see Galapagos Penguins that live around the Bartolomé pinnacle and also on the coast of Sullivan Bay.

It should be noted that the conditions in Sullivan Bay are different every day, that is, not all of the species mentioned above can always be seen.

Finally, after snorkeling, we return to the Itabaca channel to be transferred to Puerto Ayora.