AM-Charles Darwin Research Station and Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz): We will dry land at Santa Cruz for a visit to the Charles Darwin Station and Fausto Llerena Breeding Center where the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding program takes place as part of our efforts to preserve the fragile Galapagos environment and where the famous Lonesome George (the last surviving specimen of his species) lived for decades. Here you will be able to see tortoises through all their stages including hatchings, juveniles, and full-grown

individuals. 

PM-Mosquera Islet:  We will wet land at Mosquera Islet, a tectonic uplift of sands, coral reefs and rocks. Located between North Seymour and Baltra Islands. This white sand island has one of the largest sea lion colonies. Because of this, there are occasional reports of killer whales seen around this islet. It is also an excellent site for observing shorebirds such as herons and Lava Gulls. You can also spot marine iguanas, blue footed boobies and sally light food crabs. There is no trail on Mosquera, so any visitor can enjoy an open area. Most of the islet is covered with sand and barren lava rock. It is a fun snorkeling site, just swimming off of the beach. There's a good chance snorkelers will be joined by one or several of the numerous sea lions who live at this Island, specially the playful young ones.  Sharks, turtles, rays, barracudas and tropical fish are common in this area.

(B/L/D)

AM-South Plaza: We will dry land at South Plaza. Visitors begin their journey along an impressive cactus forest were colorful yellow and red land iguanas live, the population number is around 300 animals; during the dry season they survive on fruits and flowers of the opuntia cacti. A peculiar thing to see in South Plaza is the hybrid iguana (sea and land). When reaching the highest point, tropicbirds can be seen. During the dry season (June-January) the usually greenish and yellowish vegetation changes color creating a bright red landscape.

PM-Santa Fe: We will wet land at Santa Fe to enjoy white sand beaches surrounded by sea lion colonies. Through the island path, we will go through an endemic cactus forest, home of the Santa Fe land iguanas (the largest in the islands). This island is the habitat for a number of species, including the Galapagos hawk, Galapagos snakes, rice rats (one of the few endemic Galapagos rodents), a variety of finches and one of the four mockingbird species of the archipelago.

(B/L/D)

AM-Lobos Island: On the last day we will visit Lobos Island which is approximately 20 minutes by boat from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Once on the island, the 1:30h trail is about 850 Mts and there will be a rocky trail and a nice and easy sand trail. There is a small population of blue footed boobies and a great frigate birds nests at this site. You can also find a colony of sea lion. During the boat ride, you can see brown pelicans and several species of shorebirds.

AM-San Cristobal: After the visit you will go to San Cristobal Airport to catch your flight back to Quito/Guayaquil.

(B/-/-)