San Cristobal, easter island, its area is 558 sq km (347 sq mi) and its high is 730m (2,395 ft) allows you to discover biggest fresh water lake of the archipelago called El Junco. You can also explore Rosa Blanca Bay which is distinguished by having a few small beaches. The closest island to the Ecuador mainland is one of the two only places where red-footed, blue-footed, and Nazca can be found in a nesting colony including two species of frigatebirds, swallow-tailed gulls, and storm petrels in Punta Pitt. There is chance to enjoy swimming and snorkeling with sea turtles, rays, and sea lions on the Sardina Bay. Cerro Brujo also invites you to enjoy its impressive landscape including migratory birds, marine iguanas, as well as other marine specimens. Kicker Rock, named for its characteristic shape of a sleeping lion, is home of the astonishing of marine life, so it is perfect site to snorkeling and diving with manta rays, sea turtles, and hammerhead sharks often spotted.

The tailor-made trip starts at your accommodation located in San Cristobal Island, it allows you to explore two of the most impressive and iconic destinations in the Galapagos Islands: Kicker Rock and Punta Pitt. 1 hour ride of comfortable yacht allows you discover the Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), it offers you snorkeling immersion time in the channel between the two rocks. Perfect time to create unique moments next to hammerhead sharks, green turtles, sea lions and their pups, spotted rays and with the colorful reef fishes. Ending the fantastic snorkeling time, you will enjoy tasty and hot lunch aboard. Then you will head the next visit site (1 hour 30 minutes), Punta Pitt. It is beautiful, deserted, and greenish beach (with sediments of olivine). Hiking by several magnificent viewpoints path you will get to the top of a volcanic tuff. This is the only place in the Galapagos with all three of booby species: the elegant Nazca boobies and the red and blue footed boobies as well as two species of frigate birds and sea lion colony. It will be also excellent for exploring by boat a lot of Galapagos birds sitting on the rocky cliffs. At the end, you will departure back. 

It is recommended to wear a wetsuit in order to neutralize the sea temperature because it falls under 20ºC from September to December and it is up of 27ºC from January to August. 

Departure: at 7:15 am from your hotel located in San Cristobal

Returning time: approximately at 5:30 pm

Travel Time: 1 hour ride takes to the first stop and 1 hour 30 minutes takes to the second spot 

Difficulty Level: intermediate

Highlight activity: snorkeling and hiking

Transportation: Comfortable yacht

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Confirmation and payment policy: Payments are due based on the following schedule. All reservations require a deposit to confirm. 

• 61 to 91+ days in advance      Deposit 30% of program’s cost

• 31 to 60 days in advance      Deposit 50% of program’s cost

• 30 days in advance       Deposit 100% of program’s cost

Cancellation Policy: Reservations are subject to the following cancellation schedule.

• 90+ days before trip           No penalty 

• 60 to 89 days before trip  Fine 30% of program’s cost

• 30 to 59 days before trip     Fine 50% of program´s cost

• 0 to 29 days before trip         Fine 100% of program´s cost

Discounts & benefits:

• For tour leaders is a 50% discount off meals and lodging for groups of 1 – 4 guests. For groups of 5 guests or more, meals and lodging are complimentary. 

• For tour leaders, tour guide, or any companions we don’t offer discounts off navigation journeys.

• Kids under 2 are free. For ages 2 – 6, we offer a 10% discount off of meals, lodging, and navigation journey. Kids aged 7 or older pay the standard rates.

• We don’t offer discounts for senior citizens.

• We may be able to offer additional discounts for tour companies who send tour groups to the Galapagos Islands on a recurring basis. Contact us for more details.  

Recommendations & clarifications:

• It is required the traffic control card issued by Galapagos Governing.

• Guests with medical conditions and/or special dietary restrictions must make them known to us in sufficient time for us to accommodate their request.

• Guests are strongly encouraged to wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes with sturdy, rugged soles.

• Bring sun protection such as sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat.

• Bring insect repellent. 

• It is recommended to wear a wetsuit in order to neutralize the sea temperature, because it falls below 20ºC from June to November and it can be chilly at times so we recommend also bringing a windbreaker, hat, and scarf.

• Galapagos and Ecuador uses the U.S. dollar as its official currency.

• Most vendors accept cash. We recommend that guests bring U.S. dollars with them if they might want to buy souvenir.

• The prices are according to the double/triple/quadruple room.

• Accommodations in our lodge or boat (cruise) are subject to availability. If the hotel or boat is full, we will arrange for our guests to stay in a hotel or boat of an equivalent category and provide transfers.

• Photography is encouraged always keeping mind the Galapagos National Park Rules for Visitors.

• All itineraries, dining options, accommodations, and journey experiences are subject to change without notice due to factors such as climate conditions, season, host availability, operational issues, and guest security.

• The described species in the program can be encountered during the tours but it is not guaranteed that always will be encountered as it depends on natural factors, climate, seasons, and marine currents.