We are  going to  have to  very  different adventures today. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. 

MORNING:

SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO  

Today the adventure involves a long walk whose reward is a landscape that will leave us breathless and without words to describe it.

 A bus will take us to the foothills of the SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO We start an ascending walk towards the crater of the volcano (5km) later we will be at the very edge of one of the largest calderas on the planet.

From this point we continue our  walk  now downhill  towards "Volcán Chico"

Which is not a different  volcano it is the same Sierra Negra but  this is the site of the most recent eruption, In this place, we are going to admire an overwhelming landscape: On the one hand we are between lava rivers,  then from a high viewpoint we can see looking north : Elizabeth Bay, Alcedo Volcano, Darwin Volcano and Ecuador Volcano and a little to the west Fernandina Island with its homonymous volcano. At  Volcán Chico  site you can see fumaroles and sulfur flows.

This area can  only  be described  as “ the land before time”

AFTERNOON:

pm: TINTORERAS ISLET

A short  navigation on a panoramic boat to  TINTORERAS ISLET, a fabulous walk between the lava flows, they allow us to learn the difference between lava A-A- and lava PAHOIHOI, Blue-footed Boobies, Penguins, are the inhabitants of this islet. 

Beaches of different colors until you reach some crevasses where sea lions and sharks share the space. Our adventure continues with a snorkeling session. Our swimming partners are Penguins, Sea Lions, Sea Turtles and Sharks

Later afternoon by the shore, having a drink on one of the many shoreline wooden bars with a view of the sunset.  

 Morning:

Adventures underwater. 

The real  and official  name of this area is CABO ROSA .

Or Rose cape. is the result of a gigantic lava flow  from  Sierra negra Volcano as the slow  moving lava reached the ocaen  and collided with the ocean , underground tunnels  and caves were formed, then  after  millions of years the erosion has created this  amazing place where we  enjoy  a shallow waters snorkeling session  among tropical  fish,  sea horses, sharks, turtles penguins in the middle of underwater tunnels,  crevasses in the lava flows.   

We´re trying to  describe THE TUNNELS of Isabela these incredible lava formations where only  poets have the right  words to  describe the beauty  of the place are an awesome place for snorkeling .

Afternoon.

 p.m.  Transfer back to Santa Cruz Afternoon at the beach We will arrive at  5:00 enough time to  check-in in our hotel  and take the taxi boat to Punta Estrada and PLAYA DE LOS ALEMANES  until  sunset. 

   FULL DAY TRIP TO BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND 

How can I describe this day? Let me tell you that any description as hyperbolic as it might sound to you on first hearing... falls short once you´re there. 

The very top of a volcano emerging from the ocean, a climb up to the top of the hill to have an unhindered 360 degrees view as you walk on red soil that looks more as if you were on another planet. 

Many islands can be seen on the horizon as we walk up on the ever-changing viewpoints.

The top of this island will grant you the most famous photo. Yes!! That one! The one you thought it was just a dream.

The next activity will eclipse the first.

We are going to have a snorkeling session right next to the PINNACLE ROCK yes, that beauty that you saw few minutes ago from the top, you will be snorkeling right below it. What might you see there? Quite frequently you will see many tropical fish, as well as playful SEA LIONS, PENGUINS, RAYS, and if we´re lucky some WHITE TIP REEF SHARKS or GALAPAGOS SHARKS.

Yes, this will be a day to remember forever. 

After the Snorkeling a relaxing time at the golden beach of Bartholomew island

The trip back to Santa Cruz we might come about some surprise guests, But I am not here to spoil the surprises.

Day 5:   07:00 a.m 

Transfer to San Cristobal 

Am

Trip to LA LOBERÍA and LAS NEGRITAS CLIFFS a 3km distance with lots of things to talk about .

La Lobería is a nice beach where a healthy colony of SEALIONS live, this is a nice place for snorkeling, then there is further walk by the coast near the cliffs to reach a high view point where seagulls, petrels, tropic birds, blue footed boobies nest.

Return to town for lunch

Pm.

Walk to the Interpretation center, also the TIJERETAS (frigate birds) high view point and snorkeling bay.

To end the day at the beach with a MAGNIFICENT sunset by the shore on a beach surrounded by sea-lions

Española Island 

(or Hood, in honor of the British Admiral Samuel Hood) is, with 60 km ², one of the smallest that make up the archipelago. It is the oldest of all, with about 5 to 6 million years of existence. Uninhabited, it is home to several animal species of interest, such as the endemic Cucuve or Spanish mockingbird, the Blue-footed Pelican, the Galapagos turtle dove and the Galapagos gull, marine iguana, albatross and pinnipeds. Two places are especially popular with visitors: Gardner Bay, which has a beach renowned for its beauty, and Punta Suárez, of interest for its variety of birds.

We will do a snorkeling session in Gardner Bay, to continue with a visit to Punta Suarez, known as one of the most prominent places in the archipelago for bird watching.

A place where we will  get  acquainted with  the magnificent:  Galapagos´ Waved Albatross 

  All good things must come to an end.

Early wake up for a final stroll to the beach until noon, 

Just in time to run to the airport (you must be informed that the airport is only 7 minutes from town) so, there´s plenty of time to enjoy that final day 

After  this visit we continue our way  towards the airport