After a nice breakfast we will pick you up to start our Luxury yachting experience on board the beautiful "Sea-Lion" Yacht (www.sealionyacht.com). 

We will go to Itabacca Channel and from here board the yacht and go to the beautiful red island of South Plazas. 

LAND IGUANAS & SEA LIONS WORLD

South Plaza is a small island of 13 hectares, located at the east of Santa Cruz. Its twin, North Plaza is reserved only for scientific studies. The channel between the two islands is the home of the largest colonies of sea lions in the archipelago. There is an important colony of land iguanas (Conolophus subcristatus) which are the smallest of the Galapagos. The last census on the island, about land iguanas, reported a population of 350 iguanas that feed on all kinds of plants, but during the dry season they survive on fruit and flowers of Opuntia cacti, which are abundant in the islet. From the cliff of the island you can see one of the most colorful birds of the archipelago such as the tropical bird (Phaeton aethereus), the forked-tailed gull (Creagrus durcatus) and flocks of Galapagos shearwaters (Puffinus subalaris).Snorkeling is done in Punta Carrión. Excellent place to see the white tip reef sharks, where they swim around peacefully through the bottom of the sea.

Accommodation at your Premium Hotel. 

(B/L/-)

After a nice breakfast,, we pick you up from your hotel and go to the pier to start a 3 hour bay tour. Snorkeling and walking guided tour to "Lobos Island", Love Channel, "Las Grietas" and "Playa de los Perros" (Dog's Beach). Return to your hotel and in then enjoy a free afternoon walking to the famous white beach of Tortuga Bay (a beautiful beach top 5 in the world). Swim in "Playa Mansa" and enjoy kayaking if you'd like (not included $10 pp). At night you can go eat at the "Kioskos Street" where you can find a huge selection of street food and delicious local dishes. 

Accommodation on your Premium Hotel. 

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OPTIONAL UPGRADE: 

After breakfast at your hotel, we will meet at the pier to start our luxury yacht tour on board our beautiful "Sea Lion" Yacht to Santa Fé Island. (+$210pp) 

Accommodation on your Premium Hotel. 

(B/L/-)

After breakfast you have a free morning to visit the World renowned white sand beach of Tortuga Bay Beach. Swim at Playa Mansa and enjoy the iguanas, pelicans and more. Please be aware that you have to return in time, pick up from your hotel is at 14h20. Transfer to the pier where we will board a fast boat (2 hours) and go to the beautiful island of Isabela.

Pick up from the Pier in Isabela Island and transfer to your hotel.

At night go to "Royal Rock" Restaurant to enjoy dinner in front of the sea.

Accommodation at your premium hotel.

(B/-/D)

OPTIONAL UPGRADE: 

Small plane flight from Baltra Island to Isabela Island. Transfers from Puerto Ayora to Baltra Island included. Transfer from Isabela airport to hotel included. Up to 25 pounds of luggage included (+210 pp)

After breakfast we will pick you up to start our navigable tour to the incredible Lava Tunnels and Cabo Rosas. Here we will have the chance to snorkel with amazing marine animals such as White Tip (Friendly) sharks, rays, Marine Turtles and even get to see Penguins and Sea Horses.  (This Off the Beaten path tour is one of the best hidden gems in Galapagos)

Then we will walk over the tunnels to see land animals such as the beautiful Blue-Footed boobies. Lunch on board before returning to your hotel for a relaxed afternoon at the beach.

At 2pm, if desired, take your bikes and visit "La Galapaguera" Breeding Center and Los Humedales (El Estero and Playa del Amor). 

Dinner included at Casa de Marita. 

Overnight at your premium hotel. 

(B/L/D)

After breakfast,  we will pick you up at your hotel to take you to the pier to start our tour to Tintoreras Islet. Here you will see many sharks, a large colony of marine iguanas and even penguins. If you would like, then we can do snorkeling at La Calera with different underwater wildlife. 

After your tour we return to our hotel for check out and then we take you to the pier to take our transfer ferry to Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz Island. Upon arrival go to your hotel to check in and enjoy the afternoon at this beautiful small town. 

Overnight at your Premium hotel.

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Breakfast at your hotel and then we pick you up to take our comfortable yacht that will take us to the incredible island of North Seymour. This uninhabited island is one of our favorites for animal lovers. Here you will see a large colony of Blue-footed boobies and the extremely photogenic Great Frigate birds. Also lookout for swallow-tailed gulls, marine iguanas, land iguanas, sea lions and more. 

North Seymour is particularly famous for its elegant Frigate birds that, during mating season, rewards us with the vision (and photographs) of males inflating their guttural pouch into an enormous scarlet-red balloon to attract the females. 

After a delicious lunch onboard the yacht, we head to Bachas Beach, a beautiful white coralline expanse. This is the perfect place for practicing snorkeling, swimming or to simply enjoy the white soft sand. Several brackish lagoons only a few steps away from the sea provide feeding grounds for various wading birds, from stilts to flamingos.

Overnight at your Premium Hotel. 

Special Farewell Dinner in front of the Sea at the beautiful "Bahía Mar" Restaurant.

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After breakfast we will  pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport in Baltra Island. Tour ends at Itabaca Channel from where you cross to Baltra Island (Where the airport is located) to take your flight back to mainland Ecuador. On the way to the airport we will make a short visit "Los Gemelos" volcanic formations (We might also visit them on Day 1)

UNTILL NEXT TIME GALAPAGOS! WE WILL MEET AGAIN!

THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH SMART GALAPAGOS :)