Your Day-by-Day Experience
Your adventure begins upon arrival at Baltra Airport, where our team welcomes you and escorts you into the lush highlands of Santa Cruz.
At El Chato Reserve, you’ll observe giant tortoises roaming freely in their natural habitat — one of the most iconic wildlife encounters in the Galapagos. You’ll also explore impressive lava tunnels formed by ancient volcanic flows.
Enjoy lunch at the ranch before transferring to your hotel in Puerto Ayora for a relaxing evening.
Highlight: Your first unforgettable encounter with wild giant tortoises.
This morning, explore the coastal wonders of Santa Cruz on a guided Bay Tour.
Snorkel at La Lobería where playful sea lions and sea turtles glide through the water. Continue visiting dramatic volcanic formations, including Las Grietas, Playa de los Perros, and the Tintoreras channel.
After lunch in town, visit the world-famous Tortuga Bay Beach, known for its powder-white sand and untouched scenery.
Highlight: Snorkeling with sea lions in calm turquoise waters.
Today you venture by yacht to North Seymour Island, one of the Galapagos’ most important bird sanctuaries.
Walk among nesting blue-footed boobies, observe magnificent frigatebirds (including males with their famous red throat pouches), and spot land iguanas and sea lion colonies along the shore.
In the afternoon, enjoy snorkeling at Las Bachas Beach, where marine iguanas, reef fish, sea turtles, and occasionally flamingos can be seen.
Return to Santa Cruz in the afternoon.
Highlight: Up-close wildlife viewing in a world-class bird sanctuary.
Another spectacular yacht day awaits.
Sail to Santa Fe Island, one of the best snorkeling sites in the central archipelago. Here you may swim with:
- Sea lions
- Sea turtles
- Whitetip reef sharks
- Rays
- Colorful tropical fish
Lunch is served onboard the yacht.
In the afternoon, visit Playa Escondida on Santa Cruz — a beautiful white-sand beach where you can relax and enjoy the landscape.
Return to Puerto Ayora.
Highlight: One of the most complete snorkeling days of the trip.
After breakfast, transfer back toward Baltra Airport.
Your Galapagos journey ends… but the memories of wild encounters, volcanic landscapes, and turquoise waters will stay with you forever.


