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GOLONDRINA - 8 DAY ITINERARY - FRIDAY TO FRIDAY

Friday
am:	Baltra Island Depart from Quito (via Guayaquil) to the Galapagos (Baltra Island). Arrive at Baltra Airport where our Guide is waiting to take you to the Yacht. The Captain and Crew welcome you with a special lunch. Baltra is the chief gateway into the Islands with daily flights to and from Guayaquil and Quito. Baltra Island is connected to Santa Cruz Island by a bridge across the Itabaca Canal. This island was a strategic point during the Second World War.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach A visit to Bachas Beach, a 45 minute sail away from Baltra Port. The beautiful white sands make this a very attractive bathing spot. Marine turtles can be seen very near the beach during the breeding season and you can clearly see their nesting sites beyond the high tide mark. At certain seasons beautiful rose-pink flamingos and Lava Herons can be found in shallow lagoons behind the beach. Dinner and a ‘Cocktail to Welcome You’ awaits your return to the Yacht.
Saturday:
am:	Genovesa Island Breakfast is served before your visit to Genovesa Island, north of the Equator. It abounds with Blue-footed Boobies, Red-footed Boobies and Nasca / Masked Boobies (Boobies are known as Piqueros for their habit of plunge-diving for fish), Tropic Birds and Frigate Birds. Two types of Storm-Petrels nest in cracks on the cliffs.
pm:	Genovesa Island: Prince´s Steps You climb the Prince’s Steps for a spectacular walk amongst a variety of birds nesting all along the clearly marked trail around the rim of the Island’s large caldera. Return to the boat where supper awaits you.
Sunday:
am:	Bartholomew Island: Pinnacle Rock Breakfast will be served on arrival at Bartholomew Island with its famous Pinnacle Rock. This island has a spectacular view with great photo opportunities. If you enjoy adventure activities you will want to climb up a special walkway, past great lava blocks to the lookout point on the summit of a volcanic cone, from where you will have a view of unequalled beauty. The crystal clear waters of this island invite you to swim , snorkel and practice diving along with its penguins and sea lions.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove After lunch a dinghy (panga) visit to Black Turtle Bay (Caleta Tortuga Negra). This is very close to Baltra. It is very special due to its lovely beach with sea lions and its clear, calm water. Black (Pacific Green) Turtles and many different types of birds can be seen feeding here as you are paddled around the beautiful lagoons hidden in the mangroves.
Monday:
am:	South Plazas Islan Breakfast. Visit to South Plazas Island. This is a raised marine platform. The abundant sesuvium plant with its vivid, variegated colours: reds, oranges, yellows and greens together with the tall Opuntia Cactus Trees make it an impressive tourist attraction. Large colonies of Sea Lions as well as Land and Marine Iguanas and Tropic Birds, are found here. After a two and a half hour crossing, we arrive at Port Ayora on Santa Cruz Island where you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station A visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, internationally renown for its scientific advances in saving and conserving the Giant Galapagos Tortoise and other endangered species. Here you can see the Galapagos National Park’s Installations; hatcheries and greenhouses, where they propagate the diverse species of flora and fauna from each island. The visit will be followed by a tour of Santa Cruz Island and time to buy souvenirs from the well stocked shops in Port Ayora. At night, after dinner, you can enjoy the attractions of the night-life offered by the Island. Accommodation at Hotel Fernandina or similar.
Tuesday:
am:	Santa Cruz Island: Los Gemelos After breakfast a visit to the ‘Gemelos’ (Twins) in the upland area of Santa Cruz. These are two large depressions surrounded by native Salecia Trees. Two spectacular, circular lava tubes can be explored here. This is a good place to see Darwin’s Finches and other birds such as the Vermillion Flycatcher. White Egrets (herons) accompany the cattle in the pastures on Island’s the lower slopes. Nearby is the Galapagos Tortoise Reserve with magnificent specimens in their natural surroundings. After the visit you will be taken to Baltra Airport for your return flight to Guayaquil /Quito.
pm:	Santa Fe Island Visit to Santa Fe in thick forest of Opuntia cactus covers the island the walk is easy and short, there are a special Land Iguanas with is yellow color munching on the fallen cactus pad. Dinner
Wednesday:
am:	Espanola Islan: Punta Suarez A visit to Punta Suarez on Española after breakfast. This is an extraordinarily moving experience. You are greeted by Hood Mocking Birds, walk through colonies of Blue footed Boobies and Masked Boobies and then reach the unique colony of Waved Albatrosses nesting on the ground. (Breeding season from March to January.) Watch how they launch themselves from the high cliffs to glide over the ocean. A spectacular natural blow hole, the ‘Soplador,’ sprays water high above your vantage point on the cliffs, as the waves enter a cave below. Afterwards, lunch is aboard the Yacht.
pm:	Espanola Island: Gardner Bay A 30 minute sea journey around Española to Gardner Bay. This has fine, white, coral sands and is a good place to swim or dive. Dinner is served at night, followed by a five hour journey by sea to Floreana Island.
Thursday:
am:	Floreana Island A wet landing after breakfast. Your walk takes you through Mangroves and Palo Santo Trees on dunes, to a lovely white coral beach where sting rays lie along the line of gently breaking waves and turtles nest above the high tide level. The Devil’s crown is the Island’s most visited place. It consists of a group of volcanic formations where snorkelling is practiced accompanied by docile sharks. Lunch.
pm:	Floreana Island: Posto Office Bay The ‘Post Office’ (where whalers sent and picked up their mail), Cormorant Point and Flamingo Lake will be visited after lunch. The tragic history of Baroness Wagner and her three lovers gives a melancholy touch to Floreana Island. The visit is followed by dinner and a night time sea journey to Black Turtle Bay (Santa Cruz Island).
Friday:
am:	Seymour Island The visit to Seymour Island is after breakfast. This island is a raised marine platform which explains the presence of white coral fossils. Sometimes as you disembark you can see Swallow-tail Gulls nesting on the cliffs. There is a large nesting colony of Frigate Birds, whose mating and territorial display you will find very interesting. There are also Blue-footed Boobies, with fluffy white chicks in circular, dirt nests along the trail. After the visit you will be taken to Baltra Airport for your return flight to Guayaquil /Quito.

GOLONDRINA - 5 DAY ITINERARY - FRIDAY TO MONDAY

Monday:
am:	Baltra Airport Arrival to Baltra airport at 12:45 aprox , our guide will meet you.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station A visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, internationally renown for its scientific advances in saving and conserving the Giant Galapagos Tortoise and other endangered species. Here you can see the Galapagos National Park’s Installations; hatcheries and greenhouses, where they propagate the diverse species of flora and fauna from each island. The visit will be followed by a tour of Santa Cruz Island and time to buy souvenirs from the well stocked shops in Port Ayora. At night, after dinner, you can enjoy the attractions of the night-life offered by the Island.
Tuesday:
am:	Santa Cruz Island: Gemelos After breakfast a visit to the ‘Gemelos’ (Twins) in the upland area of Santa Cruz. These are two large depressions surrounded by native Salecia Trees. Two spectacular, circular lava tubes can be explored here. This is a good place to see Darwin’s Finches and other birds such as the Vermillion Flycatcher. White Egrets (herons) accompany the cattle in the pastures on Island’s the lower slopes. Nearby is the Galapagos Tortoise Reserve with magnificent specimens in their natural surroundings.
pm:	Santa Fe Island Visit to Santa Fe in thick forest of Opuntia cactus covers the island the walk is easy and short, there are a special Land Iguanas with is yellow color munching on the fallen cactus pad. Dinner
Wednesday:
am:	Espanola Islan: Punta Suarez A visit to Punta Suarez on Española after breakfast. This is an extraordinarily moving experience. You are greeted by Hood Mocking Birds, walk through colonies of Blue footed Boobies and Masked Boobies and then reach the unique colony of Waved Albatrosses nesting on the ground. (Breeding season from March to January.) Watch how they launch themselves from the high cliffs to glide over the ocean. A spectacular natural blow hole, the ‘Soplador,’ sprays water high above your vantage point on the cliffs, as the waves enter a cave below. Afterwards, lunch is aboard the Yacht.
pm:	Espanola Island: Gardner Bay A 30 minute sea journey around Española to Gardner Bay. This has fine, white, coral sands and is a good place to swim or dive. Dinner is served at night, followed by a five hour journey by sea to Floreana Island.
Thursday:
am:	Floreana Island A wet landing after breakfast. Your walk takes you through Mangroves and Palo Santo Trees on dunes, to a lovely white coral beach where sting rays lie along the line of gently breaking waves and turtles nest above the high tide level. The Devil’s crown is the Island’s most visited place. It consists of a group of volcanic formations where snorkelling is practiced accompanied by docile sharks. Lunch.
pm:	Floreana Island: Posto Office Bay The ‘Post Office’ (where whalers sent and picked up their mail), Cormorant Point and Flamingo Lake will be visited after lunch. The tragic history of Baroness Wagner and her three lovers gives a melancholy touch to Floreana Island. The visit is followed by dinner and a night time sea journey to Black Turtle Bay (Santa Cruz Island).
Friday:
am:	Seymour Island The visit to Seymour Island is after breakfast. This island is a raised marine platform which explains the presence of white coral fossils. Sometimes as you disembark you can see Swallow-tail Gulls nesting on the cliffs. There is a large nesting colony of Frigate Birds, whose mating and territorial display you will find very interesting. There are also Blue-footed Boobies, with fluffy white chicks in circular, dirt nests along the trail. After the visit you will be taken to Baltra Airport for your return flight to Guayaquil /Quito.

GOLONDRINA - 5 DAY ITINERARY - FRIDAY TO TUESDAY

Friday
am:	Baltra Island Depart from Quito (via Guayaquil) to the Galapagos (Baltra Island). Arrive at Baltra Airport where our Guide is waiting to take you to the Yacht. The Captain and Crew welcome you with a special lunch. Baltra is the chief gateway into the Islands with daily flights to and from Guayaquil and Quito. Baltra Island is connected to Santa Cruz Island by a bridge across the Itabaca Canal. This island was a strategic point during the Second World War.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach A visit to Bachas Beach, a 45 minute sail away from Baltra Port. The beautiful white sands make this a very attractive bathing spot. Marine turtles can be seen very near the beach during the breeding season and you can clearly see their nesting sites beyond the high tide mark. At certain seasons beautiful rose-pink flamingos and Lava Herons can be found in shallow lagoons behind the beach. Dinner and a ‘Cocktail to Welcome You’ awaits your return to the Yacht.
Saturday:
am:	Genovesa Island Breakfast is served before your visit to Genovesa Island, north of the Equator. It abounds with Blue-footed Boobies, Red-footed Boobies and Nasca / Masked Boobies (Boobies are known as Piqueros for their habit of plunge-diving for fish), Tropic Birds and Frigate Birds. Two types of Storm-Petrels nest in cracks on the cliffs.
pm:	Genovesa Island: Prince´s Steps You climb the Prince’s Steps for a spectacular walk amongst a variety of birds nesting all along the clearly marked trail around the rim of the Island’s large caldera. Return to the boat where supper awaits you.
Sunday:
am:	Bartholomew Island: Pinnacle Rock Breakfast will be served on arrival at Bartholomew Island with its famous Pinnacle Rock. This island has a spectacular view with great photo opportunities. If you enjoy adventure activities you will want to climb up a special walkway, past great lava blocks to the lookout point on the summit of a volcanic cone, from where you will have a view of unequalled beauty. The crystal clear waters of this island invite you to swim , snorkel and practice diving along with its penguins and sea lions.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove After lunch a dinghy (panga) visit to Black Turtle Bay (Caleta Tortuga Negra). This is very close to Baltra. It is very special due to its lovely beach with sea lions and its clear, calm water. Black (Pacific Green) Turtles and many different types of birds can be seen feeding here as you are paddled around the beautiful lagoons hidden in the mangroves.
Monday:
am:	South Plazas Islan Breakfast. Visit to South Plazas Island. This is a raised marine platform. The abundant sesuvium plant with its vivid, variegated colours: reds, oranges, yellows and greens together with the tall Opuntia Cactus Trees make it an impressive tourist attraction. Large colonies of Sea Lions as well as Land and Marine Iguanas and Tropic Birds, are found here. After a two and a half hour crossing, we arrive at Port Ayora on Santa Cruz Island where you will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station.
pm:	Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station A visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, internationally renown for its scientific advances in saving and conserving the Giant Galapagos Tortoise and other endangered species. Here you can see the Galapagos National Park’s Installations; hatcheries and greenhouses, where they propagate the diverse species of flora and fauna from each island. The visit will be followed by a tour of Santa Cruz Island and time to buy souvenirs from the well stocked shops in Port Ayora. At night, after dinner, you can enjoy the attractions of the night-life offered by the Island. Accommodation at Hotel Fernandina or similar.
Tuesday:
am:	Santa Cruz Island: Los Gemelos After breakfast a visit to the ‘Gemelos’ (Twins) in the upland area of Santa Cruz. These are two large depressions surrounded by native Salecia Trees. Two spectacular, circular lava tubes can be explored here. This is a good place to see Darwin’s Finches and other birds such as the Vermillion Flycatcher. White Egrets (herons) accompany the cattle in the pastures on Island’s the lower slopes. Nearby is the Galapagos Tortoise Reserve with magnificent specimens in their natural surroundings. After the visit you will be taken to Baltra Airport for your return flight to Guayaquil /Quito.

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