This 8-day cruise explores the volcanic landscapes and remote ecosystems of the western Galapagos Islands, including Isabela and Fernandina. It offers diverse experiences such as snorkeling with marine iguanas, hiking through lava fields, and spotting rare species like the flightless cormorant and Galapagos penguins. This tour allows you to experience the youngest and most volcanically active islands of the archipelago, offering both adventure and close encounters with wildlife.
Day by day
AM: Flight to Galapagos
Today, you will fly to the Galapagos Islands. Pay a fee of $20 USD for the migration control card at the airport before going through security.
After landing in Santa Cruz, go through an inspection point to prevent the introduction of foreign plants and animals. You will also pay the entrance fee to the Galapagos National Park: $200 for foreign passengers and $100 for children under 12 as of September 2024.
Your guide will meet you at the airport, help with your luggage, and take you to the bus for the ferry across the Itabaca Channel. You will then visit Ranch Manzanillo or a similar farm in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Wear comfortable shoes, light clothing, and bring a waterproof jacket, sunblock, a camera, and repellent. Enjoy a picnic lunch and a short walk before boarding the Motor Catamaran. Your luggage will go directly to the Seaman Journey yacht.
At Santa Cruz, observe wild Galapagos tortoises. Explore lava tubes, sinkholes, and craters in the highlands. After this visit, you will travel to the M/C Seaman Journey.
AM: Moreno Point, Isabela Island
Punta Moreno sits on Isabela Island’s west coast, at the entrance of the Bolivar channel. The trail follows a Pahoehoe lava flow into coastal lagoons. Spot various bird species including blue footed boobies and flightless cormorants, near the lakes and mangroves.
PM: Fernandina Island, Mangle Point
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Mangle Point, off Fernandina’s eastern coast, is an excellent snorkeling site. Ride in a panga or zodiac through mangrove groves. You may see sea lions, tortoises, pelicans, rays, and numerous sea birds.
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