Private Charter - Eastern Islands Aboard Tip Top IV

Arrive in Baltra where a guide will meet you and accompany you to the bus that will be taken to the Itabaca Channel. Cross the channel by barge and then continue to Puerto Ayora by bus. Once aboard the yacht, receive a small orientation while enjoying a nice light snack.

In the afternoon, land at the pier for a visit to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center. Return to the Port for a walk through the little town to appreciate various handicrafts. Board and have a welcome cocktail with the entire crew and dinner.
Activities: Walking

Punta Suarez has amazing lava beds to walk to and observe unique colonies of marine birds, including albatross. After lunch, make a wet landing in Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach to observe a colony of sea lions that inhabit the beach in great quantity during the breeding season; this is also an important nesting area for sea turtles. This location is also an important nesting area for sea turtles.
​Activities: Walking

Optional: time for those who would like to swim and/or snorkel. Then, make a panga ride around the Osborn and Gardner islets, Return to the Yacht for dinner and nightly orientation.
​Activities: Gardner Bay (Snorkeling, Kayaking, Walking), Gardner Islet (Panga Ride, Snorkeling), Osborn Islet (Panga Ride)

After breakfast, make a wet landing on Punta Pitt on San Cristobal Island; the trail includes an olivine beach approximately 90 meters and a trail that ascends to the top of a volcanic tuff hill passing through several natural viewpoints. Punta Pitt is composed of a volcanic tuff substrate. High winds present there have led to natural erosion. This is the only site in the Galapagos Islands, where you can watch the three species of boobies and 2 species of frigates nesting in the same area. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, or snorkel, at Punta Pitt Islet. Aboard for a delicious lunch.
Activities: Punta Pitt (Walking, Kayaking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling)

Later in the afternoon, the experienced Captain sails easily around Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), a massive tuff-rock that juts abruptly almost 500 feet straight from the ocean. Kicker Rock serves as a nesting place for many sea birds. Then make a wet landing on Cerro Brujo to walk on a white sand beach and observe sea lions, brown pelicans, marine iguanas, and blue-footed boobies. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel, and/or kayak. Return to the Yacht for dinner and nightly orientation.
Activities: Kicker Rock (Panga Ride), Cerro Brujo (Walking, Kayaking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling)

After breakfast, make an early wet landing on Mosquera Island, a reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising), and a great white sand beach and tide pools. Observe colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue-footed boobies and sally light-foot crabs, the contrast between these bright red crabs on top and blue on the bottom and the black lava is stunning.
Activities: Walking, Snorkeling

Return to the Yacht for disembarking on Baltra pier. Your guide accompanies you on the bus ride directly to the airport.