North & Central Islands

Head to the boat and meet your guide before boarding. In the afternoon, travel to the highlands of Santa Cruz. Visit a giant tortoise reserve and walk through volcanic landscapes.

See Galapagos giant tortoises in the wild. Follow trails through the highlands and enter underground lava tunnels, some stretching over 1 km (0.6 mi). Walk the tunnels and watch for barn owls, which sometimes rest in the dark crevices.
Activities: Hike

Today, travel to the remote and wildlife-rich Genovesa Island, a key nesting site for red-footed boobies. An estimated 200,000 of these seabirds inhabit the island, making it a prime destination for birdwatching.

Land on a sandy coral beach at Darwin Bay, the result of a collapsed volcanic caldera. Watch for birdlife such as swallow-tailed gulls, lava gulls, mockingbirds, yellow-crowned night herons, lava herons, Galápagos doves, and yellow warblers. Follow a flat trail through nesting areas of red-footed boobies and great frigatebirds. Continue to a tidal lagoon where sea lions swim and play, ending the walk at a cliff with panoramic views of the coastline. If time allows, snorkel straight from the beach. Swim with sea lions and look for sea turtles in the shallows.
Activities: Hiking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayak

Climb the steep 81-foot staircase known as Prince Philip’s Steps, named after the British royal's 1964 visit. At the top, walk along a palo santo trail across a plateau. Spot Nazca and red-footed boobies, mockingbirds, and finches. Watch wedge-rumped storm petrels fly in large numbers, and search for short-eared owls hunting among the rocks. Join a deep-water snorkel session. This site offers the chance to see a variety of marine life, possibly including hammerhead sharks.
Activities: Hiking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayak

Hike to Bartolome's summit for a stronger perspective of the islands' not-too-distant volcanic origins, and enjoy a panoramic view – it’s one of the best among the islands! See other Galapagos Islands in the distance as well as Pinnacle Rock, the island’s famous towering landmark.

Take the opportunity to swim and snorkel around Pinnacle Rock, one of the most iconic volcanic rock formations on the islands. Home to Galapagos penguins, friendly sea lions, sea turtles, and a huge variety of fish, Bartolomé and its surrounding waters are a fantastic place to explore the natural wonders of the Galapagos.
Activities: Hiking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling

In the afternoon, you will visit one of the last off-the-beaten-path sites in the Galapagos Islands. Only a couple of cruises visit Bowditch Point. This pristine site offers you a great snorkeling session with giant schools of black-striped salema, parrotfish, and Mexican hogfish, or you can enjoy kayaking or SUP if you prefer. Afterward, you can spend time on the beach relaxing or walking around it.
Activities: Hiking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayak

Head to Bachas Beach where the sand is made of decomposed coral, making it soft and white, and a favorite site for nesting sea turtles. Spot abundant Sally Lightfoot crabs on the lava rocks along the water's edge -- these crabs will eat anything they can get their claws on! Trek to see a wide range of wildlife, including flamingos, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and sea lions.
Activities: Hiking

Disembark at Baltra for a flight back to Ecuador's mainland.