5-Day West Galapagos Islands Cruise

Embark on a 5-day cruise through the western Galapagos Islands, visiting Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, and Santiago, while enjoying an all-inclusive boat accommodation.

Description

Day 1: Baltra Island - Santa Cruz Island

At 9:08 am, your arrival at Baltra Airport will be met with a bus transfer to the ship. After lunch aboard, visit the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center on Santa Cruz Island to see Galapagos giant tortoises and land iguanas. The day concludes with dinner and rest on the ship.

Day 2: Isabela Island

After breakfast, explore Isabela's western coast, starting at Punta Moreno, with views of Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes. A hike along solidified lava leads to lakes and mangroves. After lunch, visit Urbina Bay to see corals and wildlife, including giant tortoises and Darwin's finches, before returning for dinner and rest.

Day 3: Fernandina Island - Isabela Island

Breakfast is followed by a trip to Punta Espinosa on Fernandina Island, notable for marine iguanas and flightless cormorants. Enjoy lunch while crossing Bolivar Channel to Punta Vicente Roca for sea caves and snorkeling opportunities. Post-activity, return for dinner and rest.

Day 4: Santiago Island - Rábida Islet

After breakfast, visit Puerto Egas on Santiago Island to learn about its salt exploitation history, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Rábida Island to see its unique reddish rocks and a lagoon inhabited by flamingos, mockingbirds, and warblers. Conclude the day with dinner.

Day 5: Santa Cruz Island - Baltra Island

On the final day, enjoy a panoramic tour of Tortuga Negra Cove by zodiac boat, observing the mangroves and possibly sea turtles and sharks. The cruise ends with a drop-off at Baltra airport for your departure.

Accommodation

This tour includes 4 nights on the Archipel I boat with full board, offering options for double or twin rooms.

Flights

Book your roundtrip flights as follows:

If you're traveling from Quito

Departure flight: AVIANCA - AV1632, 6:25 am from Quito, arriving at 9:08 am in Baltra.Return flight: AVIANCA - AV1633, 10:03 am from Baltra, arriving at 2:37 pm in Quito.

If you're traveling from Guayaquil

Departure flight: AVIANCA - AV1632, 8:10 am from Guayaquil, arriving at 9:08 am in Baltra.Return flight: AVIANCA - AV1633, 10:03 am from Baltra, arriving at 12:56 pm in Guayaquil.