San Cristobal

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• Arrival to Galapagos from Mainland Ecuador. Galapagos Interpretation Center & Cerro Colorado at San Cristobal Highlands.nActivity: Trekking.

• After an enjoyable start to the day and breakfast, we head to Punta Pitt, a bachelor colony of sea lions on the eastern edge of San Cristu00f3bal, It is the only place in the Galapagos where all three species nest, Swallow-tailed gulls and storm petrels, two frigatebird species, are also present, The view of sea lions from the top of the cliff is spectacular, as is the outline of the island's sparse, wind-scoured peaks, The walk around the site provides a closer look at the resilient plants that survive in this volcanic wasteland.

• From Punta Pitt, we continue to Cerro Brujo, where swimming and snorkeling are common activities on Cerro Brujo's coral-sand beach, Charles Darwin and Captain Fitzroy both visited a tuff cone's remains, The scenery is spectacular with sea lions, marine iguanas, and migratory birds, The lagoon can be completely dry at times and the bottom can contain salt deposits.

• After lunch, we will head to Kicker Rock. This coral-sand beach is about ten minutes from the airport, Sea lions sleep on the sand and rocks along this beach, Birds such as yellow warblers, frigatebirds, and various finches can be seen alongside the sea lions.

• Espau00f1ola is one of the oldest Galapagos Islands, with an estimated age of four million years, It is a typical shield volcano, formed from a single caldera in the center, Over millennia, it gradually withdrew from the hot region where it developed, The Waved Albatross, the Espau00f1ola Lava Lizard, and the Espau00f1ola Mockingbird arejust some of the endemic species here.nGardner Bay:nWe begin the day with an excellent start and after breakfast, we head to Gardner Bay, With a large stretch of white sand beach, three species of Darwin's finches, and Espau00f1ola mockingbirds, Gardner Bay is one of the most scenic beaches in the Galapagos, The only species of the carnivorous mockingbird is the Espau00f1ola mockingbird, which feeds on insects, turtle hatchlings, sea lion placentas, and newborn boobies, Green turtles can be seen gliding through the water or pulling themselves onto the beach, Visitors swim or snorkel along the rocks in the shallow sea.

• In the afternoon we will head to Punta Suu00e1rez, a famous site in the Galapagos, Here, animals such as sea lions, marine iguanas, Espau00f1ola lava lizards, Galapagos hawks, Espau00f1ola mockingbirds, three species of Darwin's finches, and Galapagos pigeons can be seen.nThe breeding colony of the Waved Albatross is the showpiece of the site, producing a single egg each year and sharing the responsibility of incubating it, In January, the entire colony leaves Espau00f1ola to fish for three months before returning to the island.

• The north of Floreana Island is a basalt tuff formation between Post Office Bay and Punta Cormorant, It is an impressive viewpoint and a historical attraction, Ideal for mangrove interpretation and sightings of golden eagle rays, sea turtles, sea lions, mullets, and possibly Galapagos penguins.nThe Baronesses' Lookout: nIs named after Baroness Eloisa Von Wagner, She lived on Floreana Island and appreciated this place, using it as a strategic point to observe ships approaching the island.nnPost office Bay:nThen, we journey to Post Office Bay to learn about human history in the Galapagosu00a6 Whalers left addressed letters in a wooden barrel they placed in the bay in 1793, Today, guests are welcome to leave postcards and browse the collection, In 1926 Norwegians tried unsuccessfullynto colonize the area, There is a lava tube that visitors can enter by climbing a ladder from the Post Office Barrel.

• It is a popular tourist destination, and has two beaches: a green sandy one with olivine crystals and a white sandy one with small broken corals, The main attraction is the Flamingo Lagoon. Here tourists can see Galapagos flamingos wading in brackish water, Green turtles and rays can be found at Flour Beach, and Floreana is famous for its strange disappearances in the 1930s, Floreana can only be reached by boat from Santa Cruz Island.

• North Seymour Islandu00a6 was formed by submarine lava flows and is currently home to around 2,500 land iguanas, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, common noddies, and frigate birds, The Hancock expeditions relocated them in the early 1930s.nThe aim was to create better conditions for their survival,nThere are no land iguanas at North Seymour, but therenare large numbers of blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, common noddies, and frigatebirds.nnTransfer to Baltra's airport to board flight back to Mainland. End of Cruise.

Good to know

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• On the last day of the itinerary, there will be a 2-hour visit to North Seymour Island and then head to the Airport where the cruise ends. The remaining time will be used for drop-off at Baltra airport.

• We can accommodate vegetarian diet

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