GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE CRUISE

20 days at GBP3,893 including flights

Tripcode: AAW

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Quito.
Day 2: Arrive; free time to relax.
Day 3: Quito city tour.
Day 4: Early morning flight to Baltra; join boat and sail to Bachas Beach on the north of Santa Cruz.
Day 5: San Cristobal; visiting Punta Pitt then on to Cerro Brujo and its sea lion colonies.
Day 6: To Galapaguera Tortoise Protection Centre and the National Park Interpretation Centre at Puerto Baquerizo-Moreno.
Day 7: To Lobos islands and on to Santa Fe.
Day 8: Isabela, the largest island; short trek up to Sierra Negra and Chico volcanoes.
Day 9: Visit Dragon Hill and Rabido island.
Day 10: To Chinese Hat and the lava field of Sullivan Bay, home to Oystercatchers and sea lions.
Day 11: Sail to North Seymour and its Frigate bird colonies and on to Plazas island.
Day 12: Santa Cruz; visit to Charles Darwin Research Centre and take a trip into the highlands.
Day 13: Sail south to Espanola, one of the oldest islands.
Day 14: Inhabited island of Floreana; visit famous Post Office Bay and flamingo lagoon at Punta Cormorant.
Day 15: Around the west coast of Isabela to Elizabeth Bay.
Day 16: On to Urbina; view uplifted coral reefs at Tagus Cove, on to the harsh and active volcanic terrain of Fernandina.
Day 17: Puerto Egas and Bartolome; chance to walk to the top of the island for stunning views.
Day 18: Final day's sailing, to Turtle Cove and back to Baltra; fly to Quito.
Day 19: Depart.
Day 20: Arrive London.