GALAPAGOS: IN DARWIN'S FOOTSTEPS

Day 1
Fly to Quito.

Day 2
Morning city tour.

Day 3
Fly to Galapagos; afternoon visit to the Galapagos Visitors' Centre.

Day 4
Hike in the highlands of San Cristobal and around El Junco Lake; visit Galapaguera where hundreds of tortoises live in their natural habitat; snorkelling at Puerto Chino.

Day 5
Sail to Kicker Rock where we can see several species of nesting birds; to Isla Lobos for hike and snorkelling.

Day 6
Sail to Floreana; afternoon visit highlands, caves and sealion colony.

Day 7
To Devil's Crown for snorkelling; continue to Isabela; afternoon visit Las Tintoreras to see Whitetip Reef Sharks, penguins and sealions.

Day 8
Start Sierra Negra Volcano trek across lava fields to Volcan Azufre.

Day 9
Continue trek to Volcan Chico.

Day 10
Morning exploration of volcano; afternoon drive to Puerto Villamil.

Day 11
Visit mangroves at Los Tuneles; return to Puerto Villamil.

Day 12
Sail to Santa Cruz; afternoon visit highlands.

Day 13
Day trip to Plazas Islands or North Seymour.

Day 14
Morning visit Charles Darwin Research Centre and volcanic craters; fly to Quito

Day 15
Full day visit to Otavalo Market; lunch at Parque Condor.

Day 16
Depart Quito.

Day 17
Arrive London.