• DAY 2 - (FRIDAY): GENOVESA ISLAND: DARWIN BAY / PHILLIP´S STEPS

  Today we will be visiting the beautiful and remote Genovesa Island. This northern island, famous for its red-footed colony, is a paradise for bird lovers. It is estimated that about 200,00 Red-footed boobies live on this island.

  Darwin Bay Excursion (AM)

  Darwin bay was formed by the collapse of the flooded caldera of Tower Island, another name used for Genovesa. After landing at a small sand and coral beach, it easy to realize why this island is a bird lover paradise. Among the bird species found here, the most common are swallow-tailed and lava gulls, mockingbirds, yellow-crowned night herons, lava herons, Galapagos doves and yellow warblers. We will continue on a short and flat trail to encounter red- footed booby and great frigatebird nests.

  We will visit a tidal lagoon where sea lions swim playfully ending our path on a cliff with magnificent views of this remote part of the Galapagos.

  Prince Phillips’s Steps Excursion (PM)

  El Barranco or Prince Phillips’s Steps as otherwise known, was named after a visit by the British Monarch in 1964. El Barranco's steep 81-foot stairway leads up to a high cliff-face that opens out onto the plateau surrounding Darwin Bay.

  Here an amazing view can be appreciated. Once at the top of the stairway, we will meet Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds, and finches along the way of a palo santo trail. It will also be possible to see wedge-rumped storm petrels swarm and short-eared owls.

• DAY 3 - (SATURDAY): BARTOLOME ISLAND / BOWDITCH POINT

  Bartolomé Island Excursion (AM)

  Hike to Bartolomé'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 Galápagos 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 Galápagos 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 Galápagos.

  Bowditch Point Excursion (PM)

  This is a unique place where almost nobody visits, on this amazing spot you can relax on a powdery beach, snorkel around turquoise water islets and hike beside salt pools and dried white corals.

  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. Afterwards, you spend time on the beach relaxing or walking around it.

• DAY 4 - (SUNDAY): BACHAS / BALTRA AIRPORT

  Bachas Beach Excursion (AM)

  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.

  Baltra

  Disembark at Baltra for the flight back to the Ecuador mainland.

• DAY 5 - (MONDAY): LAST DAY IN QUITO - TRANSFER TO QUITO AIRPORT

AM: Enjoy a relaxing day in the capital in Quito’s Economic center. We will transfer the group to the airport according to the flight schedule.

Accommodation: Wyndham Airport (you will stay in a nearby hotel from Quito Airport so you can catch your next flight with no need for a long ride).

Estimated Total Drive Time: 1.5 hours