Cruise 1 week Galapagos Islands

You arrive at the ship, which is waiting for us at the port of Puerto Baquetizo Moreno on the island of San Christobal. Check in, get a brief overview of the ship and safety on board followed by lunch. Then we leave for Playa Ochoa, where we stay for the night. Time to snorkel or dive in this beautiful place, where i.a. a colony of sea lions lives. See if you can spot a Chathamalbatros, an extremely rare bird that has been seen in the area several times. At sunset we sail close to the famous Kicker Rock – a cliff that rises in the middle of the sea and is inhabited by the most beautiful frigate birds of various kinds. In the evening, the guides give a slightly longer introduction to the Galapagos Islands, and the captain welcomes everyone with a cocktail.

We spend all day on the island of Tower, one of the most unique islands in the Galapagos. We go ashore for a walk through lava fields, here we can see large colonies of swallows and other exciting birds – if we are lucky, we also see the short-eared barn owl. After the walk, a trip along the beach and coast in a canoe awaits, a perfect way to get close to birds and nature. Enjoy a good lunch on board, grab a siesta or relax with a book or podcast in a sun lounger. The afternoon offers, among other things, a visit to a cactus and mangrove forest, to swim or snorkel, before we continue west during the evening. Dinner on the ship and overnight.

Today we spend the morning on Fernandina, one of the most exciting islands here in the Galapagos. Sea iguanas and sea lions are the ones who decide here. An adventurously beautiful island. After lunch we sail via the Bolivar Canal between the islands of Fernandina and Isabela, the area is known for the many dolphins and whales. We continue on to the western part of the island of Isabell, explore a saltwater lagoon and perhaps end the day with a snorkeling trip before there is time for dinner under the starry sky.

Today the trip goes to the area of ​​Puerto Egas on the island of Santiago. Hike along the coast – look for squid and starfish. Here you can also often see, among other things, night herons and galapagos herons. Instead of snorkeling, you can borrow a canoe to quietly glide along the shore. During lunch we continue by motor to Sombrero Chino – the place is located all the way to the south on Santiago Island. We drop anchor in a quiet area and have dinner.

On the island of Bartolome, it feels like we are walking on the moon. No plants or animals thrive here. We climb a volcano. Crystal clear water lures with amazing snorkeling among Galapagos penguins, sea turtles and white sharks.

Today we travel by bus from Santa Cruz. The landscape gradually changes as we slowly pass through the seven different types of vegetation found here. We visit the turtle reserve on a private farm where we see giant turtles. We visit large volcanic craters where we can see the beautiful Vermillion flycatchers. Lunch on the ship and we take the opportunity to visit Charles Darwin Research Station. Here you will find scientists and nature lovers from all over the world. This is also an opportunity to stroll around the largest city on the Galapagos Islands – Puerto Ayora. Buy some souvenirs, get some postcards sent or relax with a cup of coffee. Dinner is served on board, but it is also possible to spend the evening in Puerto Ayora.

Today we visit Isla Espanola, a beautiful island where we can experience a fantastic diversity – here lives the largest concentration of species unique to the Galapagos Islands. This is what many people imagine the Galapagos Islands are: sea lions curiously welcome us when we go ashore, in the air fly elegant Galapagos albatrosses, which from April to November perform wild mating rituals, here are gannets, gulls, red-billed tropical birds, finches in beautiful colors, Galapagos buzzards and much more to look at and be impressed by. On our last day on the islands, we now take a hike on Espanola’s white sandy beaches followed by a fantastic canoe trip up to Tortura Rock. The afternoon is spent with the captain and our guides for one last good talk about the week’s experiences and a cocktail.

We stop in Puerto Baquerizo up San Christobal and visit the Interpretation Center – here we get a deeper understanding of the history of man, nature and wildlife in this spectacular part of the world. Transfer to the airport for further transport to the mainland. Homecoming or maybe even more adventures await?