Day 1 · San Cristóbal
Arrival & Lobos Island
Morning
Arrive at San Cristóbal Airport where your naturalist guide will greet you and welcome you aboard the M/C Galaxy Sirius.
Afternoon
Lobos Island — sea lion pups frolic in tidal pools while frigatebirds inflate their red pouches inland. Blue-footed boobies nest along the trail. A magical first encounter with the archipelago's wildlife.
Trail: 0.6 km · Easy
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Hiking
Day 2 · Española
Gardner Bay & Suarez Point
Morning
Gardner Bay — sugar-white coral sand, crystal-clear turquoise water, and a beach theatre of basking sea lions. Española mockingbirds, marine iguanas, and Galápagos hawks line the coastal trail. Snorkeling, panga ride.
Afternoon
Suarez Point — one of the Galápagos' greatest natural wonders. Waved albatross colony (the world's only nesting site), Nazca and blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and dramatic coastal scenery.
Trail: 0.8–1.7 km · Moderate/Difficult
Meals: All meals
Activities: Hiking · Snorkeling · Panga Ride
Day 3 · Floreana
Post Office Bay & Cormorant Point
Morning
Post Office Bay — a barrel mail system established in the 1700s, still in use today. Sea lions, green sea turtles, reef sharks, and the elusive Galápagos penguin share this historic bay.
Afternoon
Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown — flamingo lagoon, sea turtle nesting beach, shearwaters, tropicbirds. Devil's Crown offers world-class snorkeling with reef sharks, rays, and tropical fish in an eroded volcanic crater.
Trail: 0.7–1.6 km · Easy
Meals: All meals
Activities: Hiking · Snorkeling · Panga Ride
Day 4 · Santa Fe & South Plaza
Sea Lions, Iguanas & Dramatic Cliffs
Morning
Santa Fe — towering Prickly-pear cacti, turquoise bay, large sea lion colony, endemic Santa Fe land iguanas, Galápagos hawks, doves, and mockingbirds. Excellent snorkeling with reef sharks.
Afternoon
South Plaza — land iguanas beneath Opuntia cacti, dramatic cliffside views over the open ocean, frigatebirds, red-billed tropicbirds, and a vivid red succulent carpet covering the island.
Trail: 0.8–1.4 km · Easy/Moderate
Meals: All meals
Activities: Hiking · Snorkeling · Panga Ride · Paddleboard · Kayak
Day 5 · Santa Cruz
Charles Darwin Station & Departure
Morning
Charles Darwin Research Station — giant tortoise and land iguana breeding programs, Darwin finches, Galápagos flycatchers. A fitting farewell in the cradle of conservation science.
Afternoon
Transfer to Baltra Airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador. Your naturalist guide will assist with all final details.
Trail: 2 km · Easy
Meals: Breakfast only
Activities: Hiking