Your Itinerary

1Overnight Hotel in Guayaquil
Tonight you stay at the riverside Wyndham Guayaquil, the best hotel in the city and offers a rooftop pool.

2Embark in Isla Baltra
This morning you fly to Isla Baltra, where the crew of La Pinta is waiting to welcome you aboard. You’ll head out to your first island: Isla Seymour Norte. It’ll be a race to spot the first Blue-footed boobies and Magnificent Frigatebirds on the island! You can hike or take a panga ride, giving you an up-close look at the nesting areas of these birds.

3Isla Isabela/Isla Fernandina
By now, your ‘inner explorer’ will be ready to get out and discover the world! At Punta Vicente Roca, your guides will take you by panga to learn about the geologic history of the island, as well as point our the flightless cormorants. Want to get a closer look? Get out the snorkel gear for a look at the sea turtles and beautiful fish around the islands. You’ll also get a chance to walk a guided tour of Isla Fernandina. This fiery island is exciting, with its active volcano which erupted as recently as 2009! But the island’s residents seem just fine – thousands of bright iguanas and Galapagos penguins make their home here.

4Isla Isabela
You’ll look for land iguanas and giant tortoises on a shore walk of Urbina Bay. In Tagus Cove, keep your eyes peeled for whales and dolphins in the Bolivar Channel. Squeeze in some time to snorkel or kayak in Tagus Cove. Then you’ll hike down Darwin Crater to a saltwater lake with excellent opportunities to view penguins, Galapagos Hawks, petrified rain and the record of whalers and pirates who scratched their names into the rocks.

5Isla Rabida/Isla Santa Cruz
The red beach of Isla Rabida is the preferred haunt for sea lions and marine iguanas. See the Darwin Finches, pelicans, Yellow Warblers, Nazca Boobies and more! You can also head out for snorkeling. This afternoon you’ll hike Cerro Dragon for a beautiful view of the western islands!

6Isla Santa Cruz
Today is Giant Tortoise day. Tour the Charles Darwin Research Station, where baby tortoises are safeguarded as they grow to adulthood, when they are returned to the wild. Grab your swimsuit as we head to the Finch Bay Eco Hotel for a poolside lunch – a moment of luxury before you head to the highlands to witness the tortoises in their natural habitat. If you’re looking for a geological adventure, walk inside the island’s lava tubes!

7Isla Floreana
All those notes home you’ve been writing, saying “Wish you were here”? Today is the day to mail them from Post Office Bay, the famous barrel mailbox. What adventures will you save for Isla Floreana? You can snorkel, kayak, hike, skiff, ride the glass-bottom boat, or soak in some sun on the beach. Investigate the volcanic channels by kayak or panga. Walk along the green beach of Punta Cormorant, home to flamingoes, or the white beach where green sea turtles rest at night.

8Disembark in Isla Baltra/Transfer to Guayaquil
Thank the captain and crew of La Pinta before transferring to the airport. The quick flight to Guayaquil will have you ready for your journey home.