Southeastern Islands

Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Galápagos Islands, where nature thrives in its purest form. Arrive at San Cristóbal Island’s modest yet bustling airport, where a seasoned naturalist guide greets you. Discover a world of breathtaking landscapes and unparalleled biodiversity as your guide introduces the fragile ecosystem. Feel the excitement as you step into this living sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and begin an extraordinary exploration.

Visit Lobos Island, a small islet near San Cristóbal, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable wildlife experience. Encounter groups of sea lions greeting you as they play in tidal pools. Walk inland and spot frigatebirds perched in bushes, inflating their red pouches, while blue-footed boobies nest along the trail and perform their iconic courtship dance. Snorkel in calm waters and swim alongside playful sea lions, while sea turtles and rays rest on the sandy bottom.
Snorkel Experience: The calm waters of Lobos Island are perfect for swimming with playful sea lions. Sea turtles and rays are often seen resting on the sandy bottom, while tropical fish add vibrant colors to the scene.
Highlights: Stunning Views, Galapagos sea lions, Magnificent and great frigatebirds, San Cristobal Lava Lizards
Trail: 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Level: Moderate
Activities: HIKING, SNORKELING, PANGA RIDE

Explore Suárez Point, one of the Galápagos Islands’ greatest natural wonders. Walk along a rugged trail teeming with wildlife and encounter sea lions and marine iguanas welcoming you to this natural spectacle. Continue your journey and observe a vibrant mosaic of seabird colonies, including blue-footed and Nazca boobies, graceful frigatebirds, and elegant tropicbirds. Meet the waved albatross, the island’s largest bird, and watch its powerful flight and intricate courtship display (present from April to January).
Highlights:  Stunning Views, Herons, Galapagos mockingbirds, Galapagos hawks, Darwin finches, Marine iguanas, Waved Albatross, Lava lizards
Trail: 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Level: Easy
Activities: HIKING

Relax at Gardner Bay, one of the most stunning beaches in the Galápagos. Walk along soft coral sands and admire crystal-clear waters that create a paradise-like setting. Spot curious Española mockingbirds, marine iguanas basking in the sun, and Galápagos hawks soaring overhead in search of prey. Encounter playful sea lions along the shore and enjoy an unforgettable wildlife experience in this pristine environment.
Snorkel Experience: Dive into the vibrant waters of Gardner Bay, where you can swim with sea lions, reef sharks, rays, and a colorful variety of tropical fish, including angelfish, parrotfish, damselfish, and surgeonfish.
Highlights:  Coral sand beach, Galapagos mockingbirds, Galapagos hawks, Darwin finches, Marine iguanas
Trail: 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Level: Difficult
Activities: HIKING, SNORKELING, PADDLE BOARD, KAYAK

Located in northern Floreana, Punta Cormorant is a paradise for nature lovers. Its coastal lagoon hosts flamingos, white-cheeked pintails, and black-necked stilts, while its white sand beach is a crucial nesting site for green sea turtles. In recent years, blue-footed boobies have started nesting along the trail. This is also a great site for spotting endemic plants. For snorkeling, Devil’s Crown—a heavily eroded volcanic formation—offers an unparalleled experience, attracting reef sharks, rays, sea turtles, and massive schools of tropical fish.
Snorkel Experience:  Explore Devil’s Crown, one of the best snorkeling spots in the Galapagos. Its currents attract reef sharks, turtles, rays, and massive schools of fish like snappers, parrotfish, and angelfish.
Highlights: Galapagos sea lions, Blue footed boobies, Galapagos shearwaters, American flamingoes, Sea turtles, Tropicbirds, Frigatebirds
Trail: 1.6 km / 1 mi
Level: Difficult
Activities: HIKING, SNORKELING, PANGA RIDE, PADDLE BOARD, KAYAK

Step into the past at Post Office Bay on Floreana, where sailors established a barrel-based mail system in the 1700s, still in use today. Beyond its historic charm, the bay was a key stop for whalers seeking freshwater and tortoises. This site also boasts a scenic beach, and incredible wildlife, including sea lions, green sea turtles, reef sharks, and, if luck is on your side, the elusive Galapagos penguin.
Snorkel Experience: Dive straight from the beach and explore a mesmerizing underwater world filled with sea turtles, rays, and schools of tropical fish. If lucky, catch a glimpse of a Galapagos penguin darting through the waves.
Highlights: Galapagos penguins, Marine iguanas, Sea turtles, Finches, Shorebirds
Trail: 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Level: Moderate
Activities: HIKING, SNORKELING

Explore the Charles Darwin Research Station, a center dedicated to wildlife conservation and research. Witness breeding programs helping restore giant tortoise populations, learn about projects tackling invasive species, and see conservationists working to protect the fragile Galapagos ecosystem.
Highlights: Galapagos giant tortoise and land iguanas breeding program, Galapagos mockingbirds, Darwin finches, Galapagos flycatchers
Trail: 2 km / 1.2 mi
Level: Easy
Activities: HIKING

Your Galapagos adventure comes to an end. Today, you will be transferred to Baltra Airport, where your National Park naturalist guide will assist you with final details before your flight back to mainland Ecuador. As you bid farewell to this paradise, take with you the unforgettable memories of one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.