Southern Islands

Your Galapagos adventure begins with a flight to San Cristobal Island. Upon arrival, pass through the airport inspection point, where officials check your luggage to prevent the introduction of foreign plants and animals to the archipelago. Your guide welcomes you at the airport, assists with your luggage, and escorts you to a motorized tender boat, locally known as a panga. Enjoy a short boat ride to the Catamaran Seaman Journey, where your crew welcomes you aboard.

In the afternoon, visit the Gianni Arismendy Environmental Interpretation Center, surrounded by lush gardens and offering beautiful ocean views. Explore its exhibits to discover the geological and human history of the Galapagos Islands, learn about local conservation efforts, and gain insight into the archipelago's remarkable natural history. As the oldest natural history museum in the Galapagos, the center plays an important role in educating visitors and promoting the preservation of this unique ecosystem.
Activities: Hiking

In the morning, explore Punta Pitt, located at the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island. Discover its scenic 90-meter beach and natural viewpoints overlooking an eroded volcanic tuff hill. Follow the 1,400-meter trail from Oliviana Beach to the hilltop, where colorful lava formations create a striking landscape. Strong coastal winds have sculpted the terrain into dramatic formations that resemble a scene from a science fiction movie.
At Oliviana Beach, admire the bright crystals and shells scattered across the sand, where sea lions often gather to rest and sunbathe. Watch for frigatebirds, pelicans, herons, and seagulls along the coast. Punta Pitt also offers a rare opportunity to spot all three Galapagos booby species: blue-footed, red-footed, and Nazca boobies, as well as both species of frigatebirds.
Activities: Kayaking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling, Hiking

In the afternoon, visit Isla Lobos, a small, flat islet located approximately 20 minutes by boat from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Walk along its white sandy beaches, where playful sea lions gather and frolic along the shore. Explore the island's coastal environment along an 850-meter trail that winds through salt-tolerant vegetation and connects its main areas.
Look for blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds nesting around the islet. Isla Lobos also offers excellent snorkeling opportunities, with two beach access points where you can enter the water and swim alongside sea lions while discovering the underwater marine life. Its flat terrain and short walking distances make this an easy and enjoyable island to explore.
Activities: Panga Ride, Snorkeling, Hiking

Gardner Bay, located on the northeastern coast of Hood Island, features a beautiful beach for relaxing, swimming, and kayaking. You can spot sea lions, swim with sea turtles and even glimpse small white-tip reef sharks in the clear waters.

• In this area, you can observe three species of Darwin finches:
• A subspecies of large-billed cactus finch (Geospiza fuliginosa)
• Small-beaked ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa)
• Singing finch (Certhidea olivacea)

Both resident and migratory birds populate this region.
Activities: Kayaking, Panga Ride, Snorkeling, Hiking

The Suarez Point area is great for spotting blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, and Nazca boobies. A beautiful site on the oceanfront, the large waved albatrosses use the cliff as a launching pad. The famous attraction is the magnificent blowhole, spurting water high into the air at least 50 to 75 meters high. This site presents wonderful photography opportunities.
Activities: Hiking

The Fausto Llerena Breeding Center is located in the Galapagos National Park, on Charles Darwin Avenue, at a distance of 1 km from the Gus Angermeyer Tourist Pier. After a 40-minute walk, the attraction is part of the network of visitor sites of the Charles Darwin Foundation. The visit starts at the information booth of the Galapagos National Park Service (SPNG). The trail leads to the Van Straelen Interpretation Center, then to the breeding center. From there, an elevated circular path begins, made of wood, from where you can observe Lonesome George and the tortoises of Española Island. It ends at the tortoise exhibition corral.
Activities: Hiking

After the visit, you will be transferred to the Baltra airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.