TREASURE I ROUTE B

ITINERARY B / 5D – 4N

Our classic 4-night route to the southeast Galapagos Islands anchors at the most paradisiacal bays and lovely beaches. Some of these oldest islands are true crown jewels where you can become an eye-witness of evolution. Several (sub) species have had enough time to transform into emblematic figureheads, which differ from island to island. Moreover, the open water passages take 4-6 hours instead of long overnight navigations; our stable catamaran mostly floats at sheltered anchorages, which helps you get a restful sleep.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Virgin Fernandina & isolated west-coast of Isabela make you an eye-witness of evolution
  • Fur seal groats & a unique tidal channel with white-tip reef sharks & rays.
  • Flightless cormorants, largest marine iguanas and penguins near the equator.
  • The archipelago’s largest concentration of American flamingo in bird-rich wetlands.

navigation-hours
±18h
hikes galapagos
±7x
dinghy-ride
±1x
snorkelling galapagos islands
±4x
difficulty
Easy
High chance of spotting

Waved Albatross
Galapagos waved albatross

Galapagos
Sea Lion
galapagos sea lion

American Frigatebird
American frigatebird

Blue & Red footed boobies
Blue footed boobies

Marine Iguana
iguana marine
Legend

Arrival

Snorkeling

snorkeling galapagos islands

Hike

Kayak

kayak galapagos islands

Dinghy Ride

panga ride galapagos islands

Departure

VISITORS SITES MAP

DAY 1 / TUESDAY

AM: San Cristobal Airport  (SCY)

PM: Colorado Hill hike galapagos islands

DAY 2 / WEDNESDAY

AM: Gardner Bay (Española) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

PM: Suarez Point (Española) hike galapagos islands

DAY 3 / THURSDAY

AM: Post Office Bay – Baroness Lookout hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands 

PM: Cormorant  Point – Champion Islet hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 4 / FRIDAY

AM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

PM: El Chato Reserve (Santa Cruz) hike galapagos islands

DAY 5 / SATURDAY

AM: Twin Craters (Santa Cruz) hike galapagos islands

Transfer to Baltra Airport (GPS)

ISLANDS OVERVIEW & ACTIVITIES

ITINERARY B

Tuesday

AM: Arrival San Cristobal Airport

Arrival at San Cristobal Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

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PM: Colorado Hill

One thing becomes clear on your visit to the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding centre on Colorado Hill: it’s hard work to save the last local giants of San Cristobal.

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

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Wednesday

AM: Gardner Bay

Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become an eyewitness of evolution.

Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

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PM: Suarez Point

Española’s western tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Step into your very own exciting nature documentary, and take a short hike past colourful marine iguanas.

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Suarez point Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Thursday

AM: Post Office Bay - Baroness Lookout

Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. They might arrive home quicker than you!

Activities:  hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Post Office bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet

Please don’t expect flightless cormorants here (they live exclusively in the west). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins from the dinghy, or a flamingo lagoon against the pockmarked backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

Activities:  hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

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Friday

AM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)

Santa Fe is another crown jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature are unique to the Galapagos or this island alone.

Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

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PM: El Chato Reserve

El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

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Saturday

AM: Twin Craters

In the Highlands of Santa Cruz you have a good chance of approaching Galapagos giant tortoises in their wild, natural setting!

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

twin-craters_galapagos-oniric-cruises
Transfer to Baltra Airport

Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.

We hope that you will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

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DAY 1

Tuesday

AM: Arrival San Cristobal Airport

Arrival at San Cristobal Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Baltra Galapagos Islands Arrive ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Colorado Hill

One thing becomes clear on your visit to the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding centre on Colorado Hill: it’s hard work to save the last local giants of San Cristobal.

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Highlands Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 2

Wednesday

AM: Gardner Bay

Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become an eyewitness of evolution.

Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Gardner Bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Suarez Point

Española’s western tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Step into your very own exciting nature documentary, and take a short hike past colourful marine iguanas.

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Suarez point Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 3

Thursday

AM: Post Office Bay - Baroness Lookout

Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. They might arrive home quicker than you!

Activities:  hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Post Office bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet

Please don’t expect flightless cormorants here (they live exclusively in the west). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins from the dinghy, or a flamingo lagoon against the pockmarked backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

Activities:  hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Cormorant Point Oniric cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 4

Friday

AM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)

Santa Fe is another crown jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature are unique to the Galapagos or this island alone.

Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Santa Fe Galapagos Islands ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: El Chato Reserve

El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

El Chato reserve Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 5

Saturday

AM: Twin Craters

In the Highlands of Santa Cruz you have a good chance of approaching Galapagos giant tortoises in their wild, natural setting!

Activities: hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

twin-craters_galapagos-oniric-cruises
Transfer to Baltra Airport

Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.

We hope that you will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Avianca Galapagos ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
IMPORTANT NOTE:   All itineraries are subject to change