M/Y Tip Top IV

AM: Punta Suarez

After breakfast, we make an early dry landing on Punta Suarez to walk along lava beds where we will observe unique colonies of marine birds, including Albatross (May – December). Return to the Yacht for lunch.

PM: Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet, Osborn Islet

In the afternoon, we make a wet landing in Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach and observe a colony of sea lions, which inhabit the beach in great quantity during the breeding season; this is also an important nesting area for sea turtles.
We then make a panga ride around the Osborn and Gardner islets. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and/or snorkel. Return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

AM: Punta Suarez

After breakfast, we make a wet landing on Punta Pitt in San Cristobal Island; the trail includes an olivine beach approximately 90 meters and a trail that ascends to the top of a volcanic tuff hill passing through several natural viewpoints. Punta Pitt
is composed of volcanic tuff substrate. High winds present there have led to natural erosion. This is the only site in the Galapagos Islands, where you can watch the three species of boobies and 2 species of frigates nesting in the same area.
Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel, at Punta Pitt Islet. We come aboard for a delicious lunch.

PM: Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet, Osborn Islet

Later in the afternoon, our experienced Captain sails easily around Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), a massive tuff-rock that juts abruptly almost 500 feet straight from the ocean. Kicker Rock serves as a nesting place for many sea birds. Then we make a wet landing on Cerro Brujo to walk on a white sand beach and observe sea lions, brown pelicans, marine iguanas and blue- footed boobies. Optional: time for
those who would like to swim, snorkel and/ or kayak. We return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

AM: Baltra

After breakfast, you will disembark to take the bus to the Itabaca Canal, and then to the airport.
Your guide will accompany you during this ride.

AM: Santa Fe

After breakfast, you make a wet landing on Santa Fe Island to visit the cactus forest and a colony of land iguanas native from Santa Fe. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel or kayak.

PM: South Plaza

After lunch, you make a dry landing on the pier of the South Plaza, where you can enjoy the antics of the sea lions. A walk through a cactus forest allows us to observe land iguanas and many species of tropical birds. At the end of the afternoon, we return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

AM: Bartolome

After breakfast, we make a dry landing on Bartolome Island, to hike to the summit; during the hike we observe colonies of marine iguanas and lava lizards.

PM: Santiago: Sullivan Bay

On the summit we have an impressive view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone of Pinnacle Rock. We return to the boat for a delicious lunch.
In the afternoon, we make a wet landing on Sullivan Bay, a perfect place to get a feel of the volcanic origin of the islands. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and/or snorkel. We return to the yacht for a delicious dinner and our nightly orientation.

AM: Rabida

After breakfast, we make a wet landing on Rabida, to walk and observe marine iguanas and sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and brown pelicans.

PM: Chinese Hat

We walk and we arrive at a small saltwater lagoon where we can see pink flamingos. Optional: time for those who would like to swim or snorkel. After lunch, you make a wet landing on Chinese Hat (Sombrero Chino), a small island off the Coast of Santiago Island, you can observe on the rocky shoreline: Galapagos penguins, eagle rays, sea lions and marine iguanas. This is excellent snorkeling site.
Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel or kayak.

AM: Las Bachas – Baltra

Before breakfast, we disembark on Playa Las Bachas, a place where you can appreciate a Flamingos lagoon.
During all walks, your guide will be explaining details about the lives of the birds and animals.
Optional: time for those who would like to swim and snorkel. You return to the Yacht to disembark on the pier at 09:00.
Your guide accompanies you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

AM: Darwin Bay

Start your day with a delightful breakfast and continue with a thrilling wet landing at Darwin Bay to explore and observe an array of wildlife, including frigate birds, herons, mockingbirds, boobies, shorebirds, turtles, marine iguanas, and more.

PM: Prince Phillips Steps

Return to the yacht for a sumptuous lunch. In the afternoon, continue with an exhilarating panga ride and make a dry landing at Prince Phillips’s Steps. Here, you’ll have the chance to walk and immerse yourself in the captivating lives of the local bird species.
Relish dinner on the yacht, followed by an engaging orientation about the conservation efforts dedicated to protecting the Islands.

AM: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center

Once you’ve had breakfast, you’ll disembark, you start the day with a visit to a fascinating visit to the Interpretation Center Fausto Llerena within the Charles Darwin Research Station.

PM: El Chato Reserve

After this enriching experience hop on a bus to drive towards the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, where you’ll explore the native forests and El Chato Reserve, a farm to marvel at giant tortoises roaming freely in their natural habitat.
Lunch will be served on the farm, promising a delightful experience.Return to Puerto Ayora and enjoy a city stroll on your own, until it´s time to get back aboard for the nightly orientation and dinner.

AM: Isabela: Vicente Roca Point

After breakfast, make a panga ride on Punta Vicente Roca to observe plenty of sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed and masked boobies, and flightless cormorants. Return aboard for a delicious lunch.

PM: Fernandina: Espinoza Point

In the afternoon, you’ll embark on an adventure with a dry landing at Espinoza Point, where you’ll encounter a bustling colony of sea lions, fascinating marine iguanas, and the unique flightless cormorants, all amidst striking clusters of lava cactus. You’ll then return to the Yacht for a delicious dinner and the nightly orientation.

AM: Tagus Cove

After breakfast, you’ll take a panga ride through Tagus Cove, a sheltered inlet nestled between
two volcanic craters that shield it from the open ocean. During the ride, we’ll spot penguins,
marine iguanas, sea lions, and a variety of bird species, including the flightless cormorant and
blue-footed boobies.

PM: Elizabeth Bay

In the afternoon you´ll explore the islets of Elizabeth Bay by panga, where you will spot marine iguanas, penguins, sea turtles, seabirds, shorebirds, herons, and more blue-footed boobies. Early in the afternoon, return to the yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

AM: Urbina Bay

Enjoy your breakfast and continue to embark on an exciting wet landing at Urbina Bay, where you’ll trek through a fascinating coral area and encounter land iguanas, flightless cormorants, and giant tortoises. For those seeking more thrills. You’ll then return to the Yacht for a hearty lunch.

PM: Moreno Point

You´ll keep sailing to Punta Moreno for another wet landing. A walk along the shore lagoons—set among ancient lava flows—offers the chance to see a variety of bird species. From a panoramic viewpoint, depending on the weather you will be able to admire the majestic Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes, as well as the highest point of Fernandina Island.
Return to the yacht for dinner and our evening briefing.

AM: Cormorant Point – Champion Islet

Followed by a delicious breakfast, make a wet landing at Cormorant Point for a short walk to the
Flamingo Lagoon. Continue the walk to “La Picona” beach to see marine turtles and their nesting
grounds. The activities continue with a panga ride around Champion Islet, a small island off the coast of Floreana Island. The main attraction here is the nearly extinct Charles (Floreana) Mockingbird. Visitors can also observe bird species such as Swallow-tailed Gulls, Nazca Boobies, and Brown Noddies.
Champion Islet is an excellent spot for snorkeling, where you can see sea turtles, reef fish, Galapagos
Penguins, and white-tipped reef sharks.

PM: Post Office Bay – Asilo de la Paza – Baroness Point of View

Enjoy the stunning landscape and explore the ruins of her house. Next, stop at Post Office Bay, a historic site dating back to the 18th century when whalers used a wooden barrel as a post office. Pay a visit to Baroness Point, named after the intriguing Baroness Eloisa von Wagner, who once lived on Floreana Island. Early in the afternoon, return to the yacht for dinner and a nightly orientation.

AM: Mosquera Islet – Baltra

Very early in the morning you’ll embark on an early adventure, wet landing on Mosquera Islet, which
features a reef of rocks and coral formed by an uprising, along with a beautiful white sand beach
and tide pools. You’ll have the chance to observe colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue-footed
boobies, and Sally Lightfoot crabs. The striking contrast between the bright red tops and blue
bottoms of the crabs against the black lava is truly stunning. Before breakfast you make an early
wet landing on Mosquera Islet, a reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising) and a great white
sand beach and tide pools. You observe colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue-footed boobies
and sally light-foot crabs; the contrast between these bright red crabs on top and blue on the bottom and the black lava is stunning.
You’ll then return to the Yacht, have a farewell breakfast. Your guide will accompany you to
disembark at the pier at Baltra Island on after a short bus ride you reach the airport, just in time to
board your flight back to the mainland.

AM: Española: Suarez Point

Start your day with a good breakfast and kick off with an early dry landing at Suarez Point, where you’ll embark on an adventurous walk along lava beds. Here, you’ll encounter unique colonies of marine birds, including the majestic Albatross (from
May to December). Return to the yacht for a delicious lunch.

PM: Gardner: Osborn Islet/Gardner Bay

In the afternoon, set out on a thrilling panga ride around Gardner Islet. Then, make a wet landing at Gardner Bay for an exhilarating beach walk, where you’ll observe a lively colony of sea lions, abundant during the breeding season. This area is also a crucial nesting site for sea turtles. After this, embark on another panga ride around Osborn Islet. Late in the afternoon return to the yacht for a delightful dinner and an engaging nightly orientation.

AM: Pitt Islet – Pitt Point

After breakfast, you’ll make a wet landing at Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal Island. The trail begins on an olivine beach about 90 meters long and ascends to the top of a volcanic tuff hill, offering several natural viewpoints along the way. Punta Pitt is made up of volcanic tuff, and the strong winds in the area have shaped the landscape through natural erosion. This is the only place in the Galápagos where you can see all three species of boobies —blue-footed, red-footed, and Nazca—nesting alongside two species of frigatebirds in the same area.

PM: Kicker Rock -Witch Hill

Followed from your hike, you’ll return to the yacht for a delicious lunch. Next, your skilled Captain expertly navigates around Kicker Rock, a colossal
tuff-rock formation that soars nearly 500 feet straight from the ocean. This dramatic rock serves as a nesting sanctuary for a myriad of sea birds. from
the ocean At night enjoy a delightful dinner and the last nightly orientation.

AM: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center

Once you’ve had breakfast, you’ll disembark and start with a visit to a fascinating visit to the Interpretation Center Fausto Llerena within the Charles Darwin Research Station.

PM: Twin Craters

Afterwards hop on a bus to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, where you’ll explore the native forests, where you’ll explore the native forests.
Next, you’ll venture to a farm to marvel at giant tortoises roaming freely in their natural habitat. Lunch will be served on the farm, promising a delightful experience. return to the Yacht for a delicious dinner and the nightly orientation.

AM: Santa Fe

Kick off your day with a delicious breakfast, which will be followed with an exciting wet landing on Santa Fe Island to explore another cactus forest and visit a colony of land iguanas unique to
Santa Fe.

PM: South Plaza

Return to the yacht for a well-deserved lunch. In the afternoon be amazed by a thrilling dry
landing on the pier of South Plaza, where you can delight in the playful antics of the sea lions.
Embark on a walk through a cactus forest, offering the chance to observe land iguanas and a
variety of tropical birds.
As the afternoon winds down, return to the yacht for dinner and an engaging nightly
orientation.

AM: Bartolome

Following breakfast, you’ll make a a dry landing on Bartolome Island to hike to the summit. During the hike, you’ll observe colonies of marine iguanas and lava lizards. At the summit, you’ll be rewarded with an impressive view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone of Pinnacle Rock. You’ll then return to the boat for a delicious lunch.

PM: Santiago: Sullivan Bay

Later in the day you’ll make a wet landing on Sullivan Bay, an ideal spot to experience the volcanic origins of the islands. You’ll return to the yacht
for a delightful dinner and a nightly orientation.

AM: Rabida

After your lunch break, you’ll make another wet landing on Rabida Island, where you’ll walk and observe marine iguanas, sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, and brown pelicans. A short walk will lead you to a small saltwater lagoon where you can see pink flamingos. Early in the afternoon, return to the Yacht for dinner and a nightly orientation.

PM: Chinese Hat

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll embark on an adventure with a wet landing on Chinese Hat (Sombrero Chino), a charming island off the coast of Santiago Island. On the rocky shoreline, you’ll be thrilled to spot Galapagos penguins, eagle rays, sea lions, and marine iguanas. This site is perfect for a exhilarating snorkeling experience. You’ll then return to the yacht for a well-deserved lunch.

AM: Santa Cruz: Las Bachas – Baltra

The last day of your cruise, you’ll disembark at Las Bachas Beach, where you’ll have the chance to
marvel at a lagoon frequented by elegant flamingos. As you stroll through this picturesque area,
your guide will share captivating details about the fascinating lives of the birds and animals you
encounter.
You’ll then return to the Yacht, have a farewell breakfast. Your guide will accompany you to
disembark at the pier at Baltra Island on after a short bus ride you reach the airport, just in time to
board your flight back to the mainland.