Galapagos Archipelago
Galapagos Legend · 4 nights
West or South expedition. Standard Plus oceanview cabin aboard Galapagos Legend.
Visual Day-by-Day Route
Expedition Itinerary
DAY
01
Baltra Arrival & Bachas Beach
Baltra Arrival & Bachas Beach
Fly from Quito to Baltra. Transfer to Galapagos Legend, welcome drink and cabin check-in.
Wet landing at Las Bachas Beach. Walk along the white sand to saltwater lagoons with flamingos and Pacific green sea turtle nesting sites.
DAY
02
Egas Port & Rabida Island
Egas Port & Rabida Island
Disembark at Puerto Egas on Santiago Island. Walk along black lava grottos home to fur seals, Sally Lightfoot crabs, and marine iguanas.
Wet landing on Rabida Island’s famous red sand beach. Snorkel along the volcanic reef with green sea turtles and schools of surgeonfish.
DAY
03
Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island)
Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island)
Wet landing on Urbina Bay to see massive uplifted coral reefs and giant land iguanas and tortoises.
Hike Tagus Cove past historic pirate graffiti to the panoramic lookout over Darwin Lake. Deep-water snorkel with flightless cormorants and penguins.
DAY
04
Espinosa Point & Vicente Roca Point
Espinosa Point & Vicente Roca Point
Punta Espinosa on Fernandina, the most pristine island on Earth. Thousands of marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and Galapagos hawks.
Zodiac exploration of Punta Vicente Roca’s towering sea cliffs and deep sea caves teeming with sunfish (Mola mola), sea turtles, and penguins.
DAY
05
Santa Cruz Highlands & Return Flight
Santa Cruz Highlands & Return Flight
Visit the Santa Cruz highlands to see wild giant tortoises in lush scalesia forests. Transfer to Baltra airport for flight back to Quito.
Arrival in Quito and transfer to your hotel.
Daily routing may be adjusted by the Galapagos National Park authority or vessel captain according to weather and sea conditions.
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Included in this plan
- Accommodation in selected Standard Plus oceanview cabin
- All meals included (breakfast, buffet lunch & fine dinner)
- Daily zodiac shore excursions with expert naturalist guides
- Snorkelling equipment & sea kayaks
- Lectures by Galapagos National Park certified guides
- Coffee, tea and purified water station 24/7
Not included / confirm separately
- Flights to/from Galapagos
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($200) and transit card ($20)
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Crew gratuities
Important expedition details: Airport transfers are included when flights are booked with the cruise operator. A USD 90 logistics fee applies per guest when flights are arranged separately. Confirm departure dates and routing with our team.