Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos Islands. You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim, you will be met by a Calipso staff member and transferred to the yacht. You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing. This small island with steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colorful yellow and red land iguanas. The most characteristic plant is the Sesuvium. During the rainy season its color is a greenish to yellowish tone and in the dry season (end of June through January) a bright red. South Plaza Island Highlights & Animals: Land iguanas, sea lion colony, Audubon’s shearwaters, swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca boobies, amazing landscape with cliffs.

Afterwards: Baroness Viewing Point In the afternoon: In the afternoon: Cormorant Point You will land on a beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel used as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So, don’t forget your postcards, and don’t be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even get home! Post Office Bay, Floreana Island Highlights & Animals: Post office barrel, nice sandy beach Difficulty: Easy Type of Landing: Wet Landing Possible Activities: Hiking, snorkeling Baroness Viewing Point is a fantastic place to absorb the environment of the Galapagos. Once inhabited by an indulgent baroness and her three lovers, the history of this island is intriguing. The legends about this baroness are associated with a fascinating murder mystery. There are easy trails in this area for exploring the flora and fauna of Floreana. Baroness Viewing Point, Floreana Island Highlights & Animals: Great view, sea turtles, mysterious story about the first inhabitants of the islands Difficulty: Easy Type of Landing: Dry Landing Possible Activities: Hiking, dinghy ride, kayaking Cormorant Point hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can also be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The Green Beach is named so due to its green color, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the Flour Sand Beach is composed of white coral. In the morning: In the morning: Santa Fé Island In the afternoon: In the afternoon: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center Cormorant Point, Floreana Island Highlights & Animals: Flamingoes, green-colored beach

Santa Fe Island (Barrington) is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the island’s northeast coast. The bay has two visitor trails: one leading to a scenic viewpoint atop a cliff, and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest. Santa Fé Island, Santa Fe Island Highlights & Animals: Land iguanas, giant Opuntia cacti Difficulty: Moderate Type of Landing: Dry Landing Possible Activities: Hiking, snorkeling, dinghy ride, kayaking You will visit “Fausto Llerena” Tortoise Breeding Center in Puerto Ayora, where giant tortoises are bred in captivity. This is home to tortoises ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long adults. Subspecies of the giant tortoises interact with one another, and many of the older tortoises are accustomed to humans stretching out their heads for a photo opportunity. The babies are kept until they are about four years-old and strong enough to survive on their own. In the morning: In the morning: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center Afterwards: Afterwards: San Cristobal airport departure Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, Santa Cruz Island Highlights & Animals: Giant tortoises, finches, Galapagos rails

This site is part of an environment project. The tour of this center will explore the natural history of the islands including human interaction and conservation efforts. The Museum of Natural History explains the volcanic origin of the archipelago, ocean currents, climate, and the arrival of endemic species. The Human History exhibit chronologically describes significant events such as discovery and colonization of the islands. Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island Highlights & Animals: Great exhibits about the archipelago’s natural history Difficulty: Easy Type of Landing: Dry Landing Possible Activities: Hiking After this final visit, you will be transferred to the San Cristobal airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.