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DAPHNE YACHT
With our cruise you will be exploring many of the different islands of the archipelago, in a way that we believe is the best for experiencing the magnificent Galapagos nature, flora and fauna, and of course its famous endemic animals - all first-hand and up close.
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Cruise A Wednesday:BALTRA You will arrive at Baltra Airport, where you will be welcome by the Daphne’s Naturalist Guide. Then you will go on board and start your cruise on the Galapagos Islands. Thursday: DRAGON HILL It’s located in the northwest of Santa Cruz Island. Dragon Hill is one of the best places to see land iguanas especially around the hill. In order to reach the hill you will walk –inland- on a rocky terrain through the dry vegetation zone, where you can encounter land birds and pass by a small lagoon that is often frequented by shorebirds and flamingos. After this you will reach the top of the hill which rewards you with a great view of the bay.. Friday: DARWIN BAY (Genovesa) You will continue exploring this untouched island among astonishing seabird’s colonies. You disembark on a small beach and then slowly walk close to the mangroves area where red footed boobies nest and close by frigate birds and Nazca boobies shared the nesting area. Following your walk you can either swim/snorkel. Saturday: EGAS PORT (Santiago)You will land at a black sand beach (volcanic ash) and start walking on the coast to explore around a black lava landscape. There are natural pools where you can find sea lions and many marine iguanas. Good change to spot land birds such as finches, doves and mocking birds. After your walk you will have an opportunity to snorkel and see more of the wonderful Galapagos marine life. Sunday: TAGUS COVE (Isabela) It’s a protected cove that was visited by pirates and whalers. On this spot you will hike besides Darwin Lake (salt water) and climb towards to an spectacular viewpoint. Afterwards you will go for a dinghy ride and snorkeling inside the calm waters of the cove, where you can also find similar species as at Vicente Roca Point. Monday: ELIZABETH BAY (Isabela), is located on the west coast of Isabela Island. You will visit this site only by dinghy; the bay contains many islets where penguins and blue footed boobies can be spotted. Inside there’s an area covered by a large mangrove forest which is a resting place for marine turtles. Tuesday: TINTORERAS It’s located a short distance from Puerto Villamil and you will reach this site by dinghy. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by white-tipped reef sharks, penguins, rays, marine turtles and sea lions. One of its beaches is surrounded by mangroves and marine iguanas. THE WALL OF TEARS This is a place of historical interest. In Puerto Villamil from 1944 up to 1959 a penal colony hosted prisoners who were forced to build a wall, lava rocks had to be stacked upon lava rocks without any type of cement to hold them together. This penal colony was famous for cruelty and torture practice against the prisoners. Locals claim to hear cries emanating from the heavy energy surrounding the site. SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO (Isabela) The caldera of Sierra Negra Volcano is 10km in diameter and is the second largest in the world. This active volcano offers impressive views and the opportunity to observe finches and a rich display of vegetation. Long walk/horseback ride. Wednesday: TORTOISE REARING CENTER AT CDRS (Santa Cruz) You will disembark at Puerto Ayora the largest town in the Galapagos. In this town are located the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park headquarters, this institutions work together for the conservation and protection of the islands. One of their projects is the “Fausto Llerena Tortoise Rearing Center”, where you can meet Lonesome George, Super Diego and the baby tortoises. Departure from Baltra Airport
Cruise B Wednesday: BALTRA You will arrive at Baltra Airport, where you will be welcome by the Daphne’s Naturalist Guide. Then you will go on board and start your cruise on the Galapagos Islands. Thursday: ASILO DE LA PAZ (Floreana) A road leads from Puerto Velasco Ibarra to the highlands of Floreana. Asilo de la Paz is a cone of 450 meters of altitude. The trails to the tops of some of the hills provide excellent views of the island and provide access to one of the only endemic snails on the islands. The caves and tunnels used by pirates and buccaneers in the 17th and 18th century offer a glimpse into the human history of the islands. POST OFFICE BAY (Floreana) In the morning you will visit the mysterious Floreana Island. Here you will see one of the historic landmarks Post Office Barrel, which has been running since 1792 and was frequently visited by whalers, buccaneers and pirates. Nowadays is use by visitors who can traditionally mailed postcards and letters (No stamps needed). CORMORANT POINT (Floreana) On this site you can walk along a green sand beach that contains olivine crystals and a spectacular white sand beach a turtle’s nesting area, close by is a brackish water lagoon where flamingos, white cheeked pintail ducks and black-necked stilts are found. DEVIL’S CROWN (Floreana) This is a spectacular snorkeling site. In this location you will snorkel around and inside an almost submerged volcanic cone and discover wonderful schools of fish. Devil’s Crown is considered one of the best snorkeling sites in the Galapagos. Friday: SUAREZ POINT (Española) This is one of the highlights of your cruise do to the amazing diversity and quantity of wildlife. You will easily encounter Nazca boobies, Española lava lizards, Española mocking birds, sea lions, Española marine iguanas, blue footed boobies and the famous Waved albatrosses that have made this island its mating and nesting place (from late March to late December). Saturday: CERRO BRUJO (San Cristóbal) Before disembarking you can go around Cerro Brujo an eroded tuff cone. The landing is on a striking white sand beach a good place for swimming or snorkeling. You can observe here sea lions and shorebirds. INTERPRETATION CENTER (San Cristóbal)This islet is an eroded volcanic tuff formation, formed by two rocks of 148 meters. This is a favorite place for sea lions and several different seabirds, due to the abundant marine life. You can approach this impressive islet by dinghy and have an amazing time snorkeling. Sunday: SANTA FÉ ISLAND In the afternoon you will enjoy snorkeling inside a calm bay and hiking at a small but fascinating beach home to sea lions, as well as through a dense forest of the giant Preakly Pear Cactus. Here you will look for two endemic species to the island: Santa Fe land iguana and rice rat. Monday: NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND, This island has the largest gathering of magnificent frigate birds in the Galapagos as well as nesting blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. Lots of sea lions and marine iguanas. Rocky Terrain. Tuesday: SULLIVAN BAY (Santiago)This is one of the best locations to learn about the geology of the islands. The landing can be performed either in the rocky shore (dry landing) or the white sand beach (wet landing). The length of the trail is approximately 1.5 km. The area is covered by Pahoehoe lava flows. The area is flat, but the movement of underground lava, the rapid cooling and other eruptions led to the break in many places. Wednesday: BLACK TURTLE COVE (Santa Cruz) Black Turtle Cove is a mangrove estuary on the northern shores of Santa Cruz Island. You will visit this site by dinghy but with the engines turned off inside the cove. Many rays, marine turtles, reef sharks, pelicans and other wildlife live among the mangroves. Departure from Baltra Airport
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