Beagle Galapagos Cruise » Itinerary

The cruise start day, day one, is a Tuesday. You can join the cruise from:

Day 01 to day 08 (seven nights, North West Islands)
Day 08 to day 15 (seven nights, South Central Islands)

Fly to the Galapagos to board your boat. After lunch, set sail the short distance to Bachas beach to see birds and to watch the sea lions from the shore.

Explore ‘Bird Island’ on foot with a walk to Prince Philip’s Steps. Visit the coral sands of Darwin Bay for the chance to snorkel with fur seals.

Land at Puerto Egas this morning on the island of Santiago to see Galapagos fur seals. Snorkel off the beach then sail around Isabela Island this afternoon.

Visit the shores of one of the world’s most active volcanic islands, Fernandina, to walk amongst the flightless cormorants, sea lions and marine iguanas.

Walk to a volcanic caldera for great views of the northern part of Isabela. Continue to Urbina bay where you look for giant tortoises in the wild and swim off the beach.

Walk across a lava flow this morning on Isabela Island. There is very still little sign of life on these fairly new flows. Carry on to Urbina Bay where you should see penguins and turtles.

Land in the small town of Puerto Villamil on the southern end of Isabela. Explore the highlands by foot then return to town to see birds, the beach and the old penal colony.

Visit the giant tortoise breeding and conservation project at the Charles Darwin Centre this morning. After lunch on shore, continue to the highlands to look for giant tortoises in the ‘wild’.

Walk across Floreana Island to see flamingoes and sea turtles. Continue to the Devil’s Crown where you can snorkel. After lunch, visit Post Office bay and learn something about the human history of the islands.

Start today with a landing on ‘sea lion beach’. All along the sand are sea lions basking in the sun. This afternoon walk to the rugged cliffs of Punta Suarez to see spectacular bird life.

Land at La Galapaguera beach this morning. Enjoy a long walk of around 11km, taking you up to see giant tortoises in the highlands. End the day with a swim with sea lions.

Walk the coastal path to look for the bright yellow Santa Fe land iguana with their distinctive spiked backs. Watch sea birds this afternoon on South Plaza island.

Walk through colonies of frigate birds and blue-footed boobies on North Seymour island. On Bartolome you walk to the top of the barren island for lovely views then snorkel around the base of Pinnacle Rock.

Explore the delicate lava tunnels of the island before enjoying your last snorkel with sea lions and penguins. Visit the quiet mangrove forests of Black Turtle Cove this afternoon.

Get up early this morning to paddle through mangroves in the dawn light. Fly back to the mainland and connect through to your flights home. Please note that international flights for this holiday are quoted separately.