8 Day Itinerary B | Infinity Luxury Yacht

Infinity Galapagos Luxury Yacht - Route B (Tuesday - Tuesday)

Overview

Whether traveling with your family or a group of friends or on a vacation or honeymoon, we will help bring your dream of a Galapagos cruise to life.

This beautiful ship was designed with families and small groups in mind. With two large suites and eight cabins, some of which are interconnected, all with panoramic windows and private balconies. With spacious social areas, such as an al fresco dining area, barbecue area, and living room, guests will be comfortable during their entire journey.

Islands you will visit:

San Cristobal Island
Santa Fe Island
South Plaza Island
Isabela Island
Fernandina Island
Santiago Island
Bartholomew Island
North Seymour Island

Itinerary

DAY 1

SAN CRISTOBAL

San Cristobal Island Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat

AM
San Cristobal Island Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
PM
San Cristobal Island: Puerto Chino or Breeding Center David Rodriguez
“David Rodriguez” Breeding Center
This is a new visitor site in the northeast part of San Cristobal Island and can now be reached in roughly one hour by road from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. In the Breeding Center, you will be able to admire the hatchling turtles from their birth until the are 120 days old when the grown turtles are taken to their natural habit.
Possible Activities:
Short hike (0,6 mi / 1Km)
Difficulty:
Easy / moderate
Type of Landing:
Dry
Highlights:
Giant tortoises in captivity, snorkeling with sea lions, land and sea birds, blue-footed boobies, hatchling turles.
Puerto Chino
Located (15.2 miles / 24.5 km) away from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and a few miles from the Breeding Center Cerro Colorado, this walk takes approximately 30 to the beach.
Possible Activities:
Hiking, swimming, snorkeling
Type of Landing:
Dry
Difficulty:
Moderate / difficult
Highlights:
White sandy beach, marine birds, snorkeling

DAY 2

SANTA FE ISLAND / SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND

Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island

AM
Santa Fe Island
PM
South Plaza Island
Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe (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.
Highlights:
Land iguanas, giant tunas
Possible Activities:
Hiking
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Moderate
South Plaza Island
In the morning, you will head to South Plaza Island. 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 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.
Highlights:
Land iguanas, sea lion colony, Audubon's shearwaters, swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca boobies, amazing landscape with cliffs
Possible Activities:
Hike (1.5 miles / 2 ½ km)
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Moderate

DAY 3

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Tortoise Breeding Center & Twin Craters

AM
Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center
PM
Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters
Charles Darwin Station / Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
The Charles Darwin Research Station is home to turtles ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. Subspecies of turtles interact with one another and many of the older turtles 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.
Highlights:
Giant tortoises in captivity
Possible Activities:
Walking
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Easy
Los Gemelos (Twin Craters)
Los Gemelos, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. The view is breathtaking.
Highlights:
Pit craters, Scalesia forest
Possible Activities:
Short hiking
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Moderate

DAY 4

ISABELA ISLAND

Moreno Point & Elizabeth Bay

AM
Isabela Island: Moreno Point
PM
Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
Moreno Point
Moreno Point is located near Elizabeth Bay on the west coast of Isabela Island. The plethora of birds seen during a dinghy ride along the striking rocky shores or a hike along path through lava rock leading to tide pools and mangroves create a birdwatcher’s delight. In the tide pools, green sea turtles or white-tip sharks can be spotted.
Highlights:
Flamingos, gallinules, pintail ducks, turtles, white-tip reef sharks.
Possible Activities:
Snorkeling, dinghy ride & hike (1.2miles/2km)
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Moderate / difficult
Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay is located on the east coast of Isabela Island. The bay contains many islets which can be visited by dinghy. Penguins and blue-footed boobies can be spotted on the rocky islets. With an abundance of marine life and clear water, the area is perfect for snorkeling and viewing schools of colorful fish, sea lions, and perhaps even sharks.
Highlights:
Mangrove forest (unique in Galapagos), sea turtles, penguins, rays, herons, sea lions.
Possible Activities:
Two-hour dinghy ride
Type of Landing:
No landing
Difficulty:
Easy

DAY 5

ISABELA ISLAND

Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove

AM
Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
PM
Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
Urbina Bay
Urbina Bay is located at the base of Alcedo Volcano on the west coast between Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay. This area experienced a major uplift in 1954 causing the land to rise over 16 feet. The coast expanded half a mile out leaving marine life stranded on the new shore. This area is also a great place for snorkeling.
Highlights:
Land iguanas (the biggest in the Galapagos), hawks, coral reef, giant tortoises; snorkeling: turtles, rays, tropical fish
Possible Activities:
Snorkeling, dinghy ride & hike, 2 trails: short (0.6miles/1 km), long (1.9miles/3km)
Type of Landing:
Wet landing
Difficulty:
Easy / moderate
Tagus Cove
Tagus Cove is located across from Fernandina Island near the Bolivar Channel dividing the two islands. This spot has been frequented by ships since the 1800s using the area as an anchorage site. Trails winding by Lake Darwin up to a ridge display wonderful views. Punta Tortuga, just north of Tagus Cove, is another lovely beach surrounded by mangroves.
Highlights:
Penguins, flightless cormorants, Darwin Volcano & Lake Darwin
Possible Activities:
Long hike, snorkeling, dinghy ride
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Moderate / difficult

DAY 6

FERNANDINA ISLAND / ISABELA ISLAND

Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point & Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point

AM
Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
PM
Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
Espinoza Point
No foreign species have ever invaded Fernandina Island, and therefore it is one of the world's most pristine island ecosystems. The volcano “La Cumbre” dominates the landspace with lava fields reaching the ocean. The island's highlight features the flightless cormorant nesting site. This area provides a great opportunity to see the Galapagos hawk.
Highlights:
Flightless cormorant, marine iguanas, 'a'a lava, sea lions, penguins, active volcano “La Cumbre”
Possible Activities:
Hike (1.2 miles/2 km)
Type of Landing:
Dry and slippery at low tide
Difficulty:
Moderate
Vicente Roca Point
Located on the northwestern coast of the island and comprised of two separate coves, this site is a large bay with spectacular sea life. Seahorses, sea turtles, and the strange yet fascinating Mola mola (sunfish) may be spotted here. This bay is great for diving and snorkeling.
Highlights:
Penguins, blue-footed boobies, terns, Nazca boobies, sea lions; snorkeling: sea turtles, rays and puffer fish.
Possible Activities:
Snorkeling & dinghy ride
Type of Landing:
No landing
Difficulty:
Easy / moderate

DAY 7

BARTOLOMé ISLAND / SANTIAGO ISLAND

Santiago Island: Egas Port & Bartholomew Island

AM
Santiago Island: Egas Port
PM
Bartholomew Island
Egas Port
Also known as James Bay, Egas Port is home to the curious Galapagos hawks and quick-footed Galapagos lava lizards. The trail leads to a coastline with gorgeous tide pools and grottos full of fauna. Here the Galapagos fur sea lions bathe in the sun. This is also a great snorkeling site.
Highlights:
Fur sea lions, Galapagos sea lions, tidal pools and “grottos”, Galapagos hawk, oyster catchers, marine iguanas, finches; snorkeling: reef sharks, turtles, rays, nice underwater formations.
Possible Activities:
Snorkeling, hiking (1.2 miles/2 km)
Type of Landing:
Wet landing
Difficulty:
Easy / moderate
Bartholomew Island
Home of the famous Pinnacle Rock, Bartholomew consists of an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black and even green volcanic formations. A trail of stairs leads to the summit of the volcano, boasting one of the best views of the islands. The beach is perfect for snorkeling and possible sightings of the Galapagos penguin.
Highlights:
Pinnacle rock, panoramic view, moonlike landscape, penguins, pioneer plants, lava cactus; snorkeling: penguins, reef sharks, rays, and great colorful fish.
Possible Activities:
Dinghy ride, snorkeling & hiking (1.2 miles/ 2 km)
Type of Landing:
Dry and wet landings
Difficulty:
Moderate/difficult. Walk up to the top of volcano 114 meters, 375 wooden steps

DAY 8

NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND

North Seymour - Transfer to the Baltra Airport

AM
North Seymour
Transfer to the Baltra Airport
North Seymour Island
Galapagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds are abundant on North Seymour Island. The island was formed by a series of submarine lava containing layers of sediment that were uplifted by tectonic activity. The island is characterized by its arid vegetation zone.
Highlights:
Land & marine iguanas, frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, sea lions; snorkeling: rays, reef shark, fish, garden eels.
Possible Activities:
Dinghy ride & hiking (1.5 miles / 2.5 km)
Type of Landing:
Dry landing
Difficulty:
Moderate / difficult

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