Sierra Negra Volcano or Las Tintoreras

Hike to the rim of Sierra Negra, one of the largest volcanic calderas in the world, with sweeping views across Isabela. Alternatively, visit Las Tintoreras, a marine reserve where white-tipped reef sharks rest in lava channels alongside sea lions and marine iguanas.

Wetlands & Tortoise Breeding Center

Explore a maze of coastal lagoons and mangroves sheltering flamingos, stilts, and migratory birds. At the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center, see young giant tortoises being raised for release into the wild.

Moreno Point

A stark, beautiful lava landscape with brackish lagoons where flamingos, pintails, and shorebirds gather. The rocky shore offers excellent snorkeling in clear, calm water.

Elizabeth Bay

A tranquil mangrove-fringed bay explored by panga. Watch for sea turtles, golden rays, flightless cormorants, Galapagos penguins, and herons fishing among the roots.

Urbina Bay

A shoreline lifted from the sea by uplift in 1954, leaving coral skeletons stranded on land. Walk among giant tortoises, land iguanas, and flightless cormorants in this unique setting.

Tagus Cove

A historic anchorage where 19th-century sailors carved graffiti into the cliffs. Hike past Darwin Lake to a viewpoint over the northern volcanoes, and look for Galapagos penguins along the shore.

Espinoza Point

On pristine Fernandina, the youngest island, walk across ropey lava among flightless cormorants, huge marine iguana colonies, sea lions, and Galapagos hawks, with a smoking volcano as backdrop.

Vicente Roca Point

A dramatic marine site beneath towering tuff cliffs. Snorkel with sea turtles in the cold, rich waters and watch for flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, and the tiny Galapagos penguin.

Egas Port

A black-sand beach with a colony of fur sea lions, marine iguanas, and the remains of a historic salt mine. The tidal pools and clear water make for rewarding snorkeling.

Rabida

Famous for its rust-red sand beach rich in iron. Sea lions rest on the shore, Darwin finches flit through the palo santo trees, and flamingos sometimes visit the lagoon behind the beach.

Chinese Hat

A tiny islet with a distinctive sombrero shape off Santiago’s coast. Snorkel alongside Galapagos penguins and sea lions, and walk among lava formations and cactus.

Bartholomew Island

Climb the wooden steps to the archipelago’s most iconic viewpoint, overlooking Pinnacle Rock and the surrounding islands. Snorkel at the base with penguins and reef sharks.

North Seymour

A flat, uplifted island with large nesting colonies of magnificent and great frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, land iguanas, and sea lions.

Bachas Beach

A white-sand beach of decomposed coral, a favorite nesting site for sea turtles. Nearby lagoons host flamingos and stilts, and playful sea lions swim with visitors.

Darwin Bay

A beautiful bay with great diversity of seabirds nesting in the mangroves, including red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, and Darwin finches.

El Barranco

Prince Philip’s Steps: climb 25 meters to one of the best bird nesting sites in the islands, with opportunities to snorkel, kayak, and take panga rides.

South Plazas

Islands with unusual vegetation creating a striking landscape. Observe land iguanas in the shade of cacti, plus sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, and frigatebirds gliding along the cliffs.

Santa Fe

A scenic island with two trails: one to a clifftop viewpoint with endemic land iguanas, and a circular beach path with another iguana colony. Opportunities for kayaking, snorkeling, and panga rides.

Pitt Point

One of the most beautiful sites in the Galapagos and a favorite nesting area for seabirds, where three species of frigatebirds nest in the same area.

Kicker Rock & Lobos Island

Kicker Rock is a gigantic rock formation with blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, and pelicans. At Lobos Island, walk among frigates, boobies, and a sea lion colony, with snorkeling alongside sea lions.

David Rodriguez Breeding Center

Visit the tortoise breeding center to learn about conservation efforts, then transfer to San Cristobal Airport for your onward flight, concluding an unforgettable 12-day expedition.