Western & Southern Majesty of Galapagos 8-Day Cruise - Natural Paradise Yacht

Santa Cruz: Eden Islet

Off the western coast of Santa Cruz Island, Eden Islet offers visitors a great chance to see a variety of Galapagos wildlife from the dinghy ride both on shore and under the water

Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point

Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point

Urbina Bay

Moreno Point

Sierra Negro Volcano

The Volcano boasts the largest basaltic caldera in Galapagos at 9 x 10 km. The site offers impressive views and the opportunity to observe up to 7 species of finch and a rich display of vegetation. The north side of the caldera provides evidence of its most recent volcanic activity in 2005.

Wetlands

The Wetlands of Isabela Island are located just outside of Puerto Villamil. They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, and gallinules. The Wetlands can be visited on foot via a path through the swamps.

Breeding Center

Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center is located about one mile (1.5 km) from Puerto Villamil. Here, tortoise populations from South Isabela, Sierra Negra Volcano, Cerro Azul, Cazuela, Cinco Cerros, Roca Union, San Pedro, Tables and Cerro Paloma have been bred in captivity. In total there are 330 juvenile and adult tortoises.

Chinese Hat Islet

This small islet is located southeast of Santiago Island. Its name comes from the distinct shape of the islet’s summit. This small islet is a great location to view many geological formations such as lava tubes and lava flows.

Mosquera Islet

Located between Baltra and North Seymour islands, this reef of rocks and coral is just 160 meters across at its narrowest width; it has one of the largest populations of sea lions and is home to many shorebirds. You can spot wildlife during the interesting dinghy ride.

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.

Post Office Bay

Cormorant Point 

Champion Islet

Afterwards, visit to Champion Islet, named after the whaler Andrew Champion, is a small island located just offshore Floreana Island in the southern part of the Archipelago, considered as one of the most beautiful places on Galapagos for snorkeling and diving plus an excellent opportunity for dolphin watching.

Suarez Point

Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet & Osborn Islet

It means “Sea Lion Island.” This appropriately named island is ripe with noisy, frolicking, jolly sea lions who will welcome you to their home with open, well, fins. This island also offers great snorkeling opportunities as well as the chance to see blue-footed and Nazca boobies.

Continue to San Cristobal Airport to board your flight back to the Mainland.