Itinerary B 6 Days

Arrival at Baltra Airport, our National Park naturalist guide will meet you there.

Highlands

This visit can be done either from Baltra, or Puerto Ayora. A bus will bring you up to the mountains stopping at one of several reserves along the route to see the Galapagos giant tortoises. The Galapagos is the perfect place to view these gentle giants. They can reach over 300kg / 600lbs! They are seen grazing in the freshwater ponds and taking a rest. The area is home to a wide variety of bird species, which are not found in the lowlands. These include finches, flycatchers, and waterbirds. Visit a lava tube (depending on your itinerary) to learn about the volcanic eruptions that created these amazing formations.

Moreno Point

Moreno Point has a magical atmosphere with its vast lava fields that appear lifeless on first glance. Once you reach the inland area, you will find scattered lagoons with flamingos, ducks, herons and gallinules. We will search for sea birds, penguins (including blue-footed and flightless boobies), marine iguanas as well as cormorants.

Elizabeth Bay

Elizabeth Bay has a beautiful bay that is protected by mangroves. It also features a barren landscape of lava. You will need to take a boat tour in order to see the many coves, channels and pools teeming full of life. Galapagos Penguins can be seen here in abundance, though don't count on seeing thousands, since the population is just 3,000. In the same area, flightless cormorants nest and blue-footed boobies and pelicans fish. There are many rays and turtles.