M/C Endemic Galapagos Cruise

Upon arrival, you'll be received and provided with assistance at the airport by local staff, then transfer from Baltra Airport to the M/C Endemic. After lunch, you will discover Bartholomew Island. Once here, you will ascend to admire the spectacular panoramas over Sullivan Bay and the famous Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of the Pinnacle Rock are excellent for snorkeling, serving as an excellent site to introduce you to the marvelous underwater world, and with a little luck, you'll get to snorkel with penguins.

In the morning, after breakfast, the first spot to be visited is the Devil's Crown, an underwater volcanic crater that is almost covered completely by Galapagos waters. Just a small portion of the rock formation can be seen from above and it looks like a crown. The underwater world is rich in coral reefs and thus hosts abundant marine species. Bird sighting is also part of this experience point due to its location in open water. Or visit Cormorant Point where you will land on a green olivine sand beach. Following a 100 meters (about 330 ft) long path you will soon reach a lagoon with flamingos. In the afternoon, you will visit the Baroness' Lookout (Mirador de la Baronesa). This viewpoint is located on the north of Floreana Island. The way up and trail is very easy, steps are placed in this area for security. Your naturalist guide will tell the murder and mystery legend of the Baroness. Or you will go to the Post Office Bay, which keeps the legendary post barrel that whalers historically used to post their mail in.

In the morning, after breakfast you will visit Chinese Hat, which is a small islet off the south coast of Santiago, with a maximum elevation of 160 feet (52 meters). Though within easy reach of Santa Cruz, Chinese Hat is typically only visited by those aboard a Galapagos Cruise. In the afternoon, North Seymour Island will be discovered. It is located slightly to the north of Baltra. It is a low, flat island, formed by submarine lava formation uplift. Covered with low, bushy vegetation, it contains the largest colony of magnificent frigate birds in the Galapagos. There is also a large population of blue-footed boobies that perform an amusing courtship dance when nesting conditions are right.

After breakfast, enjoy the visit to Black Turtle Cove, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz. It is a living illustration of how mangroves alter the marine environment to create a rich and unique habitat. Three mangrove species crowd the area from the shore out into the lagoon, which reaches almost a mile inland. As you drift through quiet waters in a dinghy, you are likely to see spotted eagle rays and diamond shaped mustard rays, which swim in a diamond formation. White tipped reef sharks slip beneath the boat and Pacific green sea turtles come to the surface for air and to mate. Waterfowl, including pelicans, herons and egrets, all feed in the cove. This is a peaceful place that will make you feel calm. After this last visit, transfer to Baltra airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador. Assistance and farewell at the airport.