Central & South Islands aboard the Yolita (7 days from £2158)

Spend five days exploring the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita and enjoy the beaches, history, and wildlife of the central and southern islands. When you want to spend some time underwater, make sure to check out the Devil’s Crown in Floreana, a snorkeller’s paradise and home to some of the most impressive marine life in the Galápagos. Bird lovers will have their hands full too, with stops at some pretty notable birdwatching spots on Cerro Dragón. When you’re done connecting with the wildlife, get over to Post Office Bay to learn about its history and, of course, to drop off a postcard.

Itinerary

Day 1 Quito

Arrive at any time and check into group hotel. Arrival transfer included.

Day 2 Quito/Santa Cruz Island

Fly to Baltra. Meet the CEO and transfer to Puerto Ayora. Check into the island hotel followed by lunch. Enjoy an afternoon hike to Tortuga Bay along with a kayak ride.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 3 Puerto Ayora/Santa Cruz Island

Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in the morning before boarding the Yolita. Get to know the crew and settle in. This afternoon, visit a tortoise reserve in the Santa Cruz highlands.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4 Punta Cormorant/Floreana Island

This morning, snorkel at Devil's Crown, a coral reef surrounded by an eroded volcanic crater, the perfect home for marine life. Look out for small sharks, rays and schools of tropical fish. In the afternoon, make sure you have a postcard to leave behind on a visit to Post Office Bay.

Meals in cluded:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5 Chinese Hat/Cerro Dragón

Visit the white sand beach at Chinese Hat in the morning, before an afternoon at Cerro Dragón for an opportunity to break out the binoculars and do some excellent birdwatching.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6 Black Turtle Cove/Quito

In the early morning, explore the mangrove lagoon at Black Turtle Cove before transferring to the airport for a flight back to Quito. Check into group hotel and enjoy a final night out on the town.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7 Quito

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast

At a glance

Group size maximum: 16

Join/End: Quito

Meals: 6x breakfasts, 3x lunches, 3x dinners

Accommodation: 3x hotel, 3x ship (twin-share cabins)

Included: airport transfers, snorkelling equipment & wetsuits, activities as mentioned in the itinerary, internal flights, national park guide

Not included: international flights, meals not specified in the itinerary, Ecuadorian transit control card $20, Galapagos Islands Park entry fee of $100