Central, South & East Islands aboard the Yolita (10 days from £3348)

After seven nights cruising the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita, you won’t want to leave. Travelling between the central, southern and eastern islands, expect days full of activities you really can’t experience anywhere else. Share the beautiful white-sand beaches with sea lions, iguanas, and 100-year-old tortoises, hike Punta Pitt and try to find all three distinct species of booby, then take a trip to the Devil's Crown, a snorkeller’s paradise. Before you leave, make sure to make a stop at Post Office Bay to drop off a post card, or maybe even bring one home with you.

Itinerary

Day 1 Quito

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

Day 2 North Seymour Island

Take an early flight to the Galápagos Islands. In the afternoon, visit North Seymour Island to look out for blue-footed boobies.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3 Cerro Brujo/Kicker Rock

Travel to the dramatic Kicker Rock in the morning to witness the steep vertical stone walls rising from the ocean. Continue to Cerro Brujo on San Cristóbal to observe sea lions, marine iguanas, and seabirds along the beach. In the afternoon, head to Isla Lobos known for its friendly sea lions.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4 Bahía Gardner/Punta Suárez

Sail in to Gardner Bay, an excellent swimming and snorkelling site. Head to Punta Suarez on Española Island. The southernmost island in the Galápagos archipelago is home to several wildlife species, including nazca and blue-footed boobies. A hike to the top of the cliff makes for spectacular photo opportunities.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5 Santa Fé Island/South Plaza

Visit Santa Fe island for a chance to mingle with the iguanas. Continue to South Plaza for some great bird watching opportunities.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6 Santa Cruz Island

Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see the giant Galápagos tortoises and go on an excursion to the Santa Cruz Highlands. Free time for shopping or exploration of Puerto Ayora.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7 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 included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8 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 9 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 10 Quito

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast

At a glance

Group size maximum: 16

Join/End: Quito

Meals: 9x breakfasts, 7x lunches, 7x dinners

Accommodation: 2x hotel, 7x 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