Fragata Yacht 4 days / 3 nights Itineray A

Fragata Yacht 4 days / 3 nights Itineray A

Code cru002
Destination Ayora Port / Villamil Port / Rabida / Mosquera /
Category Navigable Cruises
Duration 4 days 3 nights

Dates & Prices

Tuesday

BALTRA ISLAND: This Island was a strategic point during the Second World War. In this beautiful Island is located the main airport of the Galapagos Islands where tourists and colonists arrive and depart. When arriving at Baltra Airport, our naturalist English speaking guide will assist you.

 HACIENDA PRIMICIAS: After lunch, you'll have the chance to visit Hacienda Primicias, and seeing the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The tortoises are easy to find, they're always eating in the exuberant green grass. Furthermore, you'll also have the opportunity to see some cattle egrets, mockingbirds, and finches. After the hiking, we'll bring you back to the yacht, you'll have dinner and you'll get ready for a new adventure.

Wednesday

TINTORERAS: After breakfast, Las Tintoreras is located south of Puerto Villamil. It has a small bay of completely calm turquoise waters, where you can appreciate sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, rays, etc. The bay is connected to a crevice of crystal clear water, that's shallow and when the tide is low, the entrance closes. In this crevice, you can see how reef sharks swim along with other small fish and sea lions. Lunch on board.

BREEDING CENTER ARNALDO TUPIZA: This center has a captive breeding program for tortoises from the populations of southern Isabela.

HUMEDALES:Disembark (dry landing), walk for about 30 mins. This area is characterized by sandy beaches, rocky shores, and mangroves. The area has a number of trails where you can see all four species of mangroves found in Galapagos and also migratory birds: whimbrel, short-billed dowitcher, wilson’s phalarope, common tern, blue-winged teal, osprey, black-bellied and semipalmated plovers, greater and lesser yellowlegs to name a few.

WALL OF TEARS: By bus to Wall of tears a sad reminder of the history of Isabela. The wall was constructed between 1946 and 1959 while Isabela was a penal colony. As punishment the prisoners were forced to build the wall from huge blocks of lava. The wall is named for the many convicts that died while building the wall. Dinner and briefing for next day.

Thursday

RABIDA: After breakfast disembark (wet landing) in one of the most colorful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago as well as a great snorkeling site. We will start on Rabida's famous maroon sandy beach and after an easy hike (1 km aprox) will arrive to a stunning lookout to enjoy the amazing landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher's delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance, such as nine varieties of finches, Large-billed Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans.

 CERRO DRAGON: After lunch, dry landing at a dock, the walk takes you to a hypersalinic (saltier than the ocean) lagoon behind the beach, often frequented by flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. There is a short walk to the hill, which rewards with a great view of the bay and a nesting site of land iguanas. Many of the Iguanas that nest here have been repatriated by the Charles Darwin Research Station. Dinner and briefing for next day.

Friday

BLACK TURTLE COVE: After breakfast, you'll carried by dinghy (panga) to Black Turtle Bay (Caleta Tortuga Negra), located near to Baltra. This place is characterized by its lovely beach that houses incredible animals such as the sea lions in the Galapagos' crystalline waters. Nevertheless, it can also be seen some species of birds feeding around the beautiful lagoons hidden in the mangroves. After this visit, you'll be transported to Baltra Airport for your return to Guayaquil / Quito.

The Fragata is a spacious and comfortable owner-operated motor yacht that accommodates 16 passengers in cozy double, matrimonial and single cabins, all decorated and equipped to provide guests a relaxing cruise in the Galapagos islands. Fragata welcomes you on board and invites you to discover the pristine habitat of the unique animals and primeval flora and fauna of the Galapagos archipelago.

Note.- The captain reserves the right to change the itinerary if circumstances are beyond of this control as weather conditions or Galapagos National Park regulations.

INCLUDE

  •  Accommodation on board and/or hotel of Puerto Ayora.
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
  • Snacks after visits.
  • Naturalist bilingual guide (English-Spanish).
  • Fresh water to drink, tea, coffee.
  • Bus service between airport / Pier or airport / Itabaca channel and vice versa (it will be assumed only if passengers travel on our dates of operation)

NOT INCLUDE

  • Air flight rate to/from Galápagos.
  • INGALA transit card: USD 20
  • Wet Suits, for renting 5 days: USD 25 8 days: USD 35.
  • Snorkeling gear (mask, tube, fins). For renting 5 days: USD 25 / 8 days: USD 35.
  • Extra drinks.
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses.
  • Special Conditions: Single cabin has an 80% supplement on top of the normal the rate
  • Special Itinerary Supplement: 10% over the rate
  • Galapagos National Park fee (US$100 per person)

*Rates subject to change with no previous notice

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