Galápagos — Central, South & East Islands aboard the Yolita

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Duration: 10 days

Begins: Quito

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Trip Code: SEV10YB

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    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.
    Is this tour for me?
    Travel Style
    Marine
    Small-ship adventures on the world’s great seas, rivers, and other places only accessible by boat.
    Service Level
    Upgraded
    Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.
    Physical Rating
    3 - Average
    Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
    Trip Type
    Small Group
    Small Group experience; Max 16, avg 12
    Age requirement
    12+
    All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
    What's Included
    • Arrival transfer
    • Certified Galápagos National Park Service Guide
    • Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard the Yolita (7 nts)
    • All meals aboard the Yolita
    • Spot frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies (North Seymour Island)
    • Snorkelling at Isla Lobos, Gardner Bay and Corona del Diablo
    • Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)
    • Excursion to see giant tortoises in the wild (Santa Cruz Island)
    • Visit to Post Office Bay (Floreana Island)
    • Onboard snorkelling equipment and wetsuits
    • Internal flights
    • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
    Accommodation

    Hotels (2 nts), aboard the Yolita in twin-share cabins (7 nts).

    Meals

    9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners

    Allow USD120-160 for meals not included. Drinks and tips on board not included.

    Transportation

    Plane, motorized yacht (Yolita), van, panga, private bus.

    Staff & experts

    CEO (Chief Experience Officer)/Naturalist Guide while in the Galápagos Islands (certified by the Galápagos National Park Authority), local G Adventures Rep in Quito.

    Day 1 : Quito

    Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

    There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. A G Adventures representative will greet you at the hotel and brief the group on the various aspects of the tour.

    Opt to pre-book the "Quito City Tour & Equator Line" activity on the checkout page ahead of time to include this optional on your tour.

    Transport

    Mariscal Sucre International Airport - Quito

    Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.

    Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting with G Representative

    The adventure begins today. Feel free to explore, but make sure you're back in time to meet the group. Your G Representative will review the details of your tour.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Hilton Colon

    Optional Activities - Day 1

    Quito City Tour & Equator Line

    Quito 9h

    Enjoy a city tour of Quito. Visit the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stops at the Basilica del Voto Nacional, La Compañia Church, San Francisco Square, Plaza Grande and the Panecillo, a towering statue of the virgin of Quito who looks out over a stunning view of the city. Drive 25km (16 mi) north of Quito to the Middle of the World, latitude 0º. Stand with one foot in each hemisphere. Please note that this tour starts at 8 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m.

    Cotopaxi Volcano - Full Day Trip

    Cotopaxi - Alausí

    Enjoy a spectacular 2 hour drive to Cotopaxi Volcano National Park to see the highest active volcano in the world (5,897m/ 19,347 ft). Visit a museum in the park and hike around a lagoon at the bottom of the volcano to learn about the flora and fauna found at this altitude. Continue by car up the volcano to the parking lot, at over 4,500m/14,763 ft. Walk for an hour and a half to the refuge and after a short break, continue to the glacier (if the weather holds out). Return to Quito in the afternoon. **Park entrance fee is not included and is split among the number of travellers in the group**

    Teleférico

    Quito

    Enjoy spectacular views of Quito from this sky tram up Volcán Pichincha. Choose to go for a hike at the top, or just come along for the ride.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Hilton Colon

    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.

    Plane

    Mariscal Sucre International Airport - Seymour Airport 2h

    Flights from Quito to Baltra depart between 6:40am and 9:40am depending on the day of the week. These will arrive into the Galápagos between 9:30am and 12:30pm with a short refuelling stop in Guayaquil (you will not disembark the plane). You will generally arrive at the boat in time for lunch on Day 2 before the afternoon activity.

    North Seymour Island Visit

    North Seymour Afternoon

    Have an amazing wildlife experience visiting North Seymour Island – this island is teeming with life! Follow trails to see all the action (you may need to give way to a passing sea lion or marine iguana while walking). Depending on the season, see blue-footed booby nests where mating pairs perform their courtship dance. Head to a rocky shore to see flocks of pelicans having lunch in a dive bomb feeding frenzy, then turn inland to a large nesting site of magnificent frigatebirds. These huge, dark acrobats have two-metre (6.5 ft) wingspans, and males, with their puffed-up scarlet throat sacks, sit precariously perched in low bushes to watch over their equally large chicks.

    Yolita

    North Seymour - San Cristóbal Island

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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.

    Cerro Brujo Visit

    Cerro Brujo 1h - 3h Afternoon

    Visit Cerro Brujo to explore its coastline, and look for wildlife on the beach, in the water, and in the air. Learn about the human and natural history of the area from the Galápagos CEO/Naturalist Guide.

    Snorkelling (Isla Lobos)

    Isla Lobos

    Snorkel the waters of peaceful Isla Lobos, amid the families of sea lions and their inquisitive pups looking to play. Spot nesting frigatebirds and the famous blue-footed boobies resting on the shore. Be sure to bring your camera to catch some snaps at this prime wildlife watching haven.

    Isla Lobos Visit

    Isla Lobos Afternoon

    Explore this tiny island for great wildlife encounters. Either by foot or by panga, view the sea and shore birds nesting and feeding. Spot a small colony of blue-footed boobies as well as two species of sea lions.

    Yolita

    San Cristóbal Island - Española Island

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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.

    Punta Suarez on the western side of Española Island (also called Hood) is spectacular. Follow the trail through a rookery and learn the geological history of the island from the naturalist, including its dramatic volcanic features, climate, flora, and fauna.

    Gardner Bay Visit

    Bahía Gardner 1h - 3h Morning

    Visit Gardner Bay's magnificent white sandy beach and spectacular landscapes. This incredible place is home to sea lions, hood mockingbirds, Nazca boobies, waved albatross, red-billed tropic birds, lava lizards, Galapagos hawks, and blue-footed boobies. Be sure to explore the beautiful turquoise water and its incredible sea life.

    Snorkelling (Gardner Bay)

    Española Island 0h45m - 1h

    Strap on your snorkel and if conditions allow, see an abundance of sea life including; young sea lions and large schools of surprisingly big tropical fish, including yellow-tailed surgeonfish, king angelfish, and bump-head parrot fish.

    Punta Suarez Excursion

    Punta Suárez Afternoon

    Head to Punta Suárez on Española Island, the southernmost island in the Galápagos archipelago and home to several wildlife species. Hike to the top of the cliff for spectacular photo opportunities, and explore the island's untamed natural beauty.

    Yolita

    Española Island - Santa Fé Island

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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.

    Santa Fe Island Visit

    Santa Fé Island Morning

    Visit Santa Fé for amazing wildlife watching opportunities. Hike towards the cliffs along the island's northern shore to view the forest of giant prickly pear cactus (Opuntia), which is home to endemic land iguanas. It is also one of the best locations to see sea turtles, sea lions, and maybe even get a glimpse of a whitetip reef shark from the panga.

    This may well be the oldest island in the Galápagos. You will anchor at one of the most beautiful and most sheltered bays in the archipelago, and some of the best snorkeling is here, with its crystal clear and Santa Fe Island - Mapshallow waters. Certainly one of the best locations to see sea turtles, swim with sea lions and glimpse of the Galápagos White-tipped Shark. After a wet landing you will walk up to a nearby cliff to see the land iguanas through an area of Opuntia Cactus. Other animals present are the Galápagos Hawk, owls, Frigates, Pelicans, Manta Rays and mockingbirds. Offering a unique landscape Santa Fé gives provides both aquatic and terrestrial wildlife opportunities. Hiking towards the cliffs along the island's northern shore you can view the forest of giant prickly pear cactus (opuntia) which is home to endemic land iguanas. It is also one of the best locations to see sea turtles, swim with sea lions and glimpse of the Galápagos White-tipped Shark.

    South Plaza Island Visit

    South Plaza Afternoon

    Visit South Plaza, one of the smallest islands in the Galápagos, which has one of the largest populations of land iguanas. Walk along a path through a cactus forest and view a combination of dry and coastal vegetation on this lively island, home to a wide range of fauna, including incredible birdlife. Spot red-billed tropicbirds and indigenous swallow-tailed gulls resting on the cliffs, and sea lions playing in the waters.

    Yolita

    Santa Fé Island - Santa Cruz Island

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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.

    In the morning, arrive in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Santa Cruz is the second biggest island in the Galápagos, and has the largest population. Puerto Ayora is its main town. In the afternoon, there may be the opportunity to visit the highlands and see giant land tortoises in the wild.

    Highlands Giant Tortoises Visit

    Santa Cruz Island

    Head to Santa Cruz’s verdant highlands. This is a perfect place to hike through the grounds and see giant tortoises in their natural environment, before savouring an included lunch.

    Free time:

    Puerto Ayora

    The tiny town of Puerto Ayora offers some unique shopping opportunities and a fish market to checkout.

    Fausto Llerena Breeding Center & Charles Darwin Research Station Visit

    Puerto Ayora 0h45m

    Visit Fausto Llerena Breeding Center a great place to observe many species of tortoises. Brought back from the brink of extinction, see the famous Galápagos tortoise up close – a corral houses adult tortoises, and a nursery cares for the young until around age three when their shells have hardened. This area also houses the Charles Darwin Research Station, a scientific organization initiated in 1964, which works to preserve the Galápagos' ecosystem through the conservation efforts of scientists, researchers, and volunteers. While the offices themselves are not open to visitors, the research station provides a study location for international scientists and environmental education for the local community.

    Yolita

    Santa Cruz Island - Punta Cormorant

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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.

    Snorkelling (Corona del Diablo)

    Punta Cormorant 0h45m - 1h

    Enjoy an amazing snorkelling experience at the ‘Devil's Crown’, an old underwater volcanic cone just north of the Punta Cormorant. Spot large schools of tropical fish, rays, reef sharks, and sea turtles that make their home among the coral reef. Be sure you're a strong swimmer; the currents can be intense.

    Post Office Bay Visit

    Floreana Island Afternoon

    Visit Post Office Bay and learn about its unique history. In the late 18th century, English whaling vessels placed a barrel here to be used as a post office. Today, the box is used mainly by tourists, who may drop off and pick up unstamped letters to be carried to far destinations. Continue the tradition – leave a letter and take one to deliver (be sure it makes it to the correct location)!

    Yolita

    Punta Cormorant - Floreana Island

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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.

    Chinese Hat Visit

    Chinese Hat 1h - 2h Morning 1km

    Explore Chinese Hat’s beautiful landscape and view many geological formations such as lava tubes and lava flows.

    Cerro Dragón Visit

    Cerro Dragón 1h - 3h Afternoon 1km

    Visit Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) for some prime birdwatching. Take a short walk from the beach to a hypersalinic (saltier than the ocean) lagoon frequented by pink flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks, and other species of birds. Pass through a Palo Santo tree forest; endemic to the area, there are only 400 specimens of Scalesia trees left in the world.

    Yolita

    Chinese Hat - Cerro Dragón

    Yolita is an attractive 16-passenger ship boasting surprisingly spacious cabins for its size, and the large upper deck allows you to soak up as much of the Ecuadorian sun as you need.

    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. Enjoy a final night out on the town.

    G Adventures strongly recommends not booking departure flights on the day the group returns to Quito. Local flight times are often subject to change and could potentially cause issues if delayed. We recommend booking flights on the last day of the tour as noted on the Full itinerary page.

    Black Turtle Cove Excursion

    Black Turtle Cove Morning

    Explore the mangroves by panga to find rich marine wildlife between the fresh and salt waters. Keep any eye out for sting rays and sea turtles in this tranquil ecosystem. Whitetip reef sharks can also be seen gliding by.

    Acommodation

    Hotel Hilton Colon

    Acommodation

    Hotel Hilton Colon

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

    Day 10 : Quito

    Depart at any time.

    Departure Day

    Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.

    Optional Activities - Day 10

    Teleférico

    Quito

    Enjoy spectacular views of Quito from this sky tram up Volcán Pichincha. Choose to go for a hike at the top, or just come along for the ride.

    Cotopaxi Volcano - Full Day Trip

    Cotopaxi - Alausí

    Enjoy a spectacular 2 hour drive to Cotopaxi Volcano National Park to see the highest active volcano in the world (5,897m/ 19,347 ft). Visit a museum in the park and hike around a lagoon at the bottom of the volcano to learn about the flora and fauna found at this altitude. Continue by car up the volcano to the parking lot, at over 4,500m/14,763 ft. Walk for an hour and a half to the refuge and after a short break, continue to the glacier (if the weather holds out). Return to Quito in the afternoon. **Park entrance fee is not included and is split among the number of travellers in the group**

    Quito City Tour & Equator Line

    Quito 9h

    Enjoy a city tour of Quito. Visit the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stops at the Basilica del Voto Nacional, La Compañia Church, San Francisco Square, Plaza Grande and the Panecillo, a towering statue of the virgin of Quito who looks out over a stunning view of the city. Drive 25km (16 mi) north of Quito to the Middle of the World, latitude 0º. Stand with one foot in each hemisphere. Please note that this tour starts at 8 a.m. and ends around 5 p.m.

    Meals Included:

    Breakfast

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