take an easy stroll. You can choose to continue walking with our naturalist over sharp lava to discover some amazing views or return to the beach for swimming or snorkeling. The island locals include Nazca and red-footed boobies, great frigate birds, storm petrels, lava herons and swallow-tailed gulls. Meals BLD
ONLY IN THE
GALÁPAGOS Learn about species found nowhere else on Earth from Tauck’s naturalist guides who explore with you. Undisturbed by human visitors, and unfazed, many of these locals are friendly and inquisitive.
10. SANTIAGO ISLAND’S WILDLIFE AND LAVA Climb aboard a panga this morning to explore Buccaneer Cove on Santiago Island; back in the 17th and 18th centuries, the cove was a favorite hideaway for pirated gold and other booty. At Buccaneer Cove today, the treasures you find are the natural kind: marine birds, anemones, barnacles and sea stars, marine iguanas and fur seals. This afternoon, join us for a wet landing at Puerto Egas, where a walk along the coastline lets you experience the porous texture of tuff stone and rocky lava flows. Afterward, enjoy a refreshing swim on the beach. Meals BLD
8. CRUISING BEGINS IN THE GALÁPAGOS Fly to the island of San Cristóbal to board Isabela II. After an orientation, you’ll learn more about your upcoming daily excursions ashore, which may include wet landings on sandy or rocky beaches and wading ashore in shallow water. Head out by panga (a Zodiac-style raft) to explore Puerto Baquerizo Moreno; return to Isabela II, where this evening you’ll enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner. Meals BLD
9. ISLA GENOVESA VIEWS A panga ride along the cliffs of Genovesa Island brings you to Prince Philip’s Steps – steps hewn from the rock that ascend 90 feet. If you like, join us for a climb up the steps to flat land and a cross-island walk. Everyone has time for snorkeling or kayaking* before lunch. This afternoon, after a wet landing on the island,
11. A ROYAL TIME ON FERNANDINA & ISABELA Isabela and Fernandina are the youngest of the Galápagos Islands (they’re only about 5 to 10 million years old). The day begins on Isabela Island with a guided mile-long walk from Punta Espinoza through lava flows. You can expect greetings along the way from the locals, who may include: blue-footed boobies, penguins, martins, terns, marine iguanas and sea lions. Next, go snorkeling off Fernandina, one of the most pristine islands in the archipelago; keep an eye out for Sally Lightfoot Crabs and flightless cormorants. This afternoon, it’s off to secluded Tagus Cove on Isabela, a favorite anchorage spot for pirates and whalers in the 19th century. Join us for a hike to view scenic Darwin Lake from above and then explore the volcanic cliffs along the cove on a panga ride. Meals BLD
12. EXPLORE ISLA ISABELA’S URBINA BAY In the 1950s, geological activity on Isabela Island caused a mass of land to lift up some 15 ft., leaving the coastline pushed further
In the Galápagos set off on daily shore excursions by Zodiac-style raft accompanied by onboard naturalists who introduce you to the wildlife of the archipelago 64
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