Ocean Spray
Deluxe Catamaran - Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

SATURDAY TO TUESDAY

DAY 1 San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos, Leon Dormido

AM: San Cristobal Island: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island

PM: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores.

DAY 2 Pitt Point, Cerro Brujo

AM: San Cristobal - Pitt Point: Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies.

PM: San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo: A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas.

DAY 3 Floreana Island: Post office Bay, Cormorant Point, Devil's Crown

AM: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.

PM: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.

Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.

DAY 4 Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove, Baltra Airport

AM: Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove: This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life.

Tuesday to Saturday

DAY 1 Baltra island, Bartholomew Island: Pinnacle Rock

AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.

PM: Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.

DAY 2 Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip's Steps

AM: Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies.

PM: Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high.

DAY 3 Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach, Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas

AM: Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.

Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.

PM: Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s.

DAY 4 North Seymour Island, Santa Cruz Island: Highlands

AM: North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.

PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.

DAY 5 Mosquera Island

AM: Mosquera Island: The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pool.

Saturday to Thursday

DAY 1

AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.

PM: Sombrero Chino Island: The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs.  

DAY 2

AM: Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells.

PM: Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.  

DAY 3

AM: Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions.

PM: Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.  

DAY 4

AM: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface.

PM: Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.  

DAY 5 

AM: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos.

PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.  

DAY 6

AM: South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos.

Thursday to Tuesday

DAY 1

AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.

PM: Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.

DAY 2

AM: Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.

PM: Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.

Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming.  

DAY 3

AM: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park.

PM: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores.

San Cristobal - Leon Dormido: The island is comprised of two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds.  

DAY 4

AM: San Cristobal - Pitt Point: Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. 

PM: San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo: A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas.  

DAY 5

AM: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.

PM: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.

Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.  

DAY 6

AM: Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove: This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life.

On Itinerary A, the change will take place on Thursday. Instead of visiting North Seymour Island in the morning, the location will now be South Plaza's Island. For Itinerary B, the change will be made on Friday and the visitor point will no longer be made to South Plaza's Island. Ocean Spray will now be visiting North Seymour Island for the morning's destination.

Saturday to Saturday

DAY 1

AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.

PM: Sombrero Chino Island: The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs.

DAY 2

AM: Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells.

PM: Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.

DAY 3

AM: Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions.

PM: Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.

DAY 4

AM: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface.

PM: Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.

DAY 5

AM: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos.

PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.

DAY 6

AM: South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos.

PM: Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.

DAY 7

AM: Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.

PM: Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.

Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming.

DAY 8

AM: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.

San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park

On Itinerary A, the change will take place on Thursday. Instead of visiting North Seymour Island in the morning, the location will now be South Plaza's Island. For Itinerary B, the change will be made on Friday and the visitor point will no longer be made to South Plaza's Island. Ocean Spray will now be visiting North Seymour Island for the morning's destination.

Saturday to Saturday

DAY 1

AM: San Cristobal Island: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.

PM: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. San Cristobal - Leon Dormido: The island is comprised of two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds.  

DAY 2

AM: San Cristobal - Pitt Point: Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies.

PM: San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo: A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas.  

DAY 3

AM: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.

PM: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.

Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.  

DAY 4

AM: Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove: This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life.

PM: Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.  

DAY 5

AM: Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies.

PM: Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high.  

DAY 6

AM: Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.

Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.

PM: Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s.  

DAY 7

AM: North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.

PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.  

DAY 8

AM: Mosquera Island: The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools.

 

SATURDAY TO SATURDAY

DAY 1

AM: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.

PM: Sombrero Chino Island: The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs.

DAY 2

AM: Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells.

PM: Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.

DAY 3

AM: Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions.

PM: Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.

DAY 4

AM: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface.

PM: Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.

DAY 5

AM: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos.

PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.

DAY 6

AM: South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos.

PM: Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.

DAY 7 

AM: Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.

PM: Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.

Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming.

DAY 8

AM: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park.

PM: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. San Cristobal - Leon Dormido: The island is comprised of two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds.

DAY 9

AM: San Cristobal - Pitt Point: Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies.

PM: San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo: A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas.

DAY 10 

AM: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.

PM: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos. Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.

DAY 11

AM: Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove: This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life.

PM: Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.

DAY 12

AM: Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies.

PM: Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high.

DAY 13

AM: Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.

Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.

PM: Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s.

DAY 14

AM: North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.

PM: Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.

DAY 15

AM: Mosquera Island: The island consists is a long narrow stretch of white sand, rocks, and tide pools.