SOLARIS I ROUTE B

ITINERARY B / 8D – 7N

Our 8-day eastern route visits some of the most popular landmarks of the Galapagos including the panoramic view of Bartolome, the offshore sculpture of Kicker Rock and the blowhole of Española. You will also get to snorkel in the most spectacular sites, amongst penguins, sea lions, turtles and more. As well as learning about the fascinating volcanic formations, you can spot endless wildlife including iguanas, booby colonies and albatrosses, and relax on striking coral sand beaches.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Admire thousands of seabirds nesting on the cliffs around the flooded crater of Genovesa.
  • Play with colonies of sea lions on azure bays.
  • Watch land iguanas crawl under giant prickly pear cacti.
  • Snorkel in crystal-clear waters with whitetip reef sharks, Pacific green turtles, fishing penguins and shoals of colourful fish.

navigation-hours
±42h
hikes galapagos
±13x
dinghy-ride
±6x
snorkelling galapagos islands
±10x
difficulty
Easy Moderate
High chance of spotting

Waved Albatross
Galapagos waved albatross

Sea Lion
galapagos sea lion

American Frigatebird
American frigatebird

Galapagos Penguin
galapagos penguin

Land Iguana
land iguana galapagos islands

Galapagos Giant Tortoise
galapagos giant tortoise giant turtle

Marine Iguana
iguana marine

Short Eared Owl
Galapagos Hawk

Galapagos
Hawk
Blue footed boobies
Legend

Arrival

Snorkeling

snorkeling galapagos islands

Hike

Kayak

kayak galapagos islands

Dinghy Ride

panga ride galapagos islands

Departure

VISITORS SITES MAP

DAY 1 / TUESDAY

AM: Arrival to Baltra Airport

PM: Mosquera Islet hike galapagos islands

DAY2 / WEDNESDAY

AM: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)  snorkeling galapagos islands

PM: Prince Philip Steps (Genovesa) kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

DAY 3 / THURSDAY

AM: South Plaza hike galapagos islands

PM:  Barrington Bay (Santa Fe) hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

DAY 4 / FRIDAY

AM: Witch Hill (San Cristobal) panga ride galapagos islands hike galapagos islands

PM: Colorado Hill (San Cristobal)hike galapagos islands

DAY 5 / SATURDAY

AM: Gardner Bay (Española) kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

PM: Suarez Point (Española)  hike galapagos islands

DAY 6 / SUNDAY

AM: Cormorant Point / Champion Islet (Floreana) snorkeling galapagos islands

PM: Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

DAY 7 / MONDAY

AM: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)  snorkeling galapagos islands

PM: Bartholomew hike galapagos islands

DAY 8 / TUESDAY

AM:  Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) panga ride galapagos islands
Transfer to Baltra Airport

ISLANDS OVERVIEW & ACTIVITIES

ITINERARY B

Tuesday

AM: Arrival at Baltra Airport

Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Baltra Galapagos Islands Arrive ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Mosquera Islet

Galapagos sea lions are true beach lovers and Mosquera offers beautiful white coral sand beaches that contrast with the blue water and attract numerous sea lions. During a beach walk, you can observe numerous species of waders and sanderlings.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Sea lion mosquera islands Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Wednesday

AM: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)

As one of the outer islands and most exclusive places on the Galapagos, Genovesa is well worth last night’s longer navigation. This compact site in the heart of its flooded crater shows the extremely varied coastal ecosystems of the Galapagos in miniature; nearly too much for a single day.

Activities: snorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

darwin-bay-galapagos-islands-ecuador
PM: Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)

Not only because of its historical English name (Tower) Genovesa has a royal touch. Follow in the footsteps of Prince Philip – Galapagos lover for many years – and visit this favourite birding spot with the largest breeding colonies of red-footed and Nazca boobies, and look for the remarkable short-eared owl that hunts on foot!

Activities:  kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Prince Philips Solaris Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Thursday

AM: South Plaza

Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This bizarre ‘Jurassic islet’ is the best place to see the emblematic ‘Galapagos dragons’, which crawl across it.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

south plaza Oniric Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)

Practically every animal on Santa Fe is unique; endemic to the Galapagos, or even to this island alone and extremely vulnerable! This extraordinary island is a remnant of probably the most ancient volcano of the Galapagos.

Activities:  hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Santa fe Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Friday

AM: Witch Hill (San Cristobal)

This morning we will observe from the dinghy the rocky cliffs and marine life of Witch Hill. Next, we will land at a huge coral sand beach, which serves as a refreshment spot for marine iguanas, sea lions, and endemic and migratory birds.

Activities:  panga ride galapagos islands hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

witch-hill-galapagos-islands
PM: Colorado Hill (San Cristobal)

One thing becomes clear on your visit to the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding centre on Colorado Hill: it’s hard work to save the last local giants of San Cristobal.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

el chato reserve Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Saturday

AM: Gardner Bay (Española)

Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become eyewitness of evolution.

Activities:  kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy – Moderate

Gardner Bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Suarez Point (Española)

Española’s west tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Feel yourself right within an exciting nature documentary, and hike in short distance past most colourful marine iguanas.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Suarez point Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Sunday

AM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet

Please don’t expect flightless cormorants at Cormorant Point (they live in the West Galapagos). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins or a flamingo lagoon against a backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

Floreana offers some of the most spectacular snorkelling sites, such as Champion Islet.

Activities:  snorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Moderated

Cormorant Point Oniric cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout

Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. These might arrive home quicker than you!.

Activities:  kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Post Office bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Monday

AM: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)

Sullivan bay is incomparable to any other visitor’s site; setting foot at the recently solidified lava flow is like landing on the moon!

Activities:  snorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Moderated

Sullivan bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Bartholomew

This tiny volcano islet is just recently born out off fire. Enter its wild romantic setting of spatter cones and craters, see most famous panorama of Galapagos.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy – Moderated

Bartolome Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador

Tuesday

AM: Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)

This beautiful and tranquil bay is actually not a landing site, but is the ideal spot for a dinghy (panga) exploration.

Activities:  panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Black-Turtle-Cove-galapagos-islands
Transfer to Baltra Airport

Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you until the check-in counters in the departure hall.

We hope you will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

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DAY 1

Tuesday

AM: Arrival at Baltra Airport

Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Baltra Galapagos Islands Arrive ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Mosquera Islet

Galapagos sea lions are true beach lovers and Mosquera offers beautiful white coral sand beaches that contrast with the blue water and attract numerous sea lions. During a beach walk, you can observe numerous species of waders and sanderlings.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Sea lion mosquera islands Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 2

Wednesday

AM: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)

As one of the outer islands and most exclusive places on the Galapagos, Genovesa is well worth last night’s longer navigation. This compact site in the heart of its flooded crater shows the extremely varied coastal ecosystems of the Galapagos in miniature; nearly too much for a single day.

Activities: snorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

darwin-bay-galapagos-islands-ecuador
PM: Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)

Not only because of its historical English name (Tower) Genovesa has a royal touch. Follow in the footsteps of Prince Philip – Galapagos lover for many years – and visit this favourite birding spot with the largest breeding colonies of red-footed and Nazca boobies, and look for the remarkable short-eared owl that hunts on foot!

Activities:  kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Prince Philips Solaris Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 3

Thursday

AM: South Plaza

Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This bizarre ‘Jurassic islet’ is the best place to see the emblematic ‘Galapagos dragons’, which crawl across it.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

south plaza Oniric Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)

Practically every animal on Santa Fe is unique; endemic to the Galapagos, or even to this island alone and extremely vulnerable! This extraordinary island is a remnant of probably the most ancient volcano of the Galapagos.

Activities:  hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Santa fe Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 4

Friday

AM: Witch Hill (San Cristobal)

This morning we will observe from the dinghy the rocky cliffs and marine life of Witch Hill. Next, we will land at a huge coral sand beach, which serves as a refreshment spot for marine iguanas, sea lions, and endemic and migratory birds.

Activities:  panga ride galapagos islands hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

witch-hill-galapagos-islands
PM: Colorado Hill (San Cristobal)

One thing becomes clear on your visit to the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding centre on Colorado Hill: it’s hard work to save the last local giants of San Cristobal.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

el chato reserve Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 5

Saturday

AM: Gardner Bay (Española)

Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become eyewitness of evolution.

Activities:  kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy – Moderate

Gardner Bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Suarez Point (Española)

Española’s west tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Feel yourself right within an exciting nature documentary, and hike in short distance past most colourful marine iguanas.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Suarez point Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 6

Sunday

AM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet

Please don’t expect flightless cormorants at Cormorant Point (they live in the West Galapagos). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins or a flamingo lagoon against a backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

Floreana offers some of the most spectacular snorkelling sites, such as Champion Islet.

Activities:  snorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Moderated

Cormorant Point Oniric cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout

Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. These might arrive home quicker than you!.

Activities:  kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Post Office bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 7

Monday

AM: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)

Sullivan bay is incomparable to any other visitor’s site; setting foot at the recently solidified lava flow is like landing on the moon!

Activities:  snorkeling galapagos islands

Difficulty: Moderated

Sullivan bay Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
PM: Bartholomew

This tiny volcano islet is just recently born out off fire. Enter its wild romantic setting of spatter cones and craters, see most famous panorama of Galapagos.

Activities:  hike galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy – Moderated

Bartolome Oniric Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
DAY 8

Tuesday

AM: Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)

This beautiful and tranquil bay is actually not a landing site, but is the ideal spot for a dinghy (panga) exploration.

Activities:  panga ride galapagos islands

Difficulty: Easy

Black-Turtle-Cove-galapagos-islands
Transfer to Baltra Airport

Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you until the check-in counters in the departure hall.

We hope you will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Avianca Galapagos ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador