SOLARIS ROUTE B4

ITINERARY B4 / 4D – 3N

Our shortest route gets the most out of just four days on the Galapagos Islands. It combines the exclusive bird-island of Genovesa with the popular highlights of South Plaza and Santa Fe, giving an excellent first impression of the archipelago. Some of the visitor’s sites include Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip’s Steps, Barrington Bay, Kicker Rock and more.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Witness Nazca and red-footed boobies courtshipping, mating, breeding, nurturing or learning to fly.
  • Navigate around the bizarrely shaped Kicker Rock, one of the most photogenic landmarks of the Galapagos.
  • Watch land iguanas crawl gracefully under giant prickly pear cacti.
  • Visit Mosquera, home to the largest concentration of sea lions.

navigation-hours
±21h
hikes galapagos
±2x
dinghy-ride
±1x
snorkelling galapagos islands
±4x
difficulty
Easy Moderate
High chance of spotting

Waved Albatross
Galapagos waved albatross

Galapagos
Sea Lion
galapagos sea lion

American Frigatebird
American frigatebird

Blue & Red footed boobies
Blue footed boobies

Land Iguana
land iguana galapagos islands
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  snorkeling galapagos islands

DAY2 / WEDNESDAY

AM: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)  snorkeling galapagos islands

PM: Prince Phillip’s 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

Transfer to San Cristobal Airport

ISLANDS OVERVIEW & ACTIVITIES

ITINERARY B4

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 extreme 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 Philip’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 a 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)

Santa Fe is another crown jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature are unique to the Galapagos or this island alone.

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
Transfer to San Cristobal Airport

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

We expect you to return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador
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 extreme 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 Philip’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 a 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)

Santa Fe is another crown jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature are unique to the Galapagos or this island alone.

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
Transfer to San Cristobal Airport

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

We expect you to return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:

Difficulty: – –

Archipel ATC Cruises Galapagos Islands Ecuador