Galapagos - East, Central, & West Islands aboard the Eden

Days 1-2  Quito to San Cristóbal Island
Arrive in time to meet the rest of your group. On day 2 hop on the early flight to the Galápagos Islands and check into your cabin before meeting some sea lions on Isla Lobos.

Day 3  San Cristóbal Island to South Plaza Island
Sail to Santa Fe Island for a chance to mingle with the iguanas and visit an endemic Giant Cactus Forest. Continue to South Plaza for some great bird-watching opportunities.

Day 4  South Plaza Island to Santa Cruz Island
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station then the highlands of Santa Cruz to try and see giant land tortoises in the wild. Later, enjoy free time to explore Puerto Ayora.

Days 5-6  Santa Cruz Island to Isabela Island
Continue to the small town of Puerto Villamil before a rewarding hike to the rim of the Sierra Negra volcano. In the afternoon, visit a series of wetlands and a tortoise breeding centre. On day 6 sail on to Punta Morena to see lava formations, flamingos, and amazing views of the three most active volcanoes in the Galápagos Islands. In the afternoon, cruise to Elizabeth Bay and head out on a panga to look for sea turtles and penguins.

Day 7  Isabela Island to Fernandina Island
Today visit Tagus Cove for a scenic hike then continue to Fernandina, the youngest of the Galápagos Islands to witness its large colony of marine iguanas.

Day 8  Fernandina Island to Rábida Island
Join a morning excursion to Puerto Egas to walk on a dark sand beach studded with rock formations and tidal pools. Afterwards take a refreshing dip in the surrounding turquoise waters and search for fish and sea turtles before continuing to Rábida Island.

Days 9-10  Rábida Island to Quito
Complete your sailing odyssey with a visit to North Seymour and observe the sea birds and sea lion colonies. Later, disembark at Baltra for your flight back to Quito where your tour concludes  on day 10.