MON. San Cristobal
Leon Dormido. This is really a gigantic rock formed by a volcanic eruption. It is divided by a narrow canal that small boats can pass through. This rock is home for a great number of sea birds. It is also a good spot for diving.
Lobos Is. This island has the most important colony of sea lions and blue-footed boobies. The scenery is beautiful. Wet landing.

TUE. Española:
Punta Suarez & Gardner Bay.- This bay is a 45-minute boat ride from Punta Suarez. It has a white sand beach and there is a small colony of sea lions. The possibilities for swimming or scuba diving are excellent here.

WED. Floreana:
Punta Cormorant.- This site has a beach of green olivine crystal sand. The island has a lagoon filled with flamingos. Walking on towards the other side, there is a fine white sand beach where marine turtles nest from December to May. Wet landing.

Corona del Diablo.- This site is an excellent place for scuba diving. The beautiful coral formations offer a wonderful underwater panorama. You can also easily see schools of multi-colored fish, sharks and marine turtles at a depth of only 6 meters.
Post Office Bay.- Here you will see the famous barrel that served as the mailbox for eighteenth century whaling ships. Now tourists leave their unstamped letters or postcards for the next passengers to mail.

THU Santa Cruz Is.
(Charles Darwin Station - Highland)*
Its port, Puerto Ayora, is an obligatory stop for all ships, so there are many hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops, discotheques, bars, internet coffee shops and other stores. The most important site on this island is the Charles Darwin Scientific Station. An excellent way to begin learning about the islands and their origin and formation is to visit the Station. You can also see how the Galapagos turtles are raised and meet Jorge, the famous solitary turtle. A 45-minute walk from Puerto Ayora takes you to one of the most beautiful beaches in Galapagos, Tortuga Bay. This beach is special because the sand is extremely white and fine. You can swim or scuba dive here. There are also other important sites on Santa Cruz, but it is necessary to take a boat to reach them easily: Caleta Tortuga Negra, Bachas Beach, Cerro Dragon, Conway Bay and Whaler Bay.

FRI. Pta. Moreno - Elizabeth Bay
Punta Moreno.- It is on the southwestern side of Isabela. From here there is a spectacular view of the Alcedo, Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes. Here there are a number of lagoons with different kinds of birds such as frigate birds, flamencos and pelicans.

SAT. Fernandina island
Urbina Bay.-: This bay is off the east coast. From here it is easy to reach the Alcedo and Darwin volcanoes. You can see large colored land iguanas here and the possibility of seeing giant turtles, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, penguins and marine iguanas is excellent.
Punta Espinoza.- This site has a beautiful backdrop of black rock and lava. Here there are colonies of marine iguanas, a great number of penguins, colonies of flightless cormorants and pelicans. You can swim or snorkel among sea lions. The vegetation is quite different because of the lava and in certain places the plants are dry. Dry landing.

SUN. Bartolome Is. - North Seymour
Bartolome.- On this island it is possible to see interesting formations of lava and ash cones. After a 30 to 40-minute climb to the high part, a wooden stairway goes to the top where there is a beautiful view of the nearest bays. This island is one of the most visited and photographed because of its Pinnacle Rock and the sea lions and penguins around its base. Dry landing.
North Seymour.- On this island there are blue-footed boobies, colonies of magnificent frigate birds, fork-tailed seagulls, sea lions and marine iguanas. The Palo Santo trees are here also. Wet landing.

MON. Interpretation Center - Airport San Cristobal
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.- This is the capital of the archipelago. The airport has the same name. It is possible to stop here to shop for souvenirs. Dry landing.