Cruising Galapagos (M/V Legend)

Day 1 : Genovesa - El Barranco and Darwin Bay

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 2 : Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) and Santa Fe

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 3 : Mosquera Islet and Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz)

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 4 : Egas Port (Santiago) and Rabida

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 5 : Isabela - Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 6 : Fernandina to Isabela - Espinosa Point and Vicente Roca Point

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 7 : Santa Cruz and Return to Mainland

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Day 8 : Mainland to the Galapagos, Santa Cruz

This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy of a dinghy ride on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, accessible only by sea. Four species of mangrove crowd and form an internal lagoon, turtles visit the calm waters, peaking their heads above the surface while fish, rays circle below. White-tipped reef sharks can be seen beneath the boat, plus sea birds, including pelicans, herons and egrets. This cove has been declared as a "turtle sanctuary". Difficulty level: Easy Type of terrain: None Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride