Galápagos Wildlife & Conservation Journey - 8D/7N (2028) | Seaman Journey Catamaran

AM: FLIGHT TO GALAPAGOS

Your journey begins with a flight to this remarkable archipelago. Upon arrival, our VIP representatives will assist you with all entry formalities, including the migration card ($20) and National Park fee $200 for adults (as of September 2024) and Children $100 (under 12 years old). After a brief biosecurity clearance, your personal naturalist guide will greet you and escort you to our private transport.

While our crew handles your luggage, you’ll be transferred to the Seaman Journey via our comfortable tender boat, known locally as a “panga.” This short scenic ride delivers you directly to your boutique yacht, where our crew awaits with refreshments to welcome you aboard. We’ve arranged every detail to ensure your arrival is seamless and comfortable, allowing you to begin your Galapagos adventure in style.

PM: BARTOLOME ISLAND

Bartolome Island is situated across Sullivan Bay. It has an altitude of 114 meters (aprox 375 feet), from where we can observe one of the most beautiful sceneries of the Galapagos Islands featuring Volcanic cones, lunar-like craters, lava fields, and the famous Toba-formed pinnacle eroded by the sea.

It has two breathtaking beaches where marine turtles can be spotted alongside sea lions and at the base of the pinnacle, there is a tiny colony of Galapagos penguins.

AM: GENOVESA, ISLAND EL BARRANCO – THE CLIFF

El Barranco offers an enchanting morning exploration along Darwin Bay’s southern edge. This 1.5 km trail traverses volcanic terrain and typically requires two hours at a leisurely pace. The path reveals one of Genovesa’s most remarkable bird sanctuaries, where red-footed and masked boobies nest in close proximity.

In the cliff’s natural cavities, observe fascinating storm petrels and their primary predator, the short-eared owl. The dramatic coastline can be admired both from the trail and during a comfortable panga ride, where you might spot fur sea lions resting on the rocks.

Note: This is one of only five locations in the archipelago where the red-footed booby nests, making it a particularly special destination for wildlife enthusiasts.

PM: DARWIN BAY

This bay originated when the crater of this island collapsed below sea level. The wet landing is on a beautiful white coral sandy beach. This island is a favorite destination for birdwatchers, allowing the observation of several species including: red-footed boobies, masked boobies, wandering tattlers, lava gulls, whimbrels, yellow-crowned and black-crowned lava herons, and yellow warblers.

Continuing on the trail, visitors can see Red-Foots nesting in the Mangrove trees below. Birdwatching opportunities include sightings of sharp-beaked finches, large cactus and ground finches, Galapagos doves, and swallow-tailed gulls. Alongside the trail, there are tidal pools, here you can observe coastal and sea birds like night herons as well playful sea lions. It is also a very good snorkeling spot to encounter marine life like small reef-trip sharks, sea turtles and hundreds of colorful fish. Sea Kayaking is also possible.