Itinerary “A4” – 4D / 3N

Day 1 of 4

Day 1 North Nemo III

Sunday, Day 1: Start at mid-day BALTRA – SANTA CRUZ: BACHAS BEACH

Morning: Arrival to the airport in Baltra, reception by the cruise guide and transfer to the yacht.

Afternoon: Welcome cocktail. Lunch service and navigation to Bachas Beach in Santa Cruz.
Wet landing. Nature walk. Snorkeling.

The name is “Spanglish” for ‘barges’ which were wrecked offshore during the World War II. A common first landing site, there is a delightful swimming beach here, with a lagoon behind, and a longer beach for a stroll and wildlife watching. The saltwater lagoon behind often has great blue herons and small waders such as sander lings and semi‐palmated plovers. Both beaches are nesting areas for green sea turtles, which leave tracks in the sand to the back of the beach, especially from November to February. The beach offers ample space one can explore at leisure.

Evening: Guide briefing. Welcome cocktail. Dinner service and navigation to Genovesa Island

Day 2 North Nemo III

Monday, Day 2: GENOVESA: PRINCE PHILLIP´S STEPS (EL BARRANCO) – DARWIN BAY

Morning: Breakfast service. Dry landing. Nature walk. Prince Phillip´s Steps.
Deep water snorkeling.
Also known as the bird island: El Barranco, this is a demanding walk up a steep cliff, where tropicbirds, red-footed boobies and other nesting seabirds can be found. We follow the trail through Palo Santo forest to a storm petrel colony passing red boobies and great Frigatebirds along the way.

Afternoon: Lunch service. Wet landing. Nature walk. Shallow water snorkeling.

Darwin bay, is the caldera of a collapsed volcano. We land on a small coral beach, were will take an easy walk. For those looking for a little more action there is a demanding optional walk over lava rock. This path will uncover stunning views from the cliffs with ample time and opportunity to photograph the amazing bird life. You may observe such species as swallow-tailed gulls, red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, large ground finches, large cactus finches, sharp-billed ground finches, small marine iguanas, and great Frigatebirds.

Evening: Guide briefing. Dinner service and navigation to Santiago Island.

Day 3 North Nemo III

Tuesday, Day 3: SANTIAGO: CHINESE HAT – RABIDA

Morning: Breakfast service. Wet landing. Nature walk. Chinese Hat. Deep water snorkeling.

Visit to Chinese Hat, a tiny island just off the southeast tip of Santiago. Its name describes the island’s shape. Those visitors who travel to the island will find its special landscape worth the visit. Though centrally located it is one of the least visited sites in the area. National Park Service restrictions have limited the number of visitors to Chinese Hat. Multi‐day cruises with 14 passengers or less are the only ones permitted at this site. The landing is on a beautiful crescent‐shaped white sand beach, home to Sea Lions and Sally Lightfoot Crabs. The trail on Sombrero Chino’s explores its volcanic origin, one of the most evident in the islands.

The lava rock is very fragile and tends to break off when people walk over it. The sharp outcroppings caused from these breaks make it necessary to wear good walking shoes. Patches of Pahoehoe Lava, cracked lava and lava tubes can be found on the island. While the path does not lead up the striking red rust sides of the Chinese Hat to the caldera, it does venture high enough on the island to offer some spectacular views of the waves crashing below. Snorkeling in the waters near Chinese Hat can create a stir; white‐tipped sharks frequent the area, as do the playful Galapagos Penguins and Sea Lions.

Afternoon: Lunch service and navigation to visit Rabida. Wet landing. Nature walk. Deep water snorkeling.

One of the special features of Rabida Island is its remarkable red color, which is a result of the high percentage of oxidized iron in the composition of lava. Here we will witness the nine varieties of finches, as well as the large-billed flycatchers and brown pelicans. There is also a small salt-water lagoon where greater Flamingos can be seen and a beautiful colony of sea lions.

Evening: Guide briefing. Dinner service and navigation to Santa Cruz Island.

Morning day 4 North Nemo III

Wednesday, Day 4: End at 08:30 AM SANTA CRUZ: HIGHLANDS – BALTRA

Morning: Breakfast service. Visit to Santa Cruz Highlands. Dry landing. Check out and airport departure.

The highlands of Santa Cruz have incredible zones of vegetation. This reserve offers you one of the best possibilities to see the huge turtles of Santa Cruz Island in their natural habitat. You can observe them from very close.

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