3 Night Cruise sailing from Santa Cruz to Baltra aboard Eclipse.

The Eclipse has surpassed the other options available in the Galapagos Islands, offering small excursion groups, unparalleled levels of personalized service and the amenities of a larger boat while still preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel.

This expedition Vessel was converted specifically for cruising in the islands, and was designed to meet the exacting demands of upscale travel. The Eclipse is the perfect base for any Galapagos experience, with the highest standards of quality caring of the environment. It is a generously proportioned ship with a small yacht atmosphere.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1 WEDNESDAY
Arrival at Baltra & escorted transfer to Santa Cruz Island
Check-in to your cabin, introductory briefing & safety drill
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Visit to the highlands & afterwards time for shopping in Puerto Ayora
18:00 Back on board
19:30 Briefing on Thursday's program
20:00 Dinner

After lunch we drive to the green highlands of Santa Cruz, where you will visit a tortoise reserve to search for giant
tortoises in their natural surroundings. The afternoon is at leisure.
Difficulty level: Easy to moderate.

Day 2 THURSDAY
06:30 Wake up call
06:45 Breakfast
08:00 Dry landing at El Barranco on Genovesa Island
11:45 Back on board & lunch
14:30 Wet landing and excursion at Darwin Bay Beach
16:30 Beach time, snorkel or panga ride
18:00 Back on board
19:30 Briefing on Friday's program
20:00 Dinner

Genovesa, or Tower Island, is the northernmost island that is allowed to be visited by naturalist (non-diving) cruises. This island is extremely remote and home to
literally millions of birds belonging to many different species including the red footed booby as well as frigates, swallow-tailed gulls and even endemic owls! There
are two sites on Genovesa that are visited by the M.V. Eclipse.

El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip's Steps, is a steep path with stairs carved into the rock which leads to a
plateau full of bird life amongst a Palo Santo forest. You will see Nazca boobies, Galapagos doves, mockingbirds and
petrels. With some luck, you may spot a
short-eared lava owl.
Difficulty level: Moderate.

Darwin Bay's soft, coralline white sand is only the beginning of a spectacular excursion. A trail from the beach takes you into lush mangroves where red footed boobies nest. Other locals include sea lions, swallow-tail gulls, frigates and more. Snorkeling is a must here as
sharks, colorful reef fish, rays and tortoises are common. Difficulty level: Easy to moderate.

Day 3 FRIDAY
06:45 Wake up call
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Disembark at Bartolome Island for excursion, snorkeling or panga ride
11:30 Back on board & lunch
14:30 Dry landing and excursion at Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
16:30 Beach time, swim and snorkel at Cerro Dragon
18:00 Back on board
19:15 Departure briefing
19:45 Farewell cocktail
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Please settle your bills

Bartolome is a small island that has two visitor sites. At the first site, you can snorkel around Pinnacle Rock, where penguins are usually seen. Then, it's back on board for a quick change of clothes followed by a short dinghy ride to a dry landing for a climb to the highest point on the island. On the way up, you will encounter different volcanic formations, including spatter and tuff cones, lava flow and lava tubes. From the summit you will have a wonderful view of Sullivan Bay. For those not interested in the hike, there is the option of a panga ride. Usual fauna and flora also includes sea lions, pioneer plants, reef sharks, rays and colorful reef fish.
Difficulty Level: Moderate. Walk up 375 low-grade stairs to top of volcano at a slow to moderate pace.

The name Cerro Dragon (Dragon Hill) stems from the fact that it was one of the few sites on Santa Cruz Island
where a healthy population of land iguanas were found in 1975. After landing at a pier, a hike takes to you to
a salt water lagoon behind the beach, frequented by common stilts, pintail ducks and occasionally flamingos. A short walk up the hill leads you to a land iguana nesting site, with breathtaking views of the bay. You will have the chance to go swimming after the walk.
Difficulty level: Easy to moderate.

Day 4 SATURDAY DEPARTURE
05:45 Optional wake up call by phone
06:00 Disembark at Bachas Beach for excursion
07:15 Official wake up call
07:30 Breakfast
08:00 Luggage out & vacate cabins
08:45 Galapagos documentary shown in main lounge
09:45 Snack in the al fresco dining area
10:00 Disembark

Las Bachas Beach is located in the north of Santa Cruz Island. Its soft, white sand is derived from decomposed coral, making it a favorite nesting site for sea turtles.
Behind the beach there is a small brackish lagoon, where it is possible to observe flamingos and other coastal birds, such as black-necked stilts and whimbrels.
Difficulty level: Easy.