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About the M/V Legend

 

 Galapagos Vacation tour packages

The M/V Galapagos Legend, has been specifically designed to cruise the Galapagos Islands. It has all the amenities of a large cruise liner, yet it is small enough for a close up experience with nature. This 100-passenger luxury expedition vessel has been completely refurbished in 2012. It has all-new passenger accommodations with 1800 square meters of social areas so you’ll enjoy all the amenities of a luxury cruise liner, and the privacy of a small ship.
All cabins on the M/V Galapagos Legend come with lower beds, air conditioning, background music, safety deposit boxes, private facilities, closed-circuit television, telephone, 110/220 volt outlets, and wall-to-wall carpeting. Each cabin is also furnished with a private bathroom that offers fresh hot and cold water and a hair dryer. Cabin interiors feature marine details and original pieces of art that refer to the nature of the Islands, and each cabin is individually decorated with paintings of Galapagos species, such as a blue footed boobie or a waved albatross.

While on The M/V Galapagos Legend you’ll be able to soak up the sun on the Sky Deck by the pool, and socialize with fellow travelers. The broad observation deck allows you to spot dolphins and whales as the ship smoothly navigates the rich Galapagos waters. The spacious passenger lounge is a great place to relax and view the scenery through picture windows; and in the evening it sets the stage for live shows and folkloric entertainment. All shore landings are in small groups of 16 in Zodiacs (rigid inflatable boats) with convenient access to and from the sea deck.


INFORMATION ABOUT THE M/V LEGEND:

Decks:

 

Moon Deck: 

Upper most deck where you will find  The Observatory and 10 Suites.
 

Sky Deck:  

Swimming Pool, Auditorium, Fisherman's Bar, Chess Corner, Museum, Open Restaurant, Passenger Lounge, Dinning Terrace, Dolphins Deck and 8 Suites
 

Earth Deck:  

34 Cabins,  Library, Boutique , Guides Research Center , Hammock Terrace

Sea Deck:  

Inside Bar, Medical services, Dinning Room, 5  Cabins 

 

 

Legend Deck Plan

 Cruise to Galapagos

 

Technical Specifications: 
 

Category: Deluxe 
Classified: ISM-SOLAS 
Speed: 15 Knots cruising, 19 Knots Maximum 
Length: 300 feet / 91.5 mts. 
Beam: 47 feet / 14.3 mts. 
Draft: 13 feet / 3.9 mts. 
Passengers: 110 
Crew: 60 plus a Physician 
Guides: 6 top multilingual naturalist 
Lifeboats: 2 for 58 passengers each 
Life Rafts: 10 for 25 passengers each 
Dinghies: 5 units 
Navigation Aid: Radars, gyro compass, autopilot, visual directions finder, echo sounder, radio telephony, GMDSS equiped 
Decks: 4 

 

About the Cabins:

Legend  Balcony Suite (1)    
  1 cabin located on the Moon Deck.
Area 43 m2 / 463 ft2)
Double & Triple options.
Exclusive & exquisite decoration.
Mini fridge & champagne.
Top of the line amenities & bathrobe 

 

Balcony Suites (8)    
  8 Balcony Suites on the Moon Deck.
8 Balcony Suites on the Sky Deck.
Double & Triple options.
Panoramic view windows + private balcony.
Mini fridge & champagne.
Top of the line amenities & bathrobe 

Legend Cabins 

Junior Suites (24) Double or Triples    
Located on the Earth Deck.
2 Panoramic windows on each cabin.
24 Double or Triple Suites (Average Area: 15 m2 / 161 ft2).

Top of the line amenities.  

 

Junior Suites (4) Quads     
 
4 New Quads are available ensuring that your whole family can rest comfortably.
Located on the Earth Deck.
2 Panoramic windows on each cabin.
4 Quadruple Suite (Average Area: 20m2 /215 Ft2).
Top of the line amenities. 
 
Standard Plus (17)    
1 MVGalapagosLegendStandardCabin2013 7 cabins with portholes.
Located on the Sea Deck & the Earth Deck.
Double options available.
Average Area: 11 m2 / 118 ft 

 

Standard (3)    
 

3 interior cabins.
Located on the Earth Deck.
Average Area: 13 m2 / 140 ft2 

 

 

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FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS:

 1. Who will meet me at the Airport in Galapagos?
Upon the arrival to the airport, our guides are waiting for you with a placard of the ship or yacht. They will receive the passengers, check them in the list to see nobody is left behind and transport them in the airlines' bus to the dock where the vessel anchored.

2. What is the electrical outlets and service?
110 /220 volts. European and American outlets are available on our cruise fleet.

3. What do you mean with Dry Landings and Wet Landings?
On a dry landing, passengers step directly from a dinghy to rocks or onto a dock. We recommend: walking shoes, sunscreen, hat, water, insect repellent and a light jacket.
Wet Landing means that the dinghy edges up onto a beach, where you step into knee-deep water assisted by crew members and guides. We recommend: swimming suit or shorts, walking shoes or slippers, towel that will be provided by the crew while disembarking, sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, plastic bag, well insulated cameras and a windbreaker.

4. What can I pack for the excursions?

For shore excursions comfortable clothing is a must, preferably shorts, bathing suits, head covering, walking shoes, tennis shoes, windbreaker type jacket, binoculars, camera and a good memory. Sun rays are very strong in the Galapagos Islands. Do not forget to take with you enough high grade sun block. Also, put your cameras in self-sealing plastic bags to protect them from the water, especially during landfalls.

5. What would happen if I get seasick?
We hardly get a seasick passenger on board. However, we have seasick medication on board all our ships, but if you are particularly sensitive you can bring your own medication.

6. Is the water safe to drink?
The tap water is generally not safe to drink in Ecuador. Bottled water is readily available at tourist sites, hotels, and restaurants. On board our yachts you will find bottled water in your room. Ice used onboard the yachts is generally made with purified water as well.

7. Do you provide biodegradable shampoo and soap on board?
Yes, we supply all travelers with these items as part of our conservation policy, but if you want to bring your own please make sure they are biodegradable. Thank you.

8. Do we need to bring our own towels?
No you don't. For your convenience we provide bath and beach towels during your cruise.

9. Is Internet access available aboard our cruise fleet?
Satellite Internet is available on our fleet (M/VGalapagos Legend, M/Y Coral I & II), its cost is:
$32 for 10 minutes, $96 for 30 minutes, $192 for 60 minutes, for text only. If you need videos or photographs you will be charged by mega (each mega $16).Also, when landing in Puerto Ayora and San Cristobal there are many internet cafes, where you can make long distance calls and use internet. Very inexpensive.

Other important notes about this cruise:

Special Meals: Cruise line is able to accommodate special diet requests if done in advance.
Gratuities: The recommended tipping amount is $15 USD per person per day for the crew, and $10 USD per person per day for the expedition team.
Medical care:
There is a first aid kit on board and the expedition team/crew is trained to handle emergencies. Cruise line has a Dr. aboard the MV Legend which they will encounter twice during the itinerary. The M/V Galapagos Legend also has direct communication with the other cruise line ships and the shore in case of urgencies.
Electrical Current:
110 and 220 volts available.
About the crew:
The 60-man crew includes 7 multilingual naturalist guides and 1 Cruise Manager. They will cover all the lectures on board and the different landings. They are all English Speaking with a wide level of experience on this destination
.

Itineraries:

M/V Galapagos Legend
Cruise A North Central (Mon – Thu) –

4 days / 3 nights  Updated 3/30/22

A -North Central 

DAY 1 MONDAY

AM – Arrive Baltra and transfer to the vessel.

 
PM – Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)
Dry landing. In the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island we have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb reptiles will also offer the chance for more highland species, especially several species of the famed finches.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: flat & muddy (depending on season)
Duration: 45-minute drive / 1 ½-hour walk

 

DAY 2 TUESDAY

AM – El Barranco, Prince Philip’s Steps (Genovesa Island)
Riding our pangas to the far side of the caldera, red-billed tropicbirds display vociferously overhead while Galapagos fur seals can be seen on the shoreline. Once at the top of the rocky stairway we are immediately met by Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds and finches that line our way through a palo santo forest until we arrive at an expansive open lava field. Wedge-rumped storm petrels swarm above the lava where we keep our eyes peeled for short-eared owls.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Type of terrain: rocky – lava
Duration: 45-minute walk

PM – Darwin Bay (Genovesa Island)
From within the flooded caldera of Tower Island we set foot onto a sandy beach to be greeted by swallow-tailed gulls often said to be the most beautiful gull in the world. Our short, flat, trail leads us past stands of mangroves and saltbush on which we have our best possible looks at nesting red-footed boobies and great frigatebirds. At the tidal lagoon we may also see the rarest gull in the world, our very own, endemic lava gull.
Difficulty level: Moderate
Type of terrain: Sand & Lava
Duration: 2 ½-hour walk aprox.

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY
AM – Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island)
Dry landing. Arriving to a small lava dock our first encounters are with marine iguanas that blend-in perfectly to the dark rock. As we walk past large prickly pear cacti we arrive to one end of a long, sickle-shaped, beach with Dragon Hill standing in the distance. Our walk takes us on a circular path, past a shallow lake where flamingoes frequently come to feed. Waders such as stilts, turnstones and sandpipers work the muddy edges frenetically looking for food as we continue inland to a dry, forested habitat where land iguanas nest and burrow.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 2-hour walk

PM – Santa Fe Island
Wet landing. After a fabulous snorkel in the turquoise waters of the protected bay we may have enjoyed time with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. Landing onto a sandy beach we are immediately distracted by the abundant sea lions there with us. We begin a walk past a forest of island-endemic giant Opuntia cacti. Here we search for another island-endemic the Santa Fe land iguana, paler than its cousins on other islands. Galapagos hawks and even endemic rice rats are also things to look out for.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 1 ½-hour walk / 1-hour deep water snorkeling


DAY 4 THURSDAY
AM – Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz Island)
Wet landing. Named for some wrecked World War II barges whose ribs are still visible in the sand this visitor site offers great swimming, a lovely walk along the shore and a visit to a lagoon behind the high tide line with wading birds, marine iguanas and sometimes even flamingoes. The two beaches are also favorite nesting sites for green turtles which often leave tractor-like tracks in the sand.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1-hour walk

AM- Baltra Airport
After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.

 

M/VGalapagos Legend
Cruise B West (Thu – Mon)
Updated 3/30/22

5 days / 4 nights
 

B West
DAY 1 THURSDAY
AM – Baltra Airport
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island (2 1/2 hours flight). Arriving in Galapagos, passengers are picked up at the airport by our natural guides and taken (ten-minute bus drive) to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.

PM – Mosquera Islet
Wet Landing. This tiny, low lying islet, covered in coral sand, is set between North and South Seymour Islands. It is home to a group of sea lions that come to laze on the soft white sand. It is a good spot to observe shorebirds as well as herons, lava gulls and boobies. Snorkeling or diving here one can often see sharks, rays and barracudas.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1 ½-hour walk & snorkeling

DAY 2 FRIDAY
AM – Egas Port (Santiago Island)
Wet landing. The black volcanic sand sets this landing apart from most. It is best known for the dramatic shoreline where we meet a host of species that chose to live between land and sea. Particular among these are the endemic Galapagos fur seals which maintain a small colony at the end of our walk. Other species of note include American oystercatchers, sea lions, waders, herons, lava lizards and even Galapagos hawks. An optional visit takes us to an abandoned salt mine famous in its day for supplying salt to mainland Ecuador.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: flat & semi-rocky
Duration: 1 1/2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM – Rabida Island
Wet landing. Lying at the heart of the archipelago this dramatic island, with its distinctive red-sand beach, is home to sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, endemic Galapagos doves and vermillion flycatchers. A walk takes us through a forest of palo santo and cacti to a beautiful overview of the bay. Snorkeling here can be excellent, often with large schools of black-striped salemas, sea lions and the
ubiquitous turtles.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1 1/2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling / 1-hour dinghy ride

DAY 3 SATURDAY
AM – Urbina Bay (Isabela Island)
Wet landing. At the far end of a long, level hike we arrive at a strange phenomenon where large blocks of coral lie completely exposed after a dramatic geological uplift in 1954. Located at the western base of Alcedo Volcano we hope to run into a few very impressive land iguanas as well as some of the volcano’s endemic Galapagos giant tortoises during the wet season.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: flat & rocky
Duration: 1 ½-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM – Tagus Cove (Isabela Island)
Dry landing. A well-known hideout and deep water anchorage in the days of pirates, Tagus Cove was also one of the few sites visited by Charles Darwin and the HMS Beagle in 1835. A beautiful hike leads us past an overview of Darwin Lake and on to a stunning volcanic landscape revealing Isabela island’s dramatic northern volcanoes. Once back at sea level the perfect activity is to snorkel along a submerged wall with turtles, lots of fish, penguins and potentially flightless cormorants. You might even be tempted by a panga ride or kayak!
Difficulty level: moderate/demanding
Type of terrain: steep
Duration: 2-hour walk / 40-minutes panga ride / 1-hour deep water snorkeling

DAY 4 SUNDAY
AM – Espinosa Point (Fernandina Island)
Dry landing. The youngest island of Galapagos and one of the most pristine in the world. Fernandina is simply the “marine iguana capital of the world”. This desolate volcanic backdrop is home to a huge concentration of these enigmatic reptiles. Incongruously, sharing the same shoreline, we can find the diminutive Galapagos penguins. Here we also have the exciting opportunity to snorkel with marine iguanas feeding underwater, penguins, turtles and the bizarre, endemic, flightless cormorants.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: flat/semi rocky
Duration: 1 1/2-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM – Vicente Roca Point (Isabela Island)
Great deep-water snorkeling at one of the richest marine havens on Earth, the Bolivar Channel. Accessible by water, we take a dinghy ride along the coast to observe a great diversity of sea and coastal birds; Nazca and blue-footed boobies, noddies, brown pelicans, penguins, flightless cormorants. The upwelling of cold water currents in this part of the Galapagos gives rise to an abundance of marine life, a perfect place for deep snorkeling.
Difficulty Level: moderate / demanding
Type of terrain: water
Duration: 1-hour snorkeling / 1-hour dinghy ride

DAY 5 MONDAY
AM – Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)
Dry landing. In the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island we have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb reptiles will also offer the chance for more highland species, especially several species of the famed finches.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: flat & muddy (depending on season)
Duration: 45-minute drive / 1 ½-hour walk

OR (for Extended Cruises only)
Pit Craters (Santa Cruz Island)
A visit to the collapsed, twin sink holes (Gemelos) puts us in a stunning forest of the endemic tree-forming Scalesia. Apart from the dramatic scenery this area is well known for its diversity of passerine
bird species.
Type of Terrain: Flat & muddy
Difficulty level: Easy
Duration: 45-minute drive / 1 ½-hour hike

Baltra Island Airport
After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.

 

M/V Galapagos Legend
Cruise C East (Mon - Thu) - 4 days / 3 nights -
updated 03/30/22
 

DAY 1 MONDAY
AM – Baltra Airport
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (2½-hour hour flight). In Baltra, passengers are picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides and taken on a ten-minute bus drive to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.

 

PM –North Seymour Island
Dry landing. This flat, uplifted, island is an important spot to see both magnificent and great frigatebird males courting the females by clicking, bill-clapping, shuddering and flapping their wings, all while showing off their grossly inflated, bright red, gular pouch. We will also likely see courting blue-footed boobies displaying their unique feet while ‘dancing’ to a prospective mate. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, crashing surf and distant views of the Daphne Islands top off a great visit.
Difficulty level: intermediate
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 2-hour walk, 30 minutes snorkeling


DAY 2 TUESDAY

AM – Bartolome
Dry or wet landing. Considered the most iconic landscape of the entire archipelago the view from the top of Bartolome Island, overlooking the famous Pinnacle Rock and the austere Santiago Island beyond, is well worth the climb up the wooden boardwalk. This volcanic scene has often been likened to a lunar landscape. Our subsequent snorkel here might put us face to face with Galapagos penguins, white-tipped reef sharks and playful sea lions.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: trail made of 372 steps.
Duration: 1 ½-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

 

PM – South Plaza Islet
Dry landing. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls and land iguanas are all present at the landing site. The small island is covered with a carpet of a red succulent studded with Opuntia cacti. At the cliff edge, we spend time watching birds fly past at eye level in the up draught. These include, frigatebirds, flocks of Galapagos shearwaters and of particular note, flights of displaying red-billed tropicbirds. Back at sea level, we once again encounter land iguanas, some of which have hybridized with their resident marine cousins.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 2-hour walk

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY
AM – Pitt Point & Islet (San Cristobal Island)
Wet landing. Sea lions will greet us as we land on the beach and prepare for our climb to a high point on the steep eroded tuff cone. This is the only place in the islands where we will enjoy the chance to see all three of the booby species in the same place. The red-foots will be perched on the Cordia lutea and small trees, the Nazca’s on the ground near the cliff edge while the blue-foots will be a little further inland. Frigatebirds will be all around and the views are breathtaking.
Difficulty level:demanding
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 2½-hour walk/ 40-minute snorkeling or kayaking

PM – Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island)
Wet landing. From our pangas, as we head to shore, we are first humbled by the immensity of the stunning cliffs of “Sorcerer’s Hill.” We can enjoy simply sharing the beach with sea lions, snorkeling from shore or take a walk to a hidden lagoon where we might spot black-necked stilts, ruddy turnstones, whimbrels and white-cheeked pintails.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling


DAY 4 THURSDAY
AM – Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve (San Cristobal Island)
Dry landing. In the moist highlands of San Cristobal we will visit the giant tortoise breeding center ìLa Galapagueraî to witness the most iconic creature of the archipelago in its various life stages. The tortoises wander in a semi-natural habitat which lends itself to good photographic opportunities. The aim of the reserve is to help restore populations of the threatened San Cristobal tortoise back into the wild. In town, there are shops to purchase local handicrafts and souvenirs.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of Terrain: sandy
Duration: 40-minute bus drive to the Reserve / 1-hour visit

San Cristobal Airport
After the visit you will go to San Cristobal Airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.

 

 

M/VGalapagos Legend
Cruise D South (Thu - Mon) -
Updated 03/30/22

5 days / 4 nights
 

DAY 1 THUSDAY
AM – San Cristobal Airport
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to San Cristobal in a 2-hour flight. Upon arrival, passengers are picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides and taken on a ten-minute bus drive to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.

PM – Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill (San Cristobal Island)
Dry landing. The interpretation center is full of interesting information and offers the perfect overview to the formation of Galapagos, its significance in the world, threats and conservation efforts. Followed by a hike to Frigatebird Hill (Cerro Tijeretas) we will have great looks at both species of frigatebird, with the bonus of a beautiful view of the bay below.
Difficulty level: easy /moderate
Type of terrain: flat/stairs/rocky
Duration: 1-hour visit / 1-hour walk

DAY 2 FRIDAY
AM – Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn islets (Española Island)
Wet landing. One of the most stunning beaches in all of Galapagos. The long, white, sandy beach, lapped by turquoise waters is home to a colony of Galapagos sea lions, indifferent to the humans that walk amongst them. The Hood mockingbirds, endemic to this particular island, will be eager to inspect the visitors and satisfy their innate curiosity. Darwin’s finches may also join the throng including the reclusive warbler finch. We can also snorkel here from the beach, in the shallows of
the bay.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM – Suarez Point (Española Island)
Dry landing. One of the highlight visits of the trip. Punta Suarez seems to have everything – a naturalist’s paradise. A slew of marine iguanas and sea lions greet us at the landing site from where our walk continues with close encounters of boobies, endemic lizards, gulls and even a dramatic blow hole. The oldest extant island in the archipelago it is our only opportunity to commune with the endemic waved albatross during their breeding season between April and December. With luck, we can watch their complex courtship display.
Difficulty level: demanding
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 2½-hour walk

DAY 3 SATURDAY
AM – Post Office (Floreana Island)
Wet landing. A very short walk from the beach leads us to the famous Post Office Barrel. Claimed to have been first setup in 1793 by Captain James Colnett it remains the oldest functioning “post office” in the Pacific. The system was that whalers and fur sealers would leave addressed letters in the barrel to be picked up by homeward bound colleagues. In the spirit of maintaining tradition visitors today will often take letters and hand-deliver them in their home countries.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 30-minute walk / 1-hour snorkeling

PM – Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown / Champion (Floreana Island)
Wet landing. On arriving, the observant visitor will notice that olivine, a volcanic crystal, has proffered a subtle green hue on the dark beach. Our walk takes us past island-endemic Scalesia plants to a large, shallow, lagoon often inhabited by a variable number of shockingly pink greater flamingoes. We continue through a forest of palo santo trees to arrive at a powdery white beach, a nesting area of green turtles. As we paddle barefoot in the shallow water we will spot diamond stingrays and white-tipped reef sharks.This coral-sand beach marks the end of our trail, and we head back to the olivine beach we landed on, to swim or snorkel amongst sea turtles, reef fish, sea lions and, on a good day, white-tipped reef sharks. A small colony of penguins resides on Floreana and can sometimes be observed as well.
One of the favorite snorkeling sites in the islands. Devil’s Crown, an eroded volcanic cone, is home to an abundance of fish and marine animals. We will swim with big schools of yellow-tailed surgeonfish, salemas and creole fish and with luck may spot turtles, spotted eagle rays, parrotfish, and even hammerhead sharks! The jagged ëcrowní is a roosting area for boobies, noddies, tropicbirds, and frigates.
A truly magical place to snorkel. We would expect to see here green turtles, harmless white-tipped reef sharks, an impressive diversity and abundance of fish as well as some playful sea lions often approaching very close, itching to show off their prowess in the water. Champion Islet also happens to be the last remaining home of the island-endemic Floreana mockingbird which we may be lucky enough to see from our pangas.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy & flat
Duration: 1-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling

DAY 4 SUNDAY
AM – Charles Darwin Research Station & Fausto Llerena Breeding Center (Santa Cruz Island)
Dry landing. Once home to the famous Lonesome George, the last tortoise of the Pinta race, the breeding and relocation center is named in honour of his long-time guardian. The center is set in the Galapagos National Park Service where various interpretative buildings are available to visit. The grounds, with large stands of native vegetation, are one of the better places to spot some of the seldom seen Darwin’s finches such as the woodpecker, cactus and vegetarian finches.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: flat
Duration: 1½-hour walk

Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island)
In the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island we have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb, reptiles will also offer the chance for more highland species, especially several species of the famed finches.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: flat & sometimes muddy
Duration: 45-minute drive / 1 ½-hour walk

PM –Ballena Bay / Eden Islet (Santa Cruz)
Wet landing. The perfect spot to enjoy our water activities of snorkeling, kayaking or the glass-bottom boat. Expect to see lots of fish species including king angelfish, surgeonfish, parrotfish, damsels, rays and sharks. From the land portion of the visit there will be sea lions and basking marine iguanas with herons and turtles in the mangrove areas. We might even discover some antique ceramic relics left behind by previous settlements.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 1-hour walk / 1-hour snorkeling
Eden Islet is off the western coast of Santa Cruz. It offers opportunities to see Nazca and blue-footed boobies, reef sharks, and banks of endemic bream fish, either from the panga or while snorkeling.
Difficulty level: moderate
Type of terrain: water
Duration: 1-hour snorkeling

DAY 5 MONDAY
AM – Carrion Point (Santa Cruz Island)
Dinghy ride at the entry of the Itabaca channel in a lagoon with turquoise water, where we can observe sharks, blue footed boobies, and different kinds of fish.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: none
Duration: 1 hour dinghy ride

Baltra Airport
After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.

 

 

Galapagos Legend Cruises