GALÁPAGOS – WESTERN

Bountiful marine life

Lava fields. Tidal pools. Mangroves. Explore the wild landscapes of the Galápagos and see what Charles Darwin once saw: Creatures unafraid of predators and open to human interaction. This expedition takes us to two of the archipelago’s biggest (and youngest) islands. At a mere 1 million years old, seahorse-shaped Isabela reigns as the largest and is known for having the world’s second biggest active crater. Santa Cruz places second in size, but lays claim to the Charles Darwin Research Station as well as breeding centres for Giant Tortoises and Land Iguanas. Come swim with turtles and marvel at Marine Iguanas and Nazca Boobies as you travel through the distant islands Darwin made famous.

FEATURED VOYAGE

Duration 7 Days

Silver Origin

Voyage N. OR230812007

COUNTRIES: Ecuador DAY BY DAY DATE 12 Aug SAN CRISTOBAL 12 Aug KICKER ROCK 13

Aug ISLA BARTOLOMÉ 13 Aug BUCCANEER COVE, SANTIAGO 14 Aug PUNTA VICENTE ROCA, ISABELA 14 Aug PUNTA ESPINOZA, FERNANDINA 15 Aug TAGUS COVE,

A Zodiac cruise of Isla Bartolomé, with Silver Origin on the horizon

GALÁPAGOS — WESTERN REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Marvel at Kicker Rock, the vertical remnant of a former tuff cone

• Search for Flightless Cormorants and Blue-footed Boobies at Isabela’s Tagus Cove

• Send a postcard from the Galápagos with a visit to Floreana’s Post Office Bay

• Explore the Fausto Llerena Breeding Centre for Giant Tortoises and Land Iguanas

• Take part in off-the-beaten-path tours, one-of-a-kind outdoor adventures, and exclusive after-hours explorations.

Destination Spotlight

ISLA BARTOLOME

Aug BREEDING

18 Aug CERRO DRAGÓN, SANTA CRUZ

18 Aug GUY FAWKES

18 Aug BAHÍA BORRERO, SANTA CRUZ

19 Aug SAN CRISTOBAL

Snorkeling with sea lions, North Seymour

Anchored in sight of the volcanic moonscape of Isla Bartolomé, guests are brought to the island by Zodiac to ascend a boardwalk of 388 steps. Here we look for Lava Lizards, Galápagos Hawks, and Blue-footed Boobies.

The ultimate reward is one of the most beautiful panoramas in all of the islands – the view towards Pinnacle Rock with the black, volcanic cones of Baltra, Daphne Major, and Daphne Minor on the horizon.