Letty 9-Day East & Central Galapagos Itinerary
Route Map
Letty 9-Day East & Central Galapagos Itinerary Highlights
- Española: waved albatross colony & Suárez Point seabirds
- Genovesa “bird island” — red-footed boobies & storm petrels
- Kicker Rock snorkeling (chance of hammerheads)
- Bartolomé Pinnacle Rock & penguins
- Embark San Cristóbal · disembark Baltra
Day by Day
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The Letty 9-Day East & Central Galapagos Itinerary is an extended small-yacht route from San Cristóbal to Baltra. It links Española, Floreana, North Seymour, Bartolomé, Genovesa, South Plaza, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz and Mosquera in one comprehensive expedition.
This Letty Galapagos cruise is designed for travelers who prefer an intimate yacht and want to combine the archipelago's eastern seabird colonies with central-island wildlife, snorkeling and conservation sites.
- San Cristóbal, Punta Pitt, Witch Hill and Kicker Rock
- Española waved albatross and Suárez Point seabirds
- Floreana history, flamingos and marine life
- Bartolomé Pinnacle Rock and Genovesa bird colonies
- South Plaza, Santa Fe and Santa Cruz giant tortoises
Compare Letty departure dates, cabin categories and current Galapagos cruise prices for this 9-day itinerary. Visitor sites, activities and wildlife sightings may change with weather, sea conditions and Galapagos National Park regulations. Our local team can compare this extended route with Letty's shorter itineraries and other small-yacht cruises.
AM
Arrive at San Cristóbal Airport, meet the Letty crew and naturalist guide, and transfer to the yacht for embarkation. After lunch and an introductory briefing, settle into the cabin and prepare for the expedition.
PM
Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center to learn about Galapagos geology, settlement and conservation. The exhibits provide useful context for the islands and wildlife included in the nine-day route.
🐾 Sea lions, frigatebirds, shorebirds
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San Cristóbal
AM
Land at Punta Pitt on San Cristóbal and hike through eroded volcanic terrain. The remote site offers opportunities to observe blue-footed, red-footed and Nazca boobies, frigatebirds and sea lions.
PM
Continue to Witch Hill for a white-sand beach visit, then approach Kicker Rock. Snorkeling, when conditions permit, may reveal sea turtles, rays, reef sharks and occasionally hammerhead sharks.
🐾 Blue/red/Nazca boobies, frigatebirds, sea lions, hammerhead sharks
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Española
AM
Visit Gardner Bay on Española, known for its broad coral-sand beach and resident sea lions. Walk the shoreline and, when conditions permit, kayak or snorkel with reef fish, rays and marine iguanas.
PM
Walk at Suárez Point, one of Galapagos' outstanding seabird sites. Waved albatross may be present seasonally, generally April through December, alongside Nazca boobies, marine iguanas and blowhole scenery.
🐾 Waved albatross, marine iguanas, Nazca & blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls
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Floreana
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Explore historic Post Office Bay and learn how sailors used its wooden mail barrel. Continue toward the Baroness viewpoint area for coastal views and stories from Floreana's unusual human history.
PM
Explore Cormorant Point, following a trail between contrasting beaches and a lagoon where flamingos may feed. Nearby water can offer sightings of green sea turtles, rays and sea lions.
🐾 Flamingos, green sea turtles, Darwin’s finches, sea lions
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North Seymour & Bartolomé
AM
Explore North Seymour on a guided trail through colonies of magnificent and great frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls, with frequent encounters with sea lions and land iguanas.
PM
Climb the Bartolomé stairway for panoramic views over Pinnacle Rock and surrounding volcanic islets. Later, snorkel when conditions allow among reef fish, sea turtles and occasional Galapagos penguins.
🐾 Blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, penguins, tropical fish
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Genovesa
AM
Land at Darwin Bay on Genovesa and walk along a coral beach surrounded by seabird colonies. Look for red-footed boobies, frigatebirds, swallow-tailed gulls and sea lions near the shore.
PM
Climb Prince Philip's Steps at El Barranco and follow the plateau trail through nesting seabirds. Search for Nazca and red-footed boobies, storm petrels and the elusive short-eared owl.
🐾 Red-footed & Nazca boobies, frigatebirds, fur seals, short-eared owl
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South Plaza & Santa Fe
AM
Walk through the Opuntia cactus landscape of South Plaza, observing land iguanas and seabirds along the cliffs. The compact island offers excellent wildlife viewing in a colorful dry-zone habitat.
PM
Continue to Santa Fe, following a trail through tall cactus forest and habitat used by the island's endemic land iguana. Snorkeling may include playful sea lions, rays and reef fish.
🐾 Land iguanas, sea lions, Galápagos hawk, tropicbirds
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Santa Cruz
AM
Travel into the Santa Cruz highlands to observe giant tortoises in their natural habitat and explore lava formations. The cooler landscape contrasts strongly with the island's arid coast.
PM
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora to learn about giant tortoise breeding and conservation science. The visit explains species recovery before time in the waterfront town.
🐾 Giant tortoises, Darwin’s finches
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Mosquera & Baltra
AM
Land on Mosquera Islet for a guided shoreline walk beside a large sea lion colony. Look for shorebirds, marine iguanas and rays in the surrounding shallow water before returning to the yacht.
PM
Return to the Letty, prepare to disembark and transfer to Baltra Airport for the onward flight. The 9-day East and Central Galapagos itinerary concludes after the Mosquera visit.
🐾 Sea lions, herons, lava gulls, boobies