Golondrina 5-Day Southern Itinerary
Route Map
Golondrina 5-Day Southern Itinerary Highlights
- The Golondrina 5-Day Southern Itinerary sails round-trip from Baltra through South Plaza, Santa Fe, San Cristóbal, Española, Floreana and Santa Cruz. This budget-friendly motor-yacht route combines land iguanas, seabird colonies, island history and snorkeling.
The itinerary is well suited to travelers who want Española and Floreana in a short, economical Galapagos cruise without losing the intimacy of a small vessel.
• South Plaza and Santa Fe land iguanas
• Witch Hill and the sea lion colony at Isla Lobos
• Gardner Bay and Suárez Point on Española
• Seasonal waved albatross and major seabird colonies
• Floreana flamingos and Devil’s Crown snorkelingCompare Golondrina departure dates, cabin availability and current cruise prices for this route. Wildlife sightings and activities may change with weather, sea conditions and Galapagos National Park regulations. Our local team can compare the southern itinerary with Golondrina’s western route and other budget Galapagos cruises.
Day by Day
1
Baltra
AM
Arrival at Baltra, transfer and embarkation.
PM
Welcome aboard and orientation.
🐾 Sea lions
2
South Plaza & Santa Fe
AM
South Plaza: Opuntia cactus forest and land iguanas.
PM
Santa Fe: endemic cactus forest and land iguanas.
🐾 Land iguanas, sea lions, Galápagos hawk
3
San Cristóbal
AM
Witch Hill (Cerro Brujo): white-sand beach.
PM
Isla Lobos: sea lion colony.
🐾 Sea lions, blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds
4
Española
AM
Suárez Point: waved albatross and blowhole.
PM
Gardner Bay: snorkeling with sea lions.
🐾 Waved albatross, boobies, marine iguanas, sea lions
5
Floreana & Santa Cruz
AM
Cormorant Point & Devil’s Crown (Floreana).
PM
Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) and transfer to Baltra.
🐾 Flamingos, green sea turtles, giant tortoises