Wild Galápagos Escape Spring 2025

Day 1: Depart

• Arrive in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Day 2: Guayaquil to Baltra, Galápagos Islands

• Embark the National Geographic Islander ll

Days 3-6: Galápagos Islands

Listed below is a sample of islands you may visit during the expedition. Our expedition begins and ends at Baltra and includes a visit to Isla Santa Cruz and a careful selection of diverse islands and an optimal balance of wildlife, landscapes, and experiences. All ship itineraries are subject to Galápagos National Park regulations.

• North Seymour: Encounter nesting frigatebirds, plus land and marine iguanas, and enjoy a beautiful coastal walk.
• Santa Cruz: Head to the lush, green highlands to see giant tortoises roaming in the wild.
• Isabela: Toast crossing the Equator at Volcán Ecuador, northernmost of Isabela’s six great shield volcanoes. Keep an eye open for whales and dolphins as you ply these nutrient-rich waters, once the haunt of whalers and pirates.
• Fernandina: One of the most active oceanic volcanoes in the world, Fernandina is the youngest and most pristine island in Galápagos—and home to the strange flightless cormorant and the largest marine iguanas.
• San Cristóbal: Search for red-footed boobies and the endemic mockingbird and lava lizard—found only on this easternmost island.
• Española: Located in the extreme southeast of the archipelago, this island is home to swallow-tailed gulls, Española mockingbirds,  Nazca boobies, and seasonally, the world’s only population of waved albatrosses at Punta Suárez.
• Floreana: Follow a trail past a rose pink-tinted lagoon frequented by flamingos. Snorkel among sea lions and abundant fish, or cruise along Champion Islet by Zodiac. Visit the famous barrel at Post Office Bay and learn about its unusual postal system.

Day 7: Disembark Ship

• Disembark ship in Baltra and return by flight to Guayaquil

Day 8: Return

• Return to the U.S.