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San Cristóbal, Galapagos - San Cristóbal, Galapagos

Silver Origin

Cruise Code: OR270501C14

Aboard Silver Origin, sail San Cristóbal to Genovesa, diving with sea lions at Kicker Rock, then meet tortoises, iguanas and blue-footed boobies.

Itinerary
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Ecuador

San Cristóbal, Galapagos

San Cristobal, like many Galapagos islands, was formed by dormant volcanoes. Located east of the archipelago, it is one of the oldest islands. About 6,000 people live there, working in tourism, fishing, government, and limited highland farming on fertile volcanic soil. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on the southwest tip, is the capital of the Galapagos. A Charles Darwin statue marks the harbor, where he likely first landed in the 1830s.
May 1, 2027
Departure16:15
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Ecuador

Kicker Rock

Kicker Rock, less than 5 km west of San Cristóbal, is the eroded remnant of a former tuff cone. Its Spanish name, Leon Dormido ("Sleeping Lion"), refers to its southern profile; the English name suggests James Colnett in 1794 likened it to landmarks in Portsmouth. It is actually two rocks: a 300 m by 100 m main rock about 150 m high, and a narrow obelisk-like rock separated by a 20 m-deep channel. Birdlife, sea lions, manta rays, hammerheads, and turtles are often seen nearby.
May 1, 2027
Arrival17:15
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Ecuador

Isla Bartolome

At Isla Bartolomé's Sullivan Bay, Zodiacs take guests ashore to climb a 388-step boardwalk through an arid volcanic moonscape. Watch for lava lizards, Galápagos Hawks, and Blue-footed Boobies. The reward is a stunning panorama toward Pinnacle Rock, with the black volcanic cones of Baltra, Daphne Major, and Daphne Minor in the distance. On the way down, notice the green pioneer plants against dark rock, then enjoy swimming and snorkeling from Bahia Dorada's golden beach.
May 2, 2027
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Ecuador

Buccaneer Cove, Santiago

Buccaneer Cove, on Santiago/James Island, is a colorful inlet named by pirates who once came seeking water, tortoises, and maybe hidden treasure. The landscape is the real treasure: red tuff cones, basalt dikes and sills, sea caves, and odd rocks like Bishop's Rock. Palo Santo and giant prickly pears grow here, with Isabela's volcanoes in the distance. By Zodiac, we may see Nazca and Blue-footed Boobies, Swallow-tailed Gulls, sea turtles, reef sharks, Galapagos sea lions, and fur seals.
May 2, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Punta Vicente Roca

Punta Vicente Roca, on the western tip of Isabela beside Ecuador Volcano, is a key marine site named for Vicente Ramón Roca. Its cliffs, caves, and lava tubes create dramatic coastal views. West-flowing currents bring rich food, attracting Pacific green turtles, sharks, rays, whales, dolphins, fur seals, seabirds, marine iguanas, and even Galápagos penguins and flightless cormorants. Deep-water snorkeling is possible.
May 3, 2027
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At Sea
May 3, 2027
Arrival00:00
Departure00:00

Day at Sea

7

Ecuador

Punta Espinoza, Fernandina

With La Cumbre volcano in the distance, Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island is a striking lava coast. Hundreds of marine iguanas bask on black rock and defend their territories, while Galapagos sea lions and pups rest on the beach and play in shallow tide pools. Nearby, iguanas nest in sandy areas, and mangrove ponds are ringed by red Sally Lightfoot crabs and Flightless Cormorants drying their wings.
May 3, 2027
Arrival15:00
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Tagus Cove

Tagus Cove, named for HMS Tagus (1814), is a sheltered bay on a steep rocky coast long used by ships and yachts. By the 1830s, visitors were recording visits on the rocks. Approaching the cove, you may see Galapagos Penguins and Flightless Cormorants. A trail through incense trees passes Darwin Lake to a viewpoint atop a splatter cone, with Medium Ground-Finches, Galapagos Hawks, Yellow Warblers, and Large-billed and Vermilion Flycatchers; Brown Noddies and Blue-footed Boobies line the shore.
May 4, 2027
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Ecuador

Elizabeth Bay

Elizabeth Bay is a marine site on Isabela's west coast, between Alcedo Volcano and Sierra Negra. Its shores have mangroves, including a cove reached by a narrow channel with red, white and black mangroves. Las Marielas rocks host Blue-footed Boobies, Flightless Cormorants and Galápagos Penguins. The mangroves attract Great Blue Herons and Magnificent Frigatebirds; turtles, rays and sharks also use the bay, while small fish shelter in the shallow roots.
May 4, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Post Office Bay

Floreana's Post Office Bay was used to leave mail for passing ships to deliver. First mentioned in 1813 as "Hathaway's Postoffice," it was said to be unused by 1835 after Floreana was settled in 1832. Today visitors use a barrel for postcards and hand-delivery. The bay also offers swimming, snorkeling, a nearby lava tube, and remains of a failed 1920s Norwegian fish cannery and settlement.
May 5, 2027
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Ecuador

Champion Islet

Champion Islet is a small islet about 700 meters off Floreana's northeast coast and one of four marine sites around the island. It offers excellent deep-water snorkeling, with curious sea lions, turtles, sharks, stingrays, and colorful fish. On Zodiac cruises, you may also see Nazca Boobies, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Red-billed Tropicbirds, and the rare Floreana Mockingbird.
May 5, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Punta Cormorant

Floreana Island's northern point, Punta Cormorant, is named for HMS Cormorant. From the landing beach, a short trail leads to a shallow flamingo lagoon, then over a low hill with Palo Santo trees to a white-sand beach. There you may see female sea turtles coming ashore to nest in the dunes. Guides may also point out White-cheeked Pintails, Blue-footed Boobies, Yellow Warblers, and Medium and Small Ground Finches.
May 5, 2027
Arrival15:00
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Ecuador

Santa Cruz Highlands

Los Gemelos (The Twins) is a visitor site in the Santa Cruz highlands, about 15 km northwest of Puerto Ayora. The road between Puerto Ayora and Itabaca cuts through twin pit craters formed by collapse of an underground void. The smaller crater lies east of the road; the larger, west. Trails through Scalesia forest offer views of the craters and birdwatching, with Vermilion Flycatchers, Yellow Warblers, Galapagos Doves, Medium Ground Finches, and other finches often seen.
May 6, 2027
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Ecuador

Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, Puerto Ayora

Silver Origin will anchor off Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, home to the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center for giant tortoises and land iguanas, where guides explain captive breeding and reintroduction. The station also features prickly pear cactus trees visited by the Galapagos Cactus Finch. In Puerto Ayora, enjoy free time among local art galleries and corner cafés.
May 6, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Cerro Dragon

Cerro Dragón's land iguanas were part of a Charles Darwin Foundation/Galapagos National Park conservation program. After their numbers declined in the 1970s, some were bred in captivity and reintroduced to undeveloped areas. Today you can see the program's success by walking inland past small saltwater lagoons, sometimes with flamingos, to observe the reintroduced iguanas. In rainy periods, freshwater lowers lagoon salinity, reducing crustaceans and, in turn, shorebirds.
May 7, 2027
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Isla Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes is a group of four islets on the northwestern side of Santa Cruz Island. These satellite cones rise from deep water and meet strong currents, creating a life-rich area. Their underwater cliffs are covered with sponges, corals, sea stars, and urchins, making it ideal for colorful deep-water snorkelling. Large fish schools, sharks, and manta rays are often seen. Guy Fawkes is one of the most exciting snorkelling sites-every dive is a surprise.
May 7, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Bahia Bowditch, Santa Cruz

Set on the shores of Santa Cruz in the Galápagos, Bahia Bowditch offers a wonderfully wild introduction to one of the world's most extraordinary island groups. Think white-sand beaches, clear turquoise water and dramatic volcanic scenery, with chances to spot sea lions, marine iguanas and seabirds in their natural habitat.
May 7, 2027
Arrival15:00
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Ecuador

San Cristóbal, Galapagos

San Cristobal, like many Galapagos islands, was formed by dormant volcanoes. Located east of the archipelago, it is one of the oldest islands. About 6,000 people live there, working in tourism, fishing, government, and limited highland farming on fertile volcanic soil. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on the southwest tip, is the capital of the Galapagos. A Charles Darwin statue marks the harbor, where he likely first landed in the 1830s.
May 8, 2027
Arrival06:30
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Ecuador

Kicker Rock

Kicker Rock, less than 5 km west of San Cristóbal, is the eroded remnant of a former tuff cone. Its Spanish name, Leon Dormido ("Sleeping Lion"), refers to its southern profile; the English name suggests James Colnett in 1794 likened it to landmarks in Portsmouth. It is actually two rocks: a 300 m by 100 m main rock about 150 m high, and a narrow obelisk-like rock separated by a 20 m-deep channel. Birdlife, sea lions, manta rays, hammerheads, and turtles are often seen nearby.
May 8, 2027
Arrival17:15
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Ecuador

Prince Philips Step's, Genovesa

Genovesa, one of the archipelago's northernmost islands, is famed as "Bird Island" for its extraordinary land and seabirds. A collapsed crater wall formed Darwin Bay. Two visitor sites include Prince Philip's Steps, mostly natural steps leading to the flat plateau above the bay. Steep cliffs host Red-billed Tropicbirds; the plateau has Magnificent Frigatebirds, Nazca and Red-footed Boobies, plus palo santo forest, lava fields, and camouflaged Short-eared Owls hunting storm petrels.
May 9, 2027
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Ecuador

Darwin Bay, Genovesa

At Genovesa Island, the ship enters Darwin Bay, a flooded volcanic crater. Zodiacs land on a sandy beach where Galapagos sea lions rest; marine iguanas may be seen along the shore. A short inland walk can reveal nesting seabirds, including many immature Red-footed Boobies, plus Great Frigatebirds and Yellow-crowned Night Herons. Darwin Bay also offers excellent snorkeling with reef fish and bright sea stars.
May 9, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

North Seymour

North Seymour Island has a black lava landing and a short climb to a flat, dry plateau. Sea lions nurse pups, frigatebirds nest, and yellow land iguanas feed on prickly pear cactus among volcanic boulders. Male frigatebirds display red gular sacs, blue-footed boobies dance, and snorkeling offers colorful wrasses and parrotfish.
May 10, 2027
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Ecuador

Sullivan Bay

Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island feels like the moon, with black lava fields and bright red Sally Lightfoot crabs on the shore. Guides explain the islands' geological formation. The lava is just over 100 years old, from 1897, and its rope-like surface is called pahoehoe, a Hawaiian term for this volcanic rock. After walking the rocky terrain, return to the sandy beach for a swim or snorkel.
May 10, 2027
Arrival12:00
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At Sea
May 11, 2027
Arrival00:00
Departure00:00

Day at Sea

25

Ecuador

Punta Mangle, Fernandina

Among Fernandina Island's new lava fields lies a mangrove-lined cove where land meets sea. It's great for bird-watching, with sea, shore, and land birds together. Red, White, and Black mangroves form roots that shelter young fish, juvenile sharks, and green sea turtles. Snorkeling can reveal marine iguanas feeding on algae and flightless cormorants diving for prey.
May 11, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Punta Moreno, Isabela

Impressive pahoehoe lava field between Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul on Isabela's south coast. Cromwell Current brings rich waters, so you may see the archipelago's largest marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and Galápagos penguins. Snorkeling is cold but rewarding, with good chances to see penguins "flying" underwater, green sea turtles, and feeding marine iguanas. Coastal lagoons in the lava field attract shorebirds such as white-cheeked pintails, black-necked stilts, and sometimes flamingos.
May 11, 2027
Arrival15:00
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Ecuador

Santa Cruz Highlands

Los Gemelos (The Twins) is a visitor site in the Santa Cruz highlands, about 15 km northwest of Puerto Ayora. The road between Puerto Ayora and Itabaca cuts through twin pit craters formed by collapse of an underground void. The smaller crater lies east of the road; the larger, west. Trails through Scalesia forest offer views of the craters and birdwatching, with Vermilion Flycatchers, Yellow Warblers, Galapagos Doves, Medium Ground Finches, and other finches often seen.
May 12, 2027
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Ecuador

Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, Puerto Ayora

Silver Origin will anchor off Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, home to the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center for giant tortoises and land iguanas, where guides explain captive breeding and reintroduction. The station also features prickly pear cactus trees visited by the Galapagos Cactus Finch. In Puerto Ayora, enjoy free time among local art galleries and corner cafés.
May 12, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

Gardner Bay, Española

Isla Champion is a small islet off Floreana Island's northeast coast. Though it looks like a bare, rocky island from above, its clear blue waters reveal a spectacular underwater world. Snorkelers often see reef sharks, Pacific green turtles, and playful Galapagos sea lions, and may also encounter schools of silver minnows, tuna, or even oceanic sunfish.
May 13, 2027
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Ecuador

Punta Suarez, Española

Punta Suárez, on the western tip of Española-the oldest Galápagos island-has sheer cliffs that create strong thermals and attract seabirds. You may see Swallow-tailed Gulls, Nazca Boobies, Blue-footed Boobies, and the Waved Albatross, the largest seabird nesting in the Galápagos. The albatross is seen here seasonally from April to December, when pairs reunite and perform elaborate bonding displays. Also common: mockingbirds, doves, occasional Galápagos Hawks, sea lions, and marine iguanas.
May 13, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

San Cristobal, Isla Lobos

San Cristóbal in the Galápagos offers a uniquely wild island experience, where volcanic scenery, clear waters and remarkable wildlife meet at every turn. From the lively waterfront of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, visitors can look for sea lions, marine iguanas and seabirds, or head out to nearby Isla Lobos for unforgettable snorkeling among playful rays, tropical fish and graceful turtles in one of the world's most extraordinary natural settings.
May 14, 2027
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Ecuador

Cerro Brujo, San Cristóbal

An eroded tuff cone forms a striking natural sculpture and nesting site for marine birds like blue-footed boobies and brown pelicans. It also has one of the Galápagos' finest white-sand beaches for swimming or snorkeling, with sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs, and boobies. Behind the dunes is a coastal lagoon once used for salt extraction, now home to shorebirds like stilts and plovers. The island's old vegetation includes endemics such as Scalesia incisa, found only here.
May 14, 2027
Arrival12:00
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Ecuador

San Cristóbal, Galapagos

San Cristobal, like many Galapagos islands, was formed by dormant volcanoes. Located east of the archipelago, it is one of the oldest islands. About 6,000 people live there, working in tourism, fishing, government, and limited highland farming on fertile volcanic soil. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on the southwest tip, is the capital of the Galapagos. A Charles Darwin statue marks the harbor, where he likely first landed in the 1830s.
May 15, 2027
Arrival01:45

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