| Cruise line | Lindblad Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | National Geographic Endeavour 2 |
| Duration | 7 nights |
| Port calls | 11 |
| Departures | 50 sailings |
| Year built | 2005 |
| Guests | 96 |
| Cabins | 53 |
| Crew | 64 |
| Length | 72 m |
| Beam | 13 m |
| Cruising speed | 12.0 kn |
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Galapagos Cruise from Baltra Island — 8 Days
7 nights · Galapagos · Departs Baltra Island (Ecuador) · Visiting Isabela Island, Fernandina Island, Espanola Island, Floreana Island, Santa Cruz Island, Acajutla, Santiago Island, North Seymour Island, Genovesa Island, San Cristobal Island · Aboard Lindblad Expeditions on the National Geographic Endeavour 2
Image courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions ©
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Day 1
Baltra Island, Ecuador
Baltra is less a destination than the gateway to the Galápagos—and that is precisely its appeal. From the airport or cruise pier, cross the Itabaca Channel by ferry to Santa Cruz. There, giant tortoises, volcanic terrain and Darwin’s legacy reward the first steps ashore. Baltra itself is spare and sun-baked, shaped by its airfield and wartime past. Think of it as the threshold: the wildlife-rich islands begin just beyond.
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Day 2
Isabela Island, Ecuador
Isabela is the Galápagos’ largest island, a vast sweep of young volcanic landscapes on the archipelago’s western edge. Six shield volcanoes shaped its contours; Sierra Negra’s immense caldera offers a striking inland excursion. Near Puerto Villamil, a boardwalk crosses a lagoon frequented by flamingos, while nearby beaches invite quiet walks. Offshore, Los Túneles’ lava arches and clear water reward snorkellers with sea turtles, rays and reef sharks.
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Day 3
Fernandina Island, Ecuador
Fernandina is the Galápagos at its most elemental: a young, uninhabited island of black lava, vivid life and open sea. At Punta Espinoza, a landing site on the coast, paths cross lava fields shaped by volcanic eruptions. Watch for marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and sea lions at close range. With no town or road network, Fernandina offers a rare encounter with wildlife and geology far removed from everyday life.
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Day 4
Espanola Island, Ecuador
Española is the Galápagos at its wildest: a low, arid island at the archipelago’s southern edge. At Punta Suárez, a rugged trail passes nesting Nazca boobies, marine iguanas and the endemic Española mockingbird. From April to December, waved albatrosses gather here to court and raise their young. Gardner Bay offers a gentler counterpoint, with white sand, sea lions and clear water made for swimming or snorkeling.
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Day 5
Floreana Island, Ecuador
Floreana is one of the Galápagos’ smallest inhabited islands, but its history is anything but quiet. At Post Office Bay, visitors still leave letters in a wooden barrel, continuing a tradition begun by whalers. Walk the green-sand shore at Punta Cormorant, watch flamingos in the lagoon, or snorkel around Devil’s Crown. Then consider the island’s unsettling human saga, shaped by castaways, settlers and unsolved disappearances.
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Day 6
Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
Santa Cruz is the Galápagos’ busiest inhabited island, and Puerto Ayora is its principal town. Puerto Ayora’s waterfront has cafés, shops and a fish market frequented by sea lions and pelicans. At the Charles Darwin Research Station, exhibits introduce conservation work and the Galápagos’ giant tortoises. A guided trip into the highlands reveals lava tunnels, farms and wild tortoises grazing in pastures. Cruise ships anchor offshore; tenders bring passengers to town.
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Day 7
Acajutla
Acajutla is El Salvador’s principal Pacific port, a working harbor opening onto a country of volcanoes, coffee and colonial towns. From here, the western highlands lead to coffee country, the Ruta de las Flores and towns such as Juayúa. Tazumal, near Chalchuapa, is among the country’s best-known Maya archaeological sites. Closer to the coast, beaches and seafood offer a quieter counterpoint to inland excursions.
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Day 7
Santiago Island, Ecuador
On Santiago Island, the Galápagos reveal their raw, unsettled beauty. At Puerto Egas, black lava frames tide pools, sea lions and Galápagos fur seals. Watch marine iguanas bask on the rocks and shorebirds probe the pools. Inland, an abandoned salt mine recalls a brief human chapter. Santiago is uninhabited today; guided shore visits let wildlife and rugged terrain set the pace.
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Day 7
North Seymour Island, Ecuador
Step ashore at Seymour, the gateway to the Galápagos, where wildlife is the main event. Baltra’s arid landscape sets a stark first impression. Nearby North Seymour brings blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds and land iguanas into view on guided walks. Most visitors cross the Itabaca Channel by ferry, then travel by road to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz. Reserve time for an excursion; access to many sites is carefully regulated.
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Day 7
Genovesa Island, Ecuador
Genovesa lies in the northern Galápagos, a remote volcanic island reached by expedition vessels. Its flooded caldera shelters Darwin Bay, where a coral-sand beach leads beneath low mangroves. Follow the trail to watch red-footed boobies nesting in trees, while frigatebirds wheel overhead. At Prince Philip’s Steps, a steep climb opens onto lava fields alive with storm petrels and Nazca boobies. Bring binoculars; here, wildlife sets the pace.
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Day 7
San Cristobal Island, Ecuador
San Cristóbal, the easternmost of the Galápagos’ major islands, welcomes visitors at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the archipelago’s capital. Sea lions claim the harbourfront benches, while fishing boats and small cafés give the town an easy, working rhythm. At the Galápagos Interpretation Center, exhibits explain the islands’ natural history and human settlement. A short walk leads to Cerro Tijeretas, where trails overlook a sheltered bay and frigatebirds wheel above the coast.
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Day 8
Baltra Island, Ecuador
Baltra is less a destination than the gateway to the Galápagos—and that is precisely its appeal. From the airport or cruise pier, cross the Itabaca Channel by ferry to Santa Cruz. There, giant tortoises, volcanic terrain and Darwin’s legacy reward the first steps ashore. Baltra itself is spare and sun-baked, shaped by its airfield and wartime past. Think of it as the threshold: the wildlife-rich islands begin just beyond.
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Published August 13, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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