Bartholome and Santiago Islands
Our week in Galapagos has just drawn to a close, and it has truly been a marvelous experience. We had a nice, warm, sunny, and amazing day, which began with an optional hike to the summit of Bartholome. This small parasitic cone, about 350 ft high, offers undoubtedly the most spectacular views anywhere in Galapagos and amongst the best in the world. We enjoyed the scenery so much that we stayed at the summit for an incredible, well-deserved moment of relaxation.
After this great hike we came back on board to have a delicious breakfast. As the morning went on, we continued with our many options. Those who opted for a glass-bottom boat ride had a great time looking for fishes, sea stars, anemones, sea urchins, and some of our guests had the funniest time with a little Galapagos penguin that was trying to come on board!
Those who stayed on the shore joined our naturalists for an outstanding walk to see white-tipped reef sharks and brown pelican nesting sites, and also some decided to go for a refreshing time in the water and one more snorkeling opportunity.
The last walk in the afternoon, along the spectacular coastline of Santiago, the fourth largest island of the group and the one that Charles Darwin spent most of his time on back in 1835. We became once more immersed in the uniqueness of Galapagos, as a perfect summary of what we experienced during our travels here. We found this baby sea lion trying to get some milk from its very tired mother, at the beginning she tried to get some sleep, but the baby got its prize at the end.
A mother’s work never ends.
Our week in Galapagos has just drawn to a close, and it has truly been a marvelous experience. We had a nice, warm, sunny, and amazing day, which began with an optional hike to the summit of Bartholome. This small parasitic cone, about 350 ft high, offers undoubtedly the most spectacular views anywhere in Galapagos and amongst the best in the world. We enjoyed the scenery so much that we stayed at the summit for an incredible, well-deserved moment of relaxation.
After this great hike we came back on board to have a delicious breakfast. As the morning went on, we continued with our many options. Those who opted for a glass-bottom boat ride had a great time looking for fishes, sea stars, anemones, sea urchins, and some of our guests had the funniest time with a little Galapagos penguin that was trying to come on board!
Those who stayed on the shore joined our naturalists for an outstanding walk to see white-tipped reef sharks and brown pelican nesting sites, and also some decided to go for a refreshing time in the water and one more snorkeling opportunity.
The last walk in the afternoon, along the spectacular coastline of Santiago, the fourth largest island of the group and the one that Charles Darwin spent most of his time on back in 1835. We became once more immersed in the uniqueness of Galapagos, as a perfect summary of what we experienced during our travels here. We found this baby sea lion trying to get some milk from its very tired mother, at the beginning she tried to get some sleep, but the baby got its prize at the end.
A mother’s work never ends.
