Bartolome & Santiago Island
We started our expedition with an early optional wake up call so we could disembark in Bartolome Island which among naturalists is known as the “open book of geology.” After 372 steps and a few platforms to climb 359 feet high for an amazing view, the land of volcanoes was revealed in front of us with an array of colours we could only imagine. There we could recognize the world famous pinnacle rock.
Back from our breakfast aboard Polaris we got ready for our underwater realm, a wet landing on a golden beach; cool water and warm sun this is a perfect morning.
Back for lunch our captain repositioned the ship to our next site - Puerto Egas. The lands of volcanic ash and lava flow which meet the deep grottos are impressive as they become decorated with unique animals like fur seals (a close encounter with them makes this outing unique), not to mention the marine iguanas, birds of all kinds, crabs, even turtles and dolphins at a distance. And even more, a soft touch of a mild rain which caresses us by saying goodbye, showing us the way with a rainbow to the Polaris as the sun was setting on the horizon as a grand finale.
Our expedition has come to an end, and we have been engraved with a contagious thriving feeling of nature, a magic which will remain within us for a life time.
We started our expedition with an early optional wake up call so we could disembark in Bartolome Island which among naturalists is known as the “open book of geology.” After 372 steps and a few platforms to climb 359 feet high for an amazing view, the land of volcanoes was revealed in front of us with an array of colours we could only imagine. There we could recognize the world famous pinnacle rock.
Back from our breakfast aboard Polaris we got ready for our underwater realm, a wet landing on a golden beach; cool water and warm sun this is a perfect morning.
Back for lunch our captain repositioned the ship to our next site - Puerto Egas. The lands of volcanic ash and lava flow which meet the deep grottos are impressive as they become decorated with unique animals like fur seals (a close encounter with them makes this outing unique), not to mention the marine iguanas, birds of all kinds, crabs, even turtles and dolphins at a distance. And even more, a soft touch of a mild rain which caresses us by saying goodbye, showing us the way with a rainbow to the Polaris as the sun was setting on the horizon as a grand finale.
Our expedition has come to an end, and we have been engraved with a contagious thriving feeling of nature, a magic which will remain within us for a life time.
