Day seven marked our final day on the Samba and what better way to honor the occasion with yet another early morning starting at six o’clock. We spent the night navigating to Floreana island, just straight south of Santa Cruz. Mirador de la Baronesa (Baroness Balcony/Bay) Since we were ending our day with a four…
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Day 6: Isabela
Day six marked our final day on the island of Isabela prior to heading back east towards the central part of the archipelago. It was on day six where the reality sunk in that we were almost to the end of our tour but first, we had more terrain and wildlife to explore! Bahia Elizabeth…
Day 5: Isabela and Fernandina
We navigated further south to Tagus Cove overnight in order for us to kick off day five with a early morning hike to experience the sunrise over the island of Isabela and marvel over the drastic change in terrain caused by the newer volcanic activity. Tagus Cove Our hike began with with a landing alongside…
Day 4: Isabela
As day four arrived, we were starting to get into the swing of things up until Harry indicated we had to be ready to disembark at 5:45 instead of our now normal routine of six. It’s funny how wake up times are more amplified than during the day as that extra fifteen minutes of sleep…
Day 3: Marchena
After a full day of travel and another full day of exploring North Seymour and Genovesa, our third day was set to be a little lighter with most of the day spent navigating between islands. However, even with most of the day spent on the Samba, we still had a full morning snorkeling off the…
Galapagos…the Encore! & Day 1: Mosquera Island
It was four years ago when Lauren and I first stepped on the diverse islands of the Galapagos. It’s often said that one’s first visit to a destination makes them a tourist, oohing and awing over every little thing, while subsequent visits allows one to truly experience and appreciate the little things that makes a…
Day 2: Genovesa
Our first full day in the islands started at a glorious and perky 6:00am and we very quickly got back into the groove of life on the Samba. Today we found ourselves on the island of Genovesa, one of the islands located in the far north part of the archipelago. Our first stop on Genovesa…
Galapagos Epilogue
The trip to the Galapagos was one of the most fulfilling and engrossing experiences that Lauren and I have ever had. Not only did we get to experience a vast array of animals and their habitats, but during the week we were on the Samba, we had the great fortune of having a dedicated and passionate crew…
Day 7 & 8: James Bay, Rabida and North Seymour
Accommodation: Samba Day 7 On the eve of our last day on the Samba, we were able to take it relatively easy and were on our way to James Bay, on the island of Santiago. After an 8:30a zodiac ride to the bay, we were welcomed by a display of native flora and lava flows. Our…
Day 6: Santiago, Chinese Hat and Bartolome
Accommodations: Samba Our sixth day in the Galapagos was one of heightened anticipation and excitement. When traveling here, you become almost intimately familiar with the native animals and every day is one of adventure as you never fully know what you’ll see next…more to come on that. The island of Santiago is home to a…
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