The Tip Tops have slightly different itineraries. Itineraries below show the 8, 5, and 15-day programs for the Tip Top III's 8-day and 5-day programs. Please check with Andean Treks for the most updated itineraries.
TIP TOP II
8-DAYS, FRIDAY TO FRIDAY
Day 1 Friday
AM: Arrive Baltra
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
Day 2 Saturday
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
Day 3 Sunday
AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillips Steps
Day 4 Monday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: highlands
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
Day 5 Tuesday
AM: Plazas Island
PM: Santa Fe Island
Day 6 Wednesday
AM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
PM: Española Island: Punta Suarez
Day 7 Thursday
AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant
Day 8 Friday:
AM: North Seymour Island
PM: Baltra, Airport, return flight to mainland
5-DAYS, MONDAY - FRIDAY
Day 1 Monday
AM: Arrive Baltra Airport
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station & Puerto Ayora Town
Day 2 Tuesday
AM: Plazas Island
PM: Santa Fe Island
Day 3 Wednesday
AM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
PM: Española Island:Punta Suarez
Day 4 Thursday
AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant
Day 5 Friday
AM: North Seymour Island
PM: Baltra Airport, return flight to mainland
5-DAYS, FRIDAY TO TUESDAY (note: Day 4 overnight is at a hotel in Puerto Ayora)
Day 1 Friday
AM: Baltra, arrival at airport, transfer to yacht
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
Day 2 Saturday
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
Day 3 Sunday
AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillips Steps
Day 4 Monday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: highlands on Santa Cruz
PM: Santa Cruz Island: CharlesDarwin Station. Overnight at a hotel in Puerta Ayora
Day 5 Tuesday
AM: Puerto Ayora town
PM: Baltra Airport for return flight to Quito or Guayaquil
15 DAYS, FRIDAY TO FRIDAY
Day 1 Friday
AM: Baltra, arrival at airport, transfer to yacht
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
Day 2 Saturday
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
Day 3 Sunday
AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillips Steps
Day 4 Monday
AM: San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido
PM: San Cristobal Island: Punta Pitt & Isla Lobos
Day 5 Tuesday
AM: Plaza Island
PM: Santa Fe Island
Day 6 Wednesday
AM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
PM: Española Island: Punta Suarez
Day 7 Thursday
AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant
Day 8 Friday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station
PM: Santa Cruz Island: highlands of Santa Cruz
Day 9 Saturday
AM: Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil: Sierra Negra
PM: Isabela Island: Interpretation Center
Day 10 Sunday
AM: Isabela Island: Punta Moreno
PM: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
Day 11 Monday
AM: Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
PM: Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
Day 12 Tuesday
AM: Isabela Island: Punta Espinoza
PM: Isabela Island: Punta Vicente Roca
Day 13 Wednesday
AM: Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
PM: Santiago Island: Chinese Hat
Day 14 Thursday
AM: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Cerro Dragon
Day 15 Friday
AM: North Seymour Island
PM: Baltra Airport, return flight to Ecuadorian mainland
TIP TOP III
5-Days Monday to Friday
Day 1 Monday
AM: Baltra arrival; land transfer to Puerto Ayora town
PM: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 2 Tuesday
AM: Plaza Island
PM: Santa Fe Island
Day 3 Wednesday
AM: Española Island: Gardner Bay
PM: Española Island: Punta Suarez
Day 4 Thursday
AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant
Day 5 Friday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Las Bachas Beach
PM: Baltra Airport, return flight to Ecuadorian mainlalnd
5-DAYS FRIDAY TO TUESDAY (note: Day 4 overnight is at a hotel in Puerto Ayora)
Day 1 Friday
AM: Baltra arrival
PM: Baltra Island: Black Turtle Cove
Day 2 Saturday
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
Day 3 Sunday
AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps
Day 4 Monday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: highlands of Santa Cruz
PM: Charles Darwin Research Station. Overnight at a hotel in Puerto Ayora
Day 5 Tuesday
AM: Land transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra
PM: Baltra flight back to mainland Ecuador
8 DAYS FRIDAY TO FRIDAY
Day 1 Friday
AM: Baltra arrival
PM: Baltra Island: Black Turtle Cove
Day 2 Saturday
AM: Rabida Island
PM: Bartolome Island
Day 3 Sunday
AM: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
PM: Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps
Day 4 Monday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: highlands of Santa Cruz
PM: Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 5 Tuesday
AM: Plaza Island
PM: Santa Fe Island
Day 6 Wednesday
AM: Espaola Island: Gardner Bay
PM: Espanola Island: Punta Suarez
Day 7 Thursday
AM: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant
Day 8 Friday
AM: Santa Cruz Island: Las Bachas Beach
PM: Baltra Airport, return flight to Ecuador mainland