7 nights · 12. September - 19. September 2026 · San Cristóbal, Galapagos → San Cristóbal, Galapagos
West of mainland Ecuador in the Pacific lies the Galápagos archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage site of volcanic origin whose wildlife evolved in isolation from the mainland. The Silver Origin, carrying just 100 guests, is the only Silversea ship dedicated to these waters year-round, with its own naturalist team and a Zodiac fleet for daily landings. The seven-night round trip from San Cristóbal links the northern and southern islands into a dense wildlife programme of booby colonies, penguins and marine iguanas.
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San Cristóbal is the oldest inhabited island of the Galápagos and the gateway to the archipelago. Curious sea lions on the jetties of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises in the national park rank among the first unforgettable encounters.
Prince Philip's Steps on Genovesa are a lava-rock stairway leading to a plateau that astonishes: tens of thousands of storm petrels, short-eared owls and red-footed boobies nest here. The owls hunt the petrels by day, animal behaviour that can scarcely be observed anywhere else in the world.
Darwin Bay is a collapsed caldera the ship can sail straight into. The beach is dotted with red frigatebirds, red-footed boobies and Nazca boobies - all without any fear of humans. Snorkelling brings encounters with hammerhead sharks.
North Seymour is one of the most species-rich small islands in the Galápagos. Blue-footed boobies perform their characteristic courtship dance right beside the walking trail, while frigatebirds with inflated red throat pouches sit on the bushes - all at arm's length.
Sullivan Bay on Santiago shows recently solidified pahoehoe lava - a smooth, wave-like surface like a frozen sea. Marine iguanas, sea lions and Galápagos penguins populate the shores of this dramatic volcanic landscape.
Punta Mangle lies on Fernandina's east coast and offers calm mangrove channels where flightless cormorants and Galápagos penguins can be seen on the water. The clear waters allow for excellent snorkelling.
Punta Moreno features solidified lava fields with flamingos in crater lakes and marine iguanas in the lava fissures. The contrast between the black lava field and the emerald green water of the crater lakes is unique.
The Santa Cruz Highlands are home to the El Chato tortoise reserve and free-ranging giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The lava tunnels - underground caves formed by lava flow - can be explored on foot. In the rainy season the highlands stay lush and green.
The Fausto Llerena Breeding Center (formerly the Charles Darwin Research Center) in Puerto Ayora is the world's most important breeding station for Galápagos giant tortoises. Many subspecies were saved from extinction here; the famous "Lonesome George" (last Pinta tortoise) lived here until his death in 2012.
Gardner Bay on Española hosts one of the largest sea lion colonies in the Galápagos - hundreds of animals lie relaxed on the sandy beach and swim with snorkellers. Waved albatrosses nest on Española from April to December.
Punta Suarez on Española is the best place in the Galápagos for waved albatrosses - the only tropical albatross species in the world. Marine iguanas with their red, green and orange scales are also endemic here.
Isla Lobos off San Cristóbal (Galápagos) is home to a sea lion colony and a breeding ground for blue-footed and red-footed boobies. Snorkelling among young sea lions that play with divers is one of the most unforgettable Galápagos experiences.
Kicker Rock (León Dormido) is a split volcanic cone rising from the sea near San Cristóbal. Hammerhead sharks, sea lions, Galápagos turtles and rays swim through the channel between the rocks - a diver's paradise.
Cerro Brujo (Witch's Hill) is a white sand beach on the north coast of San Cristóbal with turquoise water and a sea lion colony. The name comes from the white lava cliffs which, in certain light, look as though inhabited by witches.
San Cristóbal is the oldest inhabited island of the Galápagos and the gateway to the archipelago. Curious sea lions on the jetties of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, blue-footed boobies and giant tortoises in the national park rank among the first unforgettable encounters.
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