The National Geographic Islander dropped anchor on the Island of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago. We had the opportunity to visit the most emblematic place in the islands, the breeding centre for Giant tortoises. Also, the town of Puerto Ayora gave our guests a good idea of how the locals cohabitate with the unique species of the Galapagos. We spent the afternoon in the highlands of Santa Cruz visiting one of the largest lava tunnels in the world, we visited a local school which is sponsored by Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic, and toured a local coffee farm where they also produce moonshine.