Luxury 8 day tour of the Galapagos Islands!Day 1: Arrive Quito
Arrive in Quito at any time and overnight in hotel.
Day 2: Baltra (B,L,D)
Early flight to Baltra, in the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival we are met by our naturalist guide and transfer to the Luxury Galapagos Adventurer. Visit Bachas Beach in the afternoon.
Day 3: Floreana (B,L,D)
Reach Floreana Island in the morning and stop at Post Office Bay. Still in use, this historic site is where mariners from around the world would deposit and collect letters from a “post office barrel,” to be brought home by returning sailors. Visitors place unstamped letters and cards in the barrel, and deliver, free of charge, any addressed to their own hometowns. Later in the afternoon we make our way towards Punta Cormorant on the northern part of Floreana and head to Flour Beach, an important nesting site for turtles. We may also see flamingos and occasionally penguins!
Day 4: Española (B,L,D)
Head to Punta Suarez on Española Island. The southernmost island in the Galapagos is home to several wildlife species, including masked and blue-footed boobies. In the afternoon sail to Gardner Bay, an excellent swimming and snorkelling site.
Day 5: Santa Cruz (B,L,D)
The morning finds us in Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island. Later, visit the Charles Darwin Station to see giant tortoises and learn about Darwin’s studies of the Galapagos wildlife. There is also free time to explore or do some shopping. In the afternoon we visit the highlands to see the giant land tortoises.
Day 6: Rabida (B,L,D)
We make our way to Rabida Island to visit a water salt lagoon rich in wildlife and vegetation. A large sea lion colony provides great photo opportunities.
Day 7: Bartolomé (B,L,D)
Arrive at Bartolomé Island early in the morning. Learn the geological history of Bartolomé as our naturalist guide explains its dramatic volcanic features, including unusual splatter cones. We may spot rare Galapagos Penguins, of which only 800 pairs exist.
Day 8: Santa Fé (B,L,D)
Set sail and reach Santa Fé Island early in the morning, and learn from our naturalist guide how mangrove trees survive in the harsh environment. Learn about the features and habits of the Galapagos' prehistoric-looking marine iguanas.
Day 9: North Seymour/Quito (B)
Sail to Baltra on Santa Cruz Island. After a brief visit to North Seymour for one last look at frigate birds, blue-footed boobies and sea lions, transfer to the airport for our flight to Quito. Enjoy one last night on the town.
Day 10 Depart Quito (B)
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Note: The above itinerary is for the Saturday departure, Tuesday departures follow a different itinerary. Contact us for mroe details.
Boat Specifications:
Length – 99 feet
Beam – 37 feet
2 Detroit Diesel Engines
2 generators
Complete, modern navigation and safety equipment
4 Deluxe cabins with private balcony (2 double beds and 2 twin), 1 Suite cabin (double bed) and 2 Standard twin cabins for a capacity of 16 passengers. 8 double cabins and 2 suites (double beds), all with private bathrooms, max. 20 passengers
Crew: 7 + 1 Bilingual Naturalist Level III & 1 Cruise Director
| Accommodation | Cabin on boat. 2 nights in hotels in Quito. |
| Inclusions | Accommodation, daily excursions, 2 nights accommodation in Quito and meals on boat are included. Flights, park entrance fees, scuba gear and drinks are not included. |
| Difficulty Rating | 1 (low difficulty) |
| Sustainability | Carbon Offsets are not available for this cruise |
| Single Surcharge | $0 (shared cabin with another single of the same sex). 90% surchage if not sharing. |
| Notes | Price quoted is for 2009 cabins. Not included is a $US 300 local payment for Galapagos flights and $US 100 for National Park Tax. |
| Price dependent on: | Availabilty and departure date |
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