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Galapagos Island Cruise
Cruising Tour 8 Days
Cruise between islands and come face to face with the giant tortoise and sea lions while accompanied by our naturalist guide!
Bartolome Santiago Island Rabida North Seymour Baltra Island South Plaza Isabela Island Santa Cruz Santa Fe Lobos San Cristobal
Flight To/From Quito
Floreana
Española Island
ITINERARY
Tour begins at the airport upon arrival to the Galápagos 1 2 3 4 Baltra Island (HP) Plaza Island (HP) Lobos Island (HP) Española Island (HP) 5 6 7 8 Santa Fe Island (HP) Santiago Island (HP) Bartolome Island (HP) Bachas - Baltra Airport
HP = hotel nights included in the price
TOUR ESSENTIALS
Duration: When to go: Accommodation: Meals: 8 days Year Round 7 nights on tourist class boat All included
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Galapagos - Cruising Tour
Year Round Departures Year Round Departures
ly from Quito 1,000 km over the deepblue Pacific to the remote and legendary Galapagos Archipelago.
Continuing our journey, we observe playful sea lions on Espanola, and then marvel at Santa Cruz's extinct volcanoes and lush green vegetation, highlighted by the cobalt blue backdrop of the ocean. In the afternoon we will cruise to Santa Fe Island where we can visit a cacti forest, walk amongst the iguanas or snorkel in the clear sea. Onwards to Santiago, one of the most volcanically active islands, where we will see many young flows and picturesque volcanic cones. We then visit Puerto Egas' fur seal grottos and the rare Panoehoe lava fields of Sullivan Bay. Bartolome Island's perfect volcanic cones, lunar craters and the famous Pinnacle Rock await! Climb to the summit of the island or snorkel with multi-coloured fish and watch for the occasional Galapagos Penguins before finishing this journey on the soft white sand of Bachas Beach.
Arriving to Baltra Island, you will be met by our local agent and transferred to our motorized yacht and your home for the length of your tour. After getting settled in, we will visit Black Turtle Cove for our first afternoon in the Galapagos! Setting sail while you sleep, wake up refreshed at North Seymour- an island formed as a result of the uplift of a submarine lava formation. It contains a large colony of magnificent frigate birds that gracefully soar overhead. We will then visit Plazas Island, where we will observe the peculiar land iguanas in their natural habitat. After that is Lobos, home to nesting blue-footed boobies; and San Cristobal's Interpretation Centre offering us a keen insight into the fragile ecosystem of the Galapagos.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
· Services of English/Spanish speaking tour leader and transportation · 7 nights boat accommodation shown as (HP) in the itinerary · All meals while on the boat (dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day)
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Snorkelling · Wildlife viewing
FLIGHTS TO GALÁPAGOS
We can arrange your return flights from Quito to the islands for approx. US$450. Please contact us for additional information.
LOCAL PAYMENT
US$100 for Galápagos Islands National Park entrance fee. Payment is made upon arrival to the Galápagos with cash (US$).
For departure dates and prices please see pages 62-63
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