Highlights of the Galapagos - 14 days
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Highlights
- The M/C Anahi - Spend 11 nights aboard this first-class catamaran with capacity for 16 passengers. Enjoy the jacuzzi with ocean view and soak up the sunshine on deck. Delight your palate with tasty local cuisine, relax at the bar as you cruise around the beautiful islands at sunset and enjoy comfortable nights in a spacious cabin
- Explore unforgettable sites and observe incredible wildlife on daily excursions with expert guides. Go kayaking, enjoy panga rides and encounter penguins, turtles and fish as you snorkel and swim in the crystal-clear waters
- Quito - Explore the UNESCO listed colonial city
- Santa Cruz Island - Visit this favourite nesting site for sea turtles and home of the famous Charles Darwin Station with its turtle breeding centre
- Isabela Island - Hike to see Sierra Negra volcano and incredible views, tour Las Tintoreras, and trek Urbina Bay
- Cerro Azul & Fernandina - Marvel at these towering volcanos
- Punta Espinoza – Walk across the barren wilderness of dark lava
- Rabida Island - Stroll along this islands red sand beaches
- Sombrero Chino Islet - Admire the beautiful sunrise over the islands
- Bartolome Island - Embark on a tour of the island and witness the famous Pinnacle Rock
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Trip includes
- 2 nights 3 star hotel in Quito, standard room including breakfast. Option to upgrade to a suite upon request.
- 12 day Galapagos Cruise - 11 nights onboard the M/C Anahi catamaran (First Class category) in a twin or double cabin, on the main deck with en suite and A/C. Option to upgrade to a suite upon request.
- 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners
- Quito airport arrival transfer on day 1 with an English speaking guide
- Flight from Quito to Baltra and San Cristobal to Quito - Galapagos including airport and port transfers
- Complementary soft drinks onboard (tea, coffee and water) plus welcome and farewell drinks
- The services of 9 crew members and an experienced English speaking Naturalist guide
- Two guided Galapagos excursions a day
- Kayaking and snorkelling at the permitted points (wetsuits can be hired onboard for an additional fee)
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Quito airport you will be met by an English speaking guide and transferred to your hotel in the city. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, independently exploring.
Quito - Galapagos. This morning you will be met and transferred back to Quito Airport for the short flight to Baltra Airport in the Galapagos, where you will meet our guide. After a short bus ride and crossing of the Itabaca Channel we travel for around an hour to a p...
Isabela is the name of the largest and the youngest island within the Galapagos Archipelago and we start the day visiting the islets of Las Tintoreras. These islets boast a small bay with tranquil turquoise waters, affording us the opportunity to witness an array of m...
Today begins in Punta Moreno where we hike a 2100-meter trail that offers panoramic views of Sierra Negra, Cerro Azul, and Fernandina volcanoes, the three most active in all the Galapagos. At the end of the trail we can do a surface dive in the brisk waters where mari...
At the foot of Alcedo volcano Urbina Bay is linked to the shore by an approximately 3200-meter pathway. Upon making a beach landing, our journey continues through the coastal expanse, navigating a varied terrain of sand, rocks, lava formations, corals, and flourishing...
The third largest island of the archipelago is Fernandina and has one unique attraction. Situated at the remote north eastern edge of the island, Punta Espinoza is a slender expanse crafted from lava and sand, stretching from the volcano's base to the ocean's edge. Th...
Starting the day on Santiago Island we will hike along the black sand beaches of Puerto Egas to spot many marine species, such as the iguanas relaxing on the rocks, and the sea lions resting in the tidal pools. Snorkelling here is a new experience due to its relativel...
The sun dawning on the stunning “Sombrero Chino” channel offers panoramic views as we arrive at the day's first destination. We walk a 700-meter trail in order to view the wildlife and observe the geological characteristics of this island. This landscape is the home o...
This morning we visit North Seymour, a small island positioned north of Baltra where we can observe the land iguanas on the coast. We spend our afternoon enjoying Bachas Beach which is composed of decomposed coral, meaning it is white and soft. Nearby there is a lagoon which is the home of flamingos, black-necked stilts, thrushes, and two abandoned WWII ships.
Today we explore Genovesa, a horse-shoe shaped island in the northern reaches of the Galapagos Islands. We start the day with a visit to Darwin Bay, an incredible geological structure formed by a collapsed volcanic caldera. Following a trail of coral sand and slabs of...
This morning's excursion takes us to South Plaza, a small island off the eastern coast of Santa Cruz. Despite its size, this island is home to an incredible number of species including around 1000 sea lions and several hybrid iguanas. The result of crossing a male mar...
Our next port of call is San Cristobal, one of the easternmost of the Galapagos Islands. We start the morning by exploring Punta Pitt, situated at the eastern end of the island. Here we follow a trail that will take us past an olvine beach before ascending to the top ...
We will start today with a visit to the Galapagos Tortoise Breeding Centre located in the southeast of San Cristobal Island. The natural population of tortoises from San Cristobal is seriously threatened by introduced animals (mainly wild goats, rats and cats), which ...
Wednesday. Arrangements end after breakfast and hotel check out today.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Airport departure transfer on day 14
- Tips for the crew, your guide and drivers.
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US$200pp) and Migration Control Card (US$20pp). Subject to change
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5 yrs - parents have to sign a release of responsibility for children.
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