Galapagos Birding and Photo Cruise

Highlights

• Explore galapagos islands which are a naturalist’s dream, and millions of photographs have been and fascinating finches endemic to the islands.
• Visit the charles darwin research center, which has interesting exhibits on galapagos wildlife
• Visit isabela island, urbina bay and have an opportunity to snorkeling and you can share the reef with galapagos penguins
• Explore santiago island and visit buccaneer’s cove, which was used as pirate hideout in the 17th and 18th centuries
• Enjoy while cruising to extraordinary islands and view the sea lions and other kind of wildlife

What's this trip about?

This famous archipelago straddles the equator 600 miles (1000 km) off the coast of Ecuador, and it is home to 24 endemic bird species. It is not just the hope for a few lifers that draws birders here, but the chance to get up-close and personal with wild animals that are still unafraid of humans; you can feel as if you are a participant in nature rather than just a spectator. The stark volcanic scenery is beautiful in its own right and some visitors find themselves returning again and again. With changes to park policies a few years ago, tourist vessels now must run fixed two-week itineraries.Modifications are difficult to arrange, expensive, and not guaranteed until a few weeks before departure. In 2016, we have decided to offer a two-week cruise on a small 12 passenger catamaran that visits all the best sites in the Galapagos. The longer, more relaxed itinerary works well for both photographers and birders. Except for Mangrove Finch, which is unlikely (but not impossible), there is a good chance to find all the other endemic bird species.

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