Galapagos
Description
Cruise on board of M/V Galapagos Legend (Deluxe Expedition Ship) Superior Cabins Fixed departure dates on Sundays
Itinerary
Day 01.- Sunday
Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Quito and transfer to the Four Stars Sheraton Hotel or similar for overnight.
Day 02.- (Monday) Quito - Galapagos
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos,(Airfare Included). Passengers are greeted by guides at the airport and transfer to the M/V Galapagos Legend. Lunch on board of the M/V Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon visit to Dragon Hill, After a dry landing at a dock, the walk takes the passengers to a a hypersalinic lagoon behind the beach often frequented by flamingos. The trail then leads up a winding trail to Dragon Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay, This area is a nesting site of a big number of land iguanas re-introduced by the Charles Darwin Research Station. There is also a Scalesia tree forest.
Return on board, Passenger welcome & briefing, there is a cocktail and a presentation of the crew. At this time a safety drill is practiced. Free time on board, Guide’s briefing on next day activities at the auditorium Dinner.
Day 03.- (Tuesday) Genovesa
Wake up call. In each cabin there are speakers and a light music will awaken passengers softly. Buffet Breakfast Disembark at El Barranco (Prince Philip’s Steps) in Genovesa Island, dry & wet landing and walk in lava terrain. On the sides of the walk passengers will observe red footed boobies and frigates and Palo Santo trees. Return on board, the crew will welcome you with canapés. Lunch ,In the afternoon visit of Darwin Bay, wet landing and observation of red-footed boobies, frigates, sea lions, lava gulls and night herons, fiddler crabs, opportunity to snorkelling in the bay to observe sharks and rays. Return on board, the crew will welcome you with canapés. Free time on board. Guides briefing on next day activities at the living room. Dinner.
Day 04.- (Wednesday) Punta Suarez
Wake up call. In each cabin there are speakers and a light music will awaken passengers softly. Buffet Breakfast Disembark at Punta Suarez (Española Island), dry landing and walk on lava terrain. Here as soon as you disembark many species can be spotted up close, among these the hood mocking bird, red billed tropic birds. After a short trek you will run into colonies of masked and blue footed boobies and their nesting grounds sometimes overlapped over the trail. You will also find Galapagos doves, hawks and swallow-tailed gulls. They all come to the Galapagos for their mating rituals. Finally you will visit the blowhole where water shoots into the air at almost 23 m. (75 ft.). Return on board, the crew will welcome you with canapés. Lunch. In the afternoon dry landing at Baquerizo Moreno port in San Cristobal Island. You will visit the Interpretation Center, where you will learn about the natural and human history of the islands through display presentations, lasts more or less one hour. There is some time to shop in town. Return on board, the crew will welcome you with canapés to the passengers .Free time on board. Guides briefing on next day activities at the living room. Dinner
Day 05.- (Thursday) Baltra Beach - Quito
Wake up call. In each cabin there are speakers and a light music will awaken passengers softly. Buffet Breakfast Disembarkation at Baltra Beach (wet landing) which is located at north of Santa Cruz Island, in this site you will be encountered by sea lions that will be found bodysurfing, marine iguanas, sea turtles and the opportunity to swim in the beach and this site is perfect for snorkeling. Return on board the M/V Galapagos Legend, Check out and depart to the airport, flight to Quito(Flight Ticket Included) Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Quito and transfer to the Four stars Sheraton Hotel or similar for overnight.
Day 06.- (Friday) Quito
Colonial City Tour of Quito(4 Hours approx ) Visit starts in Orellana´s way, drive around the colonial center of Quito and see the stone-carved façade of Ecuador’s House of Congress depicting scenes from Ecuadorian history; Independence Square, with the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral and El Sagrario. Visit the Church of La Compañía (1605), (if open), with its breathtaking gilded altars, considered the finest example of baroque art in America and the church and monastery of San Francisco (1535). Visit the art & crafts gallery of Tianguez. Finally, drive up to el Panecillo Hill to have a spectacular view of Quito and to see the only winged Virgin in South America. Overnight at the Four Stars Sheraton hotel or similar.
Day 07.- (Sathurday) Quito – Home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home , or connection flight to Lima to take an exiting extension to Peru, Cusco and Machu Picchu.
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Price in US$ Dollars per person based on double occupancy US$ 1826 Low Season
- 08 January to January 21
- 01 March to 12 March
- 01 May to June 30
- 03 September to 30 September
- 26 November to 16 December
US$1900 High Season
Rest of the year
INCLUDES:
All hotel and ship accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled
transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with
English-speaking guide services. Domestic airfares . Meals as specified in
the itinerary.
Note : We can replace above Hotels with other one with the same
characteristics in the case that it becomes necessary for operative and
other reasonable causes.
Not included in the fee: International airfares, airport departure taxes , Galapagos National Park
Tax (US$100 per person), Quito City Tour tickets, Special equipment rentals,
excess baggage charges, Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, insurance of
any kind, laundry, phone calls, Tips and personal expenses.
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