Galapagos Cruise Ship

Itinerary

Day 1 Quito

Upon arrival at the Quito airport, you will be met and transfered to your hotel for overnight.

Day 2 Quito/Baltra

Transfer to the Quito airport for your flight to Baltra. Passengers will be picked up at the airport by our guides and taken to the pier to the M/V Galapagos Legend. Our first landing will be that afternoon.BartolomeDry landing. Passengers will see volcanic formations like lava bombs,spatter, and cinder cones. After a hike to the summit you’ll be impressed by the view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone of Pinnacle Rock. During the hike to the summit, travelers will often see colonies of marine iguanas, lava lizards, tiquilla, and various cacti. Visitors will be able to snorkel and see the Galapagos penguin, sea turtles, and white tipped sharks from a safe distance.

Day 3 Isabela / Fernandina

Today you’ll disembark at Urbina Bay to see a wide variety of seabirds, including the flightless cormorant, endemic to the Galapagos. This afternoon, see the largest colony of marine iguanas in the Galapagos -- usually found sunbathing on the rocks. You’ll also view fascinating vegetation, sea lions and possibly even Galapagos Penguins!Wet landing. Passengers will visit the fossil beach and coral area. Depending on the season you may be able to observe giant tortoises, land iguanas and flightless cormorants. After the walk we will have time for snorkeling. Fernandina (Espinosa Point) Dry landing. Visitors will see the biggest marine iguanas mingling with sally-light foot crabs, as well as flightless cormorants nesting sites, Galapagos penguins, Galapagos hawks, and sea lions. Among the flora and volcanic formations observers will spot brachycereus cactus, and “pa-hoe-hoe” lava and “AA” lava formations. Numerous mangrove beds extend into the sea.

Day 4 Santiago / Rabida

This morning, enjoy a stop on Santiago Island, where you will meet some flamingoes and white-cheeked pintail ducks. This afternoon, visit Punta Egas for birdwatching opportunities, the chance to get up-close and personal with sea lions and fur seals, a crater where salt was once mined, and some intriguing geological formations.Santiago Wet landing on a dark sand beach. Most of the landscape is tuff-stone layers and lava flows. You can observe hunting herons, great blue herons, lava herons, yellow crowned night herons and oyster catchers. Passengers will see marine iguanas grazing upon algae beds alongside red sally light-foot crabs. There is a colony of fur-seals swimming in deep pools of cool water. Here you can swim and snorkel and find octopuses, sea horses, star fish. Rábida (Jervis) Wet landing. The volcano-formed beach is dark red and frequented by sea lions. It’s considered the geographic center of Galapagos because it has the most diverse volcanic rocks on the Islands. You’ll hike to a salt water lagoon, where flamingos can sometimes be found. July through September is a good time to observe brown pelicans nesting in the salty bushes. Boobies and 9 species of Darwin’s finches can also be observed. You can take a dinghy ride by the reefs, as well as snorkel.

Day 5 Santa Cruz

This morning visit the Charles Darwin Station, where you will have the opportunity to see the wide variety of turtles that make the Galapagos Islands famous. Perhaps even get the chance to see “Lonesome George”! This afternoon, visit the highlands, where you will see some fascinating geological features such as lava tubes and pit craters.Santa Cruz (Charles Darwin Research Station) Travelers will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, staffed with International scientists conducting biological research and conservation projects. Here you can admire the giant tortoises that are part of the breeding program. Visitors can also admire the prickly-pear cactus forest and many land birds. Later on, you’ll have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs. Santa Cruz (Highlands) Travelers can trek through the highlands of Santa Cruz and visit Cerro Chato, where you’ll be able to observe the famous giant tortoises. Additionally, travelers can walk inside the dormant lava tubes.

Day 6 Santa Cruz / Quito

This morning visit Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach) Wet landing. This beach is located on north side of Santa Cruz Island. Here you will encounter many sea birds, marine iguanas, sea turtles, and have the opportunity to swim on the white sand beach. Return to the Galapagos Legend, check out and transfer to Baltras airport for your return flight to Quito where we overnight.

Day 7 Quito

Day at leisure until transfer to the airport.

Trip Details

Accommodation	Comfortable Hotel(2 nts), Superior Exterior Cabin (4 nts)
Brochure Notes	Child rate applies only for 1 child sharing the room with 2 paying adults.
Departure	Wednesday
Group Size	No Minimum
Included Highlights	Visit to Charles Darwin Research Station, Incredible Wildlife Excursions, Daily opportunities for swimming and snorkeling
Meals Included	6 B, 4 L, 4 D
Recommendation	Not long enough? Consider a 10-day version of this trip, visiting more islands - see code TSEV10L.
StartFinish	ex Quito
Transport	Bus, Local Flight, Ship
Brochure Intro	The Galapagos Islands are perhaps one of the most diverse and interesting places on Earth. Declared a UNESCO heritage site because of their unparalleled scientific interest as a natural laboratory of evolution, they've been fascinating scientists and travellers alike for over a century.

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