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QUITO + WESTERN GALAPAGOS 10 DAYS – 3 NIGHTS ON THE MAINLAND + 6-NIGHT CRUISE
Santiago Is. Rabida Is.
Bartolomé Is.
Baltra Is.
North Seymour Is.
DAYS 1+ 2 | Quito, Ecuador
On arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to Casa Gangotena, our luxury boutique hotel in the historic heart of this World Heritage capital. Enjoy the same experiences here in Quito
as described in our 8-day Eastern Galapagos journey on page 103. meals b+l
DAY 3 | Fly to the Galapagos Islands
Fly to Baltra Island and board La Pinta. After
lunch explore North Seymour Island, home to blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and sea lions. Nightly briefings with our expert naturalists enhance your cruise. meals b+l+d
DAYS4-8 | Explorefiveuniqueislands Over the next five days, enjoy morning and afternoon expeditions at a variety of landing sites throughout the Galapagos . Traveling all the way to the remote western edge of the islands, you’ll even step ashore on Fernandina – the youngest island in the Galapagos formed a mere 700,000 years ago! With our expert naturalists and no more than 16 guests in a landing party, you’ll thrill to up-close wildlife encounters and learn much about the flora, fauna and geology of the islands including:
• Isabela: Exploring the island’s rugged coast reveals colonies of sea lions, flightless cormorants, fur seals and Nazca boobies.
• Fernandina: A walk at Punta Espinoza reveals a variety of wildlife including sea lions, sally light foot crabs, penguin and hawks.
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• Rabida: The stunning red sand beaches of this tiny island are home to marine iguanas and several species of Darwin’s finches.
• Santa Cruz: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Center and venture into the highlands to see giant Galapagos tortoises in their native habitat.
• Floreana: Settled in the early 1900’s this isoneofonlyfourinhabitedislandsinthe Galapagos. Exploring the north shore by Zodiac offers a chance to see raucous sea lions, marine turtles, rays and Galapagos penguins. Cormorant Point is a great place to snorkel, kayak, or ride in our glass-bottom boat.
$ 8,599
$ 8, 299
Fernandina Is.
Santa Cruz Is.
Santa Fé Is.
San Cristóbal Is.
Española Is.
Isabela Is.
Floreana Is.
Roundtrip flights
from the Mainland are included.
10days from
+ Save $600 per couple | $300 solo
when you pay in full at time of booking
+ Family+Friends – Travel with 3 or more and save $50-$200 more per person
from
meals 5b+5l+5d
DAYS 9+10 | Fly to Guayaquil or Quito Disembark and fly to Guayaquil or Quito for
an overnight and transfer to the airport in the morning. Or connect the same day to your international flight. meals 2b
THE GALAPAGOS BIG 15
With input from scholars and our expert naturalists, we’ve identified 15 of the most exciting species that are indigenous to the islands. This extended itinerary gives you a chance to observe 12 of them including land and marine iguanas, Galapagos penguins, sea lions, fur seals and giant tortoises.
Never More than 16 Guests
Guaranteed Departures
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Jan 9, 23, Feb 6, Mar 6, 20
Apr 17, May 1, 15, Jun 12, Aug 21 Sep 4, 18, Oct 2, 30, Dec 11
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Jan8,22,Feb5,19,Mar4,18 Apr 1, 29, May 13, Jun 10 Aug5,Sep2,16,30
Oct 28, Nov 11, 25, Dec 9
DOUBLE SOLO
$8,599 $13,599
$8,899 $14,199
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Add $250 more per person, double; $500 solo.
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