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M/Y GALAPAGOS CORAL CRUISE C (SUN - WED) : SOUTH
( 4 Days and 3 Nights )
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CABIN CATEGORY |
3 NIGHTS |
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CABIN CATEGORY |
3 NIGHTS |
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Standard* |
USD $2212 |
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Standard* |
USD $2295 |
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Standard Plus |
USD $2505 |
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Standard Plus |
USD $2602 |
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Junior Suite |
USD $2896 |
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Junior Suite |
USD $3013 |
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• Low season: Jan 06 - Mar 28 /
Dec 01 - Dec 19
• High season: Mar 29 - Nov 30
• Holiday season: Jan 01 - Jan 05 / Dec 20 - Dec 31
NOTES
Children under 12 years old, 25% discount sharing the cabin with 2 adults
Single supplement 50% except for Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays
80% supplement for Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays
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Feb-01 |
Feb-15 |
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Mar-01 |
Mar-15 |
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Mar-29 |
Apr-12 |
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Apr-26 |
May-10 |
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May-24 |
Jun-07 |
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Jun-21 |
Jul-05 |
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Jul-19 |
Aug-02 |
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Aug-16 |
Aug-30 |
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Sep-13 |
Sep-27 |
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Oct-11 |
Oct-25 |
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Nov-08 |
Nov-22 |
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Dec-06 |
Dec-20 |
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DAY 1: SUNDAY - BALTRA AIRPORT
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (2 hours flight).
Passengers are picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides and
taken on a ten minute
bus drive to the pier to board the M/Y Corals.
PM – CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION (SANTA CRUZ)
Dry landing. We visit the Station where the Galapagos giant tortoise
breeding program takes place and you will have the opportunity to
meet Lonesome
George, the last surviving specimen of his species and symbol of our
efforts to preserve the fragile Galapagos environment. It is an
excellent place for
visitors to be photographed with them. Admire a prickly-pear cactus
forest and a variety Darwin’s finches and other land birds. The
Darwin Station also
works providing environmental education to communities and schools
within the islands, and to tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands.
You will also have
some free time to visit the town and shop for souvenirs.
Difficulty level: intermediate
Type of terrain: flat
Duration: 1h30 walk.
DAY 2: MONDAY – CORMORANT POINT / DEVIL’S CROWN / CHAMPION (FLOREANA)
Wet landing on an olivine green sand beach. We hike from the black
mangrove beds to a brackish lagoon, which usually holds one of the
largest
flamingo populations in the Galapagos. This island features some
endemic plants such as Scalesia villosa, white and black mangrove,
and holy stick. The
trail continues to a beautiful white-sand beach, one of the most
important nesting sites of Green Pacific Sea Turtles. It is
important to avoid walking in
the water due to the Sting Rays that may be hiding in the sand,
which can be dangerous if accidentally stepped on. From the beach
one can spot sea
turtles, Blue-footed Boobies plunging into the water, and small reef
sharks floating along the shoreline in search of food.
This coral-sand beach marks the end of our trail, and we head back
to the olivine beach we landed on to swim or snorkel amongst sea
turtles, reef fish,
sea lions and, on a good day, white-tipped reef sharks. A small
colony of penguins resides on Floreana and can sometimes be observed
as well.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy and walk on a flat terrain
Duration: 1 hour walk / 1 hour snorkeling
PM – POST OFFICE (FLOREANA)
Wet landing. Located on the north side of Floreana, the bay is
so-named because in 1793 Captain James Colnett installed a wooden
barrel which
served as an informal post office for sailors passing through, who
would take letters with them to their destinations. Today, our
visitors continue the tradition
by placing unstamped postcards inside the barrel that should reach
their destinations for free. It can take weeks, months, even years,
not arrive at all,
or even arrive before you!
We may also encounter Darwin’s finches, Yellow Warbler and lava
lizards. Great snorkeling opportunities with Green Pacific Sea
Turtles as well, this
island is best known for its endemic vegetation: Scalesia villosa,
Lecocarpus pinnatifidus, and Galapagos milkwort. Snorkelers can
practice on the main
beach among playful sea lions.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 30 minutes walk / 1 hour snorkeling
DAY 3: TUESDAY – GARDNER BAY / GARDNER & OSBORN ISLETS (ESPAÑOLA)
Wet landing on a beautiful white coral sand beach guarded by a
colony of sea lions. There are no trails, so we stay along the shore
where we can spot
Galapagos Hawk, American Oystercatcher, Galapagos Dove, Hood
Mockingbird, Yellow Warbler, lava lizards, marine iguanas, and three
species of Darwin’s finches: a subspecies (Geospiza fuliginosa) of
the Large Cactus Finch, which is similar to the large ground finch,
the Small Ground Finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) and the Warbler Finch (Certhidea
Olivacea) which is another endemic subspecies. Swimming and
snorkeling offers a great variety of Galapagos marine animals: King
Angelfish, Creole Fish, Damsel Fish, parrot fish, manta rays, and
White-tipped Reef Sharks.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: sandy
Duration: 1 hour walk / 1 hour snorkeling
PM - SUÁREZ POINT (ESPAÑOLA)
Dry landing. An island of geological interest, we explore volcanic
formations and a riveting wildlife: large sea lion colonies and
seabirds including Española
mockingbird, Nazca boobies and the spectacular red billed tropic
bird. You will also encounter marine iguanas, lava lizards, and the
colorful sally lightfoot
crabs.
A somewhat lengthy hike will bring you among Nazca and Blue-footed
Boobies, right up to nesting grounds that sometimes overlap the
trail. Other
birding favorites include Galapagos Dove, Galapagos Hawk,
Swallow-tailed Gulls and the world’s largest colony of Waved
Albatross, an unequivocal
highlight during mating season (May-December).
Admire the island’s dramatic backdrop, featuring the famous Soplador,
a seaward blowhole that shoots water at some 23 m. (75 ft.) in the
air.
Difficulty level: difficult
Type of terrain: rocky
Duration: 2h30 walk
DAY 4: WEDNESDAY – INTERPRETATION CENTER & TIJERETAS (SAN
CRISTÓBAL)
Dry landing in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, capital of the Galapagos
Islands. Passengers visit the Interpretation Center, an excellent
place to learn about
Natural History in the Galapagos. The Museum of Natural History
displays information on the volcanic origins of the islands, their
remoteness from the
continent, ocean currents, climate, the arrival of the different
species and their colonization, among other points of interest. The
human history is also
showcased, chronologically narrating the most significant events
related to the discovery and colonization of the islands.
Difficulty level: easy
Type of terrain: flat
Duration: 1 hour visit
Tijeretas Hill which involves a high intensity walk through
beautiful landscapes ending with a magnificent view nearby a large
frigatebird colony.
Difficulty level: intermediate
Duration: 1 hour visit
SAN CRISTÓBAL AIRPORT
After the visit you will go straight to the airport for return
flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
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RATES INCLUDE:
All-inclusive cruises sharing double accommodation in sea view cabins with
air-conditioning & private facilities.
All meals, welcome & farewell cocktails, water, 24-hour coffee station.
Air Ticket Quito or Guayaquil to/from Galapagos
Two daily visits to different islands with multilingual naturalist guide (upon
request).
Snorkeling and kayaking opportunities.
Activities on board, briefings, lectures.
NOT INCLUDED:
$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
Galapagos Transit Control Card ($20)
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
Cancellation/medical insurance
Wet suits rental: US$ 25 net per person per each short cruise.
Fuel surcharge US$ 90 net per person for a 3 or 4-night cruise, US$ 180 for a 7
Wet suits rental: US$ 25 net per person for a 3 or 4-night cruise, US$ 50 for a
7
Internet available US$ 32 net per 10 min.
Tips & personal expenses. |
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