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7 days 6 nights
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English
Embark on a 7-day sailing adventure exploring the unique wildlife and landscapes of the southern Galapagos Islands. This tour combines boat cruises, island hikes, snorkeling, and wildlife encounters, providing an immersive experience of one of the world’s most distinctive archipelagos. The journey starts and ends in Quito, Ecuador, offering a mix of adventure, wildlife observation, and cultural education.
Carbon Footprint of this tour 0.95 MT CO2e per person*
* This is an approximate value without international flights.
Arrive in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador.
Attend a welcome meeting with your group and local leader in the evening.
Enjoy a welcome dinner featuring traditional Ecuadorian cuisine.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Quito.
Early morning transfer to Quito Airport with boxed breakfast.
Flight to the Galapagos, stopping briefly in Guayaquil.
Upon arrival, meet your naturalist guide and transfer by bus and ferry to Isla Santa Cruz.
Board the M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz and settle into your cabin.
Afternoon visit to the highlands of Santa Cruz to see giant tortoises in the wild and explore misty forests.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board.
Morning snorkel with sea lions at Isla Santa Fe.
Hiking along coastal trails under opuntia forests and observation of the endemic land iguanas and other wildlife.
Sail to Isla Plaza Sur for a 2-hour guided walk along trails, spotting sea lions, land iguanas, tropicbirds, and swallow-tailed gulls.
Overnight sail to Isla Espanola.
Full day of wildlife discovery and varied terrain.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board.
Morning hike to Punta Suarez to view sea lions, marine iguanas, booby colonies, and waved albatross courtship rituals.
Afternoon snorkeling at Bahia Gardner beach with reef sharks, turtles, and colorful tropical fish.
Evening walk along Bahia Gardner’s white sandy beach.
Sail overnight to Punta Pitt, Isla San Cristobal.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board.
Morning walk to the top of Punta Pitt for sunrise views and seabird watching (blue-footed boobies, frigates).
Circumnavigate Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) by boat to observe marine iguanas, tropicbirds, and sea lions.
Visit Isla Lobos to observe sea lion colonies and birdlife.
Overnight sail to Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board.
Visit the San Cristobal Interpretation Center to learn about Galapagos’ geology, history, and conservation efforts.
Morning flight back to Quito with a stopover in Guayaquil.
Optional farewell dinner with the group in Quito.
Overnight stay at hotel in Quito.
Meals: Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport for onward travels.
Option to extend your stay in Quito for further exploration.
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