Advaia, Inc.

6-night Galápagos Islands – Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise

Cruise Line:
Hurtigruten/HX
Ship:
MS Santa Cruz II
Destination:
Quito/Isla Baltra
Departure Date:
3/9/2024
Length:
6
Offer ID:
1468219

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Itinerary

Destination
Arrival
Departure
Land Tour: Quito
3/9/2024
3/9/2024

Quito is a fantastic place to visit and the best place to start your Latin American journey. Quito is also the entertainment center in Ecuador with new bars and discos opening every week and also the best place to shop, either at the small souvenir shops or at big malls. Quito has many interesting cultural sites, historical sites, museums, private galleries, churches, exhibition centers, and theaters.

Land Tour: Quito
3/10/2024
3/10/2024

Quito is a fantastic place to visit and the best place to start your Latin American journey. Quito is also the entertainment center in Ecuador with new bars and discos opening every week and also the best place to shop, either at the small souvenir shops or at big malls. Quito has many interesting cultural sites, historical sites, museums, private galleries, churches, exhibition centers, and theaters.

Land Tour: Sangolqui
3/10/2024
3/10/2024

No information currently available.

Land Tour: Cotopaxi National Park
3/10/2024
3/10/2024

Cotopaxi is located in Ecuador's Andes Mountains, and is known as the "Avenues of the Volcanoes." Visit Cotopaxi National Park and enjoy views of Cotapaxi Volcano, as well as the native flora and fauna near Lake Limpiopungo. The local Andean people honor this mountain as sacred, and Cotopaxi holds significant cultural value.

Land Tour: Quito
3/11/2024
3/11/2024

Quito is a fantastic place to visit and the best place to start your Latin American journey. Quito is also the entertainment center in Ecuador with new bars and discos opening every week and also the best place to shop, either at the small souvenir shops or at big malls. Quito has many interesting cultural sites, historical sites, museums, private galleries, churches, exhibition centers, and theaters.

Land Tour: Air Travel
3/11/2024
3/11/2024

No information currently available.

Cruise Starts (Embarkation)
3/11/2024
3/11/2024

No information currently available.

Isla Baltra
3/11/2024
3/11/2024

Today Baltra is the most important airport of Galápagos and a small navy base for Ecuador. Baltra has suffered most from human settling and does not have any visitor sites. Many cruises start from the its harbour and already there pelicans and noddies will welcome you.
To the north lies Mosquera, a small sandy bank with a large colony of sea lions. Go swimming and snorkeling on the beach.

Las Bachas
3/11/2024
3/11/2024

Santa Cruz is the center of tourism in the Galapagos. The white-sand beach of Las Bachas on Isla Santa Cruz is a major egg-laying site for Pacific green turtles, but pelicans and flamingos feel at home here, too. Puerto Ayora, the largest settlement in the Galapagos, is homeport to many yachts, as well as home to Galapagos National Park Service and Charles Darwin Research Station. A large island with a variety of geology, wildlife and vegetation, all the Galapagos life zones are present on Santa Cruz.

Isla Santiago (Buccaneer Cove)
3/12/2024
3/12/2024

No information currently available.

Isla Santiago (Puerto Egas)
3/12/2024
3/12/2024

Santiago's Puerto Egas is the perfect place to explore dark, sandy beaches and spot birds and marine iguanas.

Isla Rabida
3/13/2024
3/13/2024

Known for its striking dark-red color, this island is home to a picturesque saltwater lagoon where white-tailed pintail ducks and flamingos congregate.

Isla Bartolome
3/13/2024
3/13/2024

This small, barren island offers guests the opportunity to observe firsthand its volcanic formations and moon-like landscape.

Genovesa (Tower) Island
3/14/2024
3/14/2024

The island is home to Darwin Bay and colonies of Frigates, Red Footed and Masked Boobies. Just behind the beach one sees inland tide pools and outcrops of black rock and saltbushes, frequented by feeding Wandering Tattlers, Turnstones, Whimbrels, Lava Gulls and Fiddler Crabs.  Genovesa, as a result of its isolation, remains an undisturbed nesting ground for these birds, who fish in its rich waters, and lacks introduced as well as native land animals and reptiles-the only reptile, in fact, is a small subspecies of marine iguana. This island is a must for bird enthusiasts of all ages.

Puerto Ayora
3/15/2024
3/15/2024

Puerto Ayora is located on the southern end of Isla Santa Cruz. Puerto Ayora is a charming port town where sea, sun, seabirds and sailboats coexist. On the town's outskirts are the headquarters to the world-renowned Charles Darwin Research Station. Many travelers just pass through on the way to see Lonesome George (a 150-year old tortoise; the last of his species) at Darwin Station. Puerto Ayora is a lively seaside town offering international cuisine, oceanfront hotels, outdoor bars, scuba diving schools and an avenue of boutiques with everything from tie-dyed sarongs to Panama hats. Relish the Islands' crescent slices of sand, spectacular diving, mountain top vistas, and tropical climate. Visit select islands and choose from an array of outdoor activities, such as kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, horseback riding and mountain biking. Puerto Ayora provides the most convenient base for island hopping. Three boats, the Delphin, Esmeraldas III and Santa Fe, offer day trips to Florena, Bartoleme, North Seymore and Plazas.

Land Tour: Santa Cruz Highlands
3/15/2024
3/15/2024

No information currently available.

Land Tour: Isla Baltra
3/15/2024
3/15/2024

Today Baltra is the most important airport of Galápagos and a small navy base for Ecuador. Baltra has suffered most from human settling and does not have any visitor sites. Many cruises start from the its harbour and already there pelicans and noddies will welcome you.
To the north lies Mosquera, a small sandy bank with a large colony of sea lions. Go swimming and snorkeling on the beach.

Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.

Departure Date:
3/9/2024
Number of Nights
6
Cruise Inclusions:

Hotel?? 

  • Two hotel nights in Quito before the expedition cruise, including breakfast and dinner on day 2.?

Flights 

  • Return flights in economy class between Quito andBaltra, andBaltra and Guayaquil

Transfers?? 

  • Transfer from the hotel inQuito to QuitoAirport before the expedition cruise, transfers between Baltra Airport and ship 

Excursion 

  • Full day Nature Tour to Cotopaxi National Park, including lunch

Extras 

  • Galápagos Islands National Park admission fee 
  • Transit Control Card for Galápagos Islands
  • Access to airport lounge at Guayaquil or QuitoAirport upon return from Galápagos Islands 

Expedition Cruise?? 

  • Expedition cruise in a cabin of your choice? 
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner including beverages (house beer and wine, sodas, and mineral water) 
  • Complimentary tea and coffee 
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board. Be aware that we sail in remote areas with limited connection. Streaming is not supported
  • Complimentary reusable water bottle to use at water refill stations on?board? 
  • English-speaking Expedition Team who?guide activities and provide educational information on board and?ashore? 
  • Welcome and farewell cocktails 

Onboard Activities? 

  • Use of the ship’s Science Center which has a library, microscopes and samples 
  • Citizen Science programme allows guests to assist with live scientific research 
  • Professional onboard photographer gives tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos 
  • Use of the ship’s hot tubs and gym

Landing Activities? 

  • Landings, hikes, coastal exploration, and activities including kayaking, snorkeling, and our glass-bottom boat
  • Complimentary wetsuit rental
Remarks:

All rates are per person, based on double occupancy, valid for North American residents only and are subject to availability and change without notice and voyage only. The ship departure date determines the price of your voyage. Itinerary and port orde

All prices per person and in USD unless otherwise stated.

Offer ID:
1468219

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Company Info

ADVAIA, Inc.
(954) 317-2628
(888) 999-1010
 
CST: 555-1212-555