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Puerto Baquerizo Moreno · Galapagos · Ecuador
M/C Treasure of Galapagos: 5 D/ 4 N (Route - B)
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Type, Class & Capacity Category: First class Type: Motor catamaran Length: 31m / 101ft Beam: 11,20m / 36.75ft Capacity: 16 passengers max Treasure Cabins Specifications: Main deck (5 cabins) : 3 cabins with twin beds 1 cabin with double bed & 1 suit cabin with queen bed + single Upper deck (4 Cabins): 2 cabins with twin beds & 2 cabins with double bed + single bed Social Area & Amenities Outdoor: Sun deck: Solarium area, shaded resting area & whirlpool. Upper deck: Shaded terrace & barbecue area Indoor: Main deck: Air-conditioned lounge with living room, dining room, and bar. Amenities: Outdoor whirlpool for up to 6 people (with Jacuzzi ® jets); deck chairs, BBQ, TV/DVD, small library, board games. Inflatable Dinghies: 2x ‘Zodiac’-type for 8 people each
Highlights
Why travelers choose this experience
- Stay fit & refreshed and fully enjoy all activities (included in cruise price!)
- Have a more intimate nature experience
- An expert naturalist guide who brings nature even more to life
- Personal attention from our welcoming staff
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
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Transportation. Welcome to Ecuador! AM - Flight to San Cristobal Airport (SCY): Upon arrival at San Cristobal Airport, travelers pass through an airport inspection point to ensure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands, as well as to pay the park entrance fee (unless it has been prepaid). A guide will meet you, help you collect your luggage, and escort you on a short bus ride to the harbor.
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Eco Tour at San Cristobal Island (Galapagos). PM - Colorado Hill (San Cristobal): Colorado Hill Tortoise Protection and Growing Center is located 40 minutes approximately by bus to the southeast of the island. This center was built to improve the status of the population of the island tortoises. The center includes a large corral, a Visitors center, a ba reeding center, and an interpretative trail. Along this trail is possible to see different species of native and endemic plants as well as birds as the San Cristobal Mockingbird, Yellow Warblers, many species of finches, and the Galapagos flycatcher.
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Day 2
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Leisure at Espanola Island. DAY 2 - WEDNESDAY AM - Gardner Bay (Española): On the northeast coast of Española Island, Gardner Bay is a wonderful place to cool off in the turquoise water and admire the myriad of colorful reef fish. You will also have the opportunity to snorkel with turtles or enjoy the proximity of playful sea lions. The white-sand beach is also an important breeding ground for green turtles, and its main attraction is the colony of Galapagos sea lions.
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Eco Tour at Espanola Island. PM - Suarez Point (Española): This rocky area is home to the most impressive and diverse seabirds in the archipelago. The Galápagos albatross returns to Española every year for the season. This allows visitors to admire their impressive courtship rituals. Blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, Galapagos gulls, and red-billed tropicbirds are also native to this island. Along the southern coast, huge ocean waves crash against basalt cliffs, forming a spectacular blowhole where water sprays meters high into the air with spectacular views of soaring birds.
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Day 3
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Hiking at Post Office Bay. DAY 3 - THURSDAY AM - Post Office Bay - Baroness lookout (Floreana): Historically, this site is the location of a wooden barrel that was placed in the 18th century by the crew of a whaling ship. The letters found inside the barrel would be picked up and delivered by sailors returning home. There was no postage fee, and, surprisingly, this mailbox and its honor system are still in use today. Although the letters are no longer important messages from sailors to their loved ones, thousands of them are left by tourists nowadays, and many of them still make it to their destination. Apart from being the Post Office Barrel, this site was the landing area for some of the first colonists. It is said that Baroness Eloisa von Wagner loved this place and spent several hours watching the horizon. Within walking distance (30m) are the ruins of what is known as her house.
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Floreana Island
Leisure. Relax on the beach: You can also relax on the beach, where you might spot not only Galapagos sea lions, green turtles, and golden rays, but also Galapagos penguins. This is the only place in the southeastern archipelago where penguins reside.
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Sightseeing. PM - Cormorant Point - Champion Islet (Floreana): This site offers probably the best Flamingo lagoon in the Galapagos; it is also one of the largest in the islands. It’s situated between two tuff lava cones that give the area a special atmosphere. There are various species of shorebirds to observe besides flamingos; the most frequent are common stilts, white-checked pintail ducks, and other migratory birds. It is very interesting to see the two distinct beaches: “The Green Beach” (due to its high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand) and the “Flour Sand Beach” which is made up of coral.
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Day 4
Santa Fe Island
Eco Tour at Santa Fe (Island). DAY 4 - FRIDAY AM - Barrington Bay (Santa Fe): Located in the southeastern part of the Galapagos, this island was formed from an uplift instead of a volcanic origin, which is why is mostly flat. Some theories assure this could be the oldest island in the Archipelago. Santa Fe is the home of a number Of endemic species like the Galapagos Hawk, Galapagos snake, Galapagos mockingbird, rice rats, and one of the two species of land Iguanas on the islands. After disembarkation in the beautiful and clear waters, you will be in contact with one of the many sea lion colonies. Along the train,l many salt bushes can be seen as well as giant Prickly pear cacti, gigantism is a characteristic of oceanic islands.
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Eco Tour at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). PM - El Chato Reserve (Santa Cruz): Santa Cruz also offers excellent opportunities for viewing wild tortoises, both roaming through pastures in the agricultural zone and in the Tortoise Reserve, which is accessible from Santa Rosa or Salasaca. Several farms serve food and allow visitors to explore their grounds in search of tortoises. Descending through the agricultural zone into the Transition Zone where the Tortoise Reserve is located, the introduced vegetation of the farmlands is replaced by native vegetation. The pond at El Chato is surrounded by a forest where short-eared owls, Darwin’s finches, Vermilion Flycatchers, Yellow Warblers, Galapagos Rails, and Paint-billed Crakes can be seen. As the visitor walks into the forests overgrown with lichens, ferns, and other epiphytes, it is time to listen carefully for the sound of heavy footsteps and the sound of shrubs being slowly crushed as the tortoises make their way through the brush.
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Day 5
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Hiking at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). DAY 5 - SATURDAY AM - Twin Craters (Santa Cruz): The Twin Craters are found on either side of the road leading to Puerto Ayora. These impressive formations are not volcanic craters and were formed by magma domes, which hardened on the outside while the lava continued flowing inside, leaving huge and empty magma chambers that eventually collapsed, leaving two large holes. The craters lie within a lush scalesia cloud forest, a high-altitude plant species that is endemic to the Galapagos. This area is also home to the carpenter finch, which uses tools to search for food. There may also be opportunities to see the vermillion flycatcher, a small red-breasted bird.
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Transportation. Transfer out to Baltra Airport (GPS): Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crewmembers, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra Airport, where we will take the shuttle back to the airport. Thanks for traveling with us!
Planning Details
Before you go
Included
All excursions as mentioned in the itinerary (itinerary subject to change) with English speaking naturalist guide Shared shuttle transfer to Quito or Guayaquil airport *only departure transfer (included only if the Galapagos flight has been booked through us on our scheduled departure cruise dates) All transfers in Galapagos (airport-yacht-airport transfers are only guaranteed if the flight has been booked through us) Snorkeling gear (masks, flippers and snorkel)
Not Included
Roundtrip flight to the Galapagos Islands Galapagos National Park entrance fee (extra cost pp, subject to change) Transit Control Card (extra cost pp, subject to change) Airport transfers in Galapagos (only included if the Galapagos flight has been booked through us on the scheduled cruise dates. * If your arrival/departure is different than our scheduled cruise nights, the shuttle service is not included) Wetsuit rental Soft and alcoholic drinks Tips Travel insurance and other items of a personal nature
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes Comfortable clothes Biodegradable sunscreen
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup from San Cristobal
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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