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Baltra · Galapagos · Ecuador
M/C Treasure of Galapagos: 7 D/ 6 N (Route - C)
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The Experience
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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
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- 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
Baltra
Transportation. Welcome to Ecuador! DAY 1 – SATURDAY AM - Flight to Baltra Airport (GPS): Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, you will pass through an airport inspection point to ensure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands and to pay the park entrance fee (unless it has been prepaid). Your guide will meet you at the airport, help with your luggage, and escort you on the short bus ride. You will then board the Treasure catamaran where the crew and captain will introduce themselves and you will proceed to your assigned stateroom. Finally, you will enjoy your first lunch on board.
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Eco Tour at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). PM - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center Your first excursion will take place on Santa Cruz Island. You will disembark to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Centre, where you can observe tortoises that come from various islands of the archipelago. They are part of a breeding programme intended to repopulate the areas where the number of tortoises has decreased due to human activity or predatory invasive species.
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Day 2
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Eco Tour at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). DAY 2 – SUNDAY: AM - Eden Islet: El Eden is a paradisiacal tuff cone islet, just off the west coast of Santa Cruz (between Whale Bay and Dragon Hill). This morning we will disembark at the appropriately named Eden Islet. On its coast, you will observe land iguanas and sea lions soaking up the sun, as well as seabirds feeding in the nearby mangrove forests.
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Leisure at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). Leisure time at Eden Islet: It is a perfect location for swimming activities, as the clear and calm waters will allow you to snorkel along tropical fish, rays, and two species of sharks. Alternatively, a kayak ride would be a memorable experience.
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Hiking at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). PM - Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz): The visitor site at Dragon Hill has been open for visits since 1993. This site is located in western Santa Cruz Island and consists of a trail that leads to a hyper-saline lagoon behind the beach, frequented by flamingos, pintail ducks, and other species of birds. This site has been populated with land iguanas from Seymour, Isabela, and Santa Cruz islands. There is a short walk to the Hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay.
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Day 3
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Eco Tour at Isabela Island (Galapagos). DAY 3 – MONDAY: AM - Whitetip reef shark channel (Isabela): Just outside the port of Puerto Villamil, a group of islets jut out of the ocean. The jagged black formations, dotted with mangroves and candelabra cacti, are the remains of a lava stream that has ended in the ocean. In this place, you can easily observe white-tip reef sharks (called "tintoreras," as the official name of the site) from the shore in the crystal-clear turquoise waters. Turtles and graceful eagle rays sometimes glide through this calm channel, as do smaller fish and Galapagos sea lions. After this brief visit, you will continue to the upper part of Isabela.
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Hiking. PM - Wetlands and Wall of Tears (Isabela): The Villamil beach wall hides the Las Diablas lagoon; the largest lagoon in the Galapagos and also the breeding place of the largest concentration of red flamingos. It is the jewel of Isabela's swampy wetlands, with more salty and brackish lagoons in collapsed lava tubes, and an ancient mangrove forest. These lagoons attract many wintering waterfowl and shorebirds; some of them even come from arctic regions! Afterwards, we will follow a trail to the “The Wall of Tears”; from 1946 to 1959 Isabela was designated a penal colony by the Ecuadorian government. Prisoners were obligated to build a wall with enormous blocks of lava. Due to the arduous Labor and harsh conditions in which the prisoners lived, this site is known as “El Muro de las Lagrimas”. There are several interesting sites along this route, such as Cerro Orchilla, El Estero, Poza Escondida, Playa del Amor, and Pozas Verdes. You will certainly be able to see quite a bit of wildlife, including many marine iguanas, a wide variety of birds, and, as a highlight, perhaps some giant Galapagos tortoises in the wild.
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Day 4
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Hiking at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). DAY 4 – TUESDAY AM - Moreno Point (Isabela): Punta Moreno is located on the north coast of Isabela Island between the volcano Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcano. The trail runs along a lava flow Pahohoe (solidified lava in the form of corrugated or an accordion) into a complex of coastal lagoons, its main attraction is several species of birds that can be found around these and mangroves. PM - Urbina Bay (Isabela): Urbina Bay is located on the western coast of Isabela, between Elizabeth Bay and Tagus Cove. It is near the base of the Alcedo Volcano, so there is a spectacular view. The coastline has suffered a significant uplift, which caused the coastline to expand a little over a kilometer. Here you can find corals, shells, and many other calcareous organisms exposed out of the water. Urbina Bay is home to large and colorful land iguanas and giant tortoises from the Alcedo Volcano population. You can also see many Darwin's finches and the wide variety of plants is constantly changing depending on the season.
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Day 5
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Eco Tour at Fernandina Island. DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY AM - Espinoza Point (Fernandina): Fernandina is the third largest island in the archipelago and has a single visitor site: Punta Espinoza located at the northeastern tip of the island. Marine iguanas conglomerate in larger groups than on any other island. They bask around in the sand, swim near the shore, and sometimes block the way at the landing dock. Among the unique species found here, is the Flightless Cormorant. This bird had to adjust its way of survival and perfect its skills of finding food in the ocean. Their wings, tails, and feet progressively adapted for swimming. To see these birds is to witness evolution happening right in front of you.
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Hiking at Isabela Island (Galapagos). PM - Tagus Cove (Isabela): A tour along the cliffs in a zodiac will give the visitors a good chance to see the Galapagos penguin, the flightless cormorant, and other sea birds. From the landing dock,k it is about a 30-minute hike along the trail up to the top of the cliff from where you can view Darwin Lake, an uplifted ultra-saline lake saltier than the sea. You can also see several volcanoes from this location. Look carefully at the graffiti on the surrounding cliffs of the cove, it has been written by pirates, whales, and buccaneers in past centuries.
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Day 6
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Leisure at Santiago Island (Galápagos). DAY 6 – THURSDAY: AM - Puerto Egas (Santiago): Puerto Egas is a black beach located on the west side of Santiago Island. Volcanic tuff deposits have favored the formation of this special black sand beach, and this is the main attraction of the Island. This site is called Puer to Egas, because there was an attempt by a company of Hector Egas, to start the exploitation of salt, which failed. After all,t he price of salt on the continent was very cheap and did not justify its exploitation in the Galapagos. The project was abandoned, and they left their infrastructure.
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Rabida Island
Eco Tour. PM - Rabida: After a wet landing on the remarkable red beach of Rábida, there are two short, guided walks. Iron oxide particles give rocks and sand their reddish color. The beach wall has a shallow lagoon fringed with green; This oasis is the most fertile spot on the otherwise barren islet, which is covered in palo santo trees. The salty lagoon attracts all kinds of waterfowl, including pintails and sometimes red flamingos. Many species of songbirds hide and breed among the evergreen foliage of the surrounding mangroves. One of the most outstanding attractions is the important breeding colony of brown pelicans, the only pelicans in the world that dive.
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Day 7
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Leisure at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). DAY 7 – FRIDAY AM - Las Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz): These two small beaches are located to the west of Black Turtle Cove, in Santa Cruz. Its sand consists of decomposed corals, which makes it white and soft. This makes it a favorite nesting site for sea turtles.
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Sightseeing at Santa Cruz Island (Galapagos). Explore Las Bachas Beach: Behind one of the beaches, there are small lagoons, where flamingos and other shore birds, such as Galapagos gulls and lapwings, can be seen from time to time. On the second beach, which is the widest, you can explore the remains of two abandoned warships. In World War II, these were left behind by the US, as the island of Baltra was used as a strategic point for the protection of the Panama Canal. The name Las Bachas originated at this time since the word with which the North Americans called these two boats, “barges”, was difficult for the local inhabitants to pronounce and they ended up making it Spanish.
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Transportation. Transfer out to Baltra Airport (GPS): Transfer to Baltra Airport (GPS) for your flight back to Guayaquil or Quito. Thanks for traveling with us!
Before You Go
What to know before booking
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 it has been booked through us on our scheduled departure cruise dates) All transfers in Galapagos (airport-yacht-airport transfers are only guaranteed if the flightt has been booked through us) Snorkeling gear (masks, zippers 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 Baltra Airport
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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