4d route c

Coral 1CRUISE ROUTE C - 4D/3N

Coral I

Country : EcuadorCity : Galápagos IslandBrand : Travel with FreedomDuration : 4 days / 3 nightsDestinations Visited : Baltra, Santa Cruz, Floreana & EspañolaType of Service : Latin Short BreakType of Interest : Nature, Culture & WildlifeLevel : EasyCategory : SuperiorAccommodation : Cabin in cruiseRegular Departures : Sunday - Wednesday Season : All year roundGuide : IncludedLanguage : English

Entrance Tickets : As required

C R U I S E R O U T E C - 4 D / 3 N

Galapagos

“It is a type of adventure travel in the Galapagos Islands, that contains elements of discovery, education, physical challenge, and undefined expectations.”

Day 1: Baltra Airport

Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (2 ½ 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 - Fausto Llerena Breeding Center - Charles Darwin Station(Santa Cruz)

Dry landing. We visit the Station where the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding program takes place as part of our efforts to preserve the fragile Galapagos environment and where the famous Lonesome George (the last surviving specimen of his specie) lived for decades. Admire a prickly-pear cactus forest and

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.

Meals : Lunch & Dinner

Activity of the Day : Visit Fausto Llerena Breeding

Level : Easy

Accommodation : Cabin

Altitude : 190 m.a.s.l. / 492 ft.

Average Temperature : 21°C / 69 °F

Day 2: Santa Fe

Wet landing on a white sand beach surrounded by a sea lion colony; we continue walking through an endemic cactus forest as we search for the endemic Santa Fe land iguana, the largest in the islands and distinctively paler. This island is home to a number of endemic species including Galapagos Hawk, Galapagos Snake, rice rats, a variety of finches and one of the four species of Galapagos mockingbirds. Deep-water snorkeling.

PM - South Plaza (Plaza Island)

Dry landing on the northern part of the Islet. The walk begins with an impressive cactus forest surrounded by land and marine

Galapagos

iguanas; as we reach its highest point, be on the lookout for tropicbirds and a bachelor sea lion colony.

In South Plaza there is a large colony of the smaller sized land iguanas. The population is approximately 300 individuals. They feed on all kinds of vegetation, but during the dry season survive on the fruits and flowers of Opuntia cacti. We will encounter the one and only Galapagos hybrid iguana.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activity of the Day: Visit Santa Fe Island & South Plaza and Galapagos wildlife.

Level : Intermediate




Day 3: North Seymour & Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz)

Dry landing. This is perhaps one of the busiest tourist destinations on the archipelago. Off of Baltra Island (where the airport is located) and not far from Santa Cruz, North Seymour is the most accessible for day trips out of Santa Cruz’s main port, Puerto Ayora.

An approximately two hour walk amidst large nesting colonies of blue-footed boobies*, magnificent and great frigatebirds*, and swallow-tailed gulls for an in depth encounter with sea bird breeding cycles and as well as sea lions. You will also encounter sea lions, land iguanas, and on a lucky day, you might

even come across a Galapagos Snake.

PM – Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz)

Wet landing on the north side of Santa Cruz; behind the beach lie two small flamingo ponds with iguanas, coastal birds, Darwin finches, mockingbirds, and gulls, as well as interesting native and endemic vegetation, red and black mangroves, salt bushes, and much more. This beach is one of the main nesting sites of sea turtles* in the Galapagos. A female can lay eggs 3 or 4 times with an average of 70 eggs each, but then spend 3 or 5 years without breeding.

At this paradisiacal site we will also find the remains of barges that sank long ago, once property of the United States Navy

when they operated an airbase on Baltra Island during World War II. That is why the beach is called “Bachas” because the word “barges” in English was hard to pronounce for the local people.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activity of the Day: Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn Islets (Española)

Level : Intermediate




Day 4: 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.

Tijeretas Hill which involves a high intensity walk through beautiful landscapes ending with a magnificent view nearby a large frigatebird colony.

After the visit you will go straight to the

airport for return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.

Meals : Breakfast

Activity of the Day: Visit the Interpretation Center & Tijeras Hill and transfers

Level : Easy



All itineraries are subject to change, due to weather and other conditions. All times indicated are approximate, and are also subject to change.

Galapagos

Date Cities Category Recommended Hotels Type of Room Meals

Day 1 Galapagos

Tourist Coral l Cabin StandardLunch - Dinner

T. Superior Coral l Standard Plus

Superior Coral l Junior Suite

Day 2 Galapagos

Tourist Coral l Standard

Full BoardT. Superior Coral l Standard

Deluxe Coral l Standard

Day 3 Galapagos

Tourist Coral l Cabin StandardFull BoardT. Superior Coral l Standard Plus

Superior Coral l Junior SuiteDay 4 Galapagos Departure Breakfast

What’s Included:

Brief presentation prior to departure

Tours in Regular

Transfers in Regular

English-speaking guide

Meals as specified

Accommodation

Entrance for Galapagos National Park

TCT (Migration Control Card) Fuel Surcharge

What’s Not Included:

• Services not specified in the program, extras and tips

• Flight tickets.

• Insurance coverage of personal loss, injury, illness or

damages incurred during your trip

• Personal laundry, dry cleaner, telephone charges.

• Extras not specified

• Alcoholic drinks

• Room service and mini Bar

• Local (US$ 6,04) and International (US$ 31,25)

airport taxes

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