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Galapagos by Land & Sea

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11 Days / 10 Nights
Availability : 8 - 18 January 2023
Quito
Quito
Overview

This itinerary starts in Quito, where after an overnight stay you will fly to Baltra. Prior to boarding the MV Beluga  for an 8 day cruise around Tower and Hood Island,  spend 2 days at the an amazing lodge exploring the magnificent island of Santa Cruz, getting to know its people and the wonderful fauna and flora of the Highlands.

Highlights

  • Relax, rest and reconnect at a beautiful lodge which is located in one of the most stunning areas of Santa Cruz Island. Retreats here can include yoga, massages, healthy cooking, meditation, and of course visiting the uninhabited islands of Galapagos.
  • The Tower Cruise focuses on the Central, Southern and Northern Islands, including visits to Tower and Hood Island, two highlights of the Galapagos Island.
  • Activities: Yoga, Walking, hiking, snorkeling, swimming, wildlife watching, bird watching.
  • Wildlife: Land iguanas, marine iguanas, fur seals, lava lizard, Galapagos snake, magnificent frigate bird, ­blue-footed boobies, red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, lava herons, cactus finch, sea lions, giant tortoises, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, sea lions, Galapagos hawk, hood mockingbirds, flamingos, Galapagos penguins.
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Itinerary

Day 1Welcome to Quito

Welcome to Quito and transfer to Garden San Jose. Overnight at Garden San Jose (Bed & Breakfast)

Days 2 - 3Galapagos by Land

Flight Quito Baltra  departs 07:00 am arrives 09:52 am
 
Welcome and transfer to to Enchanted Lodge – 2 nights – Full Board + Activities

Day 4Embarkation Day

After a full day of activities we board the Beluga in the afternoon to start the Galapagos Tower Cruise. Galapagos Conservation Trust will offer private visits to conservation and research sponsored programmes.

Day 5Plazas & Santa Fe

Plazas consists of two very small islands that were uplifted from the sea, separated by a channel. Only South Plazas has a visitor site. The highlights include tall Opuntia cactus, land and marine iguanas, rocky cliff that looks out towards open ocean which is also a nesting site for red-billed tropic birds and gulls, and a seal lion bachelor colony.

Santa Fe is a smaller island of 24 km2. The visitor site Santa Fe is located on the northeast end of the island. Highlights include Santa Fe land iguanas, pelican nesting site, sea lion colony, mockingbird, and Palo Santo trees.

Day 6San Cristóbal Island (Chatham)

San Cristóbal Island (Chatham) is the easternmost island of Galapagos and also one of the oldest.

Kicker Rock/Cerro Brujo. In the afternoon visit to El Junco Lagoon and Interpretation Center 

Day 7Española (Hood) Island

Hood Island (Española) is the oldest of the Southern Islands and is the southernmost in the archipelago. Because of its remote location a unique range of endemic species evolved here.

  • Gardner Bay: Located on the northeast of the island, the site has a long and beautiful white sand beach inhabited by sea lion colonies
  • Islote Gardner and Islote Osborn: These islets are snorkeling sites where visitors will see an abundance of tropical fish, reef sharks,  and turtles.
  • Punta Suarez: The wildlife at Punta Suarez is plentiful and varied. Along the cliff visitors can enjoy the blowhole where seawater is forced about 20m into the air. The highlights are the Waved albatross (April-Dec) that are only found on Hood, Galapagos Hawks, blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, and Española lava lizards.

Day 8Floreana Island

Floreana Island is best known for its colorful history of buccaneers, whalers, convicts, and early colonists.

  • Punta Cormorant: Punta Cormorant has two contrasting beaches and a large inland lagoon where pink flamingos can be seen.
  • Devil’s Crown: This is a snorkeling site located just off Punta Cormorant. The site is a completely submerged volcano that has eroded to create the appearance of a jagged crown.
  • Post Office Bay: This is one of the few sites visited for its human history. There is a wooden mail barrel where letters are dropped off and picked up and remains of the Norwegian fishing village.

Day 9Santa Cruz Island / James Island

Santa Cruz Island

  • Dragon Hill: Cerro Dragon has hyper-salinic small lagoon behind the beach, often frequented by flamingos

James Island (Santiago) is located between Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands. This Island offers a wide variety of seabirds, marine iguanas and fur seals.

  • Sullivan Bay: This site is of great geological interest. Highlights: 100 hundred year old lava flow field, pahoehoe formations, and lava bubbles.

Day 10Tower (Genovesa) Island

Tower Island (Genovesa) is an eroded flat volcanic island, with a natural harbor, which is actually the submerged caldera of this volcanic island.

  • Darwin Bay: The steep cliffs of this area dominate the island. This area is home to thousands of frigate birds, red-footed boobies, Noddy terns, lava gulls, tropicbirds, doves, storm petrels and Darwin’s finches.
  • El Barranco: There is a good possibility of seeing the unique “Short eared owl” at this site. During the dinghy rides along the cliffs fur seals and several species of seabirds can be spotted.

Day 11Turtle Cove / Baltra Airport

Caleta Tortuga (Turtle Cove) is a red mangrove lagoon on Santa Cruz and a perfect example of how mangroves alter the marine environment to create a rich and unique habitat.

Baltra

Flight Baltra Quito departs 10:47 am arrives 15:25 pm

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Price Includes
  •  All Services as described above 
  • B & B Garden San Jose – 1 night
  • Full board at Enchanted Lodge – All meals and snacks  – 2 nights
  • Full board on board the Beluga – All meals and snacks – 7 nights
  • Air ticket to/from Galapagos US$ 530 net per person (subject to change)
  • Galapagos Migration card US$ 20 per person (subject to change)
  • On shore excursions escorted by one of the best Naturalist Guide
  • Use of kayaks
  • Gift bag
  • Snorkel gear, mask and fins
  • Wet suits: shorties 3mm
Price Excludes
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee US$ 100 per person (paid in cash upon arrival)
  •  Alcoholic Drinks & Bar consumptions
  • Gratuities for guides and crew
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel and medical insurance
  •  PCR tests, if needed
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Reviews

The holiday exceeded all expectations. The Galápagos Islands and their flora and fauna are stunning in themselves but being part of a group of only 16 with the most wonderful guide gave a real feeling of camaraderie as we all wondered at our experiences and delighted in them together. An amazing place, boat, crew and superb companions made this a truly magical adventure.

Elizabeth Wood traveled with us to Ecuador and Galapagos.
July 15, 2019

Elizabeth Wood - UK

For me, our excursion on Floreana was one of the highlights of our Galapagos trip. It was so encouraging to see the work being done by various charities, hand in hand with the island community, to improve the habitat so as to allow the re-introduction of several species – the Floreana Mockingbird and Floreana Giant Tortoise amongst others. 

John and I are both still grinning like Cheshire cats when we think about our Ecuadorean experiences – and have already recommended Ice Tracks / Wild Tracks to several friends and colleagues.

Robin & John Willis traveled with Wild Tracks to Ecuador & Galapagos 2019.
July 19, 2019

Robin Willis - UK
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