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Day 1 (SATURDAY)
Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Quito and transfer to the Hotel for overnight.

Day 2 – (SUNDAY)
Santa Cruz
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra airport in Galapagos (aprox. 2
and a half hour flight). Passengers are greeted by guides at the airport and
transferred to the Itabaca canal, cross to the Island of Santa Cruz and
travel to Puerto Ayora.
Santa Cruz (Charles Darwin Station)
Travelers will have the chance to investigate the Charles Darwin Research
Station in Puerto Ayora, staffed with international scientists conducting
biological research and conservation projects. Here you can also admire
giant tortoises that are part of the breeding program.

Day 3 – (MONDAY)
Española (Suarez Point)
Travelers enjoy a dry landing at Suarez Point. Upon landing visitors will
learn more about the lava terrain while crossing the inactive lava fields.
Aside from the sea lion colonies, this is one of the most important sites
for bird watching.
As soon as visitors step on this island many species can be spotted and
observed closely. Among the many species, the hooded mocking bird and red
billed tropic. After crossing the nesting grounds you will reach the world’s
largest colony of waved albatross (15 000 approx.) since May until December
their mating rituals are a highlight of the visit. Nearing the end of this
excursion passengers will visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into
the air at almost 23 mts. (75 ft.).
Española (Gardner Bay)
In the afternoon, passengers will visit Gardner Bay. This is a wet landing
on a white coral beach amidst a large colony of sea lions. This site has no
trails, therefore hiking, is not possible.
But it is considered as an open area where you can spot Galapagos hawks,
american oyster catchers, Galapagos doves, hood mockingbirds, this species
is endemic to this island, 3 species of darwin finches and yellow warblers,
lava lizards, marine iguanas and a great place for swimming and snorkeling.
The best place for this spot is by the rock outcropping that looks like a
turtle. Often snorkelers see many of the Galapagos marine species such as:
king angelfish, creole fish, damsel fish, parrot fish, manta rays, white
tipped reef sharks, and many more. Enjoy this snorkeling in a Galapagos
aquarium.

Day 4 – (TUESDAY)
Floreana (Cormorant Point)
Wet landing on a greenish colored sand beach. Passengers will hike a
well-marked trail beginning in the Black Mangrove beds heading towards the
back of the lagoon. The large, brackish lagoon holds one of the biggest
populations of flamingos in the Galapagos.This island is best known for its
endemic plant life, such as: the Galapagos millwork, passion flower, and
unique button mangrove, one of the four species in Galapagos.
Novice snorkelers can practice back on the main beach where the sea lions
are playful, while experienced snorkelers can roam the waters around Devils
Crown. This is an open water experience, it means no place to step on.
Floreana (Post office)
Located on the north side of Floreana Island, the bay is so-named because
it’s probable that in 1793, Captain James Colnett installed an empty barrel
of rum which works as an informal post box for the sailors who periodically
passed through the Galapagos, taking with them letters for their next ports
of call or final destinations.

Today, our visitors continue the tradition by placing postcards without
stamps inside the barrel which reach their destinations free of charge.
Sometimes it takes weeks, sometimes months, and sometimes the cards never
get there at all! Do you want to try this easy mail, please be ready your
post cards and letters, it is a good way to get Galapagos friends.
A short walk from the famous barrel, across typical vegetation of the
island, we come to a tunnel formed by lava flows. It’s quite a tricky way
down to a path where we can observe land birds such as mocking bird of
Galapagos, some species of Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers and lava
lizards.
Floreana (Mirador de la Baronesa)
After we’ll make a wet landing on “Mirador de la Baronesa”. Your naturalist
guide will tell the murder and mystery legend of the Baronesa. This
viewpoint is located on the north of the Floreana Island. It is a tuff
basalt formation between Cormorant Point and Post Office bay. The climb on
the trails is very easy. Steps are placed in this area for security..

Day 5 – (WEDNESDAY)
North Seymour
After a dry landing, guests will encounter swallow tailed gulls and sea
lions.
This site is also known for being a major nesting colony of blue footed
boobies and the largest colony of the magnificent frigate bird, a different
species from the great frigate bird). Travelers will also spot both endemic
species of iguanas, the marine iguanas and land iguanas. Passengers will
enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites.
Disembark at the docks (Baltra), passengers will take a bus to the airport
for their flight back to mainland via Guayaquil to Quito (AIRFARE INCLUDED).
Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Quito and transfer to the Four points
Sheraton Hotel or similar for overnight.

Day 6 - (THURSDAY)
Colonial City Tour of Quito (4 Hours approx ) Visit starts in Orellana´s
way, drive around the colonial center of Quito and see the stone-carved
façade of Ecuador’s House of Congress depicting scenes from Ecuadorian
history; Independence Square, with the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral
and El Sagrario. Visit the Church of La Compañía (1605), (if open), with its
breathtaking gilded altars, considered the finest example of baroque art in
America and the church and monastery of San Francisco (1535). Visit the art
& crafts gallery of Tianguez. Finally, drive up to el Panecillo Hill to have
a spectacular view of Quito and to see the only winged Virgin in South
America. Overnight at the Four Points Sheraton hotel or similar .

Day 7 - (FRIDAY)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home , or
connection flight to Lima to take an exiting extension to Peru, Cusco and
Machu Picchu .