Highlights:

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• 2 nights in Ecuador’s capital: Quito – a UNESCO world heritage site with the best-preserved colonial city in Latin America

• Quito city tour including a visit to the Middle of the World

• 8 days/7 nights exploring the unique and enchanting Galapagos Islands

• Navigating with full sails, you will enjoy traveling without the sound of engines, an activity that often attracts dolphins and whales

 

 

Itinerary:

 

Thursday, July 1, 2021 Welcome to Ecuador!

 

• Pick Up at Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport.

• Transportation to the Hotel

• Free day to acclimate to the height

 

Friday, July 2, 2021 Middle of the World + Quito's Historic Center

 

• Visit to the Equator line and “Mitad del Mundo”

• Lunch at local Andean restaurant

• Quito’s historical  center by afternoon

• Trip Briefing at the hotel

 

Saturday,July 3, 2021 Arrival to Galapagos- Boarding Time

 

• The Mary Anne is the only three-masted barquentine in Galapagos and is also the

• only sailing ship capable of navigating under full sail without the use of the motor.

• Hotel Pick up and transfer to Quito’s Airport

• Flight to Baltra Island and transfer to the pier and ship boarding.

• Navigation to Black Turtle Cove

 

Sunday, July 4, 2021 Genovesa Island

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• AM– DarwinBay

• PM– Prince Philip's Steps (El Barranco)

 

Monday, July 5, 2021 Bartolomé Island & Chinese Hat

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• AM– Dry landing at Bartolomé Island - Snorkeling

• PM –Chinese Hat

 

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Rábida Island & Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island)

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• AM – Wet landing onto Rábida’s deep-red beach to explore the island

• PM –Dragon Hill (Cerro Dragón) at Santa Cruz Island

 

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Santa Cruz Island

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• AM– Highlights of Santa Cruz

• PM -Charles Darwin Research Station

 

Thursday ,July 8, 2021 South Plaza & Santa Fe Islands

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• AM –Dry landing at South Plaza

• PM –Wet landing on Santa Fe onto the white beach

 

Friday, July 9, 2021 Española Island

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• Morning Visit to Suarez Point

• Afternoon at Gardner Bay, Snorkelling at Gardner & Osborn Islet

 

Saturday,July 10, 2021 Santa Cruz Island

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• Highlands of Santa Cruz & Baltra airport

• Visit to the Twin Craters (Los Gemelos)

• Transfer to Baltra airport and flight back to mainland Ecuador.

 

 

 

Inclussions:

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• 8-day cruise on board S/S Mary Anne:

• Programmed visits to the islands with a certified English-speaking naturalist guide

• On board accommodations

• Snorkel gear (mask, snorkel and fins)

• Kayaks

• All meals on board; unlimited coffee, tea, water and natural juices

• Private transport and ferry for all Galapagos transfers

• 2 hotel nights:

• Breakfast is included for both Hotel nights

• Transfers for the Galapagos flights:

• Private airport transfers with English speaking driver

• Quito city tour including a visit to the Middle of the World

• Galapagos National Park entrance fee

• Transit control card

 

Not included:

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• Air ticket for flights between the mainland and the islands

• Wetsuit rental fee

• Alcoholic and bottled beverages on board

• Crew and guide tips