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:

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Thursday, November 2 5 , 2 0 2 1 Welcome to Ecuador!

 

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

• Transportation to the Hotel

• Free day to acclimate to the height

 

Friday,November26, 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, November 2 7 , 2021 Arrival to Galapagos & Santa Cruz Island

 

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 and Flight to Baltra Island

• Tour to Santa Cruz highlands

• Charles Darwin Research Station

• Ship boarding.

 

Sunday,November28, 2 0 2 1 Floreana Island

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• Morning visit to Punta Cormorant & Snorkeling at Devil's Crown

• After lunch visit to Post Office Bay

 

 

Monday, November 2 9 , 2 0 2 1 Floreana Island

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• Visit To Fioreanana’s Black beach,  fresh water source (Asilo de la Paz) and Pirate’s caves

• Full Afternoon navigation in the search of dolphins and whales

 

Tuesday,November30, 2 0 2 1 Isabela Island

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• Dry landing at Punta Moreno visit to lava fields and flamingo’s lagoon.

• Wet Landing at Urbina Bay’s black beach

 

Wednesday, December 1 , 2 0 2 1 Isabela & Fernandina Islands

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• Dry landing at Tagus Cove, Darwin Lake visit.

• Sail to Fernandina Island and dry landing at Punta Espinosa

 

Thursday,December2,2021 Santiago Island

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• Wet Landing at Puerto Egas dark san volcanic beach

• Wet Landing at Santa Fe’s white beach, visit to Buccaneer Cove

• Wet Landing at Espumilla Beach

 

Friday, December 3, 2 0 2 1 Santiago & North Seymour Islands

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• Dry landing at Sullivan Bay, lava fields walk

• Dry landing at North Seymour, visit to the bird colonies

 

Saturday,December4, 2 0 2 1 Mosquera Islet

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• Visit to Mosquera’s Sea lion colonies

• Disembarking and 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