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Galapagos Cruises
This list was last updated on 20 of March 2007
All discounts are subject to availability at the time of booking.
DIC 31 - JAN 07 PRICE P/PERS: 2.299,- US$
JAN 12 - JAN 19
JAN 15 - JAN 22
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M/V GALAPAGOS LEGEND CRUISE + ADVENTURE AT ISABELA ISLAND
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - 07 - 10 July 2008
Day 1: Monday - Galapagos (Baltra Airport)
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (2 and half flight). Passengers are picked up at the airport by our guides and taken to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.
North Seymour (new spot of visit-April 2008)
Dry landing. Guests will encounter swallow tailed gulls and sea lions. This site is a major nesting colony of blue footed boobies, and has the largest colony of the magnificent frigate bird. Travelers will also spot both the marine iguanas and land iguanas and will have snorkeling opportunities.
Day 2: Tuesday - Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill or Venice)
Wet landing. Passengers walk to a saltwater lagoon behind the beach, where on occasion many pink flamingos can be observed. This trail leads up to Dragon Hill, which offers a lovely view of the bay. This is a nesting site for reintroduced land iguanas, and there is also a Scalesia tree forest.
Passengers may opt to take a dinghy to Venice islet and observe the vegetation and marine animals like spotted eagle rays, golden rays, mullets, sharks and sea turtles. Land iguanas have often been observed as well.
Floreana (Cormorant Point)
Wet landing on a greenish colored sand beach. Visitors will hike from the black mangrove beds to a large, brackish lagoon, which holds one of the biggest flamingo populations in the Galapagos. The island is best known for its endemic plants like the Galapagos millwork, passion flower and button mangrove.
Novice snorkelers can practice on the main beach with the playful sea lions; experienced snorkelers can roam around Devils Crown. Please keep in mind this is an open-water activity; there is nothing to step on.
Day 3: Wednesday - Española (Suarez Point)
Dry landing. Visitors will learn more about the lava terrain and cross the inactive lava fields.
Besides the sea lion colonies, this is a very important site for bird watching. Many species, such as the hooded mocking bird and red billed tropic bird can be spotted and observed closely. You will also see a large colony of marine iguanas, lava lizards, and rally light foot crabs.
After a short trek visitors encounter colonies of masked and blue-footed boobies.
The nesting grounds sometimes overlap the trail. Visitors will also find Galapagos doves, hawks and swallow-tailed gulls and then reach the world’s largest colony of waved albatross. A major highlight is their mating season, from May through December. You’ll visit the famous blowhole, where water shoots into the air about 23 m (75 ft).
San Cristóbal (Interpretation Center or La Galapaguera)
Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Passengers will visit San Cristóbal breeding center and learn about the National Park’s breeding program with the giant tortoises. Passengers will observe some animals in their natural environment.
Day 4: Thursday - Punta Carrion (new spot of visit-April 2008)
During this visit you can snorkel and see a variety of fish, rays and perhaps the harmless white tip reef sharks. From Punta Carrion the short navigation is through the beautiful Itabaca Channel with its turquoise waters. Return to the Galapagos Legend, check-out and transfer to the airport.
Return flight to Quito or Guayaquil.
M/V LEGEND
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM/CABIN :
USD 1.150,-
Price includes:
- 3 nights accommodation at Galapagos LEGEND CRUISE
- English speaking naturalist guide during all program
- All meals upon arrival (B= breakfast / L= lunch / D= Dinner)
- Visits, excursions and activities according to itinerary
Price does not include:
- Galapagos National Park fee: USD 100 per person (in cash at Galapagos airport)
- Transit Control card Galapagos USD 10,-
- Air Ticket Quito Galapagos Quito USD 407,46 (HS)
- Wet suits USD 25 per person (rent)
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
- Transference costs for the payments
- Personal expenses, tips, bar bill.
* Itineraries are subject to change according with National Park regulations, weather conditions or Marine authority’s restrictions.
