 2010: CRUISING THE GALAPAGOS (ISWA)
8 days from Quito to Quito
Buffet breakfast daily (B), 4 lunches (L), and 4 three-course dinners (D). Local Host service in each city; a welcome wallet and city map; sightseeing as outlined in day-by-day itinerary.
HOTELS
Quito: SwissotelLocation: The Swissotel is located in the heart of the city within easy access of the Old Town.Amenities & Services: The hotel has six restaurants, spa, indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, tennis and racquetball courts, beauty salon, gift shop, and business center.Galapagos Islands: Santa CruzThe 46-cabin Santa Cruz was built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising. Amenities & Services: The ship features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with an observation platform for dolphin and whale watching on the top deck. The dining room, lounge, and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/ reading room. All cabins are outside and feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryer, and safety deposit boxes. As an alternative to snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe marine life. The Santa Cruz has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual Naturalist/guides, and menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes.
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| Details | | Monograms | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Quito | Arrive late this evening. | | Day 2 | Quito | Your included city tour showcases the rich legacy left by the Incas and later the Spaniards. See Independence Square, dominated by its formidable Cathedral, San Francisco Plaza Church and the Basilica with its marvelous stained-glass windows. (B) | | Day 3 | Santa Cruz | Fly to Baltra in the Galapagos. Upon arrival, transfer to Santa Cruz Island, where you will embark the Santa Cruz for your 4-night cruise. Your first stop takes you to Cerro Dragon, a bird-lover's paradise, where stilts, pintail ducks, Darwin's finches, Galapagos mockingbirds, and the endemic Galapagos flycatcher are regular sightings. This evening, a lecture led by your onboard Naturalist will prepare you for tomorrow's adventure. (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | Cruising: Bartolome & Puerto Egas Islands | At Bartolome Island, hike to the summit for a stunning view of two beautiful bays and fascinating formations of lava flows and spatter cones. You will also have the chance to snorkel with a chance to see Galapagos penguins in tropical waters. Cruise to Puerto Egas, known for its numerous shore birds, Galapagos fur seals, and marine iguanas. (B,L,D) | | Day 5 | Cruising: Rabida & North Seymour Islands | On Rabida, stroll along the red-sand beach (due to high iron content from the volcanic material), observing sea lions, marine iguanas, Darwin's finches, mockingbirds, and even greater flamingos! This afternoon, travel to North Seymour to explore for colonies of blue-footed boobies, magnificent frigatebirds, and swallow-tailed gulls. The island's shore teems with sea lions and marine iguanas as well. (B,L,D) | | Day 6 | Cruising: Santa Cruz & Charles Darwin Research Center | Take a ride on Santa Cruz to highlands where the endangered giant tortoises can be seen (seasonally) grazing on the pastures of local farms. The vegetation of the area includes the Scalesia Forest, which provides an outstanding area for bird watching. It is up here where amazing encounters with woodpecker finches have occurred. This afternoon, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the efforts and results to protect the Galapagos' giant tortoises. Spend some time in the town of Puerto Ayora before returning to the ship. (B,L,D) | | Day 7 | Quito | This morning, disembark in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, where you will have free time before flying back to Quito for one more night in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B) | | Day 8 | Return USA | A morning flight allows for hometown connections. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Extra nights per person in Quito:in single room $171; in twin room $97; triple rooms not available
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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