Ecuador

Starting Price:	$2,600.00
Trip Length:	5 days

Galapagos Legend: 5 days/4 nights Thursday - Option A

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This 4-night cruise allows you to visit the southern islands of the Galapagos archipelago: Floreana and Espanola. During your cruise you will visit the highlights of these islands. You will also visit the Charles Darwin Research Center on Santa Cruz and the highlands where you will see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat.

Galapagos ship itineraries alternate every two weeks due to Galapagos National Park regulations (Galapagos cruises are not permitted to visit the same island within a two week period). This itinerary is available every two weeks; please consult with your Yampu travel consultant for applicable travel dates.

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Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Thursday

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Day 1

Thursday
Today you will fly from Ecuador's mainland to San Cristobal. Upon arrival you will be greeted for airport reception and transferred to the M/V Journey for your Galapagos adventure.

Today you will enjoy a high intensity hike at Tijeretas Hill to see the landscape and the colonies of frigate birds.

Interpretation Center, San Cristobal
The Interpretation Center opened in 1998 and explores the history of the archipelago from its volcanic origins to present, representing the natural and cultural history of the Galapagos.

Day 2

Friday
Gardner Bay, Espanola Island
Gardner bay is located on the eastern shore of Espanola Island. After a wet landing we will walk the seemingly endless stretch of white sandy beach that is home to large colonies of sea lions. There is no trail to follow on Gardner Bay so the afternoon is at your leisure to swim, snorkel, explore, or relax.

Punta Suarez, Espanola Island
Espanola is one of the oldest islands in the Galapagos and is small and flat with no visible volcanic crater or vent. Punta Suarez has one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago with a long list of species found along its cliffs and beaches. We make a dry landing for a walk on the lava-boulder terrain to visit the island’s unique colonies of sea birds including blue-footed and red-footed boobies. After crossing the nesting grounds we will reach one of the world’s largest colonies of waved albatross with over 15,000. Punta Suarez is the only island in the Galapagos where the waved albatross is found.

Day 3

Saturday
Post Office Bay, Floreana Island
We make a wet landing on Post Office Bay to visit the oldest postal system in the world. From this remote archipelago send letters to friends and family around the world.

Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island We make a wet landing on the greenish colored beach of Punta Cormorant. Here we take a brief walk through the black mangroves to Flamingo Lagoon which holds one of the largest populations of flamingos in the Galapagos. We continue our walk to La Picona to see the marine turtles and their spawning grounds on the beach. We return to Punta Cormorant where novice snorkelers can practice from the beach and more experience snorkelers can explore Devil’s Crown. Please be advised Devil’s Crown is an open water experience and there is no place to stand.

Day 4

Sunday
Highlands, Santa Cruz Island
We disembark to board a bus taking us to the Highlands of Santa Cruz. Here we visit the native forest and the twin craters. The island is a good place to view the giant tortoise in their natural habitat and we have the opportunity to visit one of the island’s lava tunnels.

Charles Darwin Research Center, Santa Cruz Island
We make a dry landing to visit the Charles Darwin Station and its interpretive center. Here we witness the efforts and results of the ongoing field work conducted in the name of science. While on the island we have the chance to stroll the main street of Puerto Ayora and browse the many local handicraft shops.

Day 5

Monday
Daphne Island
Daphne Island is a major site for an ongoing scientific research project monitoring the island’s finches. We will visit this island and venture up a steep trail from the shore to the crater rim of a volcano. During the way we will spot the famous finches, masked boobies, and Galapagos Martins.

This afternoon you will transfer to Baltra for your flight back to Ecuador's mainland.

5 days , from $2600

Occupancy Type	Standard Cabin	Moon Cabin	Junior Suite	Balcony Suite
Double	$2600	$2850	$3350	$3950
Single	$3495	$3870	$4620	$5520

Prices shown above are per person, in US Dollars ($).

Yampu only offers the Legend cruise as an add-on to our highlight programs. If booking alone, booking fee may apply. Prices listed are per person. Prices include air transportation from Quito or Guayaquil to Galapagos return, 4 nights accommodation on the Galapagos Legend including all meals, transfers, bilingual naturalist guide, and planned tours. Also, the $100 Galapagos Park fee and the $10 Transit Control Card fee are both included in these rates. Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at time of ticketing are already included in the quote (if airfare has been included in the quote).

Please note that cruise itineraries are subject to change without prior notice.

By traveling to the Galapagos with Yampu Tours, you will be making the choice to travel responsibly. As members of IGTOA (International Galapagos Tour Operators Association), Yampu donates $7 for every traveler that travels to the Galapagos with us. We are dedicated to helping preserve the islands while supporting sustainable ecotourism. As an IGTOA member, we are informed, involved, and concerned.
There will also be an optional Galapagos Conservation contribution of $50 per passenger added to your final proposal.
The contribution will go towards:

Creating benefits and educational opportunities for local people.
Strengthening responsible tourism management.
Building strong financial support for conservation among the travel industry and travelers.

Promoting high professional standards for the tourist industry.

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