Ecuador

Starting Price:	£1,977.00
Trip Length:	5 days

Blue-footed boobies

Snorkeling in the Galapagos

Sun Deck

Archipell Catamaran: 5 days / 4 nights: Thursday to Monday - Option B

Description Pricing Itinerary

Explore the Galapagos aboard the Archipell Catamaran. The Archipell is an elegant and spacious catamaran equipped with 8 large double cabins aboard the main deck with private bathrooms and ocean views. The Archipell is the perfect choice for a first class cruise in the archipelago of the ‘Enchanting Isles’.

During your trip you will make frequent stops at various islands, each with their own unique ecosystem and wildlife. Look for the infamous blue-footed boobies, a flightless bird unique to the Galapagos Islands, snorkel in the world’s second largest marine reserve, and visit the many beautiful sandy beaches filled with sunbathing sea lions.

These 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 check with your Yampu travel consultant for applicable travel dates.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Thursday

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Day 1

Thursday
Today we will take flight from Ecuador's mainland to Baltra. Upon arrival we will be greeted for airport reception and transferred to the Archipell Catamaran to begin our Galapagos adventure.

Los Gemelos, Santa Cruz
Today we will visit los Gemelos (or twins) a pair of craters approximately 30 meters deep located on either side of the road to Baltra. The holes could be created because of a volcanic explosion or because of magma chambers inside earth.

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 2

Friday
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.

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.

Baroness’s Outlook, Floreana Island
This is the perfect place to take in the environment that defines Floreana. Here we can sit and hear the story of the Baroness and the history of her three lovers.

Day 3

Saturday
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
Today we will visit this rocky point that is home to impressive and varied colonies of Galapagos seabirds. Along its southern shore, high cliffs rise up from the sea affording the visitor spectacular views of soaring birds and of the blow whole where water spouts up to 50-75 feet into the air according to the intensity of the surf.

Day 4

Sunday
Punta Pitt, San Cristobal Island
This unusual volcanic formation is located in the northeast of San Cristobal Island. Here we are likely to see tiny lava lizards scurrying around the rocks as well as all three species of the Galapagos booby; Nazca, masked, and blue or red-footed boobies.

Cerro Brujo (Wizard Hill Beach), San Cristobal Island
A dingy ride along the coast of San Cristobal will take us northeast to Cerro Brujo. We make a wet landing onto the island’s white sandy beach which is a great open area popular for bird watching. Frequently seen is the Chatham mocking bird and the Chatham lava lizard, both endemic to the island. Here we have time to snorkel with sea turtles, rays, and sea lions.

Day 5

Monday
Isla Lobos
We visit the tiny rock island to see a colony of sea lions and a colony of blue-footed boobies.

Today we will transfer to San Cristobal airport for our flight back to Ecuador's mainland to connect with another Yampu add-on of your choice.

5 days , from £1977

Occupancy Type	Main Deck
Double	£1977
Single	£3276

Prices shown above are per person, in Sterling (Ł).

Yampu only offers the Archipell Catamaran as an add-on to our highlight programs. If booking alone, booking fee may apply. Prices include air transportation from Quito or Guayaquil to Galapagos return, 4 nights accommodation on the Archipell Catamaran including all meals, bilingual naturalist guide, and all planned tours. Also included in rates is $100 Galapagos National Park as a contribution to the preservation of the Park and the $10 Transit Control Card.

Gratuities, fuel surcharges and local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are also not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at time of ticketing are already included in the quote.

All cruise itineraries are subject to change.

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 Eco-tourism. 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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