Ecuador

Starting Price:	£2,511.00
Trip Length:	6 days

Cabin aboard the Seaman Catamaran II

Galapagos Penguin

Seaman Catamaran II: 6 days/5 nights Friday to Wednesday - Option A

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Explore the Galapagos and its amazing wildlife aboard the Seaman Catamaran II. An intimate experience, with only 16 passengers, the Seaman Catamaran II is sure to provide you with an unforgettable experience.

The M/C Sea Man Catamaran II has 8 large, beautiful, comfortable double cabins with windows in each cabin, double beds and twin beds, a private bathroom, cold/hot water, locker and closet, full air conditioning with a control in each cabin. Further there is a large dining room, spacious lounge area, two bars (inside and outside), library, TV, DVD, stereo, first aid, ice maker, water purifier, observation deck, platform diving and spacious sundeck with chairs to sleep and relax.

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:
Friday

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Day 1

Friday
Today we arrive in Baltra to board the Seaman Catamaran II - our home for the next 6 days in the Galapagos.

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.

Day 2

Saturday
Flamingo Lagoon & Tortoise Breeding Center
Today we will visit a coastal lagoon that serves as one of the primary breeding grounds for the pink flamingos. Next, become intimately acquainted with the giant Galapagos tortoises at the Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island. Here we ill learn about the ongoing and intensive efforts that are underway to help repopulate the islands with these majestic creatures.

Wetlands & Muro de las Lagrimas (the Wall of Tears), Isabela Island
The wetlands adjacent to Puerto Villamil contain a series of nine trails that allow visitors to enjoy its natural beauty. Play del Amour (Lovers’ Beach) is a popular site where marine iguanas, pelicans, and blue-footed boobies can all be spotted.

Day 3

Sunday
Punta Moreno, Isabela
Located on the southwestern side of Isabela, Punta Moreno has a pristine and isolated landscape covered with black lava flows and brackish lagoons. There are a number of birds including frigates, flamingos, and pelicans.

Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island
We explore this beautiful bay by dingy while Galapagos hawks soar overhead and schools of pompanos and dorados can be seen swimming underneath the boat. The ride continues into a red mangrove cove passing through red root and green leaf breeding grounds for fish and sea turtles. Here we can also see brown pelicans, flightless cormorants, spotted eagle rays, golden rays, and sea lions.

Day 4

Monday
Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
Today we visit the archipelago’s youngest island, Fernandina. This island has the most active volcano in the Galapagos with eruptions occurring every few years. Punta Espinoza has a fascinating combination of barrenness and abundance of wildlife that we will observe during a brief one-mile walk. The island has no introduced animals and therefore has a very unique environment with a high density of marine iguanas, sea lions, sally-light foot crabs, flightless cormorants, Galapagos penguins, and Galapagos hawks. The lava terrain on the island calls for good walking shoes.

Tagus Cove, Isabela Island
On the northwest of Isabela is the secluded Tagus Cove that was in past centuries a preferred anchor for pirates and whalers. Old graffiti is still found on its walls as evidence of its earlier visitors. Here the uphill trail leads to a high point with an impressive view of Darwin Crater Lake and the lava flows of Darwin Volcano. The vegetation in the area includes the Palo Santo trees which remain leafless until the short wet season occurring in March or April.

Day 5

Tuesday
Puerto Egas (James Bay), Santiago Island
We make a wet landing on the black sand beach of Puerto Egas which was the site of a small salt mining industry in the 1960s. A walk down the shoreline takes us to grottos where we can see several colonies of fur seals. This location is ideal for watching shorebirds, while land birds are better observed inland. Before returning to our vessel we have the opportunity to swim and snorkel from the beach in search of octopuses, sea horses, star fish, and other marine life.

Rabida Island
We make a wet landing on the dark, red sand beach of Rabida Island; the color of the sand comes from the unusually high iron content in the volcanic material. This island is often considered the geographic center of the Galapagos because it has the most diversified volcanic rocks of the islands. Located near the beach is a salt pond that often attracts greater flamingos looking to feed on the brine shrimp in the waters. Here we can enjoy a 2-mile walk along the island’s beach to see a large colony of sea lions, marine iguanas, mockingbirds, yellow warblers, and several species of Darwin’s finches. There is time for an optional swim or snorkel before returning to the boat.

Day 6

Wednesday
Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
We make a wet landing on Play de las Bachas located on the northern coastline of Santa Cruz. Here we visit a flamingo lagoon, encounter marine iguanas, various sea birds, and sea turtles. After our exploration we have the opportunity to swim and snorkel from the white sandy beach.

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

6 days , from £2511

Occupancy Type	Standard Cabin
Double	£2511
Single	£4289

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

Yampu only offers the Seaman Catamaran as an add-on to our highlight programs. If booking alone, booking fees may apply. Prices include flight from Quito to Baltra or San Cristobal, and return; 5 nights accommodation aboard the Seaman Catamaran; all meals, all tours with a bilingual naturalist guide, and Galapagos National Park fee and Transit Control Card.

Not included are any gratuities, fuel surcharges, and local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination. 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).

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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