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Galápagos Islands Wildlife Expedition Cruise

  • Departure DateMon 9th Jan 2023
  • HX Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Santa Cruz II
  • 12 Night Cruise From Quito
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Itinerary

  • Quito
  • Galapágos Islands
  • Isabela, Philippines
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Galapágos Islands
  • Santiago Island
  • Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Genovesa Island
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands

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Day 1 - Flight to Quito

Day 2 - Quito

Arrive: Tue 10 January 2023

Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church.

Day 3 - Quito

Depart: Wed 11 January 2023

Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church.

Day 4 - Flight to Baltra

Day 4 - Galapágos Islands

Arrive: Thu 12 January 2023 / Depart: Thu 12 January 2023

The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.

Day 5 - Isabela, Philippines

Arrive: Fri 13 January 2023 / Depart: Fri 13 January 2023

Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galápagos with an area of 4,640 square kilometres and length of 100 kilometres, almost four times larger than Santa Cruz, the second largest of the archipelago. It was named after Queen Isabella I of Castile. The island straddles the equator.

Day 6 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 14 January 2023 / Depart: Sat 14 January 2023

Santa Cruz Island is the largest of the Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California. Its many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave, on the northwestern side. The island has many trails, including around Scorpion Canyon, with opportunities to see the island scrub jays. Scorpion Beach features kelp forests. Smugglers Cove has tide pools. Cavern Point offers Pacific Ocean views and seasonal whale sightings.

Day 7 - Galapágos Islands

Arrive: Sun 15 January 2023

The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.

Day 8 - Galapágos Islands

Depart: Mon 16 January 2023

The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.

Day 9 - Santiago Island

Arrive: Tue 17 January 2023 / Depart: Tue 17 January 2023

Day 10 - Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Wed 18 January 2023 / Depart: Wed 18 January 2023

Day 11 - Genovesa Island

Arrive: Thu 19 January 2023 / Depart: Thu 19 January 2023

Day 12 - Flight to Guayaquil

Day 12 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Fri 20 January 2023 / Depart: Fri 20 January 2023

Santa Cruz Island is the largest of the Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California. Its many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave, on the northwestern side. The island has many trails, including around Scorpion Canyon, with opportunities to see the island scrub jays. Scorpion Beach features kelp forests. Smugglers Cove has tide pools. Cavern Point offers Pacific Ocean views and seasonal whale sightings.

Day 13 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 21 January 2023 / Depart: Sat 21 January 2023

Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees.

Day 14 - Flight to Germany

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