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Photo: Quito,
Ecuador
Photo: Shoreline of the Galapogos Islands
Photo: Treasures of Galapagos
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CRUISE
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Quito, Ecuador
- Visit San Francisco
Monastery
- La Compania Church
- La Ronda Street
- A Chocolate
factory
- The
Equatorial Monument
- Welcome dinner
- Galápagos Islands
(Embarkation)
- Santa Cruz Island:
- Fly to the Galápagos Islands
- Embark
Treasure of Galápagos
- Visit Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz
Island
- Santiago & Bartolomé Islands
- Naturalist-guided
walks on each island
- Snorkeling
- North Seymour Island & Mosquera Islet
- South Plaza & San Cristobal Islands
- Disembark Treasure of Galápagos
- Visit San
Cristobal Interpretation Center
- Fly to Quito
What's Included On board the Treasure of Galápagos:
- Luxurious standards in elegant atmosphere
- Expedition team of multilingual Naturalists
- Daily multi-media natural history lectures
- Observation area to watch sea creatures
- Well-stocked library/reading room
- Jacuzzi
- Air-conditioning throughout
- Complimentary snorkelling gear available
- Stargazing Program
- Remarkable service
- English-speaking crew
- Radio and satellite telephone communications for
emergencies
- Included shore excursions with Naturalist
- Non-smoking interior and staterooms
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Photo: Itinerary map - Quito to Quito,
Ecuador
Photo: Local iguana
Photo: Wildlife on the Islands - Crab
Photo: The Basilica
Photo: A seal with some company
Photo: Tortoise on the loose
Photo: Sea turtle enjoying a swim
Photo: Lunch time for this tortoise
Photo: Treasure? Shipwreck off the shore
Photo: A Galapagos Penguin
Photo: Exploring the island
Photo: Hammerhead Sharks and local fish
Photo: Nap time for the seal
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Itinerary:
DEPART DATE: June 8,
2022 - QUITO, ECUADOR
RETURN DATE: June 15, 2022
- QUITO, ECUADOR
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DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN QUITO, ECUADOR
- Bienvenido a Ecuador! South
America’s Most Biodiverse Country
- Take free time today to relax
- Prepare for your upcoming Galápagos adventure
- Or walk through the historic city
- Sample ceviche or helado (Latin-American ice cream)
- Dine out tonight
- Ask about the best clubs for music and dancing
DAY 2 – QUITO
- A Gold Altar, Artistic
Avenues
- Two Hemispheres in One
Day
CLASSIC
- Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of
Quito
- Explore colonial city’s historic
sites
- Including the impressive Legislative
Palace
- See the enormous sculpted mural of
Ecuadorean history
- You’ll also see Independence
Plaza
- Visit the 16th-century San Francisco
Monastery
- La Compañía Church—the exquisite Jesuit
cathedral
- Take in its spectacular Spanish baroque
architecture
- More than 160 years in the making
DISCOVERY
- Take a Guided Walk down Calle La
Ronda
- One of Quito’s oldest
streets
- A wealth of artist’s workshops and
galleries
- You’ll meet local
artists
- Later, visit a local chocolate factory
for a tour
- Discover why Ecuador is one of the
world’s finest chocolate producers
CLASSIC
- Guided Excursion to the Ciudad Mitad del
Mundo
- A monument to the Equator—the “middle of
the world”
- Stand in both the Northern & Southern
Hemispheres at the same time
- Tour the exact location of the Earth’s
Equator
- Observe the equatorial effects of the
dual-spiraling directions of water
- Balancing eggs on end
- Enjoy a welcome dinner with delicious regional
cuisine
DAY 3 -- BALTRA–GALÁPAGOS
ISLANDS
(EMBARKATION)–SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
- The Theory of Evolution—and Giant Babies
- Take a flight to the
Galápagos island of Baltra
- Embark on your five-day cruise aboard
the Treasure of Galápagos
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY
- Join your naturalist on a Guided Excursion
to Santa Cruz Island
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research
Station
- Established
to help conserve the Galápagos’ natural habitat
- Also to protect the famous giant
tortoises
- Learn about the tortoise-rearing program
- See many of
the various islands’ tortoises
- Join in a
briefing of the next day’s adventures
- Enjoy a Captain’s welcome with
cocktails and dinner
NOTE: The
ship’s itinerary may vary
according to:
- Galápagos
National Park policies and regulations
- Weather
conditions
- Seasonal
changes to create the perfect cross-section of sites
visited
DAY 4 - SANTIAGO
ISLAND
- Volcanoes
- Marine Life
- Lunar
Landscapes
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DISCOVERY
- You will find yourself
anchored in the western-central part of the archipelago
- Volcanoes are
still active
- Attributing to the dramatic
scenery
- Take a Naturalist Led
Excursion of Sullivan Bay
- You will walk on
newly-formed (less than 100 years ago)
- Lava flows reminiscent of the lunar
landscape
- Catch sight of:
- Lava lizards
- Marine iguanas
- Sally Lightfoot
crabs
- Even the Galápagos penguin
- Cruise to Bartolomé Island
BARTOLOMÉ ISLAND
- Hike the Summit, Snorkel, and Swim
ACTIVE
- Guided Hike to Bartolome’s 114-meter
summit
- Spectacular panoramic views of the
region
- Two beautiful bays
- Fascinating formations of lava flows and
spatter cones
- Including the
iconic Pinnacle Rock
- Take a snorkel and swim off the beach
- Home to
playful sea lions
- Pacific green turtles
- White tip reef sharks
- Galápagos
penguins
DAY 5 -
NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND
- Masterful Marine Iguanas
- Birds of a
Different Color
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
CLASSIC
- Naturalist-Led Excursion to see
colonies of remarkable bird species
- Including:
- Blue-footed boobies
- Great
frigate birds
- Magnificent frigate
birds
- Watch for gulls and herons of all
assortments
ACTIVE
- Guided Snorkeling Excursion in the
aqua blue waters
- Just off North Seymour Island’s
shore
- Teeming with:
- Sea lions
- Amphibious
- Marine iguanas—found only in the
Galápagos
- Cruise for the sandy island
of Mosquera Islet
MOSQUERA ISLET
- A Sea Lion Haven of White Coral
Sand
DISCOVERY
- Guided Walk on the white coral
beaches
- The islands’ largest congregation of
Galápagos sea lions
- See
a wide variety of shore birds
- From
the deep-gray lava gull to the yellow-crowned night heron
DAY 6 - SOUTH PLAZA
ISLAND
- Tracing Darwin’s Footsteps and Audubon’s
Muses
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DISCOVERY
- Naturalist-Led
Excursion to South Plaza Island to observe wildlife
- Including:
- Sea lions
- Land
iguanas
- Marine iguanas
- Hybrid iguanas
- Blue-footed
boobies
- Nazca boobies
- Frigate birds
- Swallow-tailed gulls
- Audubon’s shearwaters
- Many other species
- Cruise to Cerro Brujo on
San Cristobal Island
SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND
Blue Herons, Blue Lagoons,
and a Sleeping
Lion
ACTIVE
- Guided Walk at the site where
Charles Darwin first visited the Galápagos
- See the volcanic remains of
magnificent Kicker Rock
- Also called León Dormido (Sleeping Lion)
- Walk beside
one of the island’s blue lagoons
- See a number of migratory
birds Including:
- Pelicans and great blue
herons
DAY 7 - GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS
(DISEMBARKATION)–SAN CRISTOBAL–QUITO
- The Geological Genesis of a Magical
Archipelago
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DISCOVERY
- Cruise to Puerto Baquerizo
Moreno
- Naturalist Guided Tour of the San
Cristobal Interpretation Center
- Learn about the Galápagos:
- Volcanic origins
- Remote
location
- Climate
- The arrival of diverse species
- Inspire both
imagination and science
- Say farewell to the
magical islands of Galápagos and fly to Quito
- Spend free time
relaxing or enjoy one of Quito’s many fine restaurants
DAY 8 -
QUITO
Your
vacation ends with breakfast this morning
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