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Awesome wildlife encounters, welcoming accommodations, and photo opportunities at every turn—the Galápagos has it all!
ROSANNE TACKABERRY
CHAD CASE
FOR A DETAILED ITINERARY: 1.800.368.2794 OR EMAIL 116
TUI DE ROY
MICHAEL S. NOLAN
CHRIS RYAN
HIGHLIGHTS
• Active 8-day cruise includes remote
Genovesa—hardly any other visitors!
• Daily activities ideal for all ages
• With an expert naturalist guide, witness
the diversity of wildlife that inspired
Darwin
DETAILS
• 10-day trip begins and ends in Guayaquil
• 7 nights aboard the Mary Anne,
2 nights hotel
• All meals included except 2 lunches and
2 dinners
DATES
Dec 23, 2016-Jan 1, 2017 Apr 14-23
Jan 6-15, 2017 Apr 28-May 7
Feb 3-12 May 12-21
Feb 17-26 Jun 9-18
Mar 3-12 Jun 23-Jul 2
Mar 17-26 Dec 22-31
Mar 31-Apr 9
TRIP COST
$6195 per person
Hotel single supplement: $225
No single supplement on board (subject to
availability)
Internal airfare: $540 (subject to change)
Galápagos park fee and transit card: $120
Holiday surcharge (Dec): $300
Discounts for children: call for details
TRIP LEVEL 1+ 2 3 4 5 6 7
Daily hikes, snorkeling, optional sea kayaking
Imagine walking trails right among nesting
seabirds and colonies of marine iguanas—it’s
an experience unlike any other! The green
Eastern Islands of this famed archipelago
have a wildly diverse ecosystem and a
remarkable number of species found nowhere
else on earth. Our active
adventure explores far-flung
Genovesa Island, prime
nesting site of countless
birds including red-footed
boobies, South Plaza, with
its prehistoric-looking
iguanas, and Santa Fé, home
to such endemics as the
Galápagos hawk and a great
place to snorkel with spirited
sea lions. The Mary Anne,
catering to just 16 guests, is
an absolute delight, with
delicious meals savored on deck or in the
salon, a glass of wine at sunset, and great
talks with your naturalist guide. This is the
Galápagos—WT style!
Days 1-4 Guayaquil / Explore by Zodiac /
Remote Genovesa / Bartolomé From
Guayaquil, fly to Baltra, and board the Mary
Anne. Cruise to Black Turtle Cove for a Zodiac
ride among golden rays. Landing at Genovesa
(Tower), be on the lookout for red-footed boobies
perched on prickly pear cactus. The summit of
Bartolomé offers magnificent views of Pinnacle
Rock, Galápagos’ most famous icon. We’ll also
walk on pahoehoe lava formations at Sullivan
Bay on Santiago Island.
Days 5-6 Flamingo Lagoon / Santa Cruz /
Darwin Research Station Rábida features
lagoons brimming with pink flamingos, and we’ll
see a land iguana nesting site at Cerro Dragón.
Kayak along the shores of Santa Cruz and search
for giant tortoises up in the highlands before a
visit to Darwin Station’s tortoise-breeding facility.
Days 7-10 Land Iguanas / Beach Walk with
Sea Lions South Plaza and Santa Fé are home to
their very own species of iguana, and a great place
to get that up-close shot of these unique creatures.
On fantastic Española, we’ll follow flipper prints
on a powdery white-sand beach to find lounging
sea lions. Keep an eye out for Galápagos hawks,
Galápagos doves, and Hood mockingbirds, endemic
to the island. Fly to Guayaquil for a final overnight,
and depart on Day 10.
“The Galápagos
Islands are an
extraordinary
destination, and
this was the
perfect experience—
the Mary Anne, our
great Trip Leader,
snorkeling and
hiking amidst the
unusual wildlife.”
Lynne F.
Hastings NE