2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

TUI DE ROY JORGE VINUEZA G.

CHRIS RYAN MICHAEL S NOLAN

The Mary Anne offers an intimate way to experience the Galápagos, with spacious decks, delicious meals, and relaxing evenings on board. STEWART COHEN

Enchanted Isles WONDERS OF THE WESTERN ISLANDS

Framed by dramatic volcanic landscapes and filled with unique wildlife that has no natural fear of humans, the Western Islands of the Galápagos are the extraordinary setting for our active 8-day voyage into Darwin’s world. Discover pristine Fernandina Island, with its shoreline full of flightless cormorants, snorkel with marine iguanas at Punta Espinosa, and on North Seymour, walk amid magnificent frigatebirds. We’ll look for spouting whales as we cross Bolivar Channel, and explore Santiago’s Puerto Egas, where fur seals caper in underwater grottos. Our journey aboard the beautiful Mary Anne is an incredible experience of the Galápagos, with active days on shore complemented by unforgettable nights beneath the starry sky. Days 1-2 Guayaquil / Santa Cruz / Darwin Research Station / Puerto Ayora Fly to Baltra and head to the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island to learn about conservation work in the islands and see the famous giant tortoises. Board our yacht in the evening of Day 2.

Days 3-4 Floreana / Punta Cormorant On Floreana Island, we walk on the sandy beaches of Punta Cormorant on the lookout for flamingos and nesting sea turtles. We visit Devil’s Crown, with its great marine life, and Post Office Bay, where sailors once left letters to be posted by passing ships. Days 5-7 Isabela / Fernandina / Puerto Egas On Isabela, we walk the lava flow at Punta Moreno, snorkel among Galápagos penguins at Urbina Bay, and visit a historic pirate hideaway at Tagus Cove. Fernandina Island’s Punta Espinosa reveals shores full of flightless cormorants along with Galápagos penguins, marine iguanas, and red-orange Sally Lightfoot crabs. At Puerto Egas on Santiago, we watch fur seals lounging under lava arches, ride a panga through Buccaneer Cove, and walk trails on Espumilla Beach in search of yellow warblers and Galápagos flycatchers. Days 8-10 Santiago / Sullivan Bay / North Seymour We hike on pahoehoe lava formations at Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, then head to North Seymour Island to walk among nesting colonies of great frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, and elegant swallow-tailed gulls. From Baltra, fly to Guayaquil for a final overnight, and depart on Day 10, or join one of our extensions (see page 111).

HIGHLIGHTS • Exciting 8-day cruise including Floreana, with its fascinating human history • Beautiful 16-guest yacht with spacious decks and air-conditioned cabins • Fantastic snorkeling options, including Punta Espinosa and Urbina Bay 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 28,2018-Jan6,2019 Apr 5-14 Jan 11-20, 2019 May 3-12 Feb 8-17 May 17-26 Feb 22-Mar 3 Jun 14-23 Mar 8-17

Dec 27,2019-Jan 5,2020

Mar 22-31

TRIP COST $6895 per person Hotel single supplement: $225 No single supplement on board (subject to availability) Internal airfare: $540 (subject to change) Galápagos park and transit card fee (subject to change): $120 Holiday surcharge (Dec): $375 Discounts for children: Call for details TRIP LEVEL 1 + 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daily hikes, snorkeling, optional sea kayaking

SEE WHY WT’S GALÁPAGOS TRIPS ARE THE BEST: WILDTRAV.COM/WT/GALAPAGOS 113