2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Galápagos Adventure EXPLORING THE EASTERN ISLANDS OF THE GALÁPAGOS

The Galápagos’ unique and tame wildlife makes for wonderful photo opportunities. PHOTO: DON MAMMOSER

HIGHLIGHTS • Wonderfully active 8-day cruise includes remote Genovesa, an island with few other visitors • Explore the greener, older Eastern Islands, see red-footed boobies • Daily activities ideal for all ages: hiking, snorkeling, optional sea kayaking • 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 Mar 27-Apr 5 Additional dates and prices available on our 14-passenger luxury yacht, the Passion . Call for details. 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 fee and transit card (subject to change): $120 Discounts for children: call for details Cusco and Machu Picchu Extension: from $3475 Hacienda Zuleta and Otavalo Extension: from $1495 Amazon Rainforest Extension: Napo Wildlife Center: from $2175 DATES Dec 20-29, 2019 Jan 3-12, 2020 Apr 24-May 3, 2020 May 8-17 Jun 5-14 Jun 19-28 Dec 18-27 Jan 31-Feb 9 Feb 28-Mar 8 Mar 13-22

The Eastern Islands hold some of the Galápagos’ most amazing landscapes and an astounding diversity of wildlife, from far-flung Genovesa Island, a volcano with a sea-flooded caldera and the largest red-footed booby colony in the world, to Española Island, seasonal breeding site for thousands of spectacular waved albatross (May to December). We’ll explore the vibrant red beaches of Rábida, hike up Bartolomé Island for the perfect view of Pinnacle Rock (scenic icon of the Galápagos) and snorkel with penguins. Since Galápagos wildlife shows no fear of humans, we’ll get very close to these fascinating creatures, and life on board the 16-guest yacht Mary Anne is magical—think a glass of wine at sunset and meals al fresco ! Days 1-4 Guayaquil / Genovesa Island / Bartolomé From Guayaquil, we fly to Baltra and board our yacht, heading to Black Turtle Cove for a panga (Zodiac) ride among golden rays. At remote Genovesa, we land at Darwin Bay, a flooded caldera. Here we snorkel among colorful fish and hike to see red-footed boobies, red-billed tropicbirds, great frigatebirds, and elegant swallow- tailed gulls. Our hike to the top of Bartolomé Island gives us magnificent views of Pinnacle Rock, Galápagos’ famous rock spire, and we’ll dip into the water to snorkel with tiny Galápagos penguins.

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Days 5-6 Rábida / Santa Cruz / Darwin Research Station Rábida’s red-sand beaches give way to a saltwater lagoon with greater flamingos and white-cheeked pintails. At Cerro Dragon (Dragon Hill), we find a fantastic land iguana nesting site, then visit the Darwin Station’s tortoise-breeding facility, where we learn about the speciation of the various Galápagos tortoises. Days 7-10 South Plaza / Santa Fé / Española South Plaza Island captivates with its black-lava shoreline and copper-colored land iguanas. On Santa Fé Island, we look for a special species of land iguana found only on this island. Española Island is the spot to see waved albatrosses (mating and breeding season is between May and December). We follow flipper prints as we walk on a white-sand beach to find lounging sea lions, and keep an eye out for Galápagos hawks, Galápagos doves, and Hood mockingbirds, which are endemic to the island. Fly to Guayaquil for a final overnight, and depart on Day 10 or join one of our extensions on page 115.

TRIP LEVEL 1 + 2 3 4 5 6 Daily hikes, snorkeling, optional sea kayaking

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