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Expedition Cruise to the Galápagos Islands

  • Departure DateTue 2nd Jan 2024
  • HX Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Santa Cruz II
  • 10 Night Cruise From Quito
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Itinerary

  • Quito
  • Galapágos Islands
  • San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Santa Fe Island, Galapagos
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Espanola Island
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands

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Day 1 - Flight to Quito

Day 1 - Quito

Arrive: Tue 02 January 2024

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 2 - Quito

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: Thu 04 January 2024

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: Fri 05 January 2024 / Depart: Fri 05 January 2024

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 - San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 06 January 2024 / Depart: Sat 06 January 2024

San Cristóbal Island and named previously by the English as Chatham Island, is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically. It is administratively part of San Cristóbal Canton, Ecuador.

Day 6 - Santa Fe Island, Galapagos

Arrive: Sun 07 January 2024 / Depart: Sun 07 January 2024

Santa Fe Island, also called Barrington Island after admiral Samuel Barrington, is a small island of 24 square kilometres which lies in the centre of the Galápagos archipelago, to the south-east of Santa Cruz Island. Visitor access is by a wet landing in Barrington Bay on the north-eastern side of the island.

Day 7 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Mon 08 January 2024 / Depart: Mon 08 January 2024

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 8 - Espanola Island

Arrive: Tue 09 January 2024 / Depart: Tue 09 January 2024

Española is a city primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. A portion of the central and eastern section of the city is in Santa Fe County.

Day 9 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Wed 10 January 2024 / Depart: Wed 10 January 2024

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 10 - Flight to Guayaquil

Day 10 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Thu 11 January 2024 / Depart: Thu 11 January 2024

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 11 - Arrival in Germany

Day 11 - Flight to Amsterdam

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