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Galapagos - Central, South & Eastern Islands aboard the Yolita

10 days
Start and end in Quito
4.8 (1 review)

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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the old city of Quito (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit colonial architecture and local markets
    • Climb Cerro Panecillo for views of the city and Andes
    Landmarks
    Cerro Panecillo
    Pichincha Volcano
    Mariscal Sucre International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Quito to Galapagos Islands

    Quito to Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit North Seymour Island
    • Observe sea lions and marine iguanas
    • Wildlife observation including swallow-tailed gulls, magnificent frigatebirds, and blue-footed boobies

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkel excursion at North Seymour Island
    Landmarks
    North Seymour Island
    Baltra Island
    Galapagos National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cerro Brujo on San Cristobal
    • View Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
    • Explore Isla Lobos
    • Wildlife observation including blue-footed boobies and sea lions

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkel at Kicker Rock (if conditions permit)
    • Snorkel at Isla Lobos
    Landmarks
    Cerro Brujo
    Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock)
    Isla Lobos
    San Cristobal Island
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  4. Day 4

    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Punta Suarez on Espanola Island
    • Hike to cliff top for panoramic views
    • Wildlife observation including waved albatrosses, masked and blue-footed boobies, red-billed tropicbirds, marine iguanas, and sea lions
    • View the blowhole at Punta Suarez
    • Swim and snorkel at Gardner Bay
    Landmarks
    Gardner Bay
    Punta Suarez
    Espanola Island
  5. Day 5

    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Sante Fe Island
    • Visit South Plaza Island
    • Walk through cactus forest
    • Wildlife observation including land iguanas, sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, tropicbirds, and Audubon's shearwaters
    Landmarks
    Sante Fe Island
    South Plaza Island
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  6. Day 6

    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Charles Darwin Research Station
    • View exhibition center with volcanic and evolutionary displays
    • Tour Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
    • Observe Galapagos tortoises and land iguanas in captivity

    Optional Activities

    • Visit highlands to see giant land tortoises in the wild
    Landmarks
    Puerto Ayora
    Charles Darwin Research Station
    Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
    Santa Cruz Island
  7. Day 7

    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Snorkel at Devil's Crown
    • Visit Post Office Bay
    • Hike to lava cave
    • Explore remains of Norwegian canning factory
    Landmarks
    Devil's Crown
    Post Office Bay
    Floreana Island
  8. Day 8

    Galapagos Islands

    Galapagos Islands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat)
    • Wildlife observation including Galapagos penguins, rays, turtles, and sea lions
    • Birdwatching at Cerro Dragon
    Landmarks
    Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat)
    Cerro Dragon
    Santiago Island
  9. Day 9

    Galapagos to Quito

    Galapagos to Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Black Turtle Cove mangrove lagoon
    Landmarks
    Black Turtle Cove
  10. Day 10

    Quito

    Quito
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional local day trips in Quito
    • Amazon extension package (trip code: AE)

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  • Jayne4.8February 2023
    Seeing marine iguanas feeding underwater. Swimming with sea lions, sharks, turtles and penguins.
    Traveled in February 2023
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