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Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (Northern Route) (2024)

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From Quito to Guayaquil
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Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (Northern Route) (2024) - Hurtigruten

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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Quito

    Optional Activities

    • Pre-Program optional excursion (available for additional cost, join a few days before tour starts)
    Landmarks
    Quito Old Town
  2. Day 2

    Middle of the World City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Quito Old Town
    • Chocolate tasting from Ecuadorian cacao
    • Visit to Middle of the World City monument on the Equator
    Landmarks
    Quito Old Town
    Middle of the World City Monument
  3. Day 3

    Quito to Galápagos Islands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Quito to Baltra Island
    • Transfer to expedition ship MS Santa Cruz II
    • Landing and exploration of Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) with guided walk
    Landmarks
    Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill)
    Santa Cruz Island
  4. Day 4

    Santiago Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Buccaneer Cove and rock formations on Santiago Island
    • Visit to Puerto Egas with viewing of Galápagos fur seal colony and exotic birdlife

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming or snorkeling at Puerto Egas along rocky shorelines with marine turtles
    Landmarks
    Buccaneer Cove
    Elephant Rock
    The Bishop
    Puerto Egas
    Santiago Island
  5. Day 5

    Bartolomé Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panga ride along Rábida Island coast
    • Exploration of Rábida Island's red beach and wildlife viewing
    • Snorkeling or swimming at Bartolomé Island beach
    • Glass-bottom boat ride to view marine life

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to the summit of Bartolomé Island for views
    Landmarks
    Rábida Island
    Bartolomé Island
    Pinnacle Rock
  6. Day 6

    Genovesa Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike up Prince Philip's Steps (El Barranco) to rocky plateau
    • Wildlife viewing of boobies, frigatebirds, and storm petrels

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking around Genovesa Island
    • Swimming or snorkeling at Darwin Bay beach
    • Beach relaxation and bird observation
    Landmarks
    Genovesa Island
    Prince Philip's Steps (El Barranco)
    Darwin Bay
  7. Day 7

    Santa Cruz Island to Quito

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Dry landing at passenger wharf on Santa Cruz Island
    • Bus ride to island highlands
    • Giant tortoise viewing in the wild

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Post-Program to explore more of Ecuador
    Landmarks
    Santa Cruz Island

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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