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Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (Northern Route) (2025)

7 days

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Start and end in Quito

4.0

3 traveler reviews

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Operator: Hurtigruten
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Ages 6+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Quito
Optional Activities
- Pre-Program optional excursion available if arriving early
Landmarks
Quito Old Town
Day 2
Middle of the World
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Quito's Old Town
- Chocolate tasting from Ecuadorian cacao
- Visit to Middle of the World City monument
Landmarks
Quito Old Town
Middle of the World City
Day 3
Galapagos Islands
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Quito to Baltra
- Transfer to MS Santa Cruz II ship
- Afternoon excursion to Cerro Dragón with guided walk
Landmarks
Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill)
Day 4
Santiago Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Buccaneer Cove
- Guided excursion to Puerto Egas
- Optional swimming and snorkeling
Optional Activities
- Swimming or snorkeling at Puerto Egas rocky shorelines
Landmarks
Buccaneer Cove
Elephant Rock
Puerto Egas
Day 5
Bartolomé Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panga ride and exploration of Rábida Island
- Hiking to Bartolomé Island summit
- Swimming or snorkeling at Bartolomé
- Glass-bottom boat ride
Landmarks
Rábida Island
Bartolomé Island
Pinnacle Rock
Day 6
Genovesa Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb up Prince Philip's Steps (El Barranco)
- Guided walk on plateau
- Swimming at Darwin Bay
- Optional kayaking
Optional Activities
- Kayaking adventure as alternative to the plateau walk
- Snorkeling at Darwin Bay
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks
Genovesa Island
Prince Philip's Steps (El Barranco)
Darwin Bay
Day 7
Santa Cruz Island to Quito
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dry landing and bus transfer to Santa Cruz Island highlands
- Guided visit to giant tortoise reserve
Optional Activities
- Post-Program optional extension to explore more of Ecuador
Landmarks
Santa Cruz Island

Landmarks
Quito Old Town

Landmarks
Quito Old Town
Middle of the World City

Landmarks
Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill)

Landmarks
Buccaneer Cove
Elephant Rock
Puerto Egas

Landmarks
Rábida Island
Bartolomé Island
Pinnacle Rock

Landmarks
Genovesa Island
Prince Philip's Steps (El Barranco)
Darwin Bay

Landmarks
Santa Cruz Island

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Meals
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Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Hurtigruten

4.0

(3 reviews)

Number of tours

101

Age Range

6 to 90 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

20%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Reviews from other tours by Hurtigruten

Tour Operator
4.0

Douglas
April 15th, 2022
4.0
It was a good trip, but there were a few glitches and policies that made little sense.

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Tour ID: 268579

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Recommended for Ecuador. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (Northern Route) (2025)

Itinerary

Quito

Optional Activities

Middle of the World

Included Activities

Galapagos Islands

Included Activities

Santiago Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bartolomé Island

Included Activities

Genovesa Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Santa Cruz Island to Quito

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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What's Included

What's Not Included