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Friday, August 16, 2024 |
Isla Baltra, Ecuador |
Embark |
2:30 PM |
Isla Baltra is a small island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. It is used by the Ecuadorian government as a military base, as well as by tourists. On boat trips look out for dolphins, whales and sharks, while accompanied by playful sea lions. Read more about Isla Baltra, Ecuador
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
Mosquera |
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Saturday, August 17, 2024 |
San Cristobal Island, Ecuador |
6:30 AM |
11:30 AM |
San Cristóbal Island is one of the eastern Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. Possibly the most popular activity for visitors is a walk along the beautiful waterfront promenade, which features several fountains, playgrounds for children, and an enclosed saltwater swimming area that is likely to contain more sea lions than people! Take a taxi 8 km to visit El Progreso, the site of Manuel Cobo’s infamous prison and work camp, then continue on to the Lookout that offers great panoramic views of the island. Read more about San Cristobal Island, Ecuador
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Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
Punta Pitt, San Cristobal, Ecuador |
3:00 PM |
12:30 AM |
Punta Pitt (Pitt Point) on San Cristobel Island is the easternmost point of the Galapagos Archipelago. Make a wet landing on the small 90 m beach and take the steep track uphill – 236 m high over a distance of 680 m. The volcanic tuff is sparsely covered with spiky shrubs, and the purpose of this rather challenging hike? Read more about Punta Pitt, San Cristobal, Ecuador
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Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
Santa Fe |
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Monday, August 19, 2024 |
Plaza Sur |
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
Puerto Ayora, Ecuador |
6:00 AM |
12:30 AM |
Puerto Ayora is on the island of Santa Cruz centrally located in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. While small enough to explore by foot, there are taxis to assist with travel. There are also water taxis that enable visitors to look out for dolphins, whales and sharks, while they are surrounded by playful sea lions. Read more about Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
Punta Suárez, Ecuador |
6:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Punta Suárez is located in a bay on the western tip of Espanola Island, the most south-easterly island in the Galápagos Islands. They are a remote archipelago of equatorial volcanic islands situated in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 955 km west of mainland Ecuador, of which they are a province. The islands form a national park, and a biological marine reserve, where wildlife is the most notable feature. Read more about Punta Suárez, Ecuador
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
Bahia Gardner |
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
Islote Eden |
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
Isla de la Plata, Ecuador |
3:00 PM |
6:30 PM |
Isla de la Plata, one of the hidden places of Ecuador, is a small island that lies off the coast NW of Puerto Lopez. It was so named when the pirate Francis Drake ostensibly robbed treasure from Spanish ships and hid it on the island. According to legend, much of the treasure is still hidden on the island. Read more about Isla de la Plata, Ecuador
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Thursday, August 22, 2024 |
Isla Baltra, Ecuador |
9:00 AM |
Disembark |
Isla Baltra is a small island in the Galapagos Archipelago of Ecuador. It is used by the Ecuadorian government as a military base, as well as by tourists. On boat trips look out for dolphins, whales and sharks, while accompanied by playful sea lions. Read more about Isla Baltra, Ecuador
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