The Fernandina Cruise
Day 1 – Morning flight from U.K. to Quito. Evening arrival and transfer to hotel and overnight.
Day 2 – After breakfast, half-day tour of Quito. Remainder of day at leisure (B)
Day 3 – Morning flight from Quito to San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands. Embark on the ‘Santa Cruz’. Lunch and explore the coastline of San Cristobal. (B, L, D)
Day 4 – Visiting Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez at Española (Hood) Island. (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Today experience Isabela (Albemarle) and Fernandina (Narborough) Islands. (B, L, D)
Day 6 – From Baltra, return flight to Quito and overnight at hotel. (B)
Day 7 – At leisure before transfer to airport for return flight home – or extend your tour including other parts of Ecuador mainland or Latin America. (B)
Day 8 – Arrival in the UK.
The Darwin Bay Cruise
Enjoy a full Galapagos experience with an 8-day cruise of the islands, by taking the full Santa Cruz programme. If you would prefer something in between, you can also take the following part as a 5-day cruise.
Days 1 – 5 – As ‘The Fernandina Cruise’.
Day 6 – Exploring Santa Cruz. (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Bartolome and Santiago (James) Islands. (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Darwin Bay at Genovesa (Tower) Island and Seymour Norte (North Seymour) Island are visited today. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Cruise to Santa Fe (Barrington) and Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Islands. (B, L, D)
Day 10 – Morning arrival in San Cristobal (Chaltham). Flight back to Quito and overnight at hotel. (B)
Day 11 – Return flight home. (B)
Day 12 – Arrival in the UK.
Includes: The Santa Cruz and Isabela II Cruises include all international and domestic flights in economy class including pre-payable departure taxes, 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in Quito, 3, 4 or 7 night cruise, transfers (private in Quito, shared in the Galapagos), tours, activities and meals as described. English –speaking guide.
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
Boat |
M/V Santa Cruz |
Cruise |
Fernandina |
Fernandina Plus |
Darwin Bay |
Cruise duration |
3 nights |
4 nights |
7 nights |
UK Departure |
Wed |
Sat |
Wed or Sat |
Prices from |
Cruise and return flights from Quito to Galapagos Islands, from |
£810 |
£1040 |
£1595 |
Return flights from the London, accommodation and tours in Quito, from |
£735 |
£735 |
£735 |
Total holiday price, from |
£1530 |
£1775 |
£2,330 |
Above is based on travel with British Airways, between 1st November and 15th December 2006, 3 star accommodation in Quito and 3, 4 or 7 night cruise (Inside Upper Deck cabin). Transfers, tours and meals, as per itinerary. All prices per person, sharing a twin or double room and cabin. Please contact us for alternatives! |