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 ‘Evolution’. Lunch and sail to Lobos Island (B, L, D)
Day 4 – Morning: Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez. Afternoon: Hood (Española) Island: Gardner Bay (B, L, D)
Day 5 – Morning: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Charles Darwin Research Station. Afternoon: Santa Cruz: Highlands (B, L, D)
Day 6 – Morning: Tower (Genovesa) Island: Prince Philip’s Steps. Afternoon: Tower (Genovesa) Island: Darwin Bay (B, L, D)
Day 7 – Morning: Fernandinha (Narborough) Island: Punta Espinosa. Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tagus Cove (B, L, D)
Day 8 – Morning: Santiago (San Salvador, James) Island: Puerto Egas. Afternoon: Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island. (B, L, D)
Day 9 – Morning: North Seymour (Seymour Norte). Afternoon: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Black Turtle Cove (B, L, D)
Day 10 – Morning arrival in San Cristobal. Flight back to Quito and overnight at hotel. (B)
Day 11 – Return flight to U.K. (Arrives following day) (B)
Includes: All international and domestic flights in economy class including pre-payable departure taxes, 3 nights accommodation with breakfast in Quito, 7 nights cruise, meals as stated, transfers on a private basis in Quito (on a shared basis in the Galapagos), tours and activities. English-speaking guide.
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
Cruise/Boat |
M/Y Mistral |
M/S Lammer Law |
M/V Evolution |
M/S Alta |
M/Y Parranda |
Cabin (or Deck) |
All |
All |
C1-C3 & C6 – C9 |
7 |
8 |
Cruise duration |
7 nights |
7 nights |
7 nights |
7 nights |
7 nights |
Prices from |
Cruise and return flights from Quito to Galapagos Islands, from |
£1580 |
£1980 |
£2,095 |
£2,095 |
£2,095 |
Return flights from the London, accommodation and tours in Quito, from |
£735 |
£735 |
£735 |
£735 |
£735 |
Total holiday price, from |
£2,315 |
£2,715 |
£2,830 |
£2,830 |
£2,830 |
Above is based on travel with British Airways, between 1st November and 15th December 2006, 3 star accommodation in Quito and cruise. Transfers, tours and meals, as per itinerary. All prices per person, sharing twin or double room and cabin. UK departures: Fridays. Please contact us for alternatives! |