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Galapagos Islands
The Evolution 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 ‘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!