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Galapagos Cruise - Ocean Spray
The Ocean Spray is one of the finest catamarans navigating in the islands. It is fast and stable and offers the best performance and comfort in Galapagos Cruising.
The elegant design includes a large sundeck, hot tub and spacious cabins each with private balcony, hot water and a fruit platter.
The excellent National Park Certified Guides working on the Ocean Spray enjoy sharing their extensive knowledge of the islands and are always a big hit with passengers.
Kayaking and snorkelling are part of the daily activities.
What's so Special?
Wet suits, kayaks and snorkelling gear are provided on board.
Champagne reception and a complimentary fruit basket upon arrival. What else?
Day 1: Fly UK - Ecuador
Upon arrival at Quito or Guayaquil Airport you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight Quito or Guayaquil.
Day 2: Mainland Ecuador - Baltra
Morning transfer to Quito or Guayaquil Airport for your scheduled flight to Baltra.
Upon arrival at Baltra Airport you will be met and transferred to the yacht.
You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing.
The afternoon visit to Chinese Hat, offers rare, up close viewing of Galapagos wildlife and well preserved remnants of fragile volcanic rock that can’t be found in such a unique condition anywhere else.
The islet is home to a colony of sea lions on the white coral sand beach.
Here you can see American Oystercatchers, Galapagos Penguins swimming along the shores, and Sally-Lightfoot Crabs in bright contrast to the dark volcanic rock.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
DAY 3: Galapagos Cruise
Morning visit is to Vicente Roca Point. Comprised of two separate coves, this site is a large bay with spectacular sea life.
Keep an eye out for seahorses, sea turtles, and the strange yet fascinating Mola-mola (or pacific sunfish).
No foreign species have ever invaded Fernandina Island and therefore it is one of the world's most pristine island ecosystems.
Fernandina is the youngest island in Galapagos. Access to this site is extremely restricted by the Galapagos National Park and
Crossing the Bolivar Channel that divides Isabela and Fernandina Islands, you will land at Espinosa Point.
After walking past a colony of marine iguanas and a group of sea lions, you’ll reach the island's highlight: the Flightless Cormorant nesting site.
This area provides a great opportunity to see the Galapagos Hawk.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
Day 4: Galapagos Cruise
The morning visit, including Tagus Cove's cliff-side gallery,' provides a clear view of pirate graffiti dating back to 1836.
The contrast between vandalism and the pristine environment is thought provoking.
Up the (1.25 mi / 2 km) hike through lava formations, you will see stunning views of the surrounding slopes and volcanoes, making our way to Darwin Lake.
This salt-water crater-lake may have been filled with a tidal wave brought on by a volcanic eruption.
In the afternoon, you will land at Urbina Bay which presents some fascinating geological formations.
You will be dazzled by the breath-taking view of Volcano Alcedo, with the possibility to see land iguanas and giant tortoises in the wild.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
Day 5: Galapagos Cruise
The morning visit will take you to Elizabeth Bay, a secluded space lacking any landing sites.
You will take a traditional 'panga' ride or dinghy ride, passing the red mangroves and amongst the wildlife of the lively bay.
Elizabeth is known for its marine life; you will probably see sea turtles and rays skimming the surface of the water.
You may also see Brown Pelicans diving for fish, penguins, Bluefooted Boobies and possibly spot humpback whales.
In the afternoon you will visit Moreno Point, located south west of Elizabeth Bay. Here, a dry landing onto what was once flowing lava is possible.
The lava has left craters in its wake, which formed crystal tide pools.
By looking into the pools, you can peer into another world, as the marine life drifts by your window.
In the brackish pools of this area, you may see pink flamingos, White-Cheeked Pintails, and Common Gallinules.
If you look carefully into the pools, you may see white-tip reef sharks and some sea turtles.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
Day 6: Galapagos Cruise
In the morning you start at the Charles Darwin Station - Breeding Centre "Fausto Llerena" home to tortoises ranging from 4-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long.
Here you will observe the various sub-species of tortoises interacting with each other, and possibly with you. Many of the older tortoises are accustomed to humans.
This area is home to giant tortoises, forest, mockingbirds, Bahama ducklings, White-cheeked Pintail ducklings, Darwin finches, and many other species.
You will come upon the underground lava tubes, which are more than one kilometre (half a mile) long.
Local guides will provide information and flashlights. Walking through the lava tubes is a unique and surreal experience.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
Day 7: Galapagos Cruise
In the morning, you will head to South Plaza Island. This small island with steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti.
It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colourful yellow and red land iguanas.
Afternoon visit to Santa Fe Island. Santa Fe (Barrington) is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the islands northeast coast.
The bay has two visitor trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint atop a cliff and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
Day 8: Galapagos Cruise
Española Island is the southernmost island of the Galapagos and is the breeding site of nearly all of the Waved Albatrosses in the entire world.
Española is densely populated with mockingbirds, Blue footed and Nazca Boobies, Darwin finches, Galapagos Doves, hawks, marine iguanas, and loads of sea lions.
In the morning, you will start at Suarez Point on a trail where you will have the chance to see Blue footed Boobie, albatrosses (From April to December) and Nazca Boobies.
You will also visit a beautiful site on the ocean front where there is a cliff that the large albatrosses use as a launching pad!
You'll have the chance to see the famous blowhole that spurts water into the air.
The landscape is great for photography. In the afternoon, you will visit the spectacular Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet.
After landing, you can walk across a lovely white sand beach amongst a busy sea lion colony or dive into the water to swim with sea lion pups.
It is the breeding site of nearly all of the world's 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses.
Overnight Ocean Spray. All meals included.
Day 9: Galapagos Cruise - Mainland Ecuador
In the morning you will visit the Interpretation Centre or Galapaguera on San Cristobal Island.
This centre focuses on the interaction between humans and the process of the “natural history laboratory”, demonstrating that a harmonious relation between human beings and nature is possible.
Cerro Colorado (Galapaguera) is a new visitor site in the northeast part of San Cristobal Island and can now be reached in roughly one hour by road from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
On the trees and shrubs surrounding the site, you may see land birds like warbler, finches and mockingbirds, and on the trails, giant tortoises.
They live there wild but in a protected area to assure their survival by sealing them off from introduced predators, like pigs and goats.
Once the tortoise perceives danger, it goes into its defensive stance, retreating into its hard shell.
After this final visit, you will be transferred to San Cristobal Island’s airport in time to catch your flight back to the mainland.
Please keep in mind that on departure days, your morning visit will be early and short since you need to be prepared before heading back toward the airport for your returning flight to Ecuador’s mainland.
Upon arrival in mainland Ecuador, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight Quito or Guayaquil. Breakfast included.
Day 10: Mainland Ecuador - UK
Transfer to Quito or Guayaquil Airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Day 11: Arrive UK
Arrive back in the UK.
Price Guide:
- 9 nights from £5,595 pp
Included
- International Flights from the UK
- Galapagos roundtrip flight
- Airport transfers (mainland Ecuador & Galapagos)
- 2 nights Quito/Guayaquil
- 7 nights accommodation on board the M/C Ocean Spray
- All meals through cruise
- Soft drinks & juices
- Complimentary fruit basket
- All shore excursions
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Snorkelling equipment
- Wet Suit
- Kayaks
Not Included:
- Entrance Fee ($100 per person)
- Transit Control Card ($20 per person)
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to availability of airfares on the dates of travel and seasonal hotel and airfare surcharges.
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