Galapagos: Wildlife Wonderland
Tags:
Adventure Travel; Baltra Island; Banos Hot Springs; Bartolomé Islands; Discovery; exploration; Fernandina Islands; Floreana Island; Galapagos Isles; Guayaquil; Santa Cruz Island; Santiago Island; Wildlife Wonderland; World Discovery;
Share life-long memories of a Galápagos tour with your entire family in 2008 - book early while space lasts! Discover a truly magical place like nowhere else on earth during this fascinating Galápagos tour for the entire family. Experience a unique group of islands that are still much as they ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
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Galapagos, Ecuador; Guayaquil, Ecuador
Ecuador
- Trip Length:
- 8 days
- Price Range:
- From $3000 to $4000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- April, May, June, July, August
- Recommended for:
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(15-17), (18-24), (25-30), (31-35), (36-40), (41-50), (51-55)
Adventure-seeker
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
Share life-long memories of a Galápagos tour with your entire family in 2008 - book early while space lasts! Discover a truly magical place like nowhere else on earth during this fascinating Galápagos tour for the entire family. Experience a unique group of islands that are still much as they were when Charles Darwin first encountered them. Share the thrill of encountering bird and animal species that don't exist anywhere else in the world as you explore this wonderful living laboratory with expert naturalists. You and your family will always remember the experience of wandering freely among amazing creatures that have no fear of you. Note: This is an active journey that includes a fair amount of walking, often on uneven terrain; Zodiac-style rafts are used for shore excursions. We may not visit each of the islands in the order here, but we typically visit two different sites per day. Cruise itineraries are approved by the Galápagos National Park Service 30 to 60 days before departure and are subject to change. Inquire upon booking.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Guayaquil, Ecuador
Arrive in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Airport Transfers
The Galápagos Tour begins: Hilton Colon Guayaquil. A transfer is included from Guayaquil International Airport to Hilton Colon Guayaquil.
Hotels
After your flight to Ecuador, get a good night’s rest so you’ll be ready for your family's unforgettable Galápagos tour.
Lodging: Hilton Colon Guayaquil, Ecuador
Day 2 - Guayaquil, Ecuador
Explore historic Guayaquil.
Sightseeing
Encounter the history and culture of Ecuador as you visit Guayaquil's Historical Park; walk through the Traditions Zone to learn about lifestyles, the Wildlife Zone to learn about Ecuador’s animals and plants, and the Urban-architectonic Zone to see ancient architecture.
Hotels
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Hilton Colon Guayaquil, Ecuador
Day 3 - Galapagos, Ecuador
Swimming dinosaurs.
Yacht Cruises
Your family’s Galápagos tour begins today as you fly to the volcanic island of Baltra and board your expedition ship, the M/V Santa Cruz. Ride ashore on a panga to look for marine iguanas, lizards that are only found in the Galápagos – they look like swimming dinosaurs.
Yacht Cruises
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Day 4 - At Sea
Tropical penguins and a lava walk.
Snorkeling
At Bartolomé Island, view a panorama of life underwater from a glass-bottomed boat or snorkel in the warm, clear water. Look for tiny tropical Galápagos penguins, which are only found here. Roam the black lava landscape of San Salvador Island with your family and encounter friendly Galápagos fur seals. This Galápagos tour is a great way to see these friendly mammals up close.
Yacht Cruises
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Day 5 - At Sea
Lots of birds and a giant tortoise.
Sightseeing
Meet Darwin's finches and other rare birds today on Rabida Island, with its red-colored beaches. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island to see and learn about the famous Galápagos tortoises. Have your picture taken with them – these gentle giants aren’t at all camera-shy. Say hello to Lonesome George, an elderly tortoise thought to be the very last of his sub-species; your encounter will be a fond memory of your Galápagos tour.
Yacht Cruises
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Day 6 - At Sea
Iguanas and more on Santa Cruz and North Seymour.
Sightseeing
Travel into the highlands of Santa Cruz Island for a chance to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat. On North Seymour Island, you’ll walk among huge colonies of blue-footed boobies nesting on the ground and see how they live together and care for their young.
Yacht Cruises
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Lodging: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Day 7 - Guayaquil, Ecuador
San Cristóbal Island / Fly to Guayaquil
Yacht Cruises
Your Galápagos tour comes to a conclusion when you disembark M/V Santa Cruz.
Commercial Flights
Fly back to Guayaquil on the mainland.
Join us this evening for a poolside farewell party as your Galápagos tour and cruise comes to an end. Meals: Breakfast, dinner. Lodging: Hilton Colon Guayaquil, Ecuador
Day 8 - Guayaquil, Ecuador
Homeward bound.
Airport Transfers
Galápagos Tour ends: Guayaquil. A transfer from the Hilton Colon Guayaquil to Guayaquil International Airport is included. You should allow a minimum of 2½ hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
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Accommodation for 7 nights. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single, Triple and Quadruple pricing available. Upgrades are available. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary, transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
Budget Excludes:This is an active journey that includes a fair amount of walking, often on uneven terrain; Zodiac-style rafts are used for shore excursions. We may not visit each of the islands in the order here, but we typically visit two different sites per day.
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