Meeting Place
Rincón de Puembo–near Quito Int’l Airport
11 Days from $5495
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Overview
Highlights
- Cruise the Galápagos Islands aboard a deluxe 90-ft yacht
- Kayak amidst sea turtles and observe myriad bird-life
- Snorkel & swim with friendly sea lions and penguins
- Visit the Charles Darwin Center and view Galápagos tortoises in the wild
- Whale and dolphin watch from an extended bow of the yacht
Adventure Overview
Enjoy exotic and abundant wildlife and classic Galápagos sites—without the crowds—as we island hop through the Galápagos Archipelago on a deluxe 12- to 16-passenger yacht. Equipped with a fleet of tandem kayaks, days are spent paddling with sea turtles and observing marine- and bird-life, swimming with friendly sea lions and snorkeling in the warm equatorial waters of the Galápagos.
Additional highlights include hiking on the islands, whale and dolphin watching from an extended bow and relaxing in the Upper Deck Lounge. In addition to 7 nights aboard our deluxe yacht, our trip also includes two nights near Quito International Airport in Ecuador and a full day and night on the Island of Santa Cruz where we see Galápagos tortoises in the wild and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station before enjoying an evening in Puerto Ayora.
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Itinerary & Map
- Arrive in Quito and transfer to the hotel
- Early morning flight to Baltra in the Galápagos Islands
- Board a ferry for a short ride to the island of Santa Cruz
- Explore the local flora and fauna and have lunch at a local farm
- Travel to a hotel in Puerto Ayora and explore this bustling village's shops and restaurants
- Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and Galápagos National Park headquarters
- Board the 90-foot deluxe yacht and settle into a cozy cabin
- Walk, play in the surf, swim, snorkel or stretch out on the sand amidst nesting sea turtles and sea lions
- View iguanas, Blue-footed Boobies and Magnificent Frigatebirds
- Swim and snorkel in a blue lagoon with sea lions and colorful fish
- We may have a welcoming committee of juvenile Red-footed Boobies come on board to greet us
- Snorkel with Galápagos Penguins and sea lion youngsters
- Travel to the airport at Baltra for a flight back to Quito
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Dates & Prices
Prices
2018: $5495 to $6195*
2019: $5699 to $6499*
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Triple occupancy rates may also be available.
Deposit: $1000 at time of booking & $1000 at 190 days
Single Supplement:
2018: Lower Deck: $3000; Main Deck: $3400; Upper Deck: $3700
2019: Lower Deck: $3419; Main Deck: $3719; Upper Deck: $3899
Additional Costs:
- $550 Flight to/from Galapagos (Prices subject to change)
- $100 National Park Service Entrance Fee ($50 for children 11 and younger)
- $20 transit fee
- Airport taxes and fees
Join OARS on any of our multi-day adventures abroad and receive a rebate worth 5% of your international trip fees, redeemable on select adventures throughout the American West.
Departure Dates
2018:
Eastern Itinerary
- January 4, 18
- March 1
- April 26
- June 7
Western Itinerary
- February 8, 22
- April 5
- May 17
- December 13
2019:
Eastern Itinerary
- January 3
- February 14
- March 14
- April 11
- May 9
Western Itinerary
- January 10
- February 21
- March 7
- April 4
- May 16
NOTE:
- Eastern itinerary visits the islands of Santa Cruz, Espanola, San Cristobal, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Genovesa, Santiago, Rabida and Sombrero Chino.
- Western itinerary visits the islands of Santa Cruz, Floreana, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago and North Seymour.
Our Galápagos trips are run by an affiliate company and arranged through O.A.R.S. International, Inc.
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