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11 Night Ultimate Galapagos Holiday Voyage Cruise and Land Tour

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National Geographic Islander II

Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)

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11 Night Ultimate Galapagos Holiday Voyage Cruise and Land Tour

From Guayaquil, (Ecuador) to Guayaquil, (Ecuador)

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National Geographic Islander II
Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars

Cruise #: 13951928

Sail Date: Thursday, Dec 19, 2024

Return Date: Monday, Dec 30, 2024

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11 Night Ultimate Galapagos Holiday Voyage Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Dec 19, 2024

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1

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Upon arrival in Guayaquil, transfer to the 44-room Hotel del Parque, a tranquil haven surrounded by lush gardens set in a lovingly restored 19th-century building. Choose to arrive early for an optional extra night to rest, relax, and prepare for your voyage. Or opt for the full-day excursion from Guayaquil to Hacienda La Danesa. Ask your expedition specialist about options. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Friday - Dec 20, 2024

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2

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Air Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 2 - Friday - Dec 20, 2024

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2

Cruise Begins

Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador

Fly to Baltra in the center of Galapagos, a little world unto itself in the tropical Pacific. We are welcomed by our naturalist staff and embark National Geographic Islander II. Gather on deck for a welcome cocktail at sunset as the captain circumnavigates Daphne Island. (B,L,D)

Saturday - Dec 21, 2024

Day
3

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Listed below is a sample of islands we may visit during our expedition. All ship itineraries are subject to Galapagos National Park regulations. (B,L,D Daily); Bartolome: Climb the steps to the summit of this 300-foot volcanic wonderland for stunning views. Explore, swim, and snorkel from the beach. You may even see Galapagos penguins, one of the world's rarest. Espanola: See swallow-tailed gulls, Espanola mockingbirds, Nazca boobies and, seasonally, the world's only population of waved albatross at this birdy paradise, also home to vividly colored marine iguanas. Watch sea lions on the wide sand beach, and snorkel offshore, at Gardner Bay. Floreana: Follow a trail past a rose pink-tinted lagoon frequented by flamingos. Snorkel among sea lions and abundant fish, or cruise along Champion Islet by Zodiac. Visit the famous barrel at Post Office Bay. Santa Cruz: Visit Puerto Ayora, the largest town and headquarters of both the Galapagos National Park and Charles Darwin Research Station. See the monument to Lonesome George, and tour the giant tortoise breeding corrals. See the giant tortoises roaming in the wild in the lush, green highlands. South Plaza: Sea lions greet us at South Plaza, an uplifted block carpeted in salt-loving succulents and teeming with wildlife, including a noisy group of bachelor sea lions and a population of land iguanas. Admire diverse seabirds swooping along high sea cliffs. Santa Fe: Snorkel and kayak in the secluded cove at Barrington Bay. On shore, a trail leads us through the largest cactus trees in Galapagos. The Santa Fe land iguana is found only on this island, where Galapagos hawks are also thriving once again. Santiago: Hike over the smooth pahoehoe lava and admire spatter cones, little miniature hornitos, and the wild riot of black lava at Sullivan Bay, the result an eruption recorded by passing buccaneers in 1897. San Cristobal: Land on a small, sparkling beach at Punta Pitt for a hike up to a plateau where blue- and red-footed footed boobies nest and you may see endemic Cristobal mockingbirds and lava lizards. On this easternmost island, explore the celebrated expanse of powdery white sand at Cerro Brujo in the afternoon. Circumnavigate iconic Kicker Rock. Genovesa: Sail north across the Equator to the remote northern realm of the Galapagos, bathed in warmer tropical waters and home to the red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, great frigate birds and other nesting seabirds. Paddle and kayak along the cliffs of this flooded caldera, where Galapagos fur seals and sea lions haul out to rest. ...
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Sunday - Dec 22, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Monday - Dec 23, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Tuesday - Dec 24, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Wednesday - Dec 25, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Thursday - Dec 26, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Friday - Dec 27, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Saturday - Dec 28, 2024

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Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Sunday - Dec 29, 2024

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Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 11 - Sunday - Dec 29, 2024

Day
11

Air Travel

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Bid farewell to the ship this morning and fly back to Guayaquil, where we transfer to the Hotel del Parque, with the late afternoon and evening are free to explore. Ask your expedition specialist about Quito and other post-voyage options. (B)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Dec 30, 2024

Day
12

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Transfer to the airport for flights home. There are flights in the early morning hours, or relax and take a later flight today. (B)

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