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Over 8 days, travel from the North to the South of Galapagos Islands onboard the luxurious M/Y Infinity. Take a dinghy ride along the shallow cove where you will spot black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles and a variety of rays. For bird enthusiasts, the Galapagos is a haven for red-footed boobies, blue-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, storm petrels and many more species! Don't miss the chance to swim with sea lions, sharks and rays.
Duration: 8 Days
Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos Islands. You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim, you will be greeted by the M/Y Infinity staff 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.
In the afternoon you will visit Black Turtle Cove in the northern part of Santa Cruz. This inlet is surrounded by mangroves and is only accessible by dinghy. The shallow cove is a haven for young marine life. Black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, and a variety of rays are often spotted here.
In the morning, you will visit El Barranco which is also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps. It is a steep, rocky path that leads up to a high cliff-face. A marvelous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to palo santo vegetation as well as red-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, Galapagos swallows, and Galapagos doves.
In the afternoon, you will visit the white-sand coral beach of Darwin Bay which heads a half mile trail (0,75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls can be spotted here. Further down the path we’ll find tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. At the end is a spectacular view of a cliff.
The morning visit heads to Santiago Island – Sullivan Bay located on the southeast part of Santiago. This place is interesting for its geology because the area is covered by lava flows. This place has elevations in form of small volcanoes, formed by the lava flows.
In the afternoon you will visit Rabida Island (or Jervis) which is one of the most colourful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago as well as a great snorkelling site. You will start on Rabida’s famous maroon/red sand beach and after an easy hike you will arrive to a stunning lookout point to enjoy the amazing landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher’s delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance such as nine varieties of finches, large-billed flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans.
Today you will visit Fausto Llerena Tortoise Breeding Center. This is home to tortoises ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. Subspecies of tortoises interact with one another and many of the older tortoises are accustomed to humans, stretching out their heads for a photo opportunity. The babies are kept here until they are about four years-old and strong enough to survive on their own.
Afterwards you will enjoy the El Chato reserve, which is divided into two areas: Caseta and Chato. The trail begins at Santa Rosa (13.7 miles / 22 km) from Puerto Ayora, with the Caseta route being the most challenging. The reserve allows visitors to observe giant tortoises in the wild during the dry season and is also a good place to spot short-eared owls, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, Galapagos rails and paint-billed crakes.
In the morning you will visit Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz. The visitors’ site at Dragon Hill is located in northwestern Santa Cruz Island and consists of a 1,600 m long trail that runs through three different environments. The beach is very rocky. At high tide it’s a nice place for snorkelling. At this visiting site you can find vegetation of the typical intertidal zone and dry zone.
The afternoon visit Bachas Beach, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Bachas is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest on the beach.
There are two visiting sites on Floreana Island. In the morning you will visit the famous Post Office Bay. You will land on the beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel for use as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So do not forget your postcards, and do not be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even get home!
In the afternoon, you will head to Cormorant Point. Here you will enjoy a hike to a salt-water lagoon which is home to flamingos. You will also get to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Devil’s Crown.
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, red and green marine iguanas, and colonies of sea lions.
The morning trip will start with Suarez Point and a trail where you will have the chance to see blue-footed boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. It is the breeding site of nearly all of the world’s 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses. 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! The landscape is great for photography and you will also have the chance to see the famous blowhole.
In the morning you will visit The Interpretation Centre which opened in 1998 as a phase of the project “Interpretation and Environment Education Project.” Visitors enjoy exhibitions on natural history, human history, and conservation. The conservation efforts represent the movement to protect the wildlife and natural environment through means of population and tourist control. The Interpretation Centre has an outdoor stadium, audio-visual equipment, and meeting room.
After this final visit, you will be transferred to the San Cristobal airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.
| Dates | Cabin | From | Special Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2019 - 17 Dec 2019 | $10069 AUD pp | ||
| 24 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | $10069 AUD pp | ||
| 04 Feb 2020 - 11 Feb 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 18 Feb 2020 - 25 Feb 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 03 Mar 2020 - 10 Mar 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 17 Mar 2020 - 24 Mar 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 31 Mar 2020 - 07 Apr 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 14 Apr 2020 - 21 Apr 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 28 Apr 2020 - 05 May 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 12 May 2020 - 19 May 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 26 May 2020 - 02 Jun 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 09 Jun 2020 - 16 Jun 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 07 Jul 2020 - 14 Jul 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 21 Jul 2020 - 28 Jul 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 04 Aug 2020 - 11 Aug 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 18 Aug 2020 - 25 Aug 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 13 Oct 2020 - 20 Oct 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 27 Oct 2020 - 03 Nov 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 10 Nov 2020 - 17 Nov 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | ||
| 24 Nov 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
| 08 Dec 2020 - 15 Dec 2020 | $10992 AUD pp | Receive a complimentary hotel & transfer package! | |
21-25m², private balcony, panoramic windows, private bathroom, bathroom amenities, A/C, safe.
32-35m², located on the upper deck, king bed, private balcony, panoramic windows, private bathroom, bathroom amenities, A/C, safe, sitting area.
