GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE WONDERLAND 2008 ITINERARY:
1. Arrive Guayaquil, Ecuador
Tour begins: Hilton Colon Guayaquil. A transfer is included
from Guayaquil International Airport to the Hilton Colon
Guayaquil; most flights from the U.S. arrive late at night.
2. Sightsee Historic Guayaquil
Get your first glimpse of South American animals and birds
during a visit to Guayaquil’s eight-acre Historical Park, a
colorful ecological park divided into three different zones. The
remainder of the day is free. Meals BLD
3. Cruise to Islands Time Forgot
Fly to Baltra Island to board your expedition ship, M / V
Santa Cruz. The first stop on your Galápagos cruise is Santa
Cruz Island, which is located near the center of the
archipelago. A dry landing and a walk includes a brackish water
lagoon frequented by lagoon birds, including pintail ducks,
stilts, and sandpipers. Meals BLD
4. Meet Tropical Penguins, Walk on Lava
Hike to the summit of Bartolomé Island, and take a panga
ride around Pinnacle Rock, a great place to see penguins; look
for marine life from a glass-bottom boat or go snorkeling. Walk
atop black lava shores on San Salvador (Santiago or James)
Island. Meals BLD
5. Birds and the Galápagos Tortoise
Make a wet landing on the red beach of Rabida (Jervis)
Island, where mockingbirds and Darwin’s finches reside. Cruise
to Santa Cruz to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and
say hello to Lonesome George, thought to be the last of his
kind. Enjoy an ECO (Explore, Conserve, Observe) Moment aboard
ship tonight. Meals BLD
6. Blue-Footed Boobies and Iguanas
Travel into the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, a great
place to look for giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Visit the volcanic island of North Seymour later today, one of
the few uplifted islands in the Galápagos Archipelago, where you
may spot colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds, as
well as playful sea lions and marine iguanas. Meals BLD
7. San Cristóbal / Fly to Guayaquil
Explore San Cristóbal (Chatham) Island and visit the San
Cristóbal Interpretation Center to learn about the history of
this wildlife wonderland. Fly back to Guayaquil, and join us for
a farewell party tonight. Meals BD
8. Homeward Bound
Tour ends: Guayaquil. A transfer is included from Hilton
Colon Guayaquil to Guayaquil International Airport; you should
allow a minimum of 2 1⁄2 hours for check-in. Meals B
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*Land / Cruise Price + On-Tour Air (2 flights) = TOTAL PER
PERSON
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Upper Deck Inside |
Double $3475 + $315 = $3790
Triple $3320 + $315 = $3635
Single $5175 + $315 = $5490
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Main Deck Standard |
Double $3595 + $315 = $3910
Triple $3375 + $315 = $3690
Quad $3335 + $315 = $3650
Single $5365 + $315 = $5680
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Upper Deck Standard |
Double $3715 + $315 = $4030
Triple N/A
Single $5555 + $315 = $5870
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Boat Deck Standard |
Double $3935 + $315 = $4250
Triple $3525 + $315 = $3840
Single $5905 + $315 = $6220
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Boat Deck Junior Suite |
Double $4295 + $315 = $4610
Triple $3680 + $315 = $3995
Single $6475 + $315 = $6790
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Boat Deck Master Suite |
Double $4735 + $315 = $5050
Triple $3875 + $315 = $4190
Single $7185 + $315 = $7500
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Add $175 per person for special March 15 school-break
departure date; child discount $250.
International Airfare is additional. Galápagos
departure tax is additional.
Children 11 and under Discount $350. Children under 18 must
be booked in a room with at least one adult. Triple and
Quadruple accommodations are not available for more than two
adults, age 18 or older, sharing a room. All gratuities to
ship crew and Tauck Director are included.
Please ask when booking about additional hotel nights before
your tour begins and about our Cruise Protection Plan.
Recommended age: 8+
Note: Triples and Quadruples in the hotel are usually
a two-bedded room plus one rollaway cot, when available.
Triple and Quadruple cabins aboard ship include upper and
lower berths and are limited to two persons age 18 or older
sharing a room with one or two persons under age 18. We may
not visit each of the islands in the order here, but
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.
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Family Cruise Adventure! Get set to explore the world’s
most wondrous group of islands aboard the expeditionary ship,
M/V Santa Cruz. Come nose to nose with a giant tortoise,
sunbathe with iguanas and swim with sea lions as you discover
animals found nowhere else!
• 4 nights aboard M / V Santa Cruz, the only ship built
exclusively for Galápagos Islands cruising; see deck plans
and ship specifications at www.tauckbridges.com
• Licensed Naturalist Guides of Galápagos National Park
accompany shore excursions and lead ECO Moments
(Explore, Conserve, Observe) on the ship, focusing on
geology, evolution and oceanography
• Entrance fee to Galápagos National Park – $100 Value!
• Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about
marine and terrestrial conservation in the islands
• On-tour air included
• Private Tauck Shore Excursions, averaging two daily
• All gratuities to Tauck Directors and ship staff included
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MV SANTA CRUZ |
Cruise Aboard the M/V Santa Cruz
The 46-cabin M/V Santa Cruz is the only ship built
exclusively for Galápagos Islands cruising and has gained
outstanding recognition for its excellent standards. The entire
ship is air conditioned, and was recently renovated. Staterooms
vary by deck and size, but all have similar standards for
amenities, comfort and style. The ship provides ample public
spaces, including a sun deck with a bar and Jacuzzi, along with
an observation platform for dolphin and whale watching. Meals
feature international cuisine and Ecuadorian dishes; there is a
lounge, bar and library/reading room. A team of Galápagos
naturalists are on-board the M/V Santa Cruz; they share their
knowledge throughout the cruise, give presentations, and
accompany landings. Landings are made by panga (Zodiac-style
rafts), and include dry and wet landings.
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2008
DEPARTURE DATES |
8 Days from $3320 plus airfare
(7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
Begins
Guayaquil
Feb 16
Mar 8, 15, 22
Apr 5, 12
Jun 28
Jul 5, 12, 19
Aug 2, 9, 16, 23
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2009 DEPARTURES
8 Days from $3,390* PLUS AIRFARE
(7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
Feb 14
Mar 14, 21
Apr 11, 18
Jun 6, 27
Jul 4, 18, 25
Aug 1, 15, 22
* Please call to inquire about rates and itinerary details.
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OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS |
Night 1, 2 Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador Night 3,4,5,6 Aboard M/V Santa Cruz
Cruising Galápagos Islands
Night 7 Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador
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