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Yacht Isabela II - Galapagos Islands Cruise (4 days)4 days duration
After upon arrival at Baltra Island, you are immediately transferred to the dock to board the ISABELA II where you will have a welcome introductory briefing and lunch.
In the afternoon, you disembark at North Seymour (dry landing) for a walk along the coast and the interior of the island, observing bird colonies of blue footed boobies, frigate birds, swallow tailed gulls and also sea lions and marine iguanas. A shorter walk is also available. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Cocktail offered by the Captain before the onboard naturalist's briefing on the next day's activities and dinner. A briefing each night will let you know the following days activities. (LD)
After breakfast we disembark (wet landing) at Gardner Bay, a white coral beach where you can take a short walk and watch the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches or enjoy the beach. There is great snorkelling in this area (snorkelling equipment is available for guests at no extra cost), or ride the glass-bottom boat.
Afternoon dry landing at Punta Suarez for an exciting walk on lava terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the Waved Albatrosses (May - December) and the famous blowhole. A shorter walk is also available. (BLD)
After breakfast, disembark at Point Cormorant (wet landing) for an easy walk to see the flamingos that inhabit a brackish-water lagoon, and other birds like ducks, stilts and sandpipers. There is great snorkelling at this site! Those who do not snorkel can enjoy a ride on the glass-bottom boat before returning to our yacht for lunch.
This afternoon we have a wet landing at historical Post Office Bay to learn about the human side of the islands, its early inhabitants and the adventures of pirates and whalers. Then, a panga ride will take you to nearby islets to observe sea lions, rays and sea turtles, boobies and possibly the Galapagos penguin. (BLD)
After breakfast, disembark (dry landing) to visit the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, an Scalesia forest and the twin pit craters geology formation, Los Gemelos. From December to mid-April a visit to see the giant tortoises in the wild may be included, if weather conditions are good continue across the island to the north shore and cross the Itabaca Channel by ferry.
Travel from the port to the airport for your flight back to Guayaquil or Quito. (B) Inca Tours does not own any of the hotels, lodges or service providers utilised in making up the tours. As a result Inca Tours is only acting as an agent for the operators and as such does not accept responsibility for any negligence, omissions, errors or differences in standard experienced by passengers when utilising the operators' products or services. Please Note: for full booking terms and conditions please see the back of our booking form. To Enquire about this Product Please call us now on 1800 024 955. Alternatively, you can enquire about this product by clicking the button below. |
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