Galapagos Family Odyssey

Hotels and meals as stated in itinerary.

Sail to North Seymour Island

Santa Cruz is home to the Charles Darwin Research Station

Anchor off the picturesque port of Puerto Villamil.

Discover Punta Espinosa on Isla Fernandina — the youngest and most pristine island in the Galápagos.

Day 1 — Miami/Guayaquil, Ecuador
Depart Miami for Guayaquil. Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel.
Hotel Hilton Colón

Day 2—Guayaquil/Galápagos
This morning, fly to the Galápagos Islands and board our comfortable expedition ship. During lunch, sail to North Seymour Island for a magnificent introduction to the diverse wildlife of the islands. This afternoon, walk along the sandy shoreline looking for land iguanas, sea lions, and rare birds.
National Geographic Endeavour or National Geographic Islander (B, L, D)

Days 3-8 Exploring the Galápagos
In keeping with the nature of an expedition, our itinerary is flexible, allowing you to take advantage of this extraordinary wildlife sanctuary. You will have the opportunity to go on nature walks with local naturalists, swim, snorkel, or explore the waters by kayak, glass-bottom boat (Endeavour only), or Zodiac.
(B, L, D daily)

We plan to make the following stops during this voyage:
Isla Bartolomé
Bartolomé's landscape is an enchanting convergence of lava flows, mangroves, and beautiful white-sand beaches. Here you may also have the opportunity to swim with Galápagos penguins.
Isla Santiago
Santiago offers some of the best “tide pooling” in the islands. Follow a path along a series of pools and underwater caverns in search of Galápagos fur seals, sea lions, and Sally Lightfoot crabs.
Isla Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is home to the Charles Darwin Research Station, a breeding station for endangered native species. Join a staff member of the research station for an introduction to the Darwin Foundation's ecological studies and giant Galápagos tortoise breeding program. Later, travel into the highlands and roam the moss-draped landscape where wild tortoises often forage.
Isla Isabel
Anchor off the picturesque port of Puerto Villamil. Walk the streets of this small town, and stroll along the nearby saltwater lagoons, home to flamingos and shore birds. Visit the island's tortoise breeding center. Explore Isabela's caves and shoreline, and search the waters for dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and the astonishing ocean sunfish, the Mola mola.
Isla Fernandina
Discover Punta Espinosa on Isla Fernandina — the youngest and most pristine island in the Galápagos. Through a thicket of white mangroves lies the largest colony of marine iguanas in the Galápagos. Sea lions play along the coast and flightless cormorants hunt from their nesting site against the dramatic backdrop of Isla Isabela's volcanoes.
Isla Floreana
At Champion Islet, snorkel among sea lions in clear waters, or peer into an underwater world in a glass-bottom boat (Endeavour only) while keeping an eye out for flamingos, pintail ducks, and shorebirds. Hike to a pristine white-sand beach, a favorite nesting site for sea turtles. Those interested can take a Zodiac ride to Post Office Bay. If you see a letter addressed to someone who lives near you, the tradition is to deliver it by hand.
Isla Española
A paradise for bird lovers, Isla Española is home to Darwin's finches, Hood mockingbirds, and blue-footed boobies. You'll also see Española marine iguanas, which develop vivid green and red coloration from their food, a coastal seaweed that blooms in iguana-mating season.

Day 9 — Galápagos/Guayaquil
After breakfast, disembark the ship and fly to Guayaquil. The evening is at your leisure.
Hotel Hilton Colón (B)

Day 10 — Guayaquil/Miami
Depart Guayaquil for Miami this morning, arriving in the early afternoon.
(B)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/13/2010 - 8/22/2010	$5,120
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Sail to North Seymour Island

Santa Cruz is home to the Charles Darwin Research Station

Anchor off the picturesque port of Puerto Villamil.

Discover Punta Espinosa on Isla Fernandina — the youngest and most pristine island in the Galápagos.

Prices are per person, double occupancy. Prices start at Cat1 cabins and prices will go up per cabin category and different ship

For children under 18, deduct $500 from the adult rate

In 2009 single cabin on the Islander, add $2480 in Cat1 and $2840 in Cat2. For a single cabin on the Endeavour add $1185 in Cat1 and $1355 in Cat2.

In 2010, for single cabin on the Islander, add $2700 in Cat1 and $3100 in Cat2. For a single cabin on the Endeavour, add $1240 in Cat1 and $1390 in Cat2

Airfare is not included in the expedition cost.

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