Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland

An 8-Day Tauck Tours tour starting from $3,350

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Tour Length: 8 Days
Countries Visited: Ecuador, South America, Galapagos
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Tour Operator: Tauck Tours
Tour Code: Tauck-YG2010
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Discover a truly magical place like nowhere else on earth during this fascinating Galápagos tour for the entire family. Experience a unique group of islands that are still much as they were when Charles Darwin first encountered them. Share the thrill of meeting bird and animal species that don’t exist anywhere else in the world as you explore this wonderful living laboratory with expert naturalists. You and your family will always remember the wonder of wandering freely among amazing creatures that have little to no fear of visitors!

 
•   18 meals (7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners)
 
Day 1: Arrive in Quito, Ecuador
A transfer is included from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to the Swissôtel Quito. After your flight to Ecuador, get a good a night’s sleep so you’ll be rested and ready for your family's unforgettable Galápagos tour.
Overnight: Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador
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Day 2: A train ride to the Quito countryside
It's all aboard the Chiva Express* today for a ride through the countryside of Quito, Ecuador. You'll be "mooved" by a visit to a dairy farm, alive with cows, horses and llamas; you'll see the ecosystems that thrive here during a hike in the moorlands and you'll be able to taste farm-fresh cheese and vegetables during lunch at a local hacienda. Back in Quito, join us for a welcome dinner as we tell you what's ahead on your Galápagos tour.
Overnight: Swissôtel Quito, Ecuador
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Board your ship as your Galápagos tour begins
The cruise part of your family’s Galápagos tour begins today when you fly to the volcanic island of Baltra and board your expedition ship, the M/V Santa Cruz. Your first shore excursion features a ride ashore on a panga to the island of Santa Cruz. On a guided hike around a saltwater lagoon today, look for flamingos, pintail ducks, sandpipers and stilts; join our expert naturalists for an informative briefing back aboard ship this evening.     
Overnight: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Tropical penguins and a lava walk
At Bartolomé Island, hike up to the summit and drink in amazing vistas of its volcanic features and the neighboring islands. Ride a panga around Pinnacle Rock, then meet sea lions, sea turtles and tiny tropical Galápagos penguins – only found here – "face-to-face" as you view a panorama of life underwater from a glass-bottomed boat or while snorkeling in the warm, clear water.  Roam the black lava landscape of San Salvador Island with our expert naturalists, and look for friendly Galápagos fur seals; this Galápagos tour is a great way to see these friendly mammals up close. And keep an eye peeled for marine iguanas, lizards that are only found in the Galápagos – they look like swimming dinosaurs!
Overnight: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Finches and friendly sea lions
Meet Darwin's finches and other rare birds today on Rabida (Jervis) Island, with its red-colored beaches.  Chart a course for North Seymour Island where you can explore sandy beaches teeming with sea lions and swallowtail gulls. Tonight you'll find out more about the Galápagos at an ECO (Explore, Conserve, Observe) Moment with our shipboard naturalists.
Overnight: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Giant tortoises on Santa Cruz
Travel into the highlands of Santa Cruz Island for a chance to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island to see and learn about the famous Galápagos tortoises. Have your picture taken with them – these gentle giants aren’t at all camera-shy. Say hello to Lonesome George, an elderly tortoise thought to be one of the last of his sub-species; your visit here will be a fond memory of your Galápagos tour.
Overnight: Cruising aboard M/V Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Galápagos tour ends and you fly to Guayaquil
Visit the San Cristóbal Interpretation Center on San Cristóbal Island; your Galápagos tour comes to an end when you disembark M/V Santa Cruz and fly to Guayaquil on the mainland. Join us this evening for a poolside farewell party as Tauck's Galápagos tour and cruise comes to a close.
Overnight: Hilton Colón Guayaquil, Ecuador
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Homeward bound
Galápagos tour ends: Guayaquil. A transfer from the Hilton Colón Guayaquil to Guayaquil International Airport is included. You should allow a minimum of 2½ hours for flight check-in.
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Guayaquil ~ Baltra Island ~ Santa Cruz Island ~ Bartolomé Island ~ Rabida Island ~ Charles Darwin Station ~ North Seymour Island  ~ San Cristóbal Island
 

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