GTEG-137 MOTOR CATAMARAN ANAHI FIVE DAY CRUISE ITINERARY A2

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY:

Detailed information on activities and visits to each island and applicable cruise rates

PRE & POST CRUISE TOURS

Tours in Quito and surroundings to be offered in combination with this cruise. Or we can tailor tours to adjust to your clients’ interests.

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

CRUISE DEPARTURES 2021
MONTH	DATES	MONTH	DATES
JULY	9 & 23	OCTOBER	1, 15 & 29
AUGUST	6 & 20	NOVEMBER	12 & 26
SEPTEMBER	3 & 17	DECEMBER	10 & 24

CRUISE DEPARTURES 2022
MONTH	DATES	MONTH	DATES
JANUARY	7 & 21	JULY	8 & 22
FEBRUARY	4 & 18	AUGUST	5 & 19
MARCH	4 & 18	SEPTEMBER	2, 16 & 30
APRIL	1, 15& 29	OCTOBER	14 & 28
MAY	13 & 27	NOVEMBER	11 & 25
JUNE	10 & 24	DECEMBER	9 & 23

PER PERSON GROSS CRUISE RATES 2021-2022
CABIN CATEGORY	2021	2022
STANDARD CABIN	$3,520	$3,700
SUITE CABINS UPPER DECK	$3,730	$3,920

CRUISE RATES INCLUDE:

Five days/four nights cruise based on double occupancy on the reserved cabin category.
Daily fully escorted visits to the islands included in the itinerary by professional naturalist English speaking guides. Daily briefings by
Galapagos National Park Naturalist guides.
All meals during the cruise as indicated in itinerary.
Roundtrip transfers between the airports in Galapagos and the cruise. Taxes.

NOT INCLUDED:

International air and local roundtrip air between Quito or Guayaquil and Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos National Park entrance fees – $100.00 per person and subject to change.
Galapagos tourist card – INGALA – $ 20.00 per person and subject to change.
Land services, tours and services not indicated in itinerary. Expenses of personal nature

BOOKING INCENTIVES / CRUISE DISCOUNTS

PLEASE CHECK WITH US FOR SPECIAL CRUISE & TOUR RATES

For bookings 30 days or less prior to departure
For cruise bookings between 60 & 90 days prior to departure

Pre-Cruise tours featuring the first-class Boutique Hotel Ikala in Quito. Private services for transfers and land tours.

Hotel Boutique Ikala

The Ikala Quito Hotel was built in 3 historic houses in the aristocratic neighborhood of La Mariscal. The hotel privileged location, comfortable and spacious spaces, first-class amenities, and personalized service make the Ikala a hidden gem in a residential neighborhood and the perfect place to rest after a day of activities.
The hotel has spacious living rooms, a panoramic terrace overlooking the city of Quito, and gardens that offer our guests the perfect atmosphere to relax. We offer modern and comfortable rooms including: 17 themed suites, 10 spacious and modern jr. suites and 17 comfortable standard rooms.

SEE SAMPLE QUITO TOURS

GTEG-137 MOTOR CATAMARAN ANAHI – ITINERARY A-2
FIVE DAYS / FOUR NIGHTS
FRIDAY TO TUESDAY

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: Friday – Arrival in Galapagos

Arrival to Baltra Island / Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach.
Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island Airport. Our flight will arrive at around noon (local time), where we will be greeted by our guide in the lobby, who will be waiting for our arrival to drive us to Yacht Anahí. Your baggage will be handled by one of our crew members who, aboard the small Zodiacs will transport you directly to the yacht. The captain and the crew will welcome you on board, and then you will have your cabins assigned. After lunch, our guide will give you a brief explanation of the afternoon activities.

Afternoon: Bachas Beach
The sand of the beach is made of decomposed coral, making it white and soft, while it is also one of the favorite nesting places of sea turtles. Nearby, we can also ﬁnd a small lagoon where we will be able to observe ﬂamingos, black-necked stilts, thrushes, as well as two old ships that were abandoned during the Second World War. Furthermore, we will also ﬁnd sea lions, marine iguanas, and seabirds resting on the beach. We will enjoy the tranquility of the beach as well as spend some time with the playful sea lions that like to swim with the visitors.

At 7 pm. we will have an oﬃcial welcome, followed by a delicious dinner. After dinner, your guide will give you information on the following day’s activities.
Meals: Lunch, dinner

DAY 2: Saturday -Galapagos Islands

Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay, Prince Philip’s Steps.
Morning: Darwin Bay
A beautiful bay area due to the great diversity of seabirds that nest in the mangroves that dominate the area. These include red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, Galápagos petrels, seabirds, Darwin ﬁnches, mockingbirds, and Galápagos doves.

Afternoon: Prince Philip’s Steps
We will climb 25 meters of stairs at one of the best bird nesting sites on the islands. We will have the opportunity to snorkel, kayak, hike, and take a ride in a panga.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

NOTE: The activities of this day can be modiﬁed, depending on the weather conditions.

DAY 3: Sunday – Galapagos Islands

Plaza Islands and Santa Fe Island.
Morning: Plaza Islands
These islands have an unusual vegetation, which creates an interesting landscape that helps to enhance the fauna and the ﬂora of the Galápagos. It is also possible to observe land iguanas in the shade of cacti. The main attractions of the Plaza Islands include land iguanas, sea lions, and swallow-tailed gulls, as well as lizards, island insects, red-beaked sparrows, frigate birds, and pelicans that glide down the cliﬀs. Then we will return to the yacht for lunch and a deserved rest.

Afternoon: Santa Fe Island
An extremely scenic island, where we can visit two diﬀerent trails, with one of them leading to a beautiful viewpoint on the top of a cliﬀ, where you can ﬁnd endemic land iguanas of the island. The other trail is a small circular path close to the beach, where we will be able to observe another colony of land iguana. Here we will also have the possibility to kayak, snorkel, panga ride, or walk to observe and enjoy nature. Then we will return to the yacht for dinner and a time of relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 4: Monday – Galapagos Islands

San Cristóbal Island: Punta Pitt, Kicker Rock and Lobos Island.
Morning: Punta Pitt
Considered as one of the most beautiful and impressive sites in the Galápagos, it has become one of the favorite nesting sites for seabirds. Here we will be able to see three species of frigate birds and their nesting sites in the same area. Then we will return to the yacht for lunch.

Afternoon: Kicker Rock
Is a gigantic and impressive rock formation known locally as ‘León Dormido’ where we can see a multitude of blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, pelicans and sea birds that will delight us with their majestic ﬂights to be photographed.

Later we head towards Isla Lobos, an islet separated from San Cristóbal Island by a narrow stretch of calm waters. On the islet we will take a walk that will allow us to observe frigates, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, a colony of sea lions and we will also be able to snorkel in the arm of the sea, probably with the company of sea lions and diﬀerent kinds of colorful ﬁsh. The atmosphere is one of tranquility and primitive beauty, a typical environment of the Galapagos Islands.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 5: Tuesday – Depart Galapagos Islands

San Cristóbal Island: El Junco Lagoon, Cerro Colorado

In the morning, our guide will take us to the top of San Cristóbal Island. Following, our tour has 2 options. The ﬁrst option starts from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and involves a visit to the El Junco Lagoon. For hundreds of years, rainwater and condensation have caused an accumulation of water in the caldera of an extinct volcano, creating a paradise for frigate birds and turtles.

Alternatively, we will visit the “Cerro Colorado” turtle breeding center. There we will have a pleasant walk along a path that allows us to be in close contact with the turtles, that can vary from the smallest to the oldest of giants. After our visit, we will depart for the airport for our return ﬂight to Quito or Guayaquil.
Meals: Breakfast