Motor Yacht La Pinta Eastern Islands Galapagos Itinerary 5 Days / 4 Nights

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	15 & 29	OCTOBER	7 & 21
AUGUST	12 & 26	NOVEMBER	4 & 18
SEPTEMBER	9 & 23	DECEMBER	2, 16 & 30

CRUISE DEPARTURES 2022
MONTH	DATES	MONTH	DATES
JANUARY	13 & 27	JULY	14 & 28
FEBRUARY	10 & 24	AUGUST	11 & 25
MARCH	DRY DOCK	SEPTEMBER	8 & 22
APRIL	7 & 21	OCTOBER	6 & 20
MAY	5 & 19	NOVEMBER	3 & 17
JUNE	2, 16 & 30	DECEMBER	1, 15 & 29

PER PERSON GROSS CRUISE RATES 2021-2022
CABIN CATEGORY	2021	2022
LUXURY CABIN DOUBLE	$5,024	$5,225
LUXURY CABIN TRIPLE	$5,024	$5,225

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
All meals during the cruise as indicated in itinerary.
Roundtrip transfers between the airports in Galapagos and the cruise.

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

Pre-Cruise tours featuring the luxury Hotel Boutique Casa Gangotena in Quito with private services for transfers and land tours

Hotel Boutique Deluxe Casa Gangotena
Casa Gangotena occupies a pivotal spot in Quito’s Old Town: the southwest corner of San Francisco Plaza, the history of which dates all the way back to the time of the Incas.
Casa Gangotena believes in being ambassadors of Ecuadorian hospitality and providing guests with an intimate space to experience the hotel in their own, unique way. Intuitive and world-class service are at the ready to make this a reality. And what better place to experience this level of hospitality than amid Casa Gangotena’s Boutique Hotel neoclassical and Art Deco architecture? Trust us when we say you’ll feel completely at ease whenever you take a moment to relax and admire the hotel’s contemporary interior design, antiques, fine furnishings and quintessential comforts.

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GTEG-100 MOTOR YACHT LA PINTA EASTERN ISLANDS ITINERARY
FIVE DAYS/FOUR NIGHTS – THURSDAY TO MONDAY

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: Thursday – Arrival in Galapagos Islands

Baltra Airport
Our adventure begins with a morning flight to Baltra Island and immediate transfer to the dock to board Yacht La Pinta. There’s a welcome introductory briefing, boat drill, cabin assignment and then lunch. We weigh anchor and start sailing for our first afternoon outing.

South Plaza Island
The turquoise waters of the channel here contrast brilliantly with the white sand and black lava of the shoreline, while a carpet of scarlet sesuvium succulents serves as groundcover for a grove of luminescent green prickly-pear cactus beyond, populated by yellow-grey land iguanas. Along the coastline one finds sea lion colonies, while sea birds play with the thermals that form along the cliffs of this small but spectacular island.
Meals: Lunch, dinner

DAY 2: Friday – Galapagos Islands

Santa Fe Island
We take the dinghy over to this idyllic sandy-white beach populated by colonies of sea lions. Galapagos hawks are often easily observed, perched atop salt bushes. The Santa Fe land iguana, unique to just this island, may be spotted during the walk. Following the walk, we can snorkel and swim along a natural wave barrier or ride the glass-bottom boat.

Cerro Colorado Tortoise Habitat
After lunch, we disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the island’s capital, and drive 40 minutes to the island’s southern shore. At Cerro Colorado, we visit the breeding center for highly endangered giant tortoises in the midst of a fantastic deciduous forest, home to dozens of bird species, including the San Cristobal mockingbird, and the San Cristobal lava lizard, both island endemics.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 3: Saturday – Galapagos Islands

Punta Pitt (San Cristobal Island)
We land at the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island this morning. The trail that ascends from the beach provides spectacular views of the shoreline; we can observe frigates, plus a colony of bachelor sea lions. After the walk, if conditions are favorable, there is a chance to swim from the beach and snorkel.

Cerro Brujo
In the afternoon following lunch on board, a dinghy ride along the shores of tuff-stone layers takes us to Cerro Brujo’s expansive, white coral beach, great for walking, with rewarding bird-watching featuring seabirds and shore birds. Also, look out for Galapagos sea lions. These are the same shores that Charles Darwin walked upon, back in September 1835.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 4: Sunday – Galapagos Islands

Punta Suarez
Our morning outing at Punta Suárez provides an exciting walk on lava/boulder terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (April – January), boobies, swallow-tail gulls, and the famous “blowhole” lava formation. Also, look for red-green-black marine iguanas. Many regard this site as the best in the Galapagos. Back on board for lunch.

Gardner Bay
In the afternoon, we set down at this beautiful, white coral beach for a short walk to observe the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, or enjoy the beach. There is great snorkeling in this area, or else there’s time to kayak or ride the glass-bottom boa
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 5: Monday – Depart Galapagos Islands

Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz Island)/ Baltra Airport
Disembarking in the morning, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the captive rearing program for the giant tortoises. Here we witness the efforts and results of Galapagos fieldwork and study done in the name of science. We transfer via bus across Santa Cruz Island and a short ferry ride to Baltra. Our journey ends at Baltra Island, where we transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland – Quito or Guayaquil or your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast