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Galapagos Islands
  Varies pp

  • Duration: 10 Nights
  • Destinations: Galapagos Islands, South America

10-Night Galapagos Island CruiseTour  | Multiple 2024 Dates 

You'll always remember the islands that time forgot. In the Galapagos, modern explorers come eye to eye with ancient tortoises, comical birds, and other amazing beasts—plus landscapes as fantastical as the animals—for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.


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Included With Your Trip

A Truly All-Inclusive Galapagos Experience

Flights: Between Quito, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands on all packages 10 nights or greater.

Shore Excursions: Twice-daily Galapagos National Park certified Naturalist guided excursions, including equipment.

Unlimited Wifi: Always stay connected, no matter where you are, with complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi

Drinks: Enjoy your favorite beverages throughout your voyage with unlimited drinks onboard

Meals: All meals onboard with menus crafted by Celebrity's Michelin-star chef.

Additional Information

DAY 1 – QUITO, ECUADOR
On the first day of your journey, you’ll be greeted at the airport by a Celebrity Cruises representative and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax and settle in.

DAY 2 – QUITO, ECUADOR
During a guided tour of the capital of Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 9,350 feet, you’ll stand on the equatorial line at the Half of the World Park and Museum, and marvel at the monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo. Your tour director will escort you throughout your Quito stay and serve as your personal concierge. Lunch with a spectacular view of the city and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.

DAY 3 – BALTRA ISLAND & DAPHNE MAJOR
You will be transferred to the Quito, Ecuador airport to board the flight to Baltra, Galapagos, where naturalist guides will be waiting to transfer you to the ship.
During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region’s main airport.
Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. The crater floor is an important breeding site for blue-footed boobies. The cliff shore of the island is home for sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and tropical birds which can be observed during the circumnavigation of the island.

DAY 4 – EGAS PORT, SANTIAGO ISLAND & RABIDA ISLAND
With its black sand beach, coastal tide pools, and bluewater grottoes, this stop offers a wonderful taste of the Galapagos and the opportunity to see shore birds, Galapagos Hawks, sea lions, marine iguanas, and Galapagos fur seals. Sea lions, colorful tropical fish, and sea turtles are often seen while snorkeling.

A small island south of Santiago, Rabida is best known for its red sand and eroded volcanic landscape. A nesting colony of pelicans makes its home here, along with sea lions and some sea birds.

DAY 5 – ELIZABETH BAY & TAGUS COVE, ISABELA ISLAND
Elizabeth Bay is one of the westernmost points in the Galapagos. A scenic zodiac ride within this sheltered inlet offers viewing of a wide variety of wildlife and a wonderful mangrove ecosystem.

Historically an anchorage for pirates and whalers, this site offers a breathtaking view of Isabela, its volcanoes and spectacular Darwin Lake. Along the shore, seabirds, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles, and nesting flightless cormorants can often be found.

DAY 6 –SULLIVAN BAY & BARTOLOME ISLAND
During a volcanic eruption in the early 1900’s, this area of Santiago was covered with flowing lava. Today, the hardened fields of black rock create a geologic wonderland. We will take advantage of the cool of early morning for a walk to view strange twisting hardened lava flows, collapse craters, and everyone’s favorite, the hornitos or lava ovens. Tall red scoria cones and pioneer plants also dot this unusual and very young landscape.
Bartolome Island hosts one of the region’s most often photographed views and a spectacular geologic setting. Its barren moon-like volcanic landscapes, spatter cones, and pinnacle rock make for a unique stop. It is also home to the endemic Galapagos penguin and provides an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.

DAY 7 – LAS BACHAS, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND & NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND
A beautiful white sand beach on the northern coast of Santa Cruz Island. The name “Las Bachas” comes from the mispronunciation of the word “barges” by the local population during the 1950s when WWII barges broke their moorings and ran aground on the beach. This is also one of the largest nesting areas of the Pacific Green Sea Turtle in the Galapagos. A short beach walk brings you to a pond to look for flamingos and other shorebirds. Afterwards, this is a fantastic beach to relax, go for a walk, swim, and maybe practice snorkeling.

North Seymour is a small island just north of Baltra. It is home to the largest colony of frigate birds in the Galapagos. While keeping an eye out for male frigates trying to impress potential mates with an inflated red neck pouch, you may also see blue-footed boobies dancing in a timeless courtship ritual. Sea lions and large land iguanas also roam about this rocky terrain. Excursion options include a guided long, rocky walk, zodiac ride and short easy walk, or simply just a scenic zodiac tour along the coast to view wildlife and the geology of the area.

DAY 9 – PUERTO AYORA, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
This is the main population center of the islands, and home to the National Park Service tortoise-breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. You will be able to visit the tortoise-breeding center and walk through the Charles Darwin Research Station.

DAY 10 – BALTRA ISLAND & QUITO DISEMBARKATION
End your journey where it began, in charming Quito.

Departure Dates
Start: January 1, 2024
End: November 29, 2024
Price: Varies pp


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