Galapagos Extension - West and Central Islands
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- Galapagos Cruise -Four nights exploring the Galapagos Islands aboard the comfortable Monserrat boat
- Sierra Negra - Hike the Sierra Negra Volcano, the largest basaltic caldera in the Galapagos
- Snorkelling - Snorkel with the wildlife at Chinese Hat and Mosquera Islet
- Playa Espurmilla - Visit one of the most idyllic beaches in the Galapagos, on Santiago Island
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Quito is Ecuador's mountain capital and the second highest capital city in Latin America (2850m). One of South America's most beautiful cities, Quito lies in a narrow valley at the foot of the Pichincha Volcano, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and extinct volcanoe...
Today we transfer to the airport early for our flight to the Galapagos Islands via Guayaquil (refueling stop only, you will not disembark the plane). Lying on the Equator, 970km west of the Ecuadorean coast, the Galapagos National Park is a unique collection of is...
Arrive at Puerto Villamil, home to the small community that lives on Isabela Island. In the morning, we will hike the Sierra Negra Volcano, considered to be the oldest volcano in the Galapagos. The volcano boasts the largest basaltic caldera in the Galapagos at an imp...
In the morning the boat arrives to a small little island off the southern tip of Santiago Island called Sombrero Chino or 'Chinese Hat', named for its unique shape. Chinese Hat comprises of a tilted cone and lava flows that run down to the coast. Here it is often poss...
Today is spent on Santiago Island. This island has seen its share of human activity from whalers and pirates over the years, and despite the introduction of goats to the island many years ago, the wildlife of Santiago has flourished and provides outstanding viewing op...
Today we set sail for North Seymour Island, just north of Baltra Island, which is home to sea lions, marine iguanas, swallow-tailed gulls, Magnificent frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies. North Seymour Island is probably the most exciting island photographically. Bir...
The tour ends in Quito this morning after breakfast.
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