Depart for Quito, Ecuador. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for check in and dinner. Overnight in Quito.

Meal: Dinner

Today you may explore the city at your own pace.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and take flight to the Galapagos islands. We will enjoy an unforgettable 4day 3night cruise on board M/Y Coral I/II -  EAST EXPEDITION (C)

Our itineraries include full board, two daily guided excursions, and optional activities like snorkeling, kayaking, and dinghy rides.

Upon arrival in the Galapagos, passengers are greeted at the airport by our knowledgeable guides who will accompany them on a short ten- minute bus ride to the pier where they will board the Coral I or Coral II .

In the afternoon, sail to North Seymour Island. This flat, uplifting, island is an important spot to see both magnificent and great frigatebird males courting the females and, we will also likely see courting blue-footed boobies too. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, crashing surf and distant views of the Daphne Islands top off a great visit.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, sail to Santa Cruz Island. Charles Darwin Research Station - once home to the famous Lonesome George, the last tortoise of the Pinta race. The center is set in the Galapagos National Park Service where various interpretative buildings are available to visit. The grounds, with large stands of native vegetation are one of the better places to spot some of the seldom seen Darwinís finches. 

This tiny, low-lying islet, converted into coral sand, is set between the north and south Seymour Islands. It's home to a group of sea lions that come to laze on the soft white sand, it's an excellent spot to observe shorebirds, herons, lava gulls, and boobies. Snorkeling or diving here, one can often see sharks, rays, and barracudas.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, arrive at South Plaza Island. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, and land iguanas are all present at the landing site. The small island is covered with a carpet of a red succulent studded with Opuntia cacti. At the cliff edge, we spend time watching birds like frigatebirds, flocks of Galapagos shearwaters, and of particular note, flights of displaying red-billed tropicbirds.

In the afternoon, sail to Santa Fe Island. After a fabulous snorkel in the turquoise waters of the protected bay, we may have enjoyed time with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. Landing on a sandy beach, we spend time watching the abundant sea lions there with us and . We begin a walk past a forest of island-endemic giant Opuntia cacti and we can watch the Santa Fe land Iguana.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, disembark from cruise. Then, travel to Lobos Island, approximately 20 minutes by boat from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. Once on the island, the trail is about 850 meters and there will be rocky trails and a nice & easy sand trail too. There is a small population of blue-footed boobies and great frigatebirds nests at this site. After this final visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Quito. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Today transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Meal: Breakfast