2012 HIGH SEASON (starts Jan.14)

Type of Cabin / Deck

CRUISE “B & C”

CRUISE “A”

CRUISE “D”

CRUISE “E”

CRUISE “F”

4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS

6 NIGHTS/ 7 DAYS

8 NIGHTS/9 DAYS

10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS

14 NIGHTS/15 DAYS

Fri -Tues / Tues-Sat

Saturday to Friday

Combination B & C

Combination of A& B or C cruises

Combination of A & B & C

Renaissance Balcony Suite

$ 3,440

$ 4,905

$ 6,330

$ 7,740

$ 10,835

Explorer deck

Majestic Balcony Suite

$ 3,295

$ 4,695

$ 6,065

$ 7,415

$ 10,380

Erickson deck

De Luxe Balcony Suite

$ 2,970

$ 4,235

$ 5,470

$ 6,685

$ 9,360

Marco Polo deck

Renaissance Panoramic

$ 2,775

$ 3,960

$ 5,110

$ 6,250

$ 8,750

Erickson deck

Classic Suite

$ 2,295

$ 3,270

$ 4,220

$ 5,160

$ 7,225

Magellan / Columbus / Marco Polo deck

2012 LOW SEASON

Type of Cabin / Deck

CRUISE “B & C”

CRUISE “A”

CRUISE “D”

CRUISE “E”

CRUISE “F”

4 NIGHTS/5 DAYS

6 NIGHTS/ 7 DAYS

8 NIGHTS/9 DAYS

10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS

14 NIGHTS/15 DAYS

Fri -Tues / Tues-Sat

Saturday to Friday

Combination B & C

Combination of A& B or C cruises

Combination of A & B & C

Renaissance Balcony Suite

$ 3,235

$ 4,610

$ 5,950

$ 7,275

$ 10,185

Explorer deck

Majestic Balcony Suite

$ 3,095

$ 4,415

$ 5,700

$ 6,970

$ 9,755

Erickson deck

De Luxe Balcony Suite

$ 2,795

$ 3,980

$ 5,140

$ 6,285

$ 8,800

Marco Polo deck

Renaissance Panoramic

$ 2,610

$ 3,720

$ 4,805

$ 5,875

$ 8,225

Erickson deck

Classic Suite

$ 2,155

$ 3,075

$ 3,970

$ 4,850

$ 6,790

Magellan / Columbus / Marco Polo deck

Fuel Surcharge

$ 104

$ 156

$ 208

$ 260

$ 364

SATURDAY

AM: ARRIVAL TO BALTRA AIRPORT

PM: SULLIVAN BAY, SANTIAGO ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours

Description: The zone is covered by flows such as Pahohoe. The Sullivan lava was formed in 1897.The magma formed is flat,but the lava movement is underground ,the fast freeze and another eruptions made that it has broken in different parts .

Fauna: Galapagos hawk,lava lizard,Galapagos penguins,small ground finch,medium ground finch,large ground finch,cactus finch

Flora: maytenus octogona ,lava cactus,thorn shrub,White mangrove,mollugo,incense tree.

Main Attraction:  lava fields

SUNDAY

AM: BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes and 1 hour walk on the beach and snorkel. The groups rotate the visits.

Wildlife: brown pelican, Galapagos penguins, white tip reef sharks,green sea turtles.

Flora: Galapagos Carpetweed, maytenus octogena, thorn shrub, white  mangrove, red mangrove, salt  bush.

Main attraction: a panoramic view of the archipelago and Pinnacle Rock.

PM: ESPUMILLA BEACH, SANTIAGO ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours

Fauna: Greater flamingo ,galapagos hawk, tyrant flycatcher,Galapagos flycatcher, white cheeked pintail duck,vampire finch,small ground finch,cactus finch ,medium ground finch,small tree finch,vegetarian  finch,green sea turtle

Flora: Maytenus octogona ,button mangrove,black mangrove ,salt bush,incense tree.

Main Attraction: Incense tree forest,the beach and the landscape

MONDAY

AM: PUNTA VICENTE ROCA, ISABELA ISLAND

Duration: 1 ½ hours.

Wildlife: Green sea Turtles, Galapagos penguins, marine iguanas, sea lions, masked boobies, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, frigate, flightless cormorants

Flora: n / a.

Attraction: Volcanoes of Isabela swim with sea turtles, sea lions and manta rays.

Type of land: Snorkeling in deep water for all.

PM: PUNTA ESPINOZA, FERNANDINA ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes walk.

Wildlife: flightless cormorant, Galapagos snakes biserialis,Galapagos hawk, marine iguana, lava lizard, Galapagos sea lion, Galapagos penguins.

Flora: lava cactus, white mangrove, black mangrove, red mangrove, Galapagos shore petunia.

Main Attraction: pahoehoe lava. The largest colony of marine iguanas, flightless cormorants colony (unique in the world).

TUESDAY

AM: TAGUS COVE, ISABELA ISLAND

Duration: approximately 1800 meters, 2 hours.

Wildlife: yellow warbler, flightless cormorant, Galapagos  mockingbird, hawks, marine iguana, land iguana, Galapagos flycatchers, large ground finch, medium ground finch,small ground finch,  land-panga ride,  penguins, flightless cormorants, green sea turtles, herons, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, pelicans.

Flora: Galapagos croton, heart-leafed scalesia, yellow cordia, incense tree, pickly pear cactus.

Main Attraction: A view of the saltwater lagoon which  is located within a tuff cone, lava fields of Darwin volcano, cave inscriptions we find names of pirates and whaling vessels dating from the 1800s.

PM: ELIZABETH BAY, ISABELA ISLAND

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes by zodiac.

Wildlife : turtles pond around the islets of the bay, penguins, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, masked boobies and sea gulls. rays, sharks, pelicans, boobies, sea lions and fish in general, sea lions, flightless cormorants, penguins. From June to September you can see some whales.

Flora: red mangrove.

Main Attraction: Formed by the union of the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Alcedo Volcano. This wide bay has a very high and colorful mangrove, which contrasts with the lava.

WEDNESDAY

AM: POST OFFICE, FLOREANA ISLAND

Duration: 1 hour.

Wildlife: Yellow warbler, Galapagos sea lion, brown  pelican, warbler finch.

Flora: mesquite, Galapagos cotton,thorn shrub,salt bush, incense tree, jerusalen thorn.

Main Attraction: Post Office or Post Office Bay is a historic site that recalls the days of the whalers, when they came to Galapagos tortoises and supplies of water. In Post office Bay also found remains of an effort led by Norwegian settlement in the early twentieth century.

PM: OPTIONS: a. Punta Cormorant, b. Devil´s Crown, c. Champion

a. Punta Cormorant

Duration: 2 hours trail is an approximate distance of 720 meters, it  passes for a pond, gazebos and a median of sandy beach.

Wildlife: Sting rays, semipalmated plover, white cheeked pintail duck,black necked stilt, green sea turtle, whimbrel.

Flora: Galapagos weedcarpet, maytenus octogena, thorn shrub, black  mangrove, salt bush, incensé tree, longhaired scalesia,Curve spined  Lecocarpus.

Main Attraction: population of flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) and the beach a nesting area for sea turtles (Chelonia midas).

Type of terrain: beach and normal soil

Physical Condition: Average

b. Devil´s Crown

Duration: 45 minutes.

Wildlife: Sea lions, Green sea  turtles, sharks, fish diversity and dolphins, sharks, white tip reef sharks, reef fish, manta  rays.

Flora:

Main Attraction: One of the best places for snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands is a submerged volcanic cone, one can observe interesting coral formations.

c. Champion

Duration: 45 minutes.

Wildlife: Floreana mockingbird, Green sea turtles.

Flora:

Main Attraction: One of the best places for snorkeling  in the Galapagos Islands is a submerged volcanic cone, one can observe interesting coral formations.

THURSDAY

AM: GALAPAGUERA CERRO COLORADO, SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Duration: 45 minutes by bus to visit the reserve, one hour in the center approximately

Fauna:yellow warbler,Chatham mockingbird,Galapagos flycatcher,small tree finch,small ground finch,giant tortoise .

Flora: Acacia, galapagos croton, Guayabillo, heart-leafed scalesia, poision Apple, matazarno,cat´s claw.

Main Attraction:Giant tortoises from San cristobal Islands 

PM: OCHOA BEACH, SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Duration : 2 hours

Fauna:semi terrestial hermit crab ,Chatham mockingbird,magnificent frigate bird ,marine iguana,Galapagos sea lion ,brown pelican..

Flora:candelabra cactus,Galapagos croton,poision Apple,matazarno,salt bush,incense tree.

Main Attraction: sea lion colonies

Type of field: beaches

Physical condition: low

FRIDAY

AM: LOS GEMELOS, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration:  1 hour

Fauna: Tyrant  flycatcher,large tree finch,woodpecker finch,warbler finch,small ground finch,large ground finch,medium ground finch,small tree finch,vegetarian finch.

Flora: Guayabillo,heart -leafed scalesia,red bush,thin leafed Darwin’ s shrub

Main Attraction: volcanic cráter,woodpecker finch,and scalesia forest

TRANSFER TO AIRPOR FOR RETURNING FLIGHT

FRIDAY

PM: PUERTO AYORA AND CHARLES DARWIN STATION, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration: 1 ½ hours AT the station and 30 minutes walking,1.5 km / from the station to the dock

Fauna: species of giant tortoises and land lizards

Flora: candelabra cactus, Galapagos croton, thorn shrub, scalesia, White mangrove, black mangrove, red mangrove, poison apple, salt bush, pickly pear cactus

Main attraction: Giant tortoises in captivity .visit to the downtown ,we suggest to you to support  the local community, buying souvenirs or consuming the services of our  islands ,the tourism in Galapagos is the main source of income in the community

Type of field: streets and paths in the Galapagos national park

Physical condition: low

SATURDAY

AM: BACHAS BEACH, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND           

Duration: 2 hours

Fauna: Greater flamingo ,magnificent frigate bird ,lava gull, marine iguana, lava lizard, white cheeked pintail duck, brown pelican, large ground finch, medium ground finch, green sea turtle.

Flora: maytenus octogona, scorpion weed, White mangrove, black mangrove, red mangrove, Galapagos carpetweed

Main Attraction: Green sea Turtle’s favorite place to nest and leave their eggs.

Type of field: Beach, sand made of chorals

Physical condition: low

PM: PUERTO EGAS, SANTIAGO ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours on walk .1 hour of snorkel

Fauna: Galapagos Mockingbird, Galapagos hawk, marine iguana, Galapagos fur seals, Galapagos dove, woodpecker finch, small ground finch, cactus finch, large ground finch, medium ground finch

Flora: beach morning glory, thread leafed chaff flower, castela, yellow cordial, incense tree, Galapagos lantana, gray matplan, pickly pear cactus

Main Attraction: caves and salty mines sea lions colony

Type of field: beach and paths

Physical condition: medium

SUNDAY

AM: EL BARRANCO, GENOVESA ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours walk.

Fauna: great frigate bird, swallow tailed gull, barn owls, Galapagos fur seals, red billed tropicbird,

warbler finch, vampire finch, large ground finch, red footed boobie, nazca boobies

Flora: Galapagos Croton, yellow cordia, walteria ovata, incense tree

Main Attraction: Cliffs, sea lions colony, barn owls search, favorite place for sea birds´ animation

Type of field: lava and difficult paths

Physical condition: high

PM: BAHIA DARWIN, GENOVESA  ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours walking. Path 1.500 meters

Fauna: yellow warbler,Galapagos mockingbird,great frigate bird,yellow crowned night heron,swallow– tailed gull,barn owls,Galapagos sea lions,Galapagos dove,warbler finch, cactus large finch,large ground finch,vampire finch,red footed boobie,nazca boobies

Flora: Galapagos carpetweed, Galapagos croton, scorpion weed, red mangrove, salt bush, yellow cordia, incense tree, pickly pear cactus.

Main attraction: Frigate colonies,, Nazca boobies, swallow –tailed gulls, red footed

Type of field :beach

Physical condition: low

MONDAY

AM: NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Fauna: yellow warbler, Galapagos mockingbird, magnificent frigate bird ,great frigate bird, swallow tailed gull ,marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion ,red billed tropic bird, medium ground finch, small ground finch, blue footed boobie

Flora: Maytenus octagona, Galapagos croton, thorn shrub, salt bush, yellow cordial, Galapagos incense tree, Jerusalem thorn, Galapagos carpetweed.

Main Attraction; Island formed by raisings and for this reason is easy to find chorals and bones along the way and frigate colonies

Type of field: rocky and lava

Physical condition: media

PM: PUNTA CARRION -  EL CHATO, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration: 4 hours, we’ll take a bus for 45 minutes

Fauna: Paint-billed crake, moorhen, cattled egred, Galapagos rail, white cheeked pintail duck, pied billed grebed, giant tortoise.

Flora: Galapagos croton, guayabillo, water ferm, heart leafed scalesia, matazarno, Galapagos pisonia, glorybower.

Main Attraction: ecologic reserve “Primicias”and  Túnel de lava “( lava tunnel)

Type of field: vegetation, flat

Physical condition: medium

TUESDAY

PM: CERRO BRUJO, SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours

Fauna: Semipalmated plover, great frigate bird, marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion, blue footed boobie, black necked stilt, ruddy turnstone, whimbrel.

Flora: maytenus octagona, candelabra cactus, White mangrove, red mangrove, prickly pear cactus, incense tree, milkwort,

Main Attraction:  beach, fine White sand chalky origins, sea lions colonies .Warning Be careful with Male sea lions

WEDNESDAY

AM: OPTIONS: A. BAHÍA GARDNER, B. ISLOTE GARDNER, C. ISLOTE OSBORN, ESPAÑOLA ISLAND

Gardner Bay, Española Island.

Duration: 2 hours 30 min

Wildlife: Hood mockingbird, Galapagos hawk, marine iguana, Galapagos sea lion, warbler finch, small ground finch, cactus large finch, green sea turtle.

Flora: Puncture weed, salt bush, beach dropseed.

Main Attraction: white sand beach and sea lion colonies and snorkeling. Maintain safe distance from the sea lions, especially adult males, they can be aggressive.

Osborn Islet, Española Island

§      Enjoy this place for snorkeling and swimming

PM: PUNTA SUÁREZ, ESPAÑOLA ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours 30 min

Wildlife: weaved albatross, Hood mockingbird Galapagos, hawk, swallowed tail gull, marine iguanas, Galapagos sea lion, red billed tropic bird, cactus large finch, medium ground finch, small ground finch, blue-footed boobie, nazca boobies.

Flora: mesquite, desert thorn, salt bush, yellow cordia, Galapagos carpetweed.

M  Attraction: colored marine iguana and  blower.

THURSDAY

AM: BAHÍA BALLENA/EDEN, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration: 2 hours

Fauna: Galapagos hawk, giant tortoise, small ground finch, medium ground finch, large ground finch, cactus finch, vegetarian finch, woodpecker finch.

Flora: Acacia, maytenus octogona, thorn shrub, matazarno, salt bush, yellow cordia, incense tree, Galapagos tomato

Main Attraction: beach with olivina crystals and pottery remains from the year 1846

PM: RABIDA ISLAND

Duration: 1 hour easy walking and 1 hour of beach time and snorkel

Fauna :Greater flamingos, Brown noody, Galapagos sea lion, Brown pelican, blue footed boobie, woodpecker finch, small ground finch, cactus finch, Galapagos mockingbirds, snakes and lizards.

Flora:Galapagos croton,Black mangrove,incense tree,pickly pear cactus

Main Attraction : Red sand beach and cliffs

FRIDAY

AM: CHARLES DARWIN STATION AND PUERTO AYORA TOWN, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Duration: 1 ½  hours at the station and 30 minutes walking, 1.5 km / from the station to the dock

We return back to the ship from 11h00 to 11h15, from the main dock

Fauna: species of giant tortoises and land lizards

Flora: candelabra cactus, Galapagos croton, thorn shrub, scalesia, White  mangrove, black mangrove, red mangrove, poision apple, salt bush, pickly pear cactus

Main attraction: Giant tortoises in captivity .visit to the downtown ,we suggest to you to support  the local community, buying souvenirs or consuming the services of our  islands ,the tourism in Galapagos is the main source of income in the community

PM: SOUTH PLAZAS ,PLAZAS ISLANDS

Duration: 2 hours

Fauna: Great frigate bird, Magnificent frigate bird, swallow tailed gull ,lava gull, brown noddy, land iguana, Galapagos sea lions, red billed tropicbird, sally light foot crab

Flora:Galapagos carpetweed ,castela,maytenus octogona,puncture weed,thorn shrub,grabowskia,Galapagos purslane,Gray matplan,pickly pear cactus

Main attraction: sea lions colonies and land iguanas

SATURDAY

AM: Baltra Island

Flight back to Guayaquil / Quito