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Isabela II

Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)

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4 Night Discover the Galapagos and Peru Cruise from Baltra, Galapagos

Ship: Isabela II

Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways

Sailed: Friday, Sep 23, 2016 from Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador

Ended: Tuesday, Sep 27, 2016

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Friday, Sep 23, 2016 departure of the Isabela II. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.

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Day 1 - Friday - Sep 23, 2016

Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador

Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Santa Cruz Island: Take a morning flight to Baltra, one of the remote Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival, board the sleek Isabela II and enjoy five days of cruising among various Galapagos Islands. Each day, travel ashore to the remote islands with your expert naturalist, who introduces you to the unique fauna living free and fearless of man. Giant tortoises, Galapagos fur sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, frigates, and finches are just some of the many endemic species you will find on land. You will also have the chance to snorkel in the turquoise waters with colorful tropical fish, playful sea lions, and maybe even an equatorial penguin or shark! Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, where you will see and learn about the rearing and conservation of the endemic giant tortoises. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner); Note: The ship's itinerary may vary according to Galapagos National Park policies and regulations, weather conditions, and seasonal changes to create the perfect cross-section of sites visited.

Day 2 - Saturday - Sep 24, 2016

Bahia Post Office, Ecuador

Cormorant Point, Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

Floreana Island: After breakfast, disembark at Floreana Island to visit historic Post Office Bay, which has been serving as a post office for over two centuries. The "post office" is just a barrel where letters are left in hope that other visitors returning home will take letters if the addressee is not far from their own and deliver them or drop them at a normal post office. Next, explore the island's channels by panga or take your first swim with the playful sea lions. This afternoon, join your naturalist at Cormorant Point on Floreana Island in search of greater flamingos, blue-footed boobies, and sea turtles. There is another opportunity for snorkeling or riding in the glass-bottom boat to view reef fish, turtles, and even sharks! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3 - Sunday - Sep 25, 2016

Punta Suarez, Ecuador

Gardner Bay

Espanola Island: Today, join your naturalist for excursions to Gardner Bay and Punta Suarez on Espanola Island, one of the oldest islands in the archipelago. Here you will see the famous blowhole, as well as unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (Apr.-Dec.), blue-footed and Nazca boobies, and Darwin's finches. Also look for red, green, and black marine iguanas and a rookery of sea lions right at the landing site. This afternoon's site is prime for snorkeling or kayaking to look for rays, parrot fish, reef sharks, and other colorful marine species. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 - Monday - Sep 26, 2016

Punta Pitt, Ecuador

Cerro Brujo, Ecuador

San Cristobal Island: Wake up at Punta Pitt, the easternmost point in the islands. Your naturalist leads you from the beach to the top of a volcanic tuff to the only place in the archipelago where all three species of booby exist, nesting next to both types of frigates. This is also an excellent area for panga or kayak rides and snorkeling. At Cerro Brujo this afternoon, walk the same beach that Charles Darwin first walked in September 1835 in search for migratory bird species, including sandpipers, stilts, pelicans, and flycatchers. While here, watch for the Chatham (San Cristobal) mockingbird and Chatham lava lizard-both species are endemic to this island and seen nowhere else in the Galapagos. Return to your ship for a captain's farewell cocktail party and dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 - Tuesday - Sep 27, 2016

Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador

After breakfast, disembark in San Cristobal and head to the airport for your return flight to Quito. (Breakfast)

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