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Aqua, Galapagos Cruise B ex Baltra Return

Cruise Aqua, Galapagos Cruise B ex Baltra Return
Cruise Line Andean Travel Company
Ship Aqua
Destination South America
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Baltra roundtrip aboard Aqua.
Type of Cruise Speciality
Departure Date 08 Feb 2022
Cruise Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Baltra roundtrip aboard Aqua.

Our 8-day naturalist itinerary aboard M/Y Aqua is the opportunity of a lifetime! Visiting incredible sites such as Dragon Hill, Sullivan Bay, magical Isabela island, and more, your stay in the Galapagos Island will be more than complete. Share our love for all the incredible wildlife inhabiting the islands with us!

DAY 1 AM: Arrival at Baltra Airport
Upon arrival, you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected to make sure no foreign substances are introduced.

PM: North Seymour
This islet is one of most visited sites, and it is teeming with birdlife. An easy circular path takes you through the archipelago’s most extensive colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds.

DAY 2 AM: South Plaza
Despite its small size, some of the most interesting and outstanding species of the Galapagos are found here. There are several hybrid iguanas- a result of crossing a male marine iguana and a female land iguana.

PM: Santa Fe
Santa Fe is home to a number of endemic species like the Galapagos Hawk, Galapagos snake, Galapagos mockingbird, rice rats and one of the two species of lands iguanas of the islands

DAY 3 AM: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet
Please don’t expect flightless cormorants at Cormorant Point (they live exclusively in West Galapagos). Instead, you may have the only opportunity in the East to spot Galapagos penguins from the dinghy, or a flamingo lagoon against the pockmarked backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

PM: Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout
Baroness Viewpoint is a fantastic place to absorb the environment of the Galapagos. Once inhabited by an indulgent baroness and her three lovers, the history of this island is intriguing.

DAY 4 AM: El Chato Reserve – Twin Craters
El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.

PM: CC Fausto Llerena
A tour at Fausto Llerena Breeding Center you can see the tortoises of Española Island, ending in the tortoise exhibit corral. Tortoises of this corral are accustomed to humans; it is an excellent spot to be photographed with them!

DAY 5 AM: Dragon Hill
Thanks to the successful breeding programme, Dragon Hill is still populated by the largest wild population of Galapagos land iguanas on Santa Cruz.

PM: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
The arrival in Sullivan Bay is like a moon landing. The desolate, sprawling fields seem to be mostly lifeless, but this island, which is particularly popular among photographers, still offers a lot to see. Green sea turtles burrow in the small white sand beach, where you can also find crabs, blue herons and oystercatchers.

DAY 6 AM: Egas Port (Santiago)
You will have a “wet-landing” and take an easy walk along trails and on the beautiful shoreline of the black sand beach, where you can see birds, sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs, marine iguanas and Galapagos fur seals.

PM: Chinese Hat
Chinese Hat is a volcanic cone, forming another islet off the rocky coast of Santiago, where a small colony of Galapagos penguins has settled. This is an excellent place to learn more about volcanoes, lava bombs and lava tunnels.

DAY 7 AM: Rabida
Oxidised iron particles give the rocks and sand their rusty colour. The beach wall holds a shallow green-fringed lagoon; this oasis is the most fertile place on the otherwise arid islet. The salty pool attracts all kind of aquatic birds, like pintails and sometimes American flamingos.

PM: Bartholomew
Climb the steps of the Bartholomew Peak Trail and you will be rewarded with panoramic views over volcanic peaks, lunar craters and lava fields. Afterwards, you can refresh yourself at the foot of the famous “Pinnacle Rock” and explore the underwater world in the shallow water while snorkelling.

DAY 8 AM: Mosquera
Galapagos sea lions are true beach lovers and Mosquera offers beautiful white coral sand beaches that contrast with the blue water and attract numerous sea lions. During a beach walk, you can observe numerous species of waders and sanderlings.

Transfer out to Baltra Airport
Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.
Sailing Dates
11 Jan 2022
25 Jan 2022
08 Feb 2022
22 Feb 2022
08 Mar 2022
22 Mar 2022
05 Apr 2022
19 Apr 2022
03 May 2022
17 May 2022
31 May 2022
14 Jun 2022
28 Jun 2022
20 Sep 2022
04 Oct 2022
18 Oct 2022
01 Nov 2022
15 Nov 2022
29 Nov 2022
27 Dec 2022
21 Feb 2023
07 Mar 2023
21 Mar 2023
04 Apr 2023
18 Apr 2023
02 May 2023
16 May 2023
30 May 2023
13 Jun 2023
27 Jun 2023
11 Jul 2023
19 Sep 2023
03 Oct 2023
17 Oct 2023
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
8 Feb 2022 Baltra, Galapagos Is
8 Feb 2022 North Seymour, Galapagos
9 Feb 2022 South Plaza island, Galapagos Islands
9 Feb 2022 Isla Santa Fe, Galapagos Islands
10 Feb 2022 Cormorant Point, Floreana
10 Feb 2022 Post Office Bay, Floreana
11 Feb 2022 Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos
12 Feb 2022 Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz
12 Feb 2022 Bahia Sullivan, Santiago
13 Feb 2022 Puerto Egas (Santiago), Galapagos Islands
13 Feb 2022 Chinese Hat Islet, Galapagos Islands
14 Feb 2022 Rabida, Galapagos Islands
14 Feb 2022 Bartolome Island, Santiago
15 Feb 2022 Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands
15 Feb 2022 Baltra, Galapagos Is
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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