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Solaris, Galapagos Cruise B ex Baltra Return

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

Our 8-day eastern route visits some of the most popular landmarks of the Galapagos including the panoramic view of Bartolome, the offshore sculpture of Kicker Rock and the blowhole of Española. You will also get to snorkel in the most spectacular sites, amongst penguins, sea lions, turtles and more. As well as learning about the fascinating volcanic formations, you can spot endless wildlife including iguanas, booby colonies and albatrosses, and relax on striking coral sand beaches.

DAY 1 AM Arrival at Baltra Airport
You have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage wil be inspected.

PM Mosquera
Mosquera stands out for having one of the largest concentrations of Galapagos sea lions in the entire archipelago.

DAY 2 AM Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
As one of the outer islands and most exclusive places on the Galapagos, Genovesa is well worth last night’s longer navigation. This compact site in the heart of its flooded crater shows the extremely varied coastal ecosystems of the Galapagos in miniature; nearly too much for a single day.

PM Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
Not only because of its historical English name (Tower) Genovesa has a royal touch. Follow in the footsteps of Prince Philip – Galapagos lover for many years – and visit this favourite birding spot with the largest breeding colonies of red-footed and Nazca boobies, and look for the remarkable short-eared owl that hunts on foot!

DAY 3 AM South Plaza
Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This bizarre ‘Jurassic islet’ is the best place to see the emblematic ‘Galapagos dragons’, which crawl across it.

PM Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)
Practically every animal on Santa Fe is unique; endemic to the Galapagos, or even to this island alone and extremely vulnerable! This extraordinary island is a remnant of probably the most ancient volcano of the Galapagos.

DAY 4 AM Kicker Rock (San Cristóbal)
Kicker Rock has become one of the photogenic landmarks of the Galapagos. Clearly visible from afar, nature has moulded a huge offshore block of rock with a stabbing tower aside.

PM Interpretation Centre (San Cristóbal)
The interpretation centre just outside Puerto Baquerizo forms the engaging supplement of your cruise.

DAY 5 AM Gardner Bay (Española)
Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become eyewitness of evolution.

PM Suarez Point (Española)
Española’s west tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Feel yourself right within an exciting nature documentary, and hike in short distance past most colourful marine iguanas.

DAY 6 AM Cormorant Point
Please don’t expect flightless cormorants at Cormorant Point (they live in the West Galapagos). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins or a flamingo lagoon against a backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

Champion Islet
Floreana offers some of the most spectacular snorkelling sites, such as Champion Islet.

PM Post Office Bay
Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. These might arrive home quicker than you!.

DAY 7 AM Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
Sullivan bay is incomparable to any other visitor’s site; setting foot at the recently solidified lava flow is like landing on the moon!.

PM Bartolomé
This tiny volcano islet is just recently born out off fire. Enter its wild romantic setting of spatter cones and craters, see most famous panorama of Galapagos.

DAY 8 AM Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
This beautiful and tranquil bay is actually not a landing site, but is the ideal spot for a dinghy (panga) exploration.

PM Transfer to Baltra Airport
Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you until the check-in counters in the departure hall.
Sailing Dates
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
28 Jun 2022
12 Jul 2022
23 Aug 2022
20 Sep 2022
18 Oct 2022
01 Nov 2022
15 Nov 2022
29 Nov 2022
13 Dec 2022
27 Dec 2022
10 Jan 2023
24 Jan 2023
07 Feb 2023
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
25 Jul 2023
08 Aug 2023
22 Aug 2023
05 Sep 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 Mosquera Islet, Galapagos Islands
9 Feb 2022 Darwin Bay, Galapagos Islands
9 Feb 2022 Genovesa, Galapagos Islands
10 Feb 2022 South Plaza island, Galapagos Islands
10 Feb 2022 Isla Santa Fe, Galapagos Islands
11 Feb 2022 Kicker Rock, San Cristobal
11 Feb 2022 San Cristobal Is, Galapagos Is
12 Feb 2022 Bahia Gardner, Galapagos Islands
12 Feb 2022 Espanola Island (Punta Suarez), Galapagos Islands
13 Feb 2022 Cormorant Point, Floreana
13 Feb 2022 Post Office Bay, Floreana
14 Feb 2022 Bahia Sullivan, Santiago
14 Feb 2022 Bartolome Island, Santiago
15 Feb 2022 Black Turtle Cove, 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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