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Your 10-night Celebrity Xpeditions journey to the Galapagos Islands begins with a two-day stay in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito. Your first day includes breakfast, a Quito city tour, and dinner that evening. After two days in Quito you'll embark on the voyage of a lifetime: a cruise through the wondrous Galapagos Islands. You'll step back into history and visit lands that inspired an Englishman named Darwin to compose a theory that would shake the very foundation of scientific thought. After your cruise, you'll return to Quito for an additional night, where you can enjoy a cocktail on the cafe-lined streets of Quito's "new town." |
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Cruise Information:
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Cruise ports: Baltra (Galapagos), North Seymour (Galapagos), P. Baquerizo (San Cristobal), Punta Suarez (Espanola), Cormorant Point (Floreana), Baroness Outlook (Floreana), Las Bachas, (Santa Cruz), Bartolome (San Salvador), Elizabeth Bay (Isabela), Punta Espinoza (Fernandina), Puerto Egas (San Salvador), Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz), Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz).
2008: Now through September 28.
2009: January 04 through April 19.
2010: January 03 through April 11.
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| Day | Port | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 | Quito, Ecuador | Upon your arrival in Quito, you will be greeted by uniformed Celebrity staff with directions for bus transfer. After a 10-15 minute drive, you will arrive at the 5-star JW Marriott hotel for your overnight stay. |
| 2 | Quito, Ecuador | In Quito, you will enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet, followed by a City Tour of Quito from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with lunch included. You will have an opportunity to shop, as well as visit the plaza, church and cathedral of "Old Town". Upon your return to the hotel, dinner is included at 1 of 3 restaurants. The next morning, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, and board a flight to Baltra. |
| 3 | Baltra (Galapagos) | - | 2:00 PM |
| 3 | North Seymour (Galapagos) | 2:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4 | P. Baquerizo (San Cristobal) | 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 4 | Punta Suarez (Espanola) | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 5 | Cormorant Point (Floreana) | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5 | Baroness Outlook (Floreana) | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 6 | Las Bachas, (Santa Cruz) | 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6 | Bartolome (San Salvador) | 2:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bay (Isabela) | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 7 | Punta Espinoza (Fernandina) | 2:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8 | Puerto Egas (San Salvador) | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 8 | Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) | 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9 | Puerto Ayora | 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| 10 | Baltra | 6:00 AM | - |
| 10 | Quito, Ecuador | Upon debarkation, there will be bus service from the port to the airport, where you will board a flight to Quito. Upon Arrival at the Quito Airport, you will be transferred onto a bus and to the hotel for an overnight stay. In the late afternoon, experience a Shopping Tour to outdoor market, followed by a complimentary Farewell Dinner at Historic Theatre Restaurant. |
| 11 | Quito, Ecuador | After a complimentary breakfast, you will be transferred from the hotel to the Quito Airport. |
Information above subject to change, please confirm details at time of booking.
- Isla Baltra: The cruise portion of your journey begins on the beautiful island of Baltra where you'll tender onto the Celebrity Xpedition from our Zodiac rafts.
- Isla North Seymour: Located off the northern tip of Baltra, this small island is approximately 1.2 miles in length. Along its rocky coast there are great colonies of Blue- Footed Boobies and magnificent Frigate birds to discover.
- Isla Española: Welcome to the only place where the waved albatross nests. With rocky outcroppings, sea cliffs and a blowhole that spews water up to 75 feet in the air when the surf rushes in, Espanola belongs on your "don't miss" list.
- Isla Santa Cruz (Darwin Station): Located on Isla Santa Cruz are the headquarters of the Charles Darwin Research Station. Make time to visit the Rearing Center for giant tortoises, and learn more about island conservation and ongoing research.
- Isla Bartalome: The variety of volcanic formations found here give this small, barren island a moon-like appearance. Celebrated for its spectacular view of Pinnacle Rock, it is also a great place to hike and examine the geology of the island.
- Isla Isabel (Caleta Tagus): Stretching 80 miles in length, this island is the largest in the Galapagos and a favorite site of the early pirates and whalers. Famous for the high cliffs which enclose the protected bay, a visit here will give you the opportunity to view a salt water lagoon and the lava fields of Darwin Volcano.
- Isla Rabida: Known for its rugged, maroon-colored terrain, this island offers a picturesque view of brightly-colored flamingos congregated in its shallow saltwater lagoons.
- Isla Santiago (Puerto Egas): Explore steep cliffs of tuff lava formations where hundreds of seabirds perch, or discover the best tide pools in the Galapagos. Here you'll have the chance to marvel at Grottos made from black lava, the Sally Lightfoot Crabs, sponges, sea lions, barnacles, and fish including the Four-Eyed Blenny.
- Isla Santa Maria (Floreana): Floreana is best known for its colorful history of buccaneers, whalers and colonists. The island is also home to the Post Office - a mail system of yesteryear established to send letters to and from England. The tradition is kept alive today as visitors drop off and pick up letters (without stamps) to be carried to faraway destinations.
- Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal): Eroded volcanic peaks in the north and rich vegetation in the south characterize the island. This island is also home to the only freshwater lake in the Galapagos.
- Punta Espinoza (Isla Fernandina): Located on the northeast part of Fernandina, this port is known for its lava fields, where you can view recent volcanic activity and an abundance of wildlife from rich seas bathing the stark coastline. Here we find sea lions, masked boobies, marine iguanas, red billed tropic birds and many others.
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