Galapagos Cruise: Galapagos Legend

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Splendidly isolated nearly 1,000km off the Ecuador coast, the Galapagos Archipelago is almost a world within a world. Whether on land or sea there is always a surprise of nature lurking around a corner on your Galapagos travel adventure. Giant tortoises grunt in distant highlands. Prehistoric marine iguanas hiss and spit sprays of salt. Pink flamingos adorn the shores of hidden lagoons. Flightless cormorants and tiny penguins dart amongst colorful schools of fish, while elegant tropical birds glide through deep blue skies.

With such a varied and utterly unique flora and fauna it is difficult to do justice to the Galapagos experience with words alone. The only way to truly appreciate this “heaven on earth” is to see it for yourself.

Aboard the comfortable Galapagos Legend cruise ship, you will experience the Galapagos Islands at their best. The Galapagos Legend accommodates up to 100 passengers and is ideal for travelers seeking comfort and an array of amenities to enhance their Galapagos cruise.

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Itineraries provided here are sample itineraries and are subject to change depending on weather conditions or other unforeseeable events.

Sample 4-day itinerary (Monday-Thursday)

• Day 1: In the morning, you’ll fly from Quito or Guayaquil (mainland Ecuador) to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival to the airport in Baltra, you will be transferred to the port to board your comfortable Galapagos cruise ship, the Galapagos Legend. In the afternoon, you will enjoy your first Galapagos travel adventure with a visit to North Seymour Island.

• Day 2: Today you will visit the Dragon Hill, a beautiful lagoon on Santa Cruz island, where you will be able to see flamingoes, pintail ducks, and many other bird species. In the afternoon, you will continue on your Galapagos travel tour to Floreana Island where you will take an excursion to a Cormorant Point, a splendid green beach named after a US ship. Here, you’ll have the chances to observe various bird species as well as sea turtles (from December to May) that come to nest on the beach.

• Day 3: In the morning you will sail to Espanola Island where you will disembark your Galapagos cruise ship for another land excursion to Suarez Pint. Then you will continue on to San Cristobal Island where you will visit La Galapaguera, a breeding station and sanctuary for giant tortoises.

• Day 4: On the last day of your Galapagos cruise, your ship will sail again to Santa Cruz Island for a last excursion to Carrion Point, where the excellent Darwin Research Station is found. There you will learn all about conservation and research efforts led in the Galapagos Islands. You will also get the chance to admire various species of tortoises, some almost extinct. After the tour, you will board the Galapagos Legend for the last leg of your Galapagos travel adventure back to the Baltra airport, where you will catch your flight back to mainland Ecuador.

Sample 5-day itinerary (Thursday-Monday)

• Day 1: In the morning, you’ll fly from Quito or Guayaquil (mainland Ecuador) to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival to the airport in Baltra, you will be transferred to the port to board the Galapagos Legend, your comfortable Galapagos cruise ship. In the afternoon, you will sail to Bartolome Island for your first land excursion to discover the amazing wildlife of the Galapagos.

• Day 2: In the morning, you will sail to Isabela Island where you will disembark the cruise ship for an expedition to Urbina Bay, which provides a great example of the fascinating geological activity of the Galapagos Islands. You will also have the chance to observe turtles, rays, and a coral reef only a short walk away. In the afternoon, you will continue on your Galapagos tour to Fernandina Island, where you will stop to explore Espinoza Point. Human activity has been minimal on this island, meaning wildlife is particularly abundant and include bird species, sea lions, tortoises, and more.

• Day 3: Today you will continue on your Galapagos cruise toward Santiago Island. Here, another land excursion will take you to Puerto Egas. You may visit a salt crater from which you’ll enjoy incredible vistas of the islands and its surroundings, and you’ll be able to observe tide pools filled with marine wildlife as well as many indigenous species.

• Day 4: Today the Galapagos Legend cruise ship will sail to Santa Cruz Island where you’ll visit the excellent and informative Darwin Research Station. There, you will learn all about conservation and research efforts led in the Galapagos Islands. You will also get the chance to admire various species of tortoises, some almost extinct. In the afternoon, you’ll remain on Santa Cruz to explore the Highlands, the highest spots on the island.

• Day 5: The last land excursion of your Galapagos cruise on Santa Cruz will include a trip to Bachas Beach, where the sand is made of decomposed coral and makes for a perfect nesting site for turtles. The lava rocks on the islands are teeming with crabs and many bird species. After the tour, you’ll return to your ship and sail back to Baltra where you will catch your flight back to mainland Ecuador.

Note: The 8-day itinerary aboard the Galapagos Legend is a combination of the 4 and 5-day itineraries. Ask your travel advisor for more details about your exciting Galapagos cruise.

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Galapagos Legend

Enjoy the paradise of the Galapagos Islands while navigating in this 114-passenger luxury expedition Galapagos cruise ship that was totally renovated in December 2001. The Galapagos Legend has all-new passenger accommodations with 1,800 square meters of social areas. Built with marine-certified materials that fulfill Safety of Life at Sea specifications, you will be well cared for on this beautiful vessel.

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Included

• English-speaking naturalist guides
• All transfers from/to ship
• All meals on cruise

Not included:

• Airfare from/to mainland Ecuador
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US $110 per person)
• Alcoholic and bottled beverages