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Golden Galapagos Cruises Is a full-service luxury cruise operator headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with an operational branch office in the Galapagos Islands.

2 Golden Galapagos Cruises Is a full-service luxury cruise operator headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with an operational branch office in the Galapagos Islands. Not only are we the proud operator of the Galapagos Endemic, the newest luxury yacht operating in the islands. We have started out the construction of a mega top-end catamaran, the M/C Elite. As a ground operator we arrange tours of mainland Ecuador. At Golden Galapagos Cruises, we pride ourselves on providing professional, ethical service with obsessive attention to details. Your visit to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands will be something to remember for a lifetime: let us organize it for you!

standard for luxury catamarans in its class in the islands.

5 ENDEMIC GALAPAGOS LUXURY CRUISE The brand-new Galapagos Endemic, custom designed for cruising the azure waters of the Galapagos Islands, it is be the most modern and luxurious ship in the archipelago. Spacious, comfortable, steady and eminently seaworthy, the Galapagos Endemic will set the new standard for luxury catamarans in its class in the islands. The Endemic features a hand-picked staff of officers, hospitality staff and crew to make your trip perfect. The top naturalist guides are well-trained, friendly and knowledgeable about the Islands and all of them have years of experience. That s not to mention the most important person on a cruise ship: the cuisine specialist, trained in creating delectable meals out of the freshest ingredients!

6 Endemic creatures will amaze you. Get ready to discover unique wildlife for the first time.

7 NEXT GENERATION L U X U R Y C A T A M A R A N Shaded and open-air terraces Open-air sky lounge Al fresco dining Cocktail bar Jacuzzi Briefing area Top Naturalist guides Cruise Service Officer on board Catamaran access & Reception area Cuisine Specialist Service ratio almost 1 to1 Interior buffet and dining areas + bar Panoramic interior lounge & dining areas Panoramic Suites Wall to wall sliding glass doors Outdoor private balcony Interconnected suites

You ll also need to take a cruise if you want to see the western islands, as Fernandina and most of Isabela islands can only be seen by cruise.

8 Those who decide to see the islands on board the Endemic will experience the best the islands have to offer. Genovesa, known for the many species of birds that live there, and Española, famous for the Waved Albatross colony, are only accessible to passengers on cruises. You ll also need to take a cruise if you want to see the western islands, as Fernandina and most of Isabela islands can only be seen by cruise. The modern cruise ships like the Endemic are safe, comfortable and have all the amenities you would expect from a high-end vessel. The Endemic, for example, flat screen tv in the briefing area and passengers lounge, Blu-ray player and air conditioning for hot days. A typical day on a luxury Galapagos cruiser like the Endemic includes a morning expedition to a visitor site to see: Frigate Birds, Blue-footed Boobies, sea lions, giant tortoises, iguanas and/or Galapagos Penguins, followed by a delicious lunch on board, an afternoon trip to a spectacular snorkeling spot and then another gourmet meal for dinner. Cap this off with a cold drink on the sky deck while watching a dazzling sunset and you have the perfect Galapagos day!

Snorkeling trip off of majestic Kicker Rock, where fortunate guests may see a school of hammerhead sharks, and a stop at North Seymour Island to see nesting Frigate Birds and

9 The Galapagos Endemic has an enviable itinerary, making visits to all of the most remarkable visitor sites the islands have to offer. Some of the more memorable visits on our itinerary include Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island), home of the extraordinary Flightless Cormorant and a teeming colony of marine iguanas. Snorkeling trip off of majestic Kicker Rock, where fortunate guests may see a school of hammerhead sharks, and a stop at North Seymour Island to see nesting Frigate Birds and Blue-footed Boobies as well as sea lions and the elusive land iguanas. Please note that the itineraries of all Galapagos cruise ships, including the Galapagos Endemic, are set by the National Park service of Ecuador. Therefore, it is subject to change.

10 Endemic Luxury Galapagos Cruise Itineraries Our itineraries take you to isolated islands and remote visitor points, where unique wildlife can be found. Join our short or long cruise itineraries, daily excursions are led by top Galapagos National Park guides.

A Itinerary 3 4 Equator 1 14 16 6 1 1 17 1/1 11 7 Galapagos Islands A Endemic Luxury Yacht Brief itinerary and visitor sites Day 1 Day Cruise - Sunday / Sunday Sunday Day Thursday 1 Arrival to Baltra

Barranco, Genovesa Island 14 Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island 1 16 Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island 17 Rabida Island Day 3 Tuesday Twin Craters, Giant Tortoise Ranch Santa Cruz

11 A Itinerary 3 4 Equator / Galapagos Islands A Endemic Luxury Yacht Brief itinerary and visitor sites Day 1 Day Cruise - Sunday / Sunday Sunday Day Thursday 1 Arrival to Baltra Island Airport 11 Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island 1 Urbina Bay, Isabela Island Day Monday Day 6 Friday 3 Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island Tagus Cove, Isabela Island 4 El Barranco, Genovesa Island 14 Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island 1 16 Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island 17 Rabida Island Day 3 Tuesday Twin Craters, Giant Tortoise Ranch Santa Cruz Island 6 Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island Day 4 Wednesday 7 Day 7 Saturday Day Wetlands / Sierra Negra Volcano 1 Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center / The Wall of Tears, Isabela Island 1 Sunday Mosquera Islet Departure from Baltra Island Airport

12 B Itinerary Equator 1 1 NORTH SEYMOUR MOSQUERA 0 1/1 BALTRA Galapagos Islands Endemic Luxury Yacht B Brief itinerary and visitor sites Day Cruise - Sunday / Sunday Day 1 Sunday Day Thursday 1 Arrival to Baltra Island Airport 1 South Plaza Island Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island Bartholomew Island Day Monday Day 6 Friday Kicker Rock, off San Cristobal Island/ Witch Hill, San Cristobal Island Lobos Island, off San Cristobal Island Devil's Crown / Cormorant Point, Floreana Island. The Baroness' Overlook / Post Office Bay, Floreana Island Day 3 Tuesday Day 7 Saturday 6 7 Gardner Bay / Gardner and Osborn Islets, Española Island 1 Chinese Hat, off Santiago Island Suarez Point, Española Island 1 North Seymour Island Day 4 Wednesday Day Sunday 11 Santa Fe Island Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, Santa Cruz Island 0 1 Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island Departure from Baltra Island Airport

13 C Itinerary Equator NORTH SEYMOUR MOSQUERA 1/ BALTRA Galapagos Islands Endemic Luxury Yacht C Brief itinerary and visitor sites Day Cruise - Sunday / Thursday Day 1 Sunday Day Thursday 1 Arrival to Baltra Island Airport Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island 1 South Plaza Island Departure from Baltra Island Airport Day Monday Kicker Rock, off San Cristobal Island/ Witch Hill, San Cristobal Island Lobos Island, off San Cristobal Island Day 3 Tuesday 6 7 Gardner Bay / Gardner and Osborn Islets, Española Island Suarez Point, Española Island Day 4 Wednesday Santa Fe Island 11 Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, Santa Cruz Island

14 D Itinerary Equator 7 NORTH SEYMOUR MOSQUERA 1/ BALTRA 6 Galapagos Islands Endemic Luxury Yacht D Brief itinerary and visitor sites 4 Day Cruise - Thursday / Sunday Day 1 1 Day 6 Day 3 7 Day 4 Thursday Arrival to Baltra Island Airport Bartholomew Island Friday Devil's Crown / Cormorant Point, Floreana Island. The Baroness' Overlook / Post Office Bay, Floreana Island Saturday Chinese Hat, off Santiago Island North Seymour Island Sunday Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island Departure from Baltra Island Airport

E Itinerary 11 1 Equator 7 NORTH SEYMOUR MOSQUERA 1/14 BALTRA 6 Galapagos Islands Endemic Luxury Yacht E Brief

Island Airport 11 Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island Bartholomew Island 1 El Barranco, Genovesa Island Day 6 Friday

The Baroness' Overlook / Post Office Bay, Floreana Island Day 6 14 Tuesday Twin Craters, Santa Cruz Island

15 E Itinerary 11 1 Equator 7 NORTH SEYMOUR MOSQUERA 1/14 BALTRA 6 Galapagos Islands Endemic Luxury Yacht E Brief itinerary and visitor sites 6 Day Cruise - Thursday / Tuesday Day 1 Thursday Day Monday 1 Arrival to Baltra Island Airport 11 Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island Bartholomew Island 1 El Barranco, Genovesa Island Day 6 Friday Devil's Crown / Cormorant Point, Floreana Island. The Baroness' Overlook / Post Office Bay, Floreana Island Day 6 14 Tuesday Twin Craters, Santa Cruz Island Departure from Baltra Island Airport Day 3 Saturday 7 Chinese Hat, off Santiago Island North Seymour Island Day 4 Sunday Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island

16 F Itinerary Equator / Galapagos Islands Endemic Luxury Yacht F Brief itinerary and visitor sites 6 Day Cruise - Tuesday / Sunday Day 1 Tuesday Day Saturday 1 Arrival to Baltra Island Airport Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island 11 1 Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island Rabida Island Day Wednesday Day 6 Sunday 6 Wetlands / Sierra Negra Volcano Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center / The Wall of Tears, Isabela Island 14 1 Mosquera Islet Departure from Baltra Island Airport Day 3 Thursday 7 Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island Urbina Bay, Isabela Island Day 4 Friday Tagus Cove, Isabela Island Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island

17 Quito: Av. 6 de Diciembre N 33- Torre Blanca contact@goldengalapagoscruises.com

Is a full-service luxury cruise operator headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with an operational branch office in the Galapagos Islands.

Golden Galapagos Cruises Is a full-service luxury cruise operator headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, with an operational branch office in the Galapagos Islands. Not only are we the proud operator of the