A Life More Extraordinary

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1 A Life More Extraordinary Av. De las Palmeras N45-74 y De las Orquídeas, Quito - Ecuador Phone: (593-2) , Fax: (593-2)

2 Unique is an overused word. But not in the Galápagos: 95 of the reptiles you ll encounter are found here,

3 Expert knowledge, expert interpretation Active and fun, friendly and relaxed Explore with us this fabled archipelago, born of fire in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean

4 The 90-guest M/V Santa Cruz is ideally-designed and outfitted for exploring the Galápagos Islands Versatile... with three decks, from Master Suites to Standard Cabins, offering a wide range of accommodation with the same high standards of comfort as well as options for family travel. Flexible... with her guests able to choose from alternative activities on Santa Cruz Island, including hiking, biking, kayaking, scuba diving, visiting a coffee plantation or relaxing on a beach. with 6 multi-lingual guides, excursions groups can be tailored to guests languages and abilities. Fun... with a convivial atmosphere, informality and relaxation that guests come to love and cherish. with an extra Underwater Naturalist as part of the ship s crew, who leads guests by the hand during swimming and snorkelling activities. with its commitment to providing the best environment and activities for families to share, explore, learn and have fun together. Combine these qualities with the crew s deep sense of service built up over many years aboard, their pride, their dedication and their passion, and we believe the M/V Santa Cruz to be the finest ship in its class to sail the archipelago today. 6 9

5 Cabins Boat Deck Superior Twin Cabin Master Suite Upper Deck Cabin Boat Deck Plus Twin Cabin 8 9

6 Spaces Bar and Lounge 10 Sun Deck Jacuzzi Dining Room 11

7 Pinta Charles Darwin (Abingdon) (Culpepper) Teodoro Wolf (Wenman) Marchena (Blindoe) Genovesa Playa Negra Punta Albemarle Darwin Bay Punta Calle (Tower) Prince Philip Steps ITINERARIES Punta Flores Wolf Volcano Cabo Berkeley 6D-5N ITINERARY WESTERN GALÁPAGOS WEDNESDAY TO MONDAY Cabo Marshall Punta Vicente Roca Bahía Banks Buccaneer Cove Darwin Volcano James Bay Tagus Cove Punta Espinoza Bartolomé Santiago r va olí lb na Ca Alcedo Volcano Urbina Bay North Seymour (James) Punta García Cabo Nepean La Cumbre Volcano Chinese Hat Islet Rábida (Jervis) Fernandina Baltra Playa Roja Itabaca Pinzón (Duncan) (Narborough) Cerro Dragón El Chato Elizabeth Bay Bahía Ballena Punta Moreno Caleta Webb Isabela Punta San Juan (Albemarle) Caleta Iguana Punta Essex Las Bachas Twin Craters (START) (END) (END) (START) South Plaza Santa Cruz León Dormido Charles Darwin Research Station Los 4 Hermanos Hobbs Bay (Indefatigable) Giant Tortoise Reserve Puerto Ayora Sierra Negra Volcano Cerro Azul Volcano 5D-4N ITINERARY NORTHERN GALÁPAGOS MONDAY TO FRIDAY Sullivan Bay Puerto Egas Cabo Douglas Finch Bay Eco Hotel Academy Bay Cerro Brujo Santa Fe (Barrington) Puerto Villamil Punta Bassa Tijeretas (Grossman) Cabo Rose Pto. Baquerizo Moreno (END) (START) Tortuga (Brattle) Post Office Bay / Baroness Cove Punta Pitt Natural Galapaguera San Cristóbal (Chatham) Galapaguera Cerro Colorado Cormorant Point / Devil s Crowm Floreana Santa María Punta Suárez D-5N ITINERARY EASTERN GALÁPAGOS FRIDAY TO WEDNESDAY Española (Hood) Gardner Bay 13

8 6DAYS 5NIGHTS ITINERARY Eastern Galápagos FRIDAY TO WEDNESDAY Highlights: DAY Friday Puerto Baquerizo Moreno San Cristóbal Interpretation Centre / Tijeretas San Cristóbal Saturday Cerro Brujo San Cristóbal Punta Pitt San Cristóbal Sunday Santa Fe Santa Fe South Plaza South Plaza Monday AM VISITS ISLAND Charles Darwin Research Station Santa Cruz Twin Craters Santa Cruz Tuesday Punta Suárez Española Gardner Bay Española Wednesday Baltra Airport Baltra Aquatic Activities PM VISITS ISLAND Aquatic Activities FRIDAY Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal [Chatham] Island) We arrive by plane at San Cristóbal Island and transfer to the M/V Santa Cruz, anchored at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the provincial capital of the Galápagos Islands. The crew will assign cabins and serve lunch, followed by an introductory briefing. Interpretation Centre and Cerro Tijeretas (San Cristóbal Island) In the afternoon, we disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (dry landing) and visit the Interpretation Centre. From the Interpretation Centre, we stroll along an easy boardwalk to the site considered as the spot where Darwin set foot for first time on Galápagos in This area is teeming with life: Darwin finches, San Cristóbal mockingbirds, marine iguanas, sea lions, etc. SATURDAY Cerro Brujo (San Cristóbal Island) We land at Cerro Brujo s white coralline beach, a large expanse, great for walking, with rewarding bird watching. Highlights ashore include the (San Cristóbal) mockingbird, java lizard; both species are endemic to this island, and seen nowhere else in the Galápagos. The beach makes an excellent site for acquainting oneself with snorkelling gear and techniques. Punta Pitt (San Cristóbal Island) In the afternoon, we disembark on the eastern tip of the island at Pitt Point, an eroded tuff cone, whose trail provides spectacular views of the shoreline. This is the only site in the Galápagos where the three species of boobies can be found together. After the walk, if conditions are favourable, we have a chance to swim from the beach or snorkel at the nearby islets. SUNDAY Santa Fe Island After breakfast, we take the dinghy over to this idyllic sandy-white beach populated by many sea lion harems. The endemic land iguana, unique to this island, may be spotted during the morning walk amid the giant prickly pear cactus. Snorkelling and swimming from the pangas rounds off our rewarding experience, or if guests prefer, the glass bottom boat is available for non-snorkellers. Itinerary is a guide only. Our route and programme varies according to National Park policies and regulations, weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety reasons and the wildlife we encounter. Aquatic activities: Snorkel Panga Ride Glass-bottom boat South Plaza Island Following lunch and a rest, we disembark in this channel, whose turquoise waters contrast brilliantly with the white sand and black lava of the shoreline. Beyond, a carpet of scarlet sesuvium succulents serves as groundcover for a grove of luminescent green prickly-pear cactus. Yellow-grey land iguanas sit beneath these, waiting patiently for pears to drop. Along the coastline one finds sea lion colonies, while frigates, swallow-tailed gulls and shearwaters glide, play with the thermals

9 MONDAY Highlands of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Island) This morning we head to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, with their impressive Scalesia forest and the twin pit craters known as Los Gemelos. A visit to see the giant tortoises in the wild may be included, if weather conditions are good. We enjoy lunch in the highlands, before beginning our afternoon activities. Puerto Ayora and activities (Santa Cruz Island) We have several options available for the afternoon: 1. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora and the giant tortoise pens, including tortoise celebrities like Lonesome George. 2. Trek along forest paths in the highlands to a viewpoint. 3. Mountain bike (mostly downhill) to the Garrapatero Beach. 4. Sea kayak and relax on a sandy beach. 5. Visit an organic coffee plantation 6. Scuba dive. This activity takes all day and has a cost. At the end of the afternoon s activities, we embark on the M/V Santa Cruz from the Puerto Ayora dock. TUESDAY Punta Suárez (Española (Hood) Island) An exciting walk awaits at this site, where we ll enjoy its unique sea bird colonies, including waved albatrosses (April-December), Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tail gulls as well as a view of the Galápagos famous blow-hole. Also, look for red-green-black marine iguanas. Back on board for lunch. Gardner Bay (Española Island) In the afternoon, the picture-postcard white coral beach of Gardner Bay provides a beautiful setting for observing sea lions, mockingbirds, finches as we relax. There is great snorkelling in this area, or a ride aboard the glass-bottom boat. WEDNESDAY Baltra Island On our last day, we disembark at Baltra Island and transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the continent

10 WEDNESDAY 6DAYS 5NIGHTS ITINERARY Western Galápagos WEDNESDAY TO MONDAY Highlights: DAY Wednesday Baltra Airport Baltra North Seymour North Seymour Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday AM VISITS Punta Vicente roca Isabela Punta Espinoza Fernandina Tagus Cove Isabela Urbina Bay Isabela Charles Darwin Research Station Post Office Bay & Baroness Cove Baltra Airport ISLAND Santa Cruz Floreana Baltra Aquatic Activities PM VISITS El Chato Tortoise Reserve Punta Cormorant & Devil s Crown ISLAND Santa Cruz Floreana Aquatic Activities Itinerary is a guide only. Our route and programme varies according to National Park policies and regulations, weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety reasons and the wildlife we encounter. Baltra Island We arrive by plane at Baltra Island and transfer to the dock to board the M/V Santa Cruz where we ll receive our welcome introductory briefing and lunch. North Seymour Island This is a great introductory site to the islands and their wildlife, full of bird colonies of blue footed boobies, two species of frigate birds, swallow tailed gulls, as well as sea lions and marine iguanas. THURSDAY Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island) After breakfast, we explore the coast by panga, while our naturalist guide explains the dramatic geology of the area, nesting place for a Galápagos highlight: flightless cormorants. Depending on weather conditions, we can snorkel along the cliffs of this area rich in marine life, seasonally-visited by green sea turtles and oceanic sun fish (Mola mola). Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island) The afternoon is dedicated to exploring the youngest island of the archipelago, Fernandina, which, having no introduced mammals, boasts a very unique environment with a very high density of marine iguanas, who share their space with sea lions, Sally light-foot crabs, hawks, penguins and the flightless cormorant. Following our walk, weather permitting, we can go snorkelling. FRIDAY Tagus Cove (Isabela Island) After breakfast, we ll land at this cove on the northwest of Isabela. It provided a favourite anchorage for pirates and whalers over the centuries. An uphill hike takes guests to the rim of Darwin Crater, filled with salt water and to a dramatic viewpoint. After our walk, we take a panga ride to spot local wildlife, with the possibility of swimming or snorkelling. Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) After lunch, we disembark at Urbina Bay, the fascinating result of an uplifting of the ocean in Here we can admire corals, shells and many other calcareous organisms exposed above water. First we enjoy a snorkel from the beach, with the chance of swimming with flightless cormorants and penguins. This area is also home to a large and very colourful Galápagos land iguanas, and occasionally to giant tortoises. We return back on board for our expedition plan for Saturday and dinner. Aquatic activities: Snorkel Panga Ride Glass-bottom boat 18 19

11 SATURDAY Highlands of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Island) This morning we head to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, with their impressive Scalesia forest and the twin pit craters known as Los Gemelos. A visit to see the giant tortoises in the wild may be included, if weather conditions are good. We enjoy lunch in the highlands, before beginning our afternoon activities. Puerto Ayora and activities (Santa Cruz Island) We have several options available for the afternoon: 1. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora and the giant tortoise pens, including tortoise celebrities like Lonesome George. 2. Trek along forest paths in the highlands to a viewpoint. 3. Mountain bike (mostly downhill) to the Garrapatero Beach. 4. Sea kayak and relax on a sandy beach. 5. Visit an organic coffee plantation. 6. Scuba dive. This activity takes all day and has a cost. At the end of the afternoon s activities, we embark on the M/V Santa Cruz from the Puerto Ayora dock SUNDAY Post Office Bay and Baroness Cove (Floreana Island) A short walk leads us to the historic barrel where postcards are traditionally left for other guests from other vessels to hand-deliver to their destinations. Near Post Office Bay, we explore the north shore of Floreana along narrow channels teeming with life. After a wet landing and a short walk, we reach the Baroness Cove where we will learn more about the fascinating murder mystery on Floreana. After our land visit, we head to volcanic Champion Islet, regarded as one of the best snorkeling spots in the archipelago, and also fun to explore aboard the glass-bottom boat. Cormorant Point (Floreana Island) Cormorant Point makes a popular visit, beginning with our landing on the olivine-crystal beach for an easy walk that includes a brackish water lagoon where bird species such as greater flamingos, pintail ducks, common stilts, herons, sandpipers, and others gather. We continue over to a white-sand beach, where sea turtles emerge from the sea at night to nest (from December to May). MONDAY Baltra Island We disembark at Baltra Island in order to transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland

12 MONDAY 5 DAYS 4NIGHTS ITINERARY Northern Galápagos MONDAY TO FRIDAY Highlights: DAY AM VISITS ISLAND Aquatic Activities PM VISITS ISLAND Aquatic Activities Baltra Island We land at Baltra Island by plane in the morning and transfer to the dock to board the M/V Santa Cruz, where we receive a welcome introductory briefing and lunch. Las Bachas (Santa Cruz Island) This beautiful visitor site is located on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, a glorious white beach with several brackish lagoons only a few steps away from the sea. These lagoons provide the feeding grounds for various wading birds, from stilts to flamingos. This is a good opportunity to get acquainted with snorkelling gear and techniques from the shore, if time permits. TUESDAY Buccaneer Cove (Santiago Island) After breakfast, we explore the coastline along the impressive cliffs of Buccaneer Cove, learning about the area s distant and recent history. The cove is home to a large number of marine birds, sea lions, and inter-tidal organisms. Enjoy fantastic natural formations such as the Elephant Rock, The Bishop and an impressive natural cave. This is a fun site for snorkelling and the glass-bottom boat, too! Monday Baltra Airport Baltra Las Bachas Santa Cruz Tuesday Buccaneer Cove Santiago Puerto Egas Santiago Wednesday Red Beach Rábida Bartolomé Bartolomé Thursday Prince Phillip Steps Genovesa Darwin Bay Genovesa Friday Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Galapaguera Colorado San Cristóbal Itinerary is a guide only. Our route and programme varies according to National Park policies and regulations, weather conditions, seasonal changes, safety reasons and the wildlife we encounter. Aquatic activities: Snorkel Panga Ride Glass-bottom boat Puerto Egas (Santiago Island) Once we disembark at the beach, we can enjoy a swim or snorkel amid a rocky shoreline, usually in the company of marine turtles. From here, we head off for our walk, a great opportunity to see land and marine birds amid a landscape of tuff-stone layers and lava flows. At low tide, marine iguanas graze upon the algae beds and we can also observe a colony of fur-sea lions. Non-snorkellers can enjoy a longer walk. WEDNESDAY Red Beach (Rábida Island) After breakfast, we land on Rábida Island s red-coloured beach, caused by the unusually high content of iron in the volcanic material. Our walk brings us close to a large colony of sea lions, marine iguanas, mockingbirds, yellow warblers and several species of Darwin s finches. Very close to the beach, a salt pond hosts migrating greater flamingos at certain times of year. This is a great place to snorkel from the beach, both for beginners as well as for experienced snorkelers, due to the unique combination of underwater species and submarine landscapes. Non-snorkelers will enjoy a ride in the glass bottom boat. During navigation to our next island, dolphins are often spotted. Bartolomé Island We land at Bartolomé for a hike to the summit of this diminutive island that boasts fantastic views of the archipelago. This is a moderately steep climb aided by a wooden staircase, resting platforms and handrails the view from the top is worth the effort! Following our walk, we take to the pangas for a ride around the colossal Pinnacle Rock, and then land at the beach to enjoy some swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing (possibly with Galápagos penguins in attendance)

13 THURSDAY Prince Philip Steps (Genovesa Island) The morning starts with a panga ride along the cliffs of this dramatic island, followed by landing with a steep climb (90 feet) up some stairs to reach a flat plateau. Along our walk, we can observe large colonies of Nazca boobies, red footed boobies, great frigate birds and storm petrels. Those not wishing to disembark can enjoy a longer panga ride along the cliffs (depending on weather conditions). After the walk, we can snorkel along the dramatic cliffs where there are chances of spotting lots of fish, including hammerhead sharks. Darwin Bay (Genovesa Island) In the afternoon, we land at this beautiful natural bay to enjoy some swimming and/or snorkelling. Following our dip, we take an easy stroll to observe hundreds of birds, mainly frigate birds, red footed and Nazca boobies, gulls, herons, finches and mockingbirds. There s an optional walk over sharp lava and uneven terrain for dramatic views, or else we can return to the beach. FRIDAY Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal (Chatham) Island) After breakfast, there s an optional departure to see the breeding programme of giant tortoises at Cerro Colorado. Here, we learn about this endangered species and its promising recovery. Following the visit, we return to town and transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland. ABOUT M/V SANTA CRUZ Capacity: 90 guests / 43 cabins Unbranded website: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Construction: Bilbao, Spain, 1979 Reconstruction: Talcahuano, Chile, 1998 Category: First Class Gross: Tonnage: 1675 Capacity: 90 guests Length: metres (237.3 feet) Beam: metres (38.86 feet) Speed: 13 knots Electricity: 110 Volts in the cabins with 220 Volt Sockets available in Reception and Dining area. Engines: 2 Sulzer engines, 1620 BHP each Navigation Gyrocompass, auto pilot, radar Equipment: echo-sounders, GPS & Radio Director Finder Safety ABS classification + A1E + AMS Classification: # SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), ISM certificate complying with the IMO resolution A.788 (19) Automatic fire controls Life Jackets: In each cabin Life Boats: Two 66-man, two 25-man Life Rafts: Two 16-man, two 10-man Landing Crafts: 5 for ship to shore transportation Boston Whaler: 1 with glass-bottom for underwater observation Owner: ETICA / Metropolitan Touring Decks: 4 (Sun deck, Boat deck, Upper deck,maindeck) Crew: 52 Naturalist Guides: 6 multilingual (includes Expedition Manager) Medical Officer: Permanently on board DECK PLANS Sun Deck Boat Deck Upper Deck Main Deck Master Suite (2) Standard Plus Twin (2) Junior suite Twin (2) Bar & Relax Area Standard Twin (12) Gift Shop Library Standard Twin (12) IMPORTANT NOTES: Superior Twin (4) Superior Double (2) Standard Single (1) Standard Double (2) Standard Twin (4) Bar / Lounge Reception / Corridor Restaurant CABIN DISTRIBUTION 10.8 ft / 3.29 m 15.4 ft / 4.69 m Master Suite m 2 / 250 sq. ft ft / 4.69 m 15.4 ft / 4.69 m Junior Suite m 2 / 235 sq. ft ft / 3.08 m 15.4 ft / 4.69 m Superior Cabin m 2 / 165 sq. ft ft / 3.40 m ft / 3.45 m Boat Standard Plus m 2 / sq. ft ft / 3.38 m 11.1 ft / 3.38 m Standard Cabin m2/ 125 sq. ft. FACILITIES Bar Lounge, Dining room Gift shop Coffee station (coffee, tea and water 24 hours-a-day) Satellite telephone Intermittent and low-bandwidth internet service PA system Snorkelling equipment Hair dryer and safe deposit box in each cabin Glass-bottom boat Jacuzzi Reading Room and Natural History Library Air conditioned throughout Wet suits for hire Our Itineraries Include: Accommodation All meals Bilingual naturalist guides Conferences and lectures Visit to the islands mentioned in the itinerary Transportation to / from the airport in Galápagos Snorkelling equipment They don't include: Air ticket to/from Galápagos, subject to change Galapagos National Park entrance fee, subject to change Migration tax fee, subject to change Beverages and tips Wet suit hire Internet service Phone calls 24 25

14 Credits: Photographs: John Garate, Francisco Caizapanta, Pete Oxford, Sergio Zagier, M/V Santa Cruz staff and Metropolitan Touring s Image bank Text: Dominic Hamilton Design: Uma Creativa Design Coordination: Gabriela Coronado

15 M/V SANTA CRUZ DEPARTURE DATES EASTERN GALÁPAGOS 6D/5N FRIDAY TO WEDNESDAY WESTERN GALÁPAGOS 6D/5N WEDNESDAY TO MONDAY NORTHERN GALÁPAGOS 5D/4N MONDAY TO FRIDAY START END START END START END PUERTO BAQUERIZO MORENO SAN CRISTOBAL BALTRA BALTRA BALTRA BALTRA PUERTO BAQUERIZO MORENO SAN CRISTOBAL DRY DOCK 20-Jan 03-Feb 17-Feb 02-Mar 16-Mar 30-Mar 13-Apr 27-Apr 11-May 25-May 08-Jun 22-Jun 06-Jul 20-Jul 03-Aug 17-Aug 31-Aug 14-Sep 28-Sep 12-Oct 26-Oct 09-Nov 23-Nov 07-Dec 21-De 04-Jan 18-Jan 01-Feb 15-Feb 01-Mar 15-Mar 29-Mar 12-Apr 26-Apr 10-May 24-May 07-Jun 21-Jun 05-Jul 19-Jul 02-Aug 16-Aug 30-Aug 13-Sep 27-Sep 11-Oct 25-Oct 08-Nov 22-Nov 06-Dec 20-Dec 25-Jan 08-Feb 22-Feb 07-Mar 21-Mar 04-Apr 18-Apr 02-May 16-May 30-May 13-Jun 27-Jun 11-Jul 25-Jul 08-Aug 22-Aug 05-Sep 19-Sep 03-Oct 17-Oct 31-Oct 14-Nov 28-Nov 12-Dec 26-Dec 09-Jan 23-Jan 06-Feb 20-Feb 06-Mar 20-Mar 03-Apr 17-Apr 01-May 15-May 29-May 12-Jun 26-Jun 10-Jul 24-Jul 07-Aug 21-Aug 04-Sep 18-Sep 02-Oct 16-Oct 30-Oct 13-Nov 27-Nov 11-Dec 25-Dec Jan 08-Feb 22-Feb 07-Mar 21-Mar 04-Apr 18-Apr 02-May 16-May 30-May 13-Jun 27-Jun 11-Jul 25-Jul 08-Aug 22-Aug 05-Sep 19-Sep 03-Oct 17-Oct 31-Oct 14-Nov 28-Nov 12-Dec 26-Dec 09-Jan 23-Jan 06-Feb 20-Feb 06-Mar 20-Mar 03-Apr 17-Apr 01-May 15-May 29-May 12-Jun 26-Jun 10-Jul 24-Jul 07-Aug 21-Aug 04-Sep 18-Sep 02-Oct 16-Oct 30-Oct 13-Nov 27-Nov 11-Dec 25-Dec 30-Jan 13-Feb 27-Feb 12-Mar 26-Mar 09-Apr 23-Apr 07-May 21-May 04-Jun 18-Jun 02-Jul 16-Jul 30-Jul 13-Aug 27-Aug 10-Sep 24-Sep 08-Oct 22-Oct 05-Nov 19-Nov 03-Dec 17-Dec 31-Dec 14-Jan 28-Jan 11-Feb 25-Feb 11-Mar 25-Mar 08-Apr 22-Apr 06-May 20-May 03-Jun 17-Jun 01-Jul 15-Jul 29-Jul 12-Aug 26-Aug 09-Sep 23-Sep 07-Oct 21-Oct 04-Nov 18-Nov 02-Dec 16-Dec 30-Dec Jan 13-Feb 27-Feb 12-Mar 26-Mar 09-Apr 23-Apr 07-May 21-May 04-Jun 18-Jun 02-Jul 16-Jul 30-Jul 13-Aug 27-Aug 10-Sep 24-Sep 08-Oct 22-Oct 05-Nov 19-Nov 03-Dec 17-Dec 31-Dec 14-Jan 28-Jan 11-Feb 25-Feb 11-Mar 25-Mar 08-Apr 22-Apr 06-May 20-May 03-Jun 17-Jun 01-Jul 15-Jul 29-Jul 12-Aug 26-Aug 09-Sep 23-Sep 07-Oct 21-Oct 04-Nov 18-Nov 02-Dec 16-Dec 30-Dec 03-Feb 17-Feb 02-Mar 16-Mar 30-Mar 13-Apr 27-Apr 11-May 25-May 08-Jun 22-Jun 06-Jul 20-Jul 03-Aug 17-Aug 31-Aug 14-Sep 28-Sep 12-Oct 26-Oct 09-Nov 23-Nov 07-Dec 21-Dec 04-Jan 18-Jan 01-Feb 15-Feb 01-Mar 15-Mar 29-Mar 12-Apr 26-Apr 10-May 24-May 07-Jun 21-Jun 05-Jul 19-Jul 02-Aug 16-Aug 30-Aug 13-Sep 27-Sep 11-Oct 25-Oct 08-Nov 22-Nov 06-Dec 20-Dec 03-Jan Av. De las Palmeras N45-74 y De las Orquídeas, Quito - Ecuador Phone: (593-2) , Fax: (593-2)

16 ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS EASTERN GALÁPAGOS 6D/5N FRIDAY TO WEDNESDAY ISLANDS San Cristóbal, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Santa Cruz, Española, Baltra WESTERN GALÁPAGOS 6D/5N WEDNESDAY TO MONDAY ISLANDS Baltra, North Seymour, Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz, Floreana NORTHERN GALÁPAGOS 5D/4N MONDAY TO FRIDAY ISLANDS Baltra, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Rábida, Bartolomé, Genovesa, San Cristóbal ICON SPECIES Galápagos sea lion Giant tortoises Santa Fe land iguana Hybrid iguana Marine iguanas Blue-footed boobies Nazca boobies Red-footed boobies Galápagos doves Galápagos mockingbirds Chatham mockingbirds Española mockingbirds Darwin finches Galápagos hawks Brown pelicans Greater frigates Magnificent frigates Swallow-tailed gulls Lava gulls Lava (striated) herons ICON SPECIES Galápagos sea lion Galápagos fur seal Giant tortoises Galápagos land iguana Marine iguanas Blue-footed boobies Nazca boobies Galápagos doves Darwin finches Greater flamingoes Brown pelicans Greater frigates Magnificent frigates Flightless cormorants Galápagos penguins Swallow-tailed gulls Lava gulls Lava (striated) herons ICON SPECIES Galápagos sea lion Galápagos fur seal Giant tortoises Marine iguanas Blue-footed boobies Nazca boobies Red-footed boobies Galápagos doves Galápagos mockingbirds Chatham mockingbirds Darwin finches Greater flamingoes Galápagos hawks Short-eared owls Brown pelicans Greater frigates Magnificent frigates Galápagos penguins Swallow-tailed gulls Lava gulls, Lava (striated) herons HIGHLIGHT SITES Charles Darwin Research Station Kicker Rock Española s Blowhole HIGHLIGHT SITES Post Office Bay Darwin Lake Urbina s Upheaval Charles Darwin Research Station HIGHLIGHT SITES Pinnacle Rock Kicker Rock Buccaneer Cove info@metropolitan-touring.com Av. De las Palmeras N45-74 y De las Orquídeas, Quito - Ecuador Phone: (593-2) , Fax: (593-2)