Exclusive Ship Charter for Travelonly Agents and Clients Only PRIVATE INVITE Call Brian Kendrick s Team at TravelOnly 613-635-7000 or 1-866-989-0700 Cruise/land price for 11 days 10 nights as listed below for Sep 28 to Oct 8 2017 in an oceanview room is only $6966.00 CAD plus tax of $171.00 CAD per person based on double. You can also add on Machu Picchu prior to your trip for an amazing price of only $2176.00 CAD for 7 days 6 nights starting Sep 22-28, 2017. check out this flyer from your Travelonly Expert. We have two Ocean view rooms left at the above price and it includes oceanview room on Celebrity Yacht, hotel in Quito at JW Marriott for two nights pre, flights from Quito to Baltra Island where you will board the Celebrity Yacht and your return flight back from Baltra to Quito where you will stay one more night at the JW Marriott before flying home to your departure city. (air is extra from your gateway but it is very reasonable). Upgrade to Junior Suite with balcony veranda for only $954.00 CAD per person more based on first come and commitment basis as there are only 2 of each cabin category left as of June 25. If you want you can spend an extra day or two pre-or post, just let us know. We will have a naturalist on the ship with you for the entire cruise and there will be about 1 crew for each couple. You may never see the Galapagos and the amazing wildlife again. Save thousands and thousands over the current price for this charter. Celebrity Galapagos Cruises offers an all-inclusive seamless experience in the Galapagos Islands including gratuities, all shore excursions, all lectures, alcoholic beverages, specialty coffees, soft drinks, fruit juices, and the use of snorkeling. equipment, wet suits and much more. Book now to be on this Private Celebrity Yacht with a total of 8 cabins!
Details on your ship Day 1 Quito Arrival On the first day of your journey, you ll be greeted at the airport by a Celebrity Cruises representative and transferred to the JW Marriott hotel. Enjoy free time to relax and settle in.
Day 2 Quito Breakfast is served at the hotel. During your guided tour of the capital of Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 9,350 feet, you ll stand on the equatorial line at the Middle of the World Park and Museum, and marvel at the monastery of San Francisco and la Compañia Church. Your Tour Director will escort you throughout your Quito stay, and serve as your personal concierge. Lunch with a spectacular view of the city, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant. Day 3 morning Quito - Flight to Baltra Island - Embarkation After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your PRIVATE flight to Baltra, Galapagos. During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region s main airport and where you will meet the ship. From the airport, it is just a short bus and Zodiac ride to the ship for embarkation.
Day 3 afternoon Chinese Hat Islet This small volcanic islet is uniquely shaped like a Chinese Hat, which in Spanish means Sombrero Chino. It is formed of hardened lava and spatter cones, which make for excellent scenic photos. Several species of Darwin s finches are found on the island and along the coast you will find colorful Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. Excursion options: Walk and zodiac. Day 4 morning Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island Dragon Hill, or Cerro Dragon, is named after its population of land iguanas. The site offers a beautiful view of the landscape and two small brackish lagoons where flamingos and other shore birds occasionally feed. Along the trail, cross a beautiful white forest of Palo Santo (incense) trees and Galapagos cotton plants. Excursion options: walk and swim.
Day 4 afternoon Rabida Island A small island south of Santiago, Rabida is best known for its red sand and eroded volcanic landscape. A nesting colony of pelicans makes its home here, along with sea lions and some sea birds. Excursion options: Zodiac, walk, swim, kayak, and snorkel. Day 5 morning Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island Welcome to the small, laid-back island town of Puerto Villamil. Follow an interpretive trail, around secluded wetland lagoons to the Tortoise Center. Visitors can see both hatchling tortoises and older breeding animals. The wetlands of Isabela Island are home to a variety of bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintail ducks, gallinules, and flamingoes. Excursion options: Walk and swim.
Day 5 morning Wall of Tears, Isabela Island The Wall of Tears measures 15 to 20 feet (5-6m) high, 10 feet (3 m) wide, and approximately 300 feet (100 m) long. When jailed in a penal colony here between 1944 and 1959, prisoners were forced to build the wall, stone by stone, in isolation, only to be asked to tear it down again and start over. It is a lesson in history and a remnant of a cruel and intolerant time. Excursion options: Walk. Day 6 morning Post Office Bay, Floreana Island Rich in history, this site is home to the post office barrel established in about 1793, where pirates, buccaneers, whalers and others could leave their mail to be picked up by outbound ships. The tradition continues today, as visitors leave addressed postcards in the barrel and sort through left mail to deliver at home.
Day 6 morning still Baroness Outlook, Floreana Island The Baroness Viewing Point is the ideal place to take in the unique scenery that defines Floreana, and to learn about the intriguing history of the island, once inhabited by an indulgent baroness and her three lovers. Observe several marine species such as golden eagle rays, sea turtles, sea lions, mullets and occasionally Galapagos penguins on a Zodiac ride around La Loberia. Excursion options: zodiac, walk, swim, snorkel. Day 6 afternoon Cormorant Point, Floreana Island Floreana was the first capital of the Galapagos, and where Charles Darwin met the islands Governor. Its small brackish lagoon is often home to flamingos, stilts, and white-cheeked pintail ducks, and one of its beaches is a popular nesting site for sea turtles. Check out the green-hued sand where you land! Excursion options: Walk and swim.
Day 6 afternoon still Champion Bay, Floreana Island This bay provides a wonderful opportunity for ocean adventures. When snorkeling, tropical fish abound with frequent sightings of sea turtles, rays, sharks, sea stars, and sea lions if they re in a playful mood. On a zodiac ride along the rocky shoreline keep an eye out for seabirds such as boobies, pelicans, and frigate birds. Red-billed Tropicbirds nest in the crevices below prickly pear cacti. The rare Charles Mockingbird also makes its home here. Excursion options: Snorkel, zodiac. Day 7 morning Warlock Hill (Cerro Brujo), San Cristobal Island Explore the eroded remains of a volcanic tuff cone and one of the first sites visited by Charles Darwin. Captain Fitzroy climbed to the top of the hill to scout out reefs. The favorite attraction here is the gorgeous white sand beach; a wonderful place to swim, snorkel or take a walk along the shoreline. Excursion options: Walk, swim, snorkel.
Day 7 morning still Kicker Rock, San Cristobal Island Kicker Rock or León Dormido, named for its characteristic shape similar to a boot or sleeping lion, is a dramatic sight with the remains of a volcanic tuff cone rising almost 148 m straight up out of the ocean. Erosion has split the rock into two parts, forming a narrow channel between. Circumnavigation provides the visitor with the best views of the rock. Blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, frigate birds, and sea lions line the shore. Excursion options: Circumnavigation. Day 7 afternoon Los Lobos, San Cristobal Island Named after its large colony of sea lions, visitors can observe and potentially interact with sea lion pups, especially while snorkeling. In addition, you may see blue-footed boobies, frigates, and even a catch glimpse of the islands second type of sea lion: The Fur Sea Lion. Excursion options: Walk, zodiac, snorkel.
Day 8 all day Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island The main population center of the islands, Puerto Ayora is home to the National Park Service tortoise-breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. You will have the opportunity to take a bus ride to the highlands to observe giant tortoises in the wild and walk through a lava tunnel. Optional time for shopping will be available. Excursion options: Tortoise-breeding Center/Charles Darwin Center, Highlands. Day 9 morning Suarez Point, Española Island Española is the oldest island in the Galapagos and home to an abundance of wildlife. At this site, visitors can expect to see sea lions, Galapagos Hawks, marine iguanas, and both bluefooted and Nazca boobies. Excursion options include a long, rocky walk to look for Waved Albatrosses (March to January), and observing an impressive blowhole that spews water like a towering geyser.
Day 9 afternoon Gardner Bay, Española Island The beach at Gardner Bay, with its sparkling white sand, offers one of the best places to relax and swim in the Galapagos. It is home to one of the most important colonies of sea lions in the archipelago, and is also a nesting site for sea turtles. Three species of Darwin s finches and Española Mockingbirds may also be seen here. Excursion options: Swim, snorkel, and kayak. Day 10 morning Daphne Island Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. The crater floor is an important breeding site for blue-footed boobies. The cliff shore of the island is home for sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and tropical birds which can be observed during the circumnavigation of the island. Excursion options: Ship circumnavigation.
Day 10 afternoon Baltra Island - Disembarkation Baltra is home to the region s main airport, and where you will fly out after a zodiac and bus ride to the airport. Day 10 afternoon Quito Upon your arrival in Quito, a Celebrity Cruises representative will escort you to the JW Marriott hotel. Dinner will be served at the hotel. Day 11 For 10-Night Package which we are doing On the last day your Celebrity Cruises representative will once again escort you to the airport for your return flight home arriving home same day.
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Relax in the shade on the deck or in the sun The facts Only available from your Travelonly Expert. Some adjustment may be required due to unforeseen circumstances, weather, local advice etc however this is a general description of the trip and the places you will visit. Book today! Call Brian Kendrick s Team at TravelOnly 613-635-7000 or 1-866-989-0700