Jungle trek , Amazon rain forest Bartolome Island , Galápagos Islands
Please note : The islands we call upon vary according to seasonal conditions and Galápagos National Park regulations .
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DAY 11 • Galápagos cruise As we cruise , explore the wildlife of the Galápagos , much of which exists nowhere else on Earth . The absence of human predators makes the animals surprisingly tame , so we can view them up close during our hikes , while snorkeling , and aboard Zodiacs .
Meals : B , L , D | Galápagos Small Ship
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
DAY 12 • Galápagos cruise Depending on our departure date , we may stop at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island , dedicated to the preservation of the islands and to maintaining the purity of their endemic species .
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DAY 13 • Galápagos cruise As we cruise , we may visit Santiago ( James ) Island , where tidal pools reveal a profusion of undersea life ; or Bartolome ( Bartholomew ), with the distinctive spire of Pinnacle Rock as its landmark . Some of the Galápagos ’ most fascinating features are best viewed from a Zodiac . We ’ ll have several opportunities to explore aboard these open-air crafts during our cruise .
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DAY 16 • Disembark ship • Quito • Return to U . S . Fly to Quito , where we ’ ll have the use of a day room . Then , fly home to the U . S , or begin your post-trip extension to Riobamba & Cuenca : Cultural Treasures in the Ecuadorean Andes .
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See the full deck plan for our Galápagos small ship on page 295 .
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DAY 14 • Galápagos cruise During our cruise , we may visit Mosquera Beach , a small , white-sand islet ideal for snorkeling ; or Rabida ( Jervis ) Island , which has a reddish beach with steep volcanic slopes .
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On Day 6 , experience A Day in the Life of an indigenous Kichwa village deep within the Amazon rain forest
DAY 15 • Galápagos cruise • Farewell Dinner
Perhaps we ’ ll visit Santa Fe ( Barrington ) today , where iguanas doze in forests of opuntia cacti , or San Cristobal ( Chatham ), the sleepy capital of the Galápagos province . Enjoy a Farewell Dinner aboard the ship this evening .
Meals : B , L , D | Galápagos Small Ship
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