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QUEEN OF GALAPAGOS Is the most elegant and comfortable catamaran cruise ship in Galapagos Islands. This vessel is
mark by wide-open spaces. This luxury yacht has been very well design for your comfort and pleasure. The cabins, living
rooms and bathrooms are, elegant and comfortable with a great balconies providing stunning views through your journey. The
powerful engine (800 HP) makes this a quick trip while also providing high performance. Although the boat is rather large, it
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Lobo Island
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What to see:
Day 1
This small island is separated from the main island by a narrow
stretch of calm waters. The atmosphere is one of tranquility and
scenic primitive beauty.
The site offers an excellent landscape, a long powder-like sandy
beach where one can swim and snorkel with an excellent view of
Kicker Rock on the horizon.
Wet landing
Short hike (less than 0.6miles/1km) dinghryde
and/or snorkeling
Blue footed boobies
Endemic lava lizards
Sea lions
Palo Santo

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South Plazas
Type of Landing:
Activities:
What to see:
Day 2 - AM
There is a lot of animal and plant life on the entire island. Here,
you'll be welcomed by hoards of sea lions.It is also home to one
of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colorful yellow and red
land iguanas. The most characteristic plant is the Sesuvium.
During the rainy season its color is a greenish to yellowish tone
and in the dry season (end of June through January) a bright
red.
Dry landing
Hike
Land iguanas/sea lion colony
Audubon´s shearwaters
Swallow-tailed Gulls
Nazca Boobies
amazing landscape with cliffs

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North Seymour
Type of Landing:
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What to see:
Day 2 - PM
Located slightly to the north of Baltra, North Seymour is a low flat
island, formed as a result of an uplift of a submarine lava flow.
It is covered with low, bushy vegetation which contains the largest
colony of magnificent frigate birds.
There is also a large colony of blue-footed boobies when nesting
conditions are night.
Snorkeling a long the cliff is a common activity on this visiting site.
Dry landing
Snorkeling, dinghyride and hiking (1.5 mi/2.5 km)
Swallow-tailed gulls/fur sea lions
blue-footed boobies/yellow warblers lava (Dusky)
gulls redbilled/tropic birds/Galapagos snakes
land iguanas/frigate birds/Palo Santo trees
varied vegetation

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Chinese Hat
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What to see:
Day 3 - AM
Chinese Hat is a crazy little island looking just like a Chinese hat.
It's right off the southeastern tip of Santiago. Here, the snorkeling
is fantastic, and if you're lucky, you might just see a few penguins.
We also got a chance to see some mating eagle rays flopping in
the water.
The best view of the cone-shaped volcano is from the north, and
there's quite a large sea lion community as well.
Wet landing
Dinghyride
Snorkeling
Galapagos Penguins
Galapagos Hawks
Marine Iguanas
Sea Lions

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Bachas Beach
Type of Landing:
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What to see:
Day 3 - PM
Is located in the northern part of Santa Cruz Island, it consists of
two beaches that have a combined length of about 1 km long.
The sand at Las Bachas is made of decomposed coral, which
makes it white and soft, and a favorite site for nestingsea turtles.
Las Bachas beach represents one of the main nesting sites of sea
turtles (Cheloniamydas) on Isla Santa Cruz.
The Sally Lightfoot crabs are abundant on the lava rocks along the
water's edge. These crabs will eat anything they can get their
claws on.
Wet landing
Swimming
Snorkeling
Pelicans
Fregatebirds
Boobies
Flamingos
Turtle nesting on Beach (from December to March)

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Charles Darwin Station
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What to see:
Day 4 - AM
At The Charles Darwin Research Station you'll learn first hand of the
conservation and research efforts in the Galapagos islands. See the
tortoise hatchlings and breeding programs which are saving several races
of tortoises from extinction. Tour the Van Straelen Exhibit Hall. For most,
this will be your only opportunity to see the giant Galapago tortoises.
The Charles Darwin Research Station conducts and facilitates research
in the Galapagos Islands and the Galapagos Marine Resources Reserve
of Ecuador. The Darwin Station is part of the Charles Darwin Foundation
for the Galapagos Islands, an international non-profit organization
dedicated to scientific research in the Galapagos Islands since 1959.
Dry landing
Guided walk
Giant Tortoise
Darwin Finches (Ground and tree finches)

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Highlands
Type of Landing:
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What to see:
Day 4 - PM
Is a 40 min drive to the highlands of Santa Cruz from Puerto Ayora,
the visiting site is a private ranch where the tortoise are on the wild,
there is some mud small lagoons where the giant tortoise gather.
This is a great site to see the tortoise at their natural environment.
Dry landing
Hike (1.5 mi/ 2 ½ km)
Lava tunnels
Wild tortoises
Tortoise breeding center.

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Cormorant Point
Type of Landing:
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What to see:
Day 5 - AM
This site hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as
common stilts, White-cheeked Pintails can also be seen. The beaches on
this island are distinct: The “Green Beach” named so due to its green
color, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand,
and the “Four Sand Beach” composed of white coral.
The trail has an approximate distance of 720 meters; the trail leads the
visitor to viewing site above a lagoon where one can observe a large
colony of Flamingos, the same path will end in a white sand beach which
is a nesting area for sea turtles, large amount of rays and sea turtles can
be seen on the shore as well.
Dry landing
Dinghyride
Hike (1.25 mi /2 km)
Flamingoes
Green-colored beach

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Post Office
Type of Landing:
Activities:
What to see:
Day 5 - PM
Not the most scenic of the visitor sites, but probably one of the most
famous sites in Galapagos. Here is where a post barrel was placed
and put into use in the late 18th century by English whaling vessels.
You are invited to leave a post card and to pick up any mail from your
home area.
Take a short visit to the remains of a Norwegian commercial fish
drying and canning operation and a lava tube that extends to the sea.
Dry landing
Short hike (lessthan 0.6 mi/1 km)
Old Post Office

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Suarez Point
Type of Landing:
Activities:
What to see:
Day 6 - AM
Is located west of the Española Island. Española is known as one
of the older islands, with an estimated age of 3.3 million years.
Basaltic lava rocks cover much of the island. Albatrosses are
present in Española from April to November or December, marine
iguanas, the Galapagos hawk, a variety of mockingbird, lava
lizards, Darwin's finches are considered endemic to this island.
Besides the wildlife on this island a major attraction is El Soplador
(a blowhole) located on a cliff, the water rises up 20 to 25 feet,
depending on the intensity of the waves.
Wet landing
Hike (1.9 mi/3 km)
Waved Albatross (April to December)
Blue-footed boobies/Masked boobies
Marine iguanas/Lava lizards/Mockingbirds
Red-billed tropic birds/Swallow-tailed gulls
Sea lions/Galapagos doves/Blow hole

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Gardner Bay
Type of Landing:
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What to see:
Day 6 - PM
Gardner Bay offers a great possibility for the visitor to enjoy
some beach time in the Galapagos. Here, the extroverted
mockingbirds sit on top of visitor’s hats, peck at their feet and
investigate their belongings.
There is a wet landing onto a long white beach, said to be the
longest in the Galapagos. There is no inland trail and the beach
has sea lions and possibly turtles. It is possible to see the three
Darwin finch species at this site.
Wet landing
Snorkeling/dinghyride
Short hike of (0.6 mi/1 km)
Sea lions
Galapagos Hawks,
Finches

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Witch Hill
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What to see:
Day 7 - AM
Located on the northern coast, this eroded hill and its
surroundings present one of the most picturesque beaches in
the Galapagos with its white powdery sand and the abundance
of animals. Wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types
of Booby Birds. The clear water provides an excellent
opportunity for enjoying swimming and snorkeling.
Wet landing
Hike, dinghy ride, snorkeling & kayaking
Beautiful rock formations
sea lions/shore birds/finches/mockingbirds
nice tropical fish/anemones/sponge coral

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Kicker Rock
Type of Landing:
Activities:
What to see:
Day 7 - PM
Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) also known as the Sleeping Lion
because of its resemblence, is located of the coast of San Cristobal.
The remains of a lava cone eroded by the sea, the two vertical rocks
rising 500 feet from the ocean form a small channel that is navigable
by small boats. This Galapagos Islands natural monument has
become a favorite sight for cruises due to the many Tropicbirds,
Frigates and boobies that fill the surrounding air.
Beneath the sea the nearly crystal waters offer a brilliant show of
colorful tropical fish and invertebrates.
No landing
Dinghyride
Snorkeling
Sharks/Tropical fish/Turtles/Manta rays
Hammerhead sharks/Spectacular rock formations
Sea birds: Blue-footed Boobies/Nazca Boobies
Frigatebirds

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Junco
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What to see:
Day 8 - AM
The Junco lagoon, located about 700m above sea level, is one
of the few permanent freshwater bodies in Galapagos. Frigate
birds are often seen here washing the salt from their feathers as
well as white-cheeked pintails and common gallinules. Its name
comes from a type of plant that is common in this area called
“junco”
Dry landing
Guidewalks
One of the few permanent freshwater lakes
Frigates
White-cheeked pintails

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Galapaguera
Type of Landing:
Activities:
What to see:
Day 8 - AM
With one of the longest hikes (4 miles), the trail goes up the
slopes of San Cristobal’s well eroded shield volcano, taking
guests through the arid zone. Along the way, one can spot some
of the last individuals of the San Cristobal giant tortoise
population living in the wild – here they were hunted almost to
extinction during the late 19th century. After the invigorating hike,
enjoy a swim to cool off.
Dry landing
Guidewalks
San Cristobal giant tortoise
Darwin finches
Chatham mockingbirds

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