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Galapagos Wildlife Odyssey 11 Days | Hermes Catamaran

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Galapagos Wildlife Odyssey aboard the Hermes Mega Catamaran is an 11-day, 10-night journey beginning on San Cristobal and continuing through Española, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Chinese Hat, Genovesa, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago, and North Seymour before concluding at Baltra Airport. The itinerary combines wildlife encounters with volcanic landscapes, beaches, mangroves, historic sites, lagoons, nesting colonies, and marine environments, with opportunities to observe Galapagos Giant Tortoises, land and marine iguanas, Galapagos Penguins, sea lions, fur seals, sea turtles, rays, sharks, flamingos, Flightless Cormorants, frigatebirds, Blue-footed, Red-footed, and Nazca Boobies, and the Waved Albatrosses described in the source. Hiking, snorkeling, swimming, panga rides, wet and dry landings, conservation-focused visits, and encounters with the archipelago’s maritime history create a varied expedition stretching from Tijeretas Hill and Española’s wildlife-rich shores to Genovesa’s seabird colonies, Fernandina’s black lava, and North Seymour’s active nesting grounds.

Day by day

Day 1: San Cristobal: Where the Galapagos Adventure Begins
Arrive at San Cristobal Island Airport, where your naturalist guide will welcome you and accompany you to the Puerto Baquerizo Moreno pier to board the yacht. In the afternoon, visit the San Cristobal Interpretation Center and explore exhibits focused on the volcanic and natural history of the archipelago, its ecosystems, and conservation efforts. Later, hike to Tijeretas Hill for panoramic views across the coastline toward Kicker Rock and the ship anchorage. Frigatebirds can be observed soaring and nesting around the area, adding an important wildlife component to the excursion. Beneath the hill, a quiet cove offers an opportunity to swim alongside sea lions and colorful fish, completing your first day with a combination of natural history, scenic views, hiking, and marine exploration.
Day 2: Española: Sea Lion Shores & the Wildlife of Suarez Point
Begin with a dry landing at Gardner Bay on Española Island, where a long white beach composed entirely of pulverized coral is shared with large colonies of sea lions. Walk and relax along the shore while observing their social behavior before entering the calm, crystalline water for swimming or snorkeling. The shallow bay provides opportunities to see colorful marine life and possibly groups of sharks resting on the sandy bottom. In the afternoon, explore Suarez Point along an extensive two-mile (3.2 km) circular trail beside spectacular lava cliffs. Look for the red-and-green marine iguanas referred to in the source as “Christmas Iguanas,” along with hundreds of Nazca Boobies and Blue-footed Boobies performing their distinctive courtship dance. The source also describes Waved Albatrosses performing courtship rituals. Conclude at the blowhole, where high tides can send water dramatically into the air.
Day 3: Floreana: Green Sands & the Legendary Post Office
Day 4: Giant Tortoises & the Conservation Heart of Santa Cruz
Day 5: Dragon Hill & the Underwater World of Chinese Hat
Day 6: Genovesa: Kingdom of the Seabirds
Day 7: Mangrove Mysteries & the White Sands of Bachas
Day 8: Isabela: Pirates, Penguins & an Uplifted Seabed
Day 9: Fernandina’s Lava Realm & Vicente Roca Beneath the Waves
Day 10: Santiago’s Black Shores & the Legends of Buccaneer Cove
Day 11: North Seymour: A Spectacular Wildlife Finale

Map

Española | Galapagos Islands
Cerro Frigatebird | Baby Frigate | Galapagos Islands
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Cruise Includes

Accommodation in double cabin.
All activities and excursions as depicted in the itineraries in company of a bilingual naturalist guide.
Snorkeling equipment.
Kayak
Wetsuits
Stand up Paddle Board
Internet
All meals on board.
Purified water, tea, coffee
Non – alcoholic beverages
Selected menu premium wines, beer and cocktails
Laundry service
Mini bar consumption
Butler service
Assistance at the airport for flight to Galapagos on departure dates
National Park Entrance Fee ($30 Ecuadorians / $200 Foreigners) (Subject to change)
Galapagos Control Transit $20
Full meals on board (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Cruise does not include

Air ticket to and from Galapagos.
Gratuities to guides and crew.
Personals expenses.
Alcoholic drinks not included in menu selection
Travel insurance.
Fuel Surcharge
Corkage Fee ($100 per bottle)
Ticket to/from Galapagos
Entrance to the Galapagos National Park $ 200 USD
Galapagos control transit card $20,00 USD
Tips, phones, internet services
Laundry Service.
Drinks, Bottled Water, Alcoholic Beverages.
Optional Tours
Consumptions or personal charges.

Highlights

Hike Tijeretas Hill for panoramic coastal views and opportunities to observe nesting frigatebirds.
Explore Española’s Gardner Bay and Suarez Point among sea lions, marine iguanas, Blue-footed Boobies, Nazca Boobies, and the Waved Albatrosses described in the source.
Discover Floreana’s green and white beaches and participate in the historic Post Office Bay tradition.
Learn about Galapagos Giant Tortoise conservation at Charles Darwin Research Station and encounter free-roaming tortoises in the Santa Cruz Highlands.
Search for reintroduced Galapagos Land Iguanas at Dragon Hill.
Snorkel around Chinese Hat with opportunities to encounter Galapagos Penguins, sea lions, tropical fish, and white-tipped reef sharks.
Explore the extraordinary Red-footed and Nazca Booby nesting colonies of Genovesa.
Navigate Black Turtle Cove’s mangroves in search of juvenile Whitetip Reef Sharks, rays, and young sea turtles.
Experience Isabela’s Tagus Cove and the uplifted landscapes of Urbina Bay.
Walk across Fernandina’s black lava among concentrated colonies of marine iguanas and Flightless Cormorants.
Discover Santiago’s Egas Port and historic Buccaneer Cove.
Finish among Blue-footed Boobies, Magnificent Frigatebirds, marine iguanas, and sea lions on North Seymour.

Galapagos Wildlife Odyssey 11 Days

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