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5-DAY SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS ON BOARD M/C TREASURE OF GALAPAGOS
FROM $3,595.00 ADULTS – $2,876.00 CHILDREN

AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY ARRIVALS IN BALTRA UNTIL DEC 25, 2020

    The Treasure of the Galapagos is a Superior First Class Motor Catamaran with 8 cabins for up to 16 passengers. An eclectically styled yacht, the Treasure of the Galapagos fuses subtle art deco elements with contemporary ones. This yacht has a host of facilities to be enjoyed in relaxed and luxurious surroundings. The yacht offers a suite with two balconies and eight double outside cabins each with a balcony. All rooms have a private bathroom, hot water, air-conditioning, vanity dressers and security boxes.

    Motor Catamaran Treasure of the Galapagos welcomes you on board to discover with your own eyes the unique wonders of the Galapagos Islands. We take you around the islands of the archipelago in privacy and comfort. Treasure of the Galapagos is one of the most comfortable motor catamarans in the Galapagos, its large cabins (20 m2/ 215 ft2) with private facilities such as a balcony, guarantees an intimate and very exclusive experience in a comfortable way. Our certified professional crew and the knowledgeable, bilingual naturalist guide on board will do their utmost to convert your once in a lifetime cruise into the trip of your life!

     
    • 5-Day/4-Night Superior First Class Cruise Program with balcony accommodations
    • Morning and afternoon explorations of the Galapagos Central Islands
    • All meals on board

    • Services of Certified Naturalist Guides
    • Snorkeling Gear
    • English-speaking local hosts and guides
    • Personalized service of our Ecuador-based partners

    Day by Day Itinerary: Treasure of Galapagos Cruise Central Islands

    DAY 1 | FRIDAY | Fly to the Galapagos. Welcome to the Baltra Island Airport | L.D.

    Upon arrival at the Baltra Airport, travelers pass through an airport inspection point to insure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands, as well as to pay the park entrance fee of $100 (unless it has been prepaid). After clearing the formalities, your local host will meet you, help you collect your luggage, and escort you on a short bus ride to the harbor to board the vessel. Cabins will be assigned based on your selection.

    Afternoon: Charles Darwin Station at Santa Cruz Island. Although the great majority of Galapagos visitors come here to observe and appreciate natural wonders, it is also interesting to learn how the protection and conservation of the islands are carried out. The main attractions are the National Park information center, the Van Staelen Exhibition Hall, the Breeding and Rearing Center for young tortoises, and adult Galapagos tortoises in captivity.


    DAY 2 | SATURDAY | B.L.D.

    Morning: Sullivan Bay at Santiago Island. Santiago, also called James Island, is located in the western-central part of the Galapagos archipelago. It is the fourth largest island in the archipelago (following Isabela, Fernandina and Santa Cruz). Along with some of the large western volcanoes of Isabela and Fernandina, Santiago is also volcanically active, with many young flows and cones to be seen, particularly along the southern, western, and eastern coasts. These can even be seen from the summit of Darwin Volcano and from space. A number of large eruptions have been reported over the last 2 centuries. Santiago actually consists of two coalesced volcanoes: a typical shield volcano on the northwest end and a low, linear fissure volcano on the southeast end.

    Afternoon: Bartolome Island is situated across Sullivan Bay. It has an altitude of 114 meters, from where we can observe one of the most beautiful sceneries of the Galapagos Islands such as: Volcanic cones, lunar-like craters, lava fields, and the famous Toba formed pinnacle eroded by the sea. There is very little vegetation on this island. It has two breathtaking beaches where marine turtles exist and at the base of the pinnacle, as well as a very small colony of Galapagos penguins.


    DAY 3 | SUNDAY | B.L.D.

    Morning: North Seymour is an uplifted (as opposed to volcanic) island and therefore is generally flat and strewn with boulders. There are good nesting sites here for a large population of magnificent frigate birds. Blue-footed boobies perform their courtship dance in the more open areas and swallow-tailed gulls perch on the cliff edges. Despite the tremendous surf that can pound the outer shore, sea lions haul out onto the beach and can be found bodysurfing. Do watch your step as the boobies don’t worry much about where they nest, and you might just step on one. The trees are dotted with male frigate birds trying to attract the attention of the ladies by inflating their bright red skin flaps. They sometimes fly in the air to call more attention to themselves. There’s a circular path that takes you through the island to a beautiful, rocky shore where the waves crash a silvery-blue.

    Afternoon: Mosquera Islet is located between Baltra and North Seymour. This is a small islet formed by a geological uplift, with a reef of rocks and coral and a great white sand beach, where lie a big population of sea lions. You can also observe several species of shorebirds. This site offers great snorkeling and swimming. Along the rocks it is common to see the Red Lava crabs and Sally light-foot crabs.


    DAY 4 | MONDAY | B.L.D.

    Morning: South Plaza is located to the east of Santa Cruz Island, and forms part of a pair of islands known as “Islas Plazas”. Despite its small size, some of the most interesting and outstanding species of the Galapagos are found here. The Plazas land iguanas are smaller than its relatives found at other islands. Throughout the island there are several hybrid iguanas, a result of crossing a marine iguana with a land iguana. They are unique and recognizable at first glance by their black/gray color, with a land iguana’s crest, but face and tail of the marine iguana. The big population of iguanas is due to the presence of “tunas”, their favorite food. Swallow Tailed Gulls nesting in the rugged cliffs are seen along with other sea bids as: Audubon shearwaters, red-billed tropicbirds, frigate birds and brown pelicans.

    Afternoon: Cerro Brujo at San Cristobal Island. The primary attraction of this site is the coral sand beach. It is an excellent place to swim and snorkel. Cerro Brujo is the remains of a tuff cone. It is one of the first sites visited by Charles Darwin. Captain Fitzroy climbed to the top of the hill to scout out reefs. It has an impressive landscape, where it is often possible to see coastal and migratory birds, including pelicans, Blue-footed Boobies, and Swallow-tailed Gulls, as well as sea lions and marine iguanas. At times the lagoon is completely dry and deposits of salt may be found in the bottom. The people of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno used to use the lagoon as a salt mine.


    DAY 5 | TUESDAY | San Cristobal Island Airport / Mainland Ecuador | B.

    Morning: Interpretation Center at San Cristobal Island. The Galapagos National Park Visitor Center lies close to the port town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. The center explains a series of natural circumstances such as the volcanic origins of the islands, their remoteness from the continent, its ocean currents, its special climate, the arrival of different species, and their establishment, among others.

    At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the San Cristobal Island Airport for your flight back to Guayaquil or Quito (airfare is NOT Included)

    * Please Note: Itinerary and activities are subject to change in case of force majeure caused by exceptional and natural circumstances.


     PRICES PER PERSON IN US$ – NO MINIMUM GUESTS REQUIRED

    AVAILABLE FOR FRIDAY ARRIVALS IN BALTRA UNTIL DEC 25, 2020

    CATEGORY DOUBLE TRIPLE1 QUAD (2 BDR) CHILD2 SINGLE** 
    Balcony Stateroom $3,595.00 N/A $3,595.00 $2,876.00 $7,190.00
    Master Suite $4,494.00 N/A $4,494.00 $3,595.00 $8,988.00

    ² Child rate applies to one child 6 to 11 years old, sharing accommodations with two adults and using existing beds. **Single guest cruising in a double Stateroom or Suite.

    +Christmas per person surcharges for Dec 31 $400.00 in Ocean View Stateroom and $500.00 in Ocean View Suite.

    Please call us for reduced rates for some promotional sailing dates

    VALID FOR FRIDAY ARRIVALS IN BALTRA ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

    JAN 2020
    N/A

    FEB 2020
    21

    MAR 2020
    N/A

    APR 2020
    3

    MAY 2020
    29

    JUN 2020
    N/A

    JUL 2020
    N/A

    AUG 2020
    7 | 21

    SEP 2020
    18

    OCT 2020
    N/A

    NOV 2020
    27

    DEC 2020
    11 | 25

    INCLUDES

    • Assistance at the Quito Airport by the staff of the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel

    • One Night at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel with breakfast and tax

    • Assistance at the Quito Airport by the staff of the Galapagos Odyssey to receive delivery of cruise documentation

    PRICES PER PERSON IN US$ – NO MINIMUM GUESTS REQUIRED – UNTIL DEC 31, 2020

    DOUBLE TRIPLE1 QUAD (2 BDR) CHILD* SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
    $131.00 $163.00 $131.00 $60.00 $94.00

    *Child rate applies to one child 3 to 11 years old, sharing accommodations with two adults and using existing beds.

    INCLUDES

    • Assistance at the Quito Airport by the staff of the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel

    • Two Nights at the Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel with breakfast and tax (One on arrival date, and one upon return from the cruise)

    • Assistance at the Quito Airport by the staff of the Galapagos Odyssey to receive delivery of cruise documentation

    PRICES PER PERSON IN US$ – NO MINIMUM GUESTS REQUIRED – UNTIL DEC 31, 2020

    DOUBLE TRIPLE1 QUAD (2 BDR) CHILD* SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
    $249.00 $311.00 $249.00 $106.00 $189.00

    *Child rate applies to one child 3 to 11 years old, sharing accommodations with two adults and using existing beds.

    INCLUDES

    • Meet & greet service at the Quito Airport

    • Private Transfer Quito Airport / Hotel

    • Shared Transfer Quito Hotel / Airport

    • Two Nights in Quito at the first class Mercure Alameda Hotel with breakfast &  tax

    • Guided Quito City Tour & Middle of the World Monument

    • English-speaking Guide Service during tours and excursions

    • On-site logistical support services of our corresponding in-country offices to quickly address any unforeseen situation and provide the necessary assistance as the case may require


    DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

    DAY 1 | Welcome to Quito, Ecuador!

    Meet and greet service upon arrival to the Quito Airport by your local host for your private transfer to the first class Mercure Alameda Hotel for a two-night stay with breakfast and taxes included.


    DAY 2 | Quito City Tour & Middle of the World Monument | B.

    Following an early morning breakfast, we head out to Quito’s old town, or Centro Histórico, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1978. We begin with one of Quito’s highlights: its breathtaking views. At Alameda Park and the Basilica, we will admire the staggering hills on which the city was founded followed by a walk along one of Quito’s oldest streets, García Moreno (also known as the Street of the Seven Crosses), which dates back to pre-Columbian times. As we reach Quito’s main square, Independence Plaza, we take a peek inside the Presidential Palace, the main Cathedral, La Compañía Church (considered one of the continent’s most spectacular monumental buildings), San Francisco Church (the oldest in Quito and the largest religious complex in South America), and its spectacular cobblestone square. Around midday, we head north to the Equator to visit the ‘Mitad Del Mundo’ (Middle of the World) monument. You may choose to visit the Ethnographic or Inti-ñan Museums, both located near the monument site, which highlights the particularities of being situated right at the meeting point of two hemispheres, straddling the Equator. Upon completion of the tour, head back to Quito and your hotel.


    DAY 3 | Quito Hotel / Quito Airport to begin Galapagos Cruise | B.

    At the appropriate time, your local host will provide you with a shared transfer to the Quito Airport to board your flight to the Galapagos (airfare is NOT included). Upon arrival at the Galapagos airport you will be met by your local host and transferred to the ship to begin your cruise.

    NOTE: Tour stops may be different than those listed

    PRICES PER PERSON IN US$ – NO MINIMUM GUESTS REQUIRED – UNTIL DEC 31, 2020

    DOUBLE TRIPLE1 QUAD (2 BDR) CHILD SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
    $398.00 $399.00 $335.00 $147.00 $314.00

    *Child rate applies to one child 3 to 11 years old, sharing accommodations with two adults and using existing beds.

    INCLUDES

    • Meet & greet service at the Quito Airport
    • Private Transfer Quito Airport/ Hotel
    • Shared Transfer Quito Hotel/ Airport
    • Three Nights in Quito at the first class Mercure Alameda Hotel with breakfast &  tax
    • Guided Quito City Tour & Middle of the World Monument
    • Guided Excursion to the Otavalo Market with lunch
    • English-speaking Guide Service during tours and excursions
    • On-site logistical support services of our corresponding in-country offices to quickly address any unforeseen situation and provide the necessary assistance as the case may require

    DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

    DAY 1 | Welcome to Quito, Ecuador!

    Meet and greet service upon arrival to the Quito Airport by your local host for your private transfer to the first class Dann Carlton Hotel for a three-night stay with breakfast and taxes included.


    DAY 2 | Quito City Tour & Middle of the World Monument | B.

    Following an early morning breakfast, we head out to Quito’s old town, or Centro Histórico, declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1978. We begin with one of Quito’s highlights: its breathtaking views. At Alameda Park and the Basilica, we will admire the staggering hills on which the city was founded followed by a walk along one of Quito’s oldest streets, García Moreno (also known as the Street of the Seven Crosses), which dates back to pre-Columbian times. As we reach Quito’s main square, Independence Plaza, we take a peek inside the Presidential Palace, the main Cathedral, La Compañía Church (considered one of the continent’s most spectacular monumental buildings), San Francisco Church (the oldest in Quito and the largest religious complex in South America), and its spectacular cobblestone square. Around midday, we head north to the Equator to visit the ‘Mitad Del Mundo’ (Middle of the World) monument. You may choose to visit the Ethnographic or Inti-ñan Museums, both located near the monument site, which highlights the particularities of being situated right at the meeting point of two hemispheres, straddling the Equator. Upon completion of the tour, head back to Quito and your hotel.


    DAY 3 | Otavalo Market Excursion | B.L.

    We begin our travels north of Quito, towards Otavalo, visiting the small village of Calderon, known for its unique and colorful ornamental ‘baked-bread’ dolls (figuras de masapán). We then continue along the Pan-American Highway to Guayllabamba to taste one of Ecuador’s endemic fruits (the chirimoya), stopping en route to admire the region’s beautiful landscape and snow-capped mountains, making a short stop at San Pablo Lake before arriving at Otavalo. Here we visit the busy textile market located at ‘Poncho Plaza’, famous as one of the largest open-air markets in South America. Find all kinds of handcrafts including tapestries made on old-Spanish weaving looms, and even older pre-Columbian back strap looms. Stop for Lunch at a Hacienda. Enjoy some free time to shop (and haggle) with the friendly Otavaleños. In the early afternoon we visit a colonial hacienda for lunch. We then head to the small artisan village of Cotacachi and return to Quito in the late afternoon/early evening.


    DAY 4 | Quito Hotel / Quito Airport to begin Galapagos Cruise | B.

    At the appropriate time, your local host will provide you with a shared transfer to the Quito Airport to board your flight to the Galapagos (airfare is NOT included). Upon arrival at the Galapagos airport you will be met by your local host and transferred to the ship to begin your cruise.

    NOTE: Tour stops may be different than those listed

    PRICES PER PERSON IN US$ – NO MINIMUM GUESTS REQUIRED – UNTIL DEC 31, 2020

    DOUBLE TRIPLE1 QUAD (2 BDR) CHILD* SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
    $713.00 $682.00 $582.00 $217.00 $576.00

    *Child rate applies to one child 3 to 11 years old, sharing accommodations with two adults and using existing beds.

    In Galapagos Islands: M/C Treasure of Galapagos Motor Catamaran Treasure of Galapagos welcomes you on board to discover with your own eyes the unique wonders of the Galapagos Islands. We take you around the islands of the archipelago in privacy and comfort. Treasure of Galapagos is one of the most comfortable motor catamarans in the Galapagos, its large cabins (20 m2/ 215 ft2) with private facilities such as a balcony, guarantees an intimate and very exclusive experience in a comfortable way. Our certified professional crew and the knowledgeable, bilingual naturalist guide on board will do their utmost to convert your once in a lifetime cruise into the trip of your life!

    M/C TREASURE OF GALAPAGOS PLANS

     

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    • Deposit: A $900.00 per person deposit is required to activate the booking process. Due to the popularity of the destination and the high demand for space, early reservations are strongly encouraged. Additional deposits may be required by suppliers, if so you will be notified.
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    • The price does not include: personal expenses, additional activities, international airfare, a $500.00 local airfare, as well as airports departure taxes (unless otherwise indicated), gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, bell and wait staff, and any other service not listed. The Galapagos National Park Fee ($100.00 per person) and the Galapagos Immigration Card ($20.00 per person), as well as Fuel Surcharges (if any) are not included.
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    Each of our 150 non-smoking guest rooms are well-appointed with everyday necessities including free high-speed WiFi and special extras such as an iPod docking station, ergonomic work space and digital safe. Pet-friendly accommodations are easily reserved for a nominal fee.

                  

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