Galapagos Encounter - Archipel I (Itinerary A)

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10 Days Excluding Flights

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USD 8400

Wildlife

Activity Level

Easy

Comfort Level

Superior

Ways to Travel :

Guided Group, Small Ship Cruises

Activity :

Small Ship Cruises, Wildlife

Wildlife Rating :

Group Size :

2 - 16

Ages :

12+

Trip Code :

WGAA

Carbon Footprint :

123kg CO2e per person per day

Sail around the Galapagos Islands on the Archipel I catamaran

This eight-day southwestern tour aboard the catamaran Archipel I gives an extensive overview of the Galapagos by combining the circumnavigation of Isabela Island with excursions in the southernmost points of the archipelago. It also gives the chance to snorkel with sea lions in the Loberia and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Santa Cruz.

Highlights

Seven nights aboard Archipel I exploring the Galapagos Islands
Experience incredible wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities with near-tame animals
High chance of spotting booby colonies, great and American frigatebirds, flightless cormorants, Galapagos penguins, green sea turtles, Galapagos giant tortoises, whitetip reef sharks and marine iguanas
Fantastic on-board service with experienced naturalist guide

Key Information

Accommodation: 9 Superior night (2 hotel, 7 catamaran)
Travel by internal flight, catamaran and minibus
Small group – a maximum of 16 clients on board

Countries visited: Ecuador

What's Included

All breakfasts, seven lunches, seven dinners
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Snorkel equipment (mask, snorkel and fins) available free of charge on board

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations
Compulsory Galapagos taxes US$120 (US$220 as of August 1st, 2024), paid locally

Sustainability and Impact

At Exodus, we thrive on travel, and we firmly believe our adventures should help destinations thrive too.

As a certified B Corp, we aim to take a ‘nature positive’ approach across our adventures, including carbon and waste reduction, animal welfare and support for rewilding and conservation. We also seek to contribute to local communities, providing economic opportunity and empowerment.

Learn more about our Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan, including our commitment to rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller
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WGAA - Galapagos Encounter – Archipel I (Itinerary A)

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Galapagos Encounter - Archipel I (Itinerary A)

Sail around the Galapagos Islands on the Archipel I catamaran

Sustainability and Impact

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Itinerary

Quito Guayaquil

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Getting to the start hotel

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Vaccinations and Health

Ecuador

Visa

Ecuador

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Archipel I catamaran

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