Galapagos Explorer 7 days

What's Included

• The services of Peregrine's expert English-speaking naturalist guide and a crew of 8 onboard the Galapagos vessel.

• Return flights from Quito to the Galapagos Islands.

• Accommodation onboard the First Class M.Y. San Jose in one of just eight well-appointed, air-conditioned, twin share, lower-berth cabins with private facilities. Use of a comfortable lounge and sun deck.

• All Zodiac and shore excursions during the voyage: Santa Cruz Island including Black Turtle Cove; Cristobal Island via Leon Dormido and Cerro Brujo; Interpretation Centre; Espanola Island including Bahia Gardner, Punta Suarez and Devil's Crown; and Floreana Island including Post Office Bay and Punta Cormorant.

• Visit to the tortoise research and breeding program at the Charles Darwin Research Station.

• All meals aboard the M.Y. San Jose.

• Use of snorkelling equipment during the voyage.

• Arrival transfer.

Highlight of Highlights - Pick of the trip

Baby tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station

See the tortoise-rearing pens where thousands of newborns are hatched and yearlings are reared as part of the programme to re-introduce giant tortoises into the wild. These little giants are not to be missed!

Accommodation, Transport & Meals

Transport

• Boat
• Bus
• Mini-van
• Plane
• Zodiac

Accommodation

• 4 nights Cruise
• 2 nights Comfortable hotel

Meals

• 6 breakfasts
• 4 lunches
• 4 dinners

Not Included

International flights, airport departure taxes, international departure transfer, visas where required, meals not included in the itinerary, insurance, laundry, any optional tours or activities during free time, tips, items of a personal nature, Galapagos transit card and the entrance fee to the Galapagos Islands National Park, Wetsuit Hire US$15.

Fitness

Galapagos Voyage

No particular level of physical fitness is required for our Galapagos voyages, although you should be reasonably agile and enjoying good health. Please keep in mind that there are a number of shore excursions on your cruise. This involves boarding a small dingy or zodiac from the rear transom of the cruise boat. Disembarkation at some locations will be at steps or a small pier, whilst at other locations you may be required to disembark on the beach. This can invovle having to wade ashore a short distance through shallow water. A degree of agility will be required for this. Once you are on shore you will undertake several walks, some across volcanic rock. For this a reasonable level of fitness is beneficial, as is a pair of good walking shoes or boots.
 

Vaccinations

Yellow Fever: This vaccine should be administered at least 10 days prior to travel and must be recorded in an official certificate book. You maybe asked to produce this certificate by immigration and health officials both whilst travelling overseas and upon your return to your home country so you must carry this booklet with you at all times.

Other vaccinations may be required or recommended for this trip so you should consult with your travel doctor to obtain the latest up to date information.

Remember, it is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain any vaccinations or preventative medicines for the countries you are visiting – or any which may be required by your home country upon your return.

For travellers from Australia and New Zealand, we recommend the Travel Doctor-TMVC clinics (see www.traveldoctor.com.au or phone 1300 658 844 for an appointment in Australia). Travellers from countries other than Australia and New Zealand should contact similar organisations or their travel doctor for advice. General health and vaccination information is available to all travellers at
www.traveldoctor.com.au/travelreport. Some vaccines require more than one dose, so arrange for your visit at least 4-6 weeks before you travel.