Activites: Sea Kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, historical and nature tours
Van Supported: No
From: San Cristobal Island, Galapagos via Quito, Ecuador **
2010 Price:   $3,895
Single supplement: $800 (if required $400)
Price includes: Guides, ground transportation, support vehicle, lodging, meals, all kayaking equipment, instruction.
Price does not include: Airfare to/from Galapagos (approximately $420p/p via Quito will be arranged by The Northwest Passage Office), Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee: $100 USD p/p (subject to change); Galapagos Transit card: $10 USD p/p (subject to change), drinks, personal clothing and accessories, full medical, baggage and trip cancellation insurance, airport taxes, governmental exit fees ($42 subject to change US dollars only), any unique historical tours, mountain bike rentals, gratuities for guides.

DAY 1: You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a brief respite. Dinner is on your own, typically aboard your inbound flight.

DAY 2: Following breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airport to meet your early morning flight to San Cristobal Island some 600 miles off-shore. Upon your arrival the park-entrance fee is due, so plan ahead and make sure to have US dollars. Following a short transfer to our hotel, we will have a tour of the beautiful and new San Cristobal Interpretive Center, funded by the Spanish government. Then a walk through the hillside to Frigate Hill, followed by our dip in the sea at Carola beach, time permitting. Our evening will conclude with welcome drinks/orientation and dinner in town together, then an opportunity for a stroll along the waterfront to experience the unbelievable sight of hundreds of sea lions doing their various "things".

DAY 3: This morning, our kayaks and support vessel will take us to two offshore islands along the northwest shore of San Cristobal. Boat supported and dependent on sea conditions, our goals are 2 spectacular snorkeling destinations, Isla Lobos and Leon Dormindo (the sleeping lion, also known as Kicker Rock). The paddle will lead you along the pristine coastline exploring the array of breathtaking nooks, caves and corners. You may spot seals, marine birds and countless other marine species. The day will be broken up with breaks for swimming, snacking, snorkeling and any other means of exploring this photographic paradise. Dinner in town together.

DAY 4: After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport for our small aircraft flight to the largest of the islands, beautiful Isla Isabela. Our home for the next 3 nights is Iguana Crossing. Once a guest, you will understand well the name. Newly opened, this is an exquisite spot to base for the remainder of our adventure. We will explore the coastline with time spent in the islet of Tinetoreras. Tinetoreras, the local word for the white tipped shark, is home to a pod of such sharks along with sea lions and a newly founded penguin colony. You'll learn why the Galapagos are dubbed an open-air zoo.

DAY 5: After a delicious breakfast, we prepare for a full day of adventure on the land. We will transfer to Sierra Negro and have a hike to Vocan Chicao with breathtaking views of the islands. Our mountain bikes will be nearby for the downhill ride following our picnic lunch, back to the hotel for a refreshing swim in the sea or the new pool overlooking the sea. Don't miss the opportunity for a rooftop sundowner in the Jacuzzi… Dinner at Iguana Crossing.

DAY 6: A restorative sleep is followed by another scrumptious breakfast before leaving from the small harbor for a full day excursion of snorkeling and exploration. Tunelos is our destination where we will snorkel through a variety of protected fock formations. Penguins and sea turtles abound. Returning home, there is time for a siesta and a swim before setting out on bikes along the sea to visit the Wall of Tears and a short hike to a lookout with a surprise awaiting. Dinner on your own tonight.

DAY 7: After breakfast, we will transfer by fast boat to the somewhat cosmopolitan island of Santa Cruz in the heart of the archipelago. We'll take full advantage of the day by kayaking the shores of some of the island's largest white sand beaches and exploring the lava landscape that's seemingly frozen in time. Once on land, we'll hike out to explore the lava tunnels where turtles and marine birds can be found. Our celebration dinner and a walk through Punta Ayora will give you a glimpse of modern day island life.

DAY 8: After breakfast, we will tour the Charles Darwin Center before transferring to Baltra Island, where we will have a brief moment for souvenir shopping, before flying to Quito and transfer to our hotel. Tearful good-byes and dinner on your own.

DAY 9: Transfer to airport for onward travels.

* Note I:  This is our intended itinerary.  As with any adventure travel, the forces of nature can be unpredictable, forcing us to make adjustments and changes to the itinerary.  Rest assured that our many years of exploring have provided us with numerous options if changes need to be made. 

**Note II: Our office staff is happy to help discuss the ideal travel options to meet your specific needs. Please call or email for additional information. Travel insurance is strongly encouraged and mandatory for your piece of mind.