BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769GALAPAGOS / ECUADOR149ItineraryDay 1 / Quito Today is an arrival day with nothing planned. You can wander around and explore the evocative streets of this old colonial city. Day 2 / Galapagos Cruise - Las Bachas We fly to the island of Baltra, where our Galapagos cruise begins. First stop is the beautiful beach of Las Bachas, a major egg-laying site for sea turtles. Marine iguanas can be found ashore and flamingos are common in the lagoon. Day 3 / Las Plazas - Santa Fe South Plaza is home to marine and land iguanas, swallow-tailed gulls, frigate birds and blue-footed and masked boobies. On Santa Fe, we stroll through an amazing prickly pear forest while avoiding iguanas basking in the sun. Day 4 / Española Española's remote location has resulted in an island with a large variety of endemic creatures. Marine iguanas, hood mockingbird, waved albatross, Galapagos hawks, boobies and a variety of finches are in abundance. Day 5 / Floreana Floreana has long been a favorite of visitors, including pirates, whalers and early settlers. Apart from discovering its intriguing history and assortment of wildlife, we also visit historic Post Office Bay. Day 6 / Santa Cruz - Chales Darwin Station Stopping at the town of Puerto Ayora, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and head up into the highlands to see the Galapagos giant tortoise. Day 7 / Rabida - Santiago Rabida is one of the most volcanically varied islands in the chain. On Santiago we encounter amazing tidal pools and walk to see a variety of birdlife and wildlife. Day 8 / Bartolome - Sombrero Chino We climb the Summit Trail to the top of Bartolome for one of the most stunning, panoramic views of the Galapagos. Next is Sombrero Chino, approached via a beautiful beach that is home to sea lions and sally lightfoot crabs. Day 9 / North Seymour - Quito North Seymour is our final port of call. Magnificent frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies greet us before we return to Baltra for our flight back to Quito. Day 10 / Quito Our complete Galapagos adventure ends today after breakfast. Complete Galapagos 10 days Get up close to nature.Enjoy 8 days cruising around the fabulous Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands are home to the most amazing collection of plants and wildlife, with many species found nowhere else on earth. Our cruise boat provides countless incredible opportunities to get up close with nature in ways you'd never have imagined possible.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Wildlife Moderate / Walking Easy / Culture Easy / Cruising Easy.Transport: Boat, Bus, On foot, Plane.Accommodation: 7 nights cruise boat, 2 nights budget/tourist class hotels.Meals: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.Other: The National Park and Transit Card fee of US$110 is not included in the trip cost and must be paid in cash on arrival at Baltra AirportStart Day: Wednesday End Day: FridayTour code: GSCGStart FinishStart Finish201105 Jan 14 Jan19 Jan 28 Jan02 Mar 11 Mar16 Mar 25 Mar23 Mar 01 Apr30 Mar 08 Apr06 Apr 15 Apr13 Apr 22 Apr20 Apr 29 Apr27 Apr 06 May04 May 13 May11 May 20 May18 May 27 May25 May 03 Jun01 Jun 10 Jun06 Jul 15 Jul17 Aug 26 Aug24 Aug 02 Sep31 Aug 09 Sep07 Sep 16 Sep14 Sep 23 Sep21 Sep 30 Sep28 Sep 07 Oct05 Oct 14 Oct12 Oct 21 Oct19 Oct 28 Oct26 Oct 04 Nov02 Nov 11 Nov09 Nov 18 Nov16 Nov 25 Nov23 Nov 02 Dec30 Nov 09 Dec07 Dec 16 Dec14 Dec 23 DecTOP SELLER

For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website150GALAPAGOS / ECUADORGalapagos Adventure 7 days Cruise one of the world's most pristine marine reserves.Galapagos in Depth 10 days Experience extreme nature on a voyage through one of the world's great marine reservesThe volcanic islands of the Galapagos lie almost 1000 kilometres off the coast of Ecuador and are home to an incredible assortment of endemic wildlife. Join us and witness first-hand the islands that inspired Charles Darwin.There are giant Galapagos tortoises, land and marine iguanas, sea lions, fur seals, dolphins, whales and sea turtles - a myriad of fascinating wildlife to be discovered. Our 10-day program is the ultimate Galapagos exploration and is our most popular voyage. Trip InfoTrip InfoDeparture DatesDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Easy / Walking Easy / Wildlife Moderate / Cruising Easy.Transport: Boat, Bus, On foot, Plane.Accommodation: 2 nights budget/tourist class hotels, 4 nights boat.Meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners.Other: The National Park and Transit Card fee of US$110 is not included in the trip cost and must be paid in cash on arrival at Baltra Airport.Start Day: Wednesday End Day: TuesdayTour code: GSGVGroup size: Minimum 4, maximum 16. Grade: Wildlife Easy / Cruising EasyInclusions: Arrival transfer from Quito international airport to hotel. An English speaking guide on board the Galapagos vessel. Shore excursions during your voyage. Return flights from Quito to the Galapagos Islands.Accommodation: 7 nights cruise, 2 nights comfortable hotel Meals: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners. Other: The National Park and Transit Card fee of US$110 is not included in the trip cost and must be paid in cash upon arrival at Baltra airport. Start Day: Monday End Day: WednesdayTour code: PSGIItineraryItineraryDay 1 / Quito Day 2 / Galapagos Cruise - Las Bachas Day 3 / Plazas - Santa Fe Day 4 / Española Day 5 / Floreana Day 6 / Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station Day 7 / Quito Day 1 / Arrive in QuitoDay 2 / flight to Baltra, transfer to the M.Y. San Jose. Visit Las Bachas.Day 3 / Rabida and Santiago Islands.Day 4 / Sulivan Bay and Bartolome Island.Day 5 / Santa Cruz Island, including Darwin Research Station.Day 6 / San Cristobal Island via Leon Dormido and Cerro Brujo.Day 7 / Española Island including Bahia Gardner, Punta Suarez and Devil's Crown.Day 8 / Cruise to Floreana IslandDay 9 / Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz Island before returning to Baltra. Fly to Quito.Day 10 / Trip ends in Quito.Start FinishStart Finish201119-Jan 25-Jan02-Mar 08-Mar16-Mar 22-Mar23-Mar 29-Mar30-Mar 05-Apr06-Apr 12-Apr13-Apr 19-Apr20-Apr 26-Apr27-Apr 03-May04-May 10-May11-May 17-May18-May 24-May25-May 31-May01-Jun 07-Jun06-Jul 12-Jul17-Aug 23-Aug24-Aug 30-Aug31-Aug 06-Sep07-Sep 13-Sep14-Sep 20-Sep21-Sep 27-Sep28-Sep 04-Oct05-Oct 11-Oct12-Oct 18-Oct19-Oct 25-Oct26-Oct 01-Nov02-Nov 08-Nov09-Nov 15-Nov16-Nov 22-Nov23-Nov 29-Nov30-Nov 06-Dec07-Dec 13-Dec14-Dec 20-DecSee website for 2012 departuresStart FinishStart Finish201103 Jan 12 Jan10 Jan 19 Jan31 Jan 09 Feb07 Feb 16 Feb28 Feb 09 Mar07 Mar 16 Mar14 Mar 23 Mar28 Mar 06 Apr04 Apr 13 Apr11 Apr 20 Apr25 Apr 04 May09 May 18 May16 May 25 May23 May 01 Jun30 May 08 Jun06 Jun 15 Jun13 Jun 22 Jun20 Jun 29 Jun27 Jun 06 Jul04 Jul 13 Jul18 Jul 27 Jul25 Jul 03 Aug01 Aug 10 Aug22 Aug 31 Aug05 Sep 14 Sep12 Sep 21 Sep19 Sep 28 Sep03 Oct 12 Oct10 Oct 19 Oct24 Oct 02 Nov31 Oct 09 Nov07 Nov 16 Nov28 Nov 07 Dec05 Dec 14 Dec12 Dec 21 Dec26 Dec 04 JanSee website for 2012 departuresSee our website for a detailed itinerary