GALAPAGOS CRUISES ABOARD THE M/V GALAPAGOS EXPLORER II
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The Galapagos Islands - A Year Round Destination

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The Galapagos Islands are situated along the Equator with a climate that is sub-tropical, thus allowing cruises to depart on a year round basis. The air and water temperature is determined almost exlusively by the tidal currents that are in turn influenced by trade winds. In general, December to May will be warm and sunny; and June to November can be cool with a light breeze. Most Galapagos birds will nest year round, enabling you to see courtship,and mating, and chicks hatched and reared almost any time of the year.


Cruise "B" for a
5 Day and 4 Night
Cruise Specials
Depart Friday to Tuesdays
DAY 1 FRI AM
Take a jet from Quito or Guayaquil to disembark on the island of Baltra boarding the M/V Galapagos Explorer II.
:PM: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Center
DAY 2 SAT AM
Visit to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island
PM
Visit to Puerto Egas on Santiago Island
DAY 3 SUN AM
Visit to EL Barranco on Genovesa Island
PM
Visit to Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island
DAY 4 MON AM
Visit North Seymour Island
PM
Visit El Chato on Santa Cruz Island
DAY 5 TUE AM
Interpretation Center on San Cristobal Island
PM
Departure for the mainland by air.
Cruise "C" for a
4 Night and 5 Day
Cruise Specials
Depart Tuesday to Saturday
DAY 1 TUE AM
Take a jet from Quito or Guayaquil disembarking at San CristobalIsland and boarding the M/V Galapagos Explorer II. Visit to Wizanrd Hill in the afternoon, on San Cristobal. .
DAY 2 WED AM
Visit to the Gardener Bay or Osborn Islet, Espanola Is.
PM Visit to Punta Suarez on Espanola Island
DAY 3 THU AM
Visit to Whale Bay / Eden on Santa Cruz Island
PM
Visit to Rabida Island
DAY 4 FRI AM
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center, Santa Cruz
PM
Visit to South Plaza Island
DAY 5 SAT AM Return to Baltra Island
PM
Arrive in Guayaquil or Quito by air. .
Cruise "B"and "C"Can Be Combined Together for an 8 Night Cruise
Or Combine Cruise "B" or Cruise "C" with Cruise "A" for a 10 Night Cruise
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Combine cruise "A" and cruise "B" from above for a complete 7-night adventure aboard the M/V Galapagos Explorer II.

Cruise "A" for a
7 Day and 6 Night
Cruise Special
Depart Saturday to Friday
DAY 1 SAT AM
Arrive in Baltra and transfer to the M/V Galapagos Explorer II
PM
Visit to Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island.
DAY 2 SUN AM
Visit to Bartholomew Island.
PM
Visit to Espumilla Beach, on Santiago Island
DAY 3 MON AM
Visit to Punta Vicente Roca, on Isabela Island
PM
Visit to Punta Espinoza, on Fernandina Island
DAY 4 TUE AM
Visit to Tagus Cove, on Isabela Island
PM
Visit to Elizabeth Bay, on Isabela Island
DAY 5 WED AM
Visit to Post Office, on Floreana Island
PM
options: Punta Cormorant, or Devil's Crown, or. Champion, on Floreana Island
DAY 6 THU AM
Visit to Galapaguera - Cerro Colorado, on San Cristobal Island
PM
Visit to Ochoa Beach, on San Cristobal Island
DAY 7 FRI AM
Visit to the Twins, on Santa Cruz Island
PM
Return by air to mainland Ecuador, Guayaquil or Quito from Balta Island



Temperature (as shown in Farenheit) The chart below gives temperature in averages with details for the Galapagos Islands for the entire year, so that you can best plan your Galapagos vacation.

Temperatures JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Maximum. Air Temperature. 84 86 88 86 82 78 76 74 76 77 78 80
Minimum. Air Temperature. 70 74 74 72 72 68 66 64 62 64 66 68
Avgerage . Sea Temperature. 74 76 76 76 74 74 72 66 68 70 72 74
Avgerage. Rainfall (inches) 1 1 2 1.5 0.75 0.25 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.5
** Dry Dock

The Low Season: is May 1 to June 14, September 1 to October 14 and also December 1 to 16
High Season:
January to April, June 15 to August 31, October 15 to November 30, December 16 to 31

 

 
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