Quito & Galapagos Inner Loop 12D/11N Cruise

DAY 1 - Friday , Mar 01
Quito, Ecuador
Touring

On the first day of your journey, you'll be greeted at the airport by a Celebrity Cruises representative and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax and settle in.

DAY 2 - Saturday , Mar 02
Quito, Ecuador
Touring

During a guided tour of the capital of Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 9,350 feet, you'll stand on the equatorial line at the Half of the World Park and Museum, and marvel at the monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo. Your tour director will escort you throughout your Quito stay and serve as your personal concierge. Lunch with a spectacular view of the city, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.

DAY 3 - Sunday , Mar 03
Quito to Baltra Embarkation
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You will be transferred to the Quito, Ecuador airport to board the flight to Baltra, Galapagos, where naturalist guides will be waiting to transfer you to the ship.

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport.

Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. This island is famous for the scientific investigation led by Peter and Rosemary Grant on the finches’ population, one of the most important studies in the field that supports Charles Darwin’s Theory.

DAY 3 - Sunday , Mar 03
Baltra Island, Galapagos
Departs: 2:30PM

DAY 3 - Sunday , Mar 03
Daphne Major
Tendered: 5:00PM to 6:00PM

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport.

DAY 4 - Monday , Mar 04
Egas Port, Santiago Island
Tendered: 7:00AM to 12:00PM

Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. The crater floor is an important breeding site for blue-footed boobies. The cliff shore of the island is home for sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and tropical birds which can be observed during the circumnavigation of the island.

DAY 4 - Monday , Mar 04
Rabida Island
Tendered: 3:00PM to 7:00PM

With its black sand beach, coastal tide pools, and blue-water grottoes, this stop offers a wonderful taste of the Galapagos and the opportunity to see shore birds, Galapagos Hawks, sea lions, marine iguanas, and Galapagos fur seals. Sea lions, colorful tropical fish, and sea turtles are often seen while snorkeling.

DAY 5 - Tuesday , Mar 05
Elizabeth Bay
Tendered: 7:00AM to 12:00PM

A small island south of Santiago, Rabida is best known for its red sand and eroded volcanic landscape. A nesting colony of pelicans makes its home here, along with sea lions and some sea birds.

DAY 5 - Tuesday , Mar 05
Tagus Cove, Isabela Island
Tendered: 3:00PM to 7:00PM

Elizabeth Bay is one of the westernmost points in the Galapagos. A scenic zodiac ride within this sheltered inlet offers viewing of a wide variety of wildlife and a wonderful mangrove ecosystem.

DAY 6 - Wednesday , Mar 06
Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island)
Tendered: 7:00AM to 12:00PM

Historically an anchorage for pirates and whalers, this site offers a breathtaking view of Isabela, its volcanoes and spectacular Darwin Lake. Along the shore, seabirds, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles, and nesting flightless cormorants can often be found.

DAY 6 - Wednesday , Mar 06
Bartolome Island
Tendered: 1:00PM to 7:00PM

During a volcanic eruption in the early 1900’s, this area of Santiago was covered with flowing lava. Today, the hardened fields of black rock create a geologic wonderland. We will take advantage of the cool of early morning for awalk to view strange twisting hardened lava flows, collapse craters, and everyone’s favorite, the hornitos orlava ovens. Tall red scoria cones and pioneer plants also dot this unusual and very young landscape.

DAY 7 - Thursday , Mar 07
Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island
Tendered: 7:00AM to 12:00PM

Bartolome Island hosts one of the region's most often-photographed views and a spectacular geologic setting. Its barren moon-like volcanic landscapes, spatter cones, and pinnacle rock make for a unique stop. It is also home to the endemic Galapagos penguin and provides an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.

DAY 7 - Thursday , Mar 07
North Seymour Island
Tendered: 1:00PM to 9:30PM

A beautiful white sand beach on the northern coast of Santa Cruz Island. The name “Las Bachas” comes from the mispronunciation of the word "barges" by the local population during the 1950s when WWII barges broke their moorings and ran aground on the beach. This is also one of the largest nesting areas of the Pacific Green Sea Turtle in the Galapagos. A short beach walk brings you to a pond to look for flamingos and other  shorebirds. Afterwards, this is a fantastic beach to relax, go for a walk, swim, and maybe practice snorkeling.

DAY 8 - Friday , Mar 08
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island
Tendered: 7:00AM to 12:00PM

North Seymour is a small island just north of Baltra. It is home to the largest colony of frigate birds in the Galapagos. While keeping an eye out for male frigates trying to impress potential mates with an inflated red neck pouch, you may also see blue-footed boobies dancing in a timeless courtship ritual. Sea lions and large land iguanas also roam about this rocky terrain. Excursion options include a guided long, rocky walk, zodiac ride and short easy walk, or simply just a scenic zodiac tour along the coast to view wildlife and the geology of the area.

DAY 8 - Friday , Mar 08
Punta Pitt, San Cristobal Island
Tendered: 3:30PM to 6:00PM

Here we have the opportunity to visit the small waterfront town of Puerto Baquerizo, the administrative capital of the islands. Excursion options include a tour of a local interpretation center and time for shopping or a fast-paced long walk to view scenic vistas, followed by a visit to the interpretation center.

DAY 9 - Saturday , Mar 09
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
Tendered: 7:00AM to 7:00PM

Pitt Point is located on the northeastern tip of San Cristobal Island. After disembarking onto the small greensand beach, you'll hike up to a plateau, where the view and landscape are so spectacular it is well worth the effort.  A steep gully leads up the cliff to a breeding ground for all three varieties of boobies: red-footed, blue-footed, and Nazca. It’s one of the few places in the Galapagos where you can see all three species nesting together.

DAY 10 - Sunday , Mar 10
Baltra Island, Galapagos
Arrival: 7:00AM

This is the main population center of the islands, and home to the National Park Service tortoise-breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. You will be able to visit the tortoise-breeding center and walk through the Charles Darwin Research Station.

DAY 10 - Sunday , Mar 10
Baltra to Quito Disembarkation
Touring

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport.

DAY 11 - Monday , Mar 11
Quito, Ecuador
Touring

You will be transferred to the airport in Baltra for your flight to Quito. Upon your arrival in Quito, a Celebrity Cruises^® representative will escort you to the JW Marriott hotel. Dinner is served at the hotel.

DAY 12 - Tuesday , Mar 12
Quito, Ecuador Departure
Touring

Enjoy your day on your own in Quito. Breakfast is included. Overnight at the JW Marriott.

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