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Galápagos Islands Expedition Cruise – In Darwin’s

  • 27th August 2025
  • 8 Nights
  • Quito
  • MS Santa Cruz II
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Your itinerary

  • Quito
  • Quito
  • Baltra Island, Santa Cruz Island
  • San Cristobal Island
  • Santa Fe Island
  • Santa Cruz Island
  • Espanola
  • Eden Islet
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Day 1

27th Aug '25

Quito
Quito, Ecuadors capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church. More
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Day 2

28th Aug '25

Quito
Quito, Ecuadors capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church. More
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Day 3

29th Aug '25

Baltra Island, Santa Cruz Island
Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees. More
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Day 4

30th Aug '25

San Cristobal Island
San Cristóbal Island and named previously by the English as Chatham Island, is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically. It is administratively part of San Cristóbal Canton, Ecuador. More
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Day 5

31st Aug '25

Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe Island, also called Barrington Island after admiral Samuel Barrington, is a small island of 24 square kilometres which lies in the centre of the Galápagos archipelago, to the south-east of Santa Cruz Island. Visitor access is by a wet landing in Barrington Bay on the north-eastern side of the island. More
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Day 6

1st Sep '25

Santa Cruz Island
Santa Cruz Island is the largest of the Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California. Its many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave, on the northwestern side. The island has many trails, including around Scorpion Canyon, with opportunities to see the island scrub jays. Scorpion Beach features kelp forests. Smugglers Cove has tide pools. Cavern Point offers Pacific Ocean views and seasonal whale sightings. More
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Day 7

2nd Sep '25

Espanola
Española is a city primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. A portion of the central and eastern section of the city is in Santa Fe County. More
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Day 8

3rd Sep '25

Eden Islet
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Day 9

4th Sep '25

Guayaquil, Ecuador
Guayaquil is a port city in Ecuador, known as a gateway to Pacific beaches and the Galapagos Islands. Stretching along the Guayas River is the waterfront Simón Bolívar promenade, home to La Rotonda monument. In the north, Las Peñas is a neighborhood full of colorful houses. Stairs lined with cafes and art galleries lead up Santa Ana Hill, site of Santa Ana chapel, a lighthouse and views of the city. More
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Your ship - The MS Santa Cruz II

With carbon-neutral operations, MS Santa Cruz II is environmentally-sustainable and socially conscious with the local community.

This sleek, spacious ship has a layout that allows you to enjoy your cruise from start to finish. Enjoy delicious food in the elegant restaurant, increase your knowledge of the Galápagos Islands with your fellow travellers in the Science Center or maybe mingle out on the multiple decks.

While exploring the Galápagos, you’ll have the ability to actively engage in activities and encounters. After a day in Darwin’s footsteps, you will enjoy coming home to a casual atmosphere with the best service there is. MS Santa Cruz II’s amenities easily appeal to all world explorers.

MS Santa Cruz II

Staterooms

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With comfortable spaces and large picture windows to illuminate the interior spaces and allow guest ... s to take in the views, these cabins offer single bed, and plenty of space for solo travelers. There are 2 Voyager cabins located on the Horizon deck.

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Our three Darwin suites on the Panorama deck, featuring double picture windows, will provide superb ... comfort and deluxe amenities for more discerning guests. Available in twin or double bed and if more space is desired, they can be interconnected with an Explorer cabin.

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