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Explore the Galapagos Islands on Celebrity Xpedition

A 12-day holiday with a 7-night Galapagos Islands cruise and 2-night hotel stay pre- and one-night post-cruise in Quito, Ecuador. Optional extension to Cuzco and Maccu Picchu

The Galapagos islands are so isolated that many of its creatures aren't found anywhere else on earth. From marine iguanas to giant tortoises, prepare for a rare, close-up experience in this incredible living laboratory.

You can also extend your Galapagos islands adventure with a post-cruise extension in Peru including a tour and overnight hotel stay in Lima, a 3-night hotel stay in Cuzco and tours of the Sacred Valley and amazing Machu Picchu.

Marine Iguana

Isla San Salvador: You'll feel like you're on another planet on this desolate island moonscape. Be sure to take the walk across the volcanic landscape of red, orange, green or glistening black formations to visit the famous Tuff Cone called Pinnacle Rock - it's also a favourite meeting place for sea lions and Galapagos penguins, the smallest of the penguin species. Then cool off with a swim on one of the island's many excellent beaches.

Isla Santa Cruz: Located on Isla Santa Cruz are the headquarters of the Charles Darwin Research Station. All the Galapagos' "life zones" are present on this island - wild tortoises roam free in the mist covered grasses of the humid highland zone; flycatchers, finch and owl fill the Scalesia forests near Los Gremlos; and the coastal region offers spectacular scenery - from the mangrove lagoon of Black Turtle Beach to cactus-covered Puerto Ayora. Make time to visit the Rearing Centre for giant tortoises and learn more about island conservation and the ongoing research.

Isla Floreana: The oldest of the islands, you'll find Floreana with its inactive volcano and rich vegetation a marked contrast to its younger neighbours. Flamingos, white-cheeked pintail ducks, and green sea turtles are among the highlights on land, while the sunken crater of Devil's Crown offers great snorkeling offshore. It's also renowned for its colourful history of buccaneers, colonists and convicts. Visit the historical site in Post Office Bay where an 18th century whaling crew placed a wooden barrel that you still can use as a post box.

Your cruise ship, Celebrity Xpedition

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Giant Tortoise

CL650: Cruise Departure Dates 2010/11
2010: Aug 20, 27; Sep 3, 10, 17, 24;
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov 5, 12, 19, 26;
Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31;
2011: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 18, 25;
Mar 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29;
May 6, 13, 20, 27; Jun 3, 10, 17, 24;
Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
CL650: Celebrity Xpedition Galapagos Islands Cruise 2010/11£ price per person
These prices include international flights from the UK and airport transfers.
14-night cruise holiday prices including the Machu Picchu extension start from £6379pp.
This holiday is also available cruise-only.
Please contact us for further details and pricing.

A naturalist led excursion

The cruise price includes
  • Scheduled flights, including all UK and overseas airport taxes and applicable fuel surcharges
  • 7-night Galapagos Islands cruise on Celebrity Xpedition
  • 2-night hotel stay in Quito pre-cruise and one-night post-cruise
  • Quito city tour
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11 Night Fly-Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Weekly Friday Departure

Fly from the UK to Quito, Ecuador, and transfer to a hotel for a 2-night stay

Day 2

Today, enjoy a city tour of Quito

Day 3

Fly from Quito to Baltra to embark Celebrity Xpedition and begin your 7-night Galapagos Islands cruise by cruising to North Seymour

Day 4

Your cruise today visits Puerto Baquerizo, the provincial capital of the Galapagos on San Cristobal Island where Charles Darwin first visited, and Punta Suarez on Espanola Island. See blue-footed boobies and sea lions galore, Espanola marine iguanas that develop particularly vivid colouration, and waved albatross (mid-April through mid-December) exclusive to Espanola

Day 5

Today the cruise will visit Cormorant Point and Baroness Outlook on Floreana Island. You may find flamingos, pintail ducks and various shorebirds, and the lovely white sand beaches are a favourite nesting site for sea turtles

Day 6

The cruise continues to Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island which includes vegetation such as the Scalesia Forest, and birds such as the scarlet-feathered Vermillion Flycatcher and species of Darwin’s finches, before moving on to Bartolome, San Salvador

Day 7

Today you will visit Elizabeth Bay on Isabella, the largest of the Galapagos Islands. Isabella is home to the tortoise breeding centre, which is jointly administered by the Galapagos National Park and the Chalres Darwin Research Station. As you cruise around the island, keep a look out for dolphins, whales, sea turtles and the elusive ocean sunfish, the mola-mola. From the largest island in the Galapagos, the cruise then continues to Punta Espinoza on the youngest island, Fernandina

Day 8

The cruise continues to Puerto Egas, San Salvador. This island is like another planet, with its desolate volcanic moonscape of red, orange, green and glistening black formations. The island is also a meeting place for sea lions and Galapagos penguins. Later today, return to Santa Cruz island with a visit to Dragon Hill

Day 9

We remain on Santa Cruz Island and visit Puerto Ayora, home of Galapagos tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where a breeding programme is in place for this endangered species

Day 10

Disembark the ship at Baltra and fly to Quito for an overnight hotel stay

Day 11

Transfer to Quito airport for your return flight to the UK

Day 12

Arrive in the UK

Please note that the itinerary can be subject to change due to local conditions.

Blue Footed Boobies

14 Night Fly-Cruise Itinerary with Machu Picchu Extension
Days 1-9

As per Days 1-9 in the standard itinerary above

Day 10

Disembark the ship at Baltra and fly to Lima, Peru via Guayaquil, Ecuador for an overnight hotel stay

Day 11

Fly to Cuzco, Peru and transfer to your hotel for a 3-night stay before a tour of Cuzco and nearby archaelogical sites

Day 12

Today, enjoy a tour of the Sacred Valley

Day 13

Transfer to the Hiram Bingham train for a tour of Machu Picchu and return to Cuzco

Day 14

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima, followed by a Lima city tour. Then transfer to Lima airport for your return flight to the UK

Day 15

Arrive in the UK

Please note that the itinerary can be subject to change due to local conditions.

Quito

The cruise price does not include
  • Gratuities - these can be pre-paid
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