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Galápagos Islands - In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route) Cruise

  • Departure DateWed 2nd Jul 2025
  • HX Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Santa Cruz II
  • 8 Night Cruise From Quito
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Itinerary

  • Quito
  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands
  • San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Santa Fe Island, Galapagos
  • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Galapágos Islands
  • North Seymour
  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands

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Day 1 - Quito

Arrive: Wed 02 July 2025

Quito, Ecuador's 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.

Day 2 - Quito

Depart: Thu 03 July 2025

Quito, Ecuador's 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.

Day 3 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Fri 04 July 2025 / Depart: Fri 04 July 2025

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.

Day 4 - San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 05 July 2025 / Depart: Sat 05 July 2025

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.

Day 5 - Santa Fe Island, Galapagos

Arrive: Sun 06 July 2025 / Depart: Sun 06 July 2025

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.

Day 6 - Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Mon 07 July 2025 / Depart: Mon 07 July 2025

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.

Day 7 - Galapágos Islands

Arrive: Tue 08 July 2025 / Depart: Tue 08 July 2025

The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.

Day 8 - North Seymour

Arrive: Wed 09 July 2025 / Depart: Wed 09 July 2025

North Seymour is a small island near Baltra Island in the Galápagos Islands. It was formed by uplift of a submarine lava formation. The whole island is covered with low, bushy vegetation. The island is named after an English nobleman, Lord Hugh Seymour.

Day 9 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Thu 10 July 2025 / Depart: Thu 10 July 2025

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.

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