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You will be provided with a boxed breakfast today, as well as a small snack on board your 3.5-hour flight (including a brief pit stop in Guayaquil. On arrival in the Galapagos, you will be met in the arrival hall of the airport (look out for 'Grand Queen Beatriz' signs) by a transfer guide. The guide will assist you on a 5-minute public bus journey, followed by a 7-minute public ferry across Itabaca Channel to Isla Santa Cruz. Please note that public transport costs are included in the price of your trip. Once you reach Isla Santa Cruz, board a private bus for a 45-minute drive to Puerto Ayora, where two dinghies await to transport you and your fellow travellers to the Grand Queen Beatriz. Board the yacht, meet the crew and settle into your assigned cabin before a delicious lunch during which you can get to know your naturalist guide. After lunch, get your first real taste of Galapagos life with a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station. 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This information hub brings the history and geography of the archipelago to life, from its volcanic origins to the present day. The human history exhibit offers an insight into the discovery and colonisation of the Galapagos, and the reality of the problems the islands face today. Enjoy some free time for shopping before going on board for lunch and to meet the new travellers who will be joining you today. This afternoon you will travel into the interior of the island (approximately 45 mins) by bus to visit the highlands site of Galapaguera of Cerro Colorado (Red Hill), where you will find a breeding program for tortoises. Here, you will be able to see giant tortoises and learn all about their origins, evolution and future. Sail overnight to Isla Bartolome. 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The Pinnacle Rock is one of the most photographed sites in the Galapagos \u2013 an abrupt jag of rock protruding from the earth like a tooth, while nearby two golden bays back onto each other. You can hike to the top of a once-active volcano here (360 wooden steps), and enjoy superb views across to Sullivan Bay, on nearby Isla Santiago. If you are in luck you might catch a glance of the Galapagos Hawk here. You also have the option of snorkelling with plenty of tropical fish, starfish, white-tipped reef sharks and rays and to keep you company. Make the short cruise to Isla Santiago, where you can explore Bahia Sullivan. Take a walk on pahoehoe lava \u2013 left over from an eruption that occurred in 1897 -- and witness the plant species that have emerged since. Look out for marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs, sea lions, finches, turtles, sharks and penguins. On a walk, your guide will explain the geological history of the islands. 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On the northern coast of Isla Santiago, Espumilla is an important nesting site for marine turtles. With large waves, it is often a favourite amongst beach lovers. Keep an eye out for Galapagos hawks, ghost crabs, blue-footed boobies (often plunging for fish) and brown pelicans. The area is also well known for its palo santo forest and some extraordinary lava formations. You will visit Caleta Bucanero (Buccaneer Cove), once used by pirates to careen their ships. It is also where Darwin camped for nine days while making his study of the islands and their wildlife. If conditions are favourable, you can enjoy some further snorkelling in the cove. Continue to Puerto Egas, a black-sand beach located on the west side of Bahia Sullivan and northwest of Isla Santiago. South of the beach is Sugarloaf Volcano, which has deposits of volcanic tuff. A walk along the beach offers vistas of hundreds of marine iguanas and Galapagos sea lions in repose. You will also see amazing tidal pools formed from ancient lava flow, home to sponges, snails, hermit crabs, barnacles and fish. Snorkelling with the seals always offers the possibility of thrilling encounters. Sail overnight to Puerto Ayora. Estimated travel time\/distance: Espumilla Beach to Buccaneer Cove: 0.5 hours (1 nautical mile) Buccaneer Cove to Puerto Egas: 0.5 hours (1 nautical mile) Puerto Egas to Puerto Ayora: 7 hours (60 nautical miles)","sort":7,"tour_id":710,"ref_parts_id":"8","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":"1","breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"M\/Y Grand Queen Beatriz","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Walk (1.45 hours) - Wet Landing"},{"description":"Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Snorkelling (1 hour)"},{"description":"Isla Sanitago - Espumilla Beach - Snorkelling (45 mins)"},{"description":"Isla Sanitago - Espumilla Beach - Walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":8880,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:33:57.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-23T20:02:33.000000Z","title":"Day 9: Isla Santa Cruz\/Quito","image_url":null,"description":"Flights to mainland Ecuador from the Galapagos Islands depart mid-morning, so an early start is necessary to make the most of today\u2019s visit to the Santa Cruz Highlands. Travel through the agricultural region and into the mists of the unique scalesia cloud forest. See dome-shaped giant tortoises in the wild, as well as different species of Darwin finches and (if you\u2019re lucky) the world-famous woodpecker and warbler finches. Bid farewell to the islands and fly to Quito. Upon arrival at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, enjoy an included transfer to your hotel. 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