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2013 - 8 Day/7 Night Cruise
Holiday: Christmas, New Year or Easter departures

Includes 3 nights hotel, transfers, city tour, internal flights, park fees and taxes. See trip notes for details.

For most travelers, the Galapagos is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and a Galapagos cruise aboard the Evolution offers one of the finest cruise experiences available. At nearly 200 feet and only 32 guests the Evolution is a spacious and luxurious yacht with a high crew to passenger ratio. She has all the modern amenities and loving attention to detail in its design, yet retains the adventurous atmosphere and charm of a Roaring Twenties small boat. The carefully selected professional and friendly naturalists aboard Evolution are the most knowledgeable in the region, with an average of 15 years of experience guiding on the Islands.

Experience the full spectrum of Galapagos wildlife that made the Islands famous and inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Many Galapagos cruises avoid the long navigations to save costs, but Evolution believes that a true Galapagos experience involves visiting the most remote islands as well. Amongst these is Genovesa or Tower Island, found far north on the archipelago. Visit this “Island of Birds” and be amazed at the variety of bird life that inhabits this partially submerged volcano.

Galapagos Evolution Cruise Itineraries

There are two unique 8-day/7-night Galapagos Eclipse itineraries to choose from. One titled "Footsteps Back In Time" which tours the central-western islands and one titled "In the Steps of Pirates & Darwin" which explorers the central-eastern islands. These two cruises can be combined to create a 15-day/14-night cruise with no repeated landing sites.

For your assistance we have put together a handy guide: How to choose your Galapagos Cruise

Yacht descriptions, deck plans Evolution

Footsteps Back In Time Cruise 8 days/7 nights

Day 1 - SATURDAY - San Cristobal, Kicker Rock
Day 2 - SUNDAY - South Plazas & Punta Carrion/Daphne
Day 3 - MONDAY - Sombrero Chino & James Bay (Santiago)
Day 4 - TUESDAY - Prince Phillip’s Steps & Darwin Bay (Tower)
Day 5 - WEDNESDAY - North Seymour & Santa Fe Island
Day 6 - THURSDAY - Post Office Bay & Cormorant Point (Floreana)
Day 7 - FRIDAY - Charles Darwin Station & Highlands (Santa Cruz)
Day 8 - SATURDAY - Black Turtle Cove, Baltra
Footsteps Back in Time Itinerary Details

In the Steps of Pirates & Darwin Cruise 8 days/7 nights

Day 1 - SATURDAY - Baltra, Whaler Bay & Eden Islet
Day 2 - SUNDAY - Punta Roca & Punta Espinosa
Day 3 - MONDAY - Ubina Bay & Tagus Cove (Isabela)
Day 4 - TUESDAY - Pinnacle Rock & Sullivan Bay (James)
Day 5 - WEDNESDAY - Bachas Beach & Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz)
Day 6 - THURSDAY - Charles Darwin Station & Highlands (Santa Cruz)
Day 7 - FRIDAY - Punta Suarez & Gardner Bay (Espanola)
Day 8 - SATURDAY - Interpretation Center (San Cristobal)
In the Steps of Pirates & Darwin Itinerary Details

GALAPAGOS CRUISE INCLUSIVE PACKAGE: For your convenience we offer an Inclusive Package with three nights hotel accommodations in Quito or Guayaquil, all airport/hotel transfers, Galapagos flights, Galapagos National Park entrance fees and taxes, Galapagos migration card and your Galapagos cruise. View details of our Galapagos Cruise Inclusive Package.

Travelers not interested in our inclusive package must purchase Galapagos flights in conjunction with their Galapagos cruise.

GALAPAGOS CRUISE CUSTOM PACKAGE: If you are booking a cruise-only program our experts can assist with hotels, transfers, flights and tours. Contact AdventureSmith Explorations about customizing your tour or the possibilities of combining this trip with our Mainland Ecuador and Peru: Machu Picchu extensions. We are Galapagos cruise and Ecuador travel experts and our staff can help you customize the perfect Galapagos cruise or Ecuador tour package.

We look forward to having you join us for the trip of a lifetime! Call today to learn more about Galapagos Evolution Cruises.

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