[{"title":"Day 1: QUITO (ARRIVAL)","name":"Quito","description":"Make your own way to the airport for your international flight to Quito. Enjoy inflight meals and services. Upon arrival in Quito, you will be met by your guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Overnight in Quito","lat":"-0.176714","lng":"-78.481012"},{"title":"Day 2: QUITO – GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (BY FLIGHT) (EMBARKATION): SANTA CRUZ\t\t(B/L/D)","name":"Galapagos Islands","description":"Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Baltra Island, one of the world-famous Galapagos Islands. As you prepare to land in Baltra, look out the window. The landscape below will seem otherworldly – you will truly be landing in a place that is like no other. The Galapagos Islands are unique, and you will certainly see why! Upon arrival, you will be met by our cruise staff and escorted to your boat. Afternoon enjoy the highlands, visit a tortoise Ranch, and see some of the amazing volcanic formations on Santa Cruz. Take an excursion to the Highlands of Santa Cruz and get a chance to see the Galapagos giant tortoise in its natural surroundings. Explore the area and its incredible underground lava tunnels, some are more than 1km long! Wander along the volcanic tubes and keep an eye out for the nocturnal barn owls and sometimes roost here.<br/><br/><br/>Overnight Onboard Cruise","lat":"-0.383106","lng":"-90.423334"},{"title":"Day 3: DRAGON HILL / CHINESE HAT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(B/L/D)","name":"Santa Cruz","description":"This morning travel to the west coast of Santa Cruz to Visit Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) for some prime birdwatching. Take a short walk from the beach to a hypersalinic (saltier than the ocean) lagoon frequented by pink flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks, and other species of birds. Pass through a Scalesia tree forest; endemic to the area, there are only 400 specimens of Scalesia trees left in the world. Your journey continues to arrive at a small uniquely shaped island off the southern tip of santiago called Chinese Hat. Here it is often possible to see galápagos penguins, and the marine life is fantastic for snorkelling. There is also a large sea lion colony as well as many marine iguanas that can be seen while walking amongst the volcanic scenery. Trek to see good views of the island's volcano. Explore Chinese Hats beautiful landscape and spectacular white-coral sand beach. Snorkel right from the white-coral sand beach and come face to face with playful sea lions and large schools of tropical fish. Keep an eye out for marine iguanas and penguins too!<br/><br/><br/>Overnight Onboard Cruise","lat":"-0.639359","lng":"-90.337189"},{"title":"Day 4: EL BARRANCO / DARWIN BAY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(B/L/D)","name":"Genovesa Island","description":"Visit the beautiful and remote Genovesa Islands. This northern island, famous for its red-footed colony, is a paradise for bird lovers. It is estimated that about 200,00 Red-footed boobies live on this island. Start our day with the visit to El Barranco or Prince Phillipss Steps as otherwise known. It was named after a visit by the British Monarch in 1964, El Barranco's steep 81-foot stairway leads up to a high cliff-face that opens out onto the plateau surrounding Darwin Bay offering you an amazing view of the surrounding. Once at the top of the stairway meet Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds, and finches along the way of a palo santo trail. It will also be possible to see wedge-rumped storm petrels swarm and short-eared owls. Next sail to visit Genovsa Islands also known as Darwin Bay, formed by the collapse of the flooded caldera of Tower Island. After landing at a small sand and coral beach, it easy to realize why this island is a bird lover paradise. Among the bird species found here, the most common are swallow-tailed and lava gulls, mockingbirds, yellow-crowned night herons, lava herons, Galapagos doves and yellow warblers. Continue on a short and flat trail to encounter red-footed booby and great frigatebird nests. Visit a tidal lagoon where sea lions swim playfully ending our path on a cliff with magnificent views of this remote part of the Galapagos.<br/><br/><br/>Overnight Onboard Cruise","lat":"0.323081","lng":"-89.958012"},{"title":"Day 5: BLACK TURTLE COVE- BALTRA ISLAND (DISEMBARKATION) – QUITO (BY FLIGHT) \t(B/-/-)","name":"Quito","description":"Explore the mangroves by panga to find rich marine wildlife between the fresh and salt waters. Keep any eye out for manta rays and sea turtles in this tranquil ecosystem. Whitetip reef sharks can also be seen gliding by.. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight to Quito. Quito is the largest colonial town in the Americas and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will see extensive architecture ranging from modern skyscrapers to colonial churches. Upon arrival, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy rest of the day at leisure.<br/><br/><br/>Overnight in Quito","lat":"-0.176714","lng":"-78.481012"},{"title":"Day 6: QUITO \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(B/-/-)","name":"Quito","description":"After breakfast, you may head on a guided city tour of Quito. You will explore the Colonial District of the city, learn more about Quitos long and fascinating past, and visit Plaza de la Independencia, the citys main square. Here you can see the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, and several historic churches. You can also enjoy the breathtaking views of the city and its surroundings from the viewpoint at Penecillo Hill before returning to your hotel, where you can relax and unwind.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Overnight in Quito","lat":"-0.176714","lng":"-78.481012"},{"title":"Day 7: QUITO (DEPARTURE) \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(B/-/-) ","name":"Quito","description":"Today you will be transferred back to the airport for your flight home.","lat":"-0.176714","lng":"-78.481012"}]