EXPEDITION CRUISING: THE GALAPAGOS

These experiences can be combined with other luxury cruise itineraries, call us to discuss when you would like to travel and our expert cruise concierge will create your Finest Collection package.

As untouched as they were back when Darwin first theorised here, the Galapagos Islands remain a place of discovery and true wilderness, with the chance to get up close to huge tortoises, endemic marine iguanas, sea lions, and cartoonish bluefooted boobies.

Sail with Silversea on-board Silver Origin from £8,499pp

Sail with Celebrity Cruises on-board Celebrity Flora® from £8,972pp

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR TRIP TO THE GALAPAGOS WITH SILVERSEA?

X Private executive transfers from the UK to the airport and vice versa

X Economy Class round-trip flights between Ecuador and the Galapagos

X Included charter or group flights, as and when required by the itinerary

X Two-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Quito

X Quito by Night tour

X Transfers between airport, hotel and cruise ship

X Included shore excursions

X Complimentary use of wetsuit and snorkelling gear when in snorkelling voyages

X Complimentary Silversea backpack and water bottle to take home

X Choice of restaurants, diverse cuisine all in open-seated dining

X Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including selected wines and spirits

X Butler service in every suite and in-suite dining, plus room service

One of the most luxurious ships to visit Ecuador is Silver Origin, a relatively new ship for Silversea which has been purpose-built for the Galapagos regions. Joined by teams of Ecuadorian national expert guides and the highest cruiseto-guest ratio in the Galapagos, the ship features dynamic positioning to protect the seabed; freshwater purification systems and wastewater treatment systems and will be plastic-free, instead gifting a metallic reusable bottle to guests upon embarkation.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:

Isla Santa Fé:

This island is home to a reptile that exists nowhere else in the world: The Santa Fe Land Iguana.

Gardner Bay, Española: Española is considered one of the oldest in the Galapagos and has thus developed species that are endemic.

Cerro Brujo, San Cristóbal:

One of the most beautiful white sand beaches of the Galapagos to swim or snorkel. View sea lions, Sally Lightfoot crabs, or blue-footed boobies.

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR TRIP TO THE GALAPAGOS WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES?

X Flights between Quito, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands on all packages ten-nights or greater

X Two-night pre-cruise hotel stay in Quito*

X Full-day guided tour of Quito*

X Twice-daily Galapagos National Park certified Naturalistguided excursions, including equipment

X All gratuities, park fees and daily briefings

X All meals on-board with menus crafted by a Michelin-star chef

X Unlimited beverages while on-board your ship

X Complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi while on-board your ship

X Galapagos meet and greet service by naturalist

X Complimentary use of snorkelling equipment, mini-wet suits, binoculars and walking sticks

X Complimentary room service upon request

X Premium bedding and stateroom amenities

X One- or two-night post-cruise stay in Quito*

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:

Daphne Island:

The cliff shore of the island is home for sea lions, pelicans, bluefooted boobies, and tropic birds which can be observed during the circumnavigation of the island.

Rabida Island:

A small island south of Santiago, Rabida is best known for its red sand and eroded volcanic landscape.

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Flora® also feature itineraries in the Galapagos, with the destination and environment inspiring and influencing on-board facilities such as the luxurious accommodationsincorporating sustainable and natural materials - and the Dynamic Positioning System which enables the ship to stay stationary without the use of anchors.

Tagus Cove, Isabela Island:

Along the shore, seabirds, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles, and nesting flightless cormorants can often be found.

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