Itinerary

ITINERARY CHANGES Our itineraries are updated regularly throughout the year based on customer feedback and to reflect the current situation in each destination. The information included in this Essential Trip Information may therefore differ from when you first booked your trip. It's important that you review this information prior to travel so that you have the latest updates. Due to weather, local conditions, transport schedules, public holidays, political unrest or other factors, further changes may be necessary to your itinerary once in-country. Your group leader or local representative will keep you up to date with any such changes once your trip is underway. The maritime component of this trip is operated by a fully licensed Ecuadorian shipping operator. The Captain of the vessel will do all that is possible to adhere to the outlined itinerary however it may be changed without notice due inclement weather or changes to the Galapagos National Park's regulations. We ask you for your patience and understanding with any changes outside our control. Any changes to the itinerary will be undertaken with your safety and comfort in mind. There may be some early starts to the day for the scheduled activities to be conducted as per the itinerary due to specific visiting hours for some sites. All travel distances/times and durations for the activities listed in the trip notes are a guide only and are subject to change. FAMILIES TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN Families can travel with children who are 12 years and above on this trip. There are multiple snorkelling activities on this trip, so we recommend everyone has a good level of swimming ability if they wish to participate in the snorkelling activities. The snorkelling can start at the beach or straight from the zodiacs in deep open water. Life jackets are always available if you prefer to wear one while snorkelling. Children must be accompanied, by their guardian throughout the trip, both on and off the boat which includes during the snorkelling activities. Please discuss cabin options with your sales consultant at time of booking if you are travelling with children. We do not have interconnecting rooms available onboard so if your family requires multiple cabins, please note these may not be available next to each other. Your sales consultant will be able to provide you with the available cabin options and where they are located on the boat at time of booking. We can provide twin and double bed cabins – there are no triple share cabins on this boat. If your family consists of 2 adults and one child, the child must share with one of the adults and the other adult has the option to be paired up with another solo adult of the same gender or pay a single supplement to have their own cabin. TEMPORARY ITINERARY CHANGE for trips departing in April & May 2024 Confirmed cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 have been reported in parts of the Galapagos Island. The National Environmental Authority in the archipelago has activated biosecurity protocols to reduce the risk of spreading the virus in the Galapagos Islands. Among the first actions were the closure of the visiting sites where affected birds have been detected. Due to these closures, we have had to make some changes to this itinerary as follows: Day 4 Punta Surez on Espanola Island is currently closed to any land excursions out of caution to protect the albratosses that inhabit the island. Instead of a hike on the island you will now visit the perimeter of the Island via zodiac. This will provide plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing, you could see blue footed boobies, sea lions, Pelicans and albratosses flying above. Your afternoon visit to Bahia Gardner for a walk along the beach to see many sea lions following by an included snorkelling activity remains unchanged. Please note this is currently an evolving situation. The Galapagos National Park authorities are constantly monitoring the area for Avian Influenza and further changes to your itinerary may be required. Your tour leader will provide a further update on day one of your trip.