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11 Night Ultimate Galapagos Holiday Voyage Cruise and Land Tour

From Guayaquil, (Ecuador) to Guayaquil, (Ecuador)

National Geographic Islander II
Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
Cruise #: 6309040
Sail Date: Thursday, Dec 18, 2025
Return Date: Monday, Dec 29, 2025
Room Types & Rates:
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*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
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11 Night Ultimate Galapagos Holiday Voyage Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Dec 18, 2025
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
Upon arrival in Guayaquil, transfer to the 44-room Hotel del Parque, a tranquil haven surrounded by lush gardens set in a lovingly restored 19th-century building. Choose to arrive early for an optional extra night to rest, relax, and prepare for your voyage. Or opt for the full-day excursion from Guayaquil to Hacienda La Danesa. Ask your expedition specialist about options. ...
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Friday - Dec 19, 2025
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Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Air Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 2 - Friday - Dec 19, 2025
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Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
Fly to Baltra in the center of Galapagos, a little world unto itself in the tropical Pacific. We are welcomed by our naturalist staff and embark National Geographic Islander II. Gather on deck for a welcome cocktail at sunset as the captain circumnavigates Daphne Island. (B,L,D)
Saturday - Dec 20, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Listed below is a sample of islands we may visit during our expedition. All ship itineraries are subject to Galapagos National Park regulations. (B,L,D Daily); Bartolome: Climb the steps to the summit of this 300-foot volcanic wonderland for stunning views. Explore, swim, and snorkel from the beach. You may even see Galapagos penguins, one of the world's rarest. Espanola: See swallow-tailed gulls, Espanola mockingbirds, Nazca boobies and, seasonally, the world's only population of waved albatross at this birdy paradise, also home to vividly colored marine iguanas. Watch sea lions on the wide sand beach, and snorkel offshore, at Gardner Bay. Floreana: Follow a trail past a rose pink-tinted lagoon frequented by flamingos. Snorkel among sea lions and abundant fish, or cruise along Champion Islet by Zodiac. Visit the famous barrel at Post Office Bay. Santa Cruz: Visit Puerto Ayora, the largest town and headquarters of both the Galapagos National Park and Charles Darwin Research Station. See the monument to Lonesome George, and tour the giant tortoise breeding corrals. See the giant tortoises roaming in the wild in the lush, green highlands. South Plaza: Sea lions greet us at South Plaza, an uplifted block carpeted in salt-loving succulents and teeming with wildlife, including a noisy group of bachelor sea lions and a population of land iguanas. Admire diverse seabirds swooping along high sea cliffs. Santa Fe: Snorkel and kayak in the secluded cove at Barrington Bay. On shore, a trail leads us through the largest cactus trees in Galapagos. The Santa Fe land iguana is found only on this island, where Galapagos hawks are also thriving once again. Santiago: Hike over the smooth pahoehoe lava and admire spatter cones, little miniature hornitos, and the wild riot of black lava at Sullivan Bay, the result an eruption recorded by passing buccaneers in 1897. San Cristobal: Land on a small, sparkling beach at Punta Pitt for a hike up to a plateau where blue- and red-footed footed boobies nest and you may see endemic Cristobal mockingbirds and lava lizards. On this easternmost island, explore the celebrated expanse of powdery white sand at Cerro Brujo in the afternoon. Circumnavigate iconic Kicker Rock. Genovesa: Sail north across the Equator to the remote northern realm of the Galapagos, bathed in warmer tropical waters and home to the red-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, great frigate birds and other nesting seabirds. Paddle and kayak along the cliffs of this flooded caldera, where Galapagos fur seals and sea lions haul out to rest. ...
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Sunday - Dec 21, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Monday - Dec 22, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Tuesday - Dec 23, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Wednesday - Dec 24, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Thursday - Dec 25, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Friday - Dec 26, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Saturday - Dec 27, 2025
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  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Sunday - Dec 28, 2025
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Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
  • Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
  • Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 11 - Sunday - Dec 28, 2025
Day
11
  • Air Travel
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
Bid farewell to the ship this morning and fly back to Guayaquil, where we transfer to the Hotel del Parque, with the late afternoon and evening are free to explore. Ask your expedition specialist about Quito and other post-voyage options. (B)
Monday - Dec 29, 2025
Day
12
Guayaquil, Ecuador
  • Guayaquil, Ecuador
Transfer to the airport for flights home. There are flights in the early morning hours, or relax and take a later flight today. (B)
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