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M/S Alta


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Itinerary & Departure Dates

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Itinerary

M/S ALTA GALAPAGOS CRUISE
7-Night , Saturday to Saturday


 M/S ALTA Sample Itinerary  
 Day Time  Destination

 Day 1: Saturday

A.M.

Fly from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island and board the yacht

P.M.

Playa Ochoa (San Cristobal Island)

 Day 2: Sunday

A.M.

Prince Phillip's Steps (Tower/Genovesa Island)

P.M.

Darwin Bay Beach (Tower/Genovesa Island)

 Day 3: Monday

A.M.

Tagus Cove (Isabela/Albermale Island)

P.M.

Punta Espinosa (Fernandina/Narborough Island)

 Day 4: Tuesday

A.M.

Urbina Bay (Isabela/Albermale Island)

P.M.

Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela/Albemarle Island)

 Day 5: Wednesday

A.M.

Pinnacle Rock (Bartolomew Island)

P.M.

James Bay (Santiago/San Salvador/James Island)

 Day 6: Thursday

A.M.

Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz/Indefatigable Island)

P.M.

The Highlands of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Island)

 Day 7: Friday

A.M.

Punta Suarez (Hood/Espanola Island)

P.M.

Gardner Bay (Hood/Espanola Island)

 Day 8: Saturday

A.M.

Sail around Kicker Rock (San Cristobal Island)

P.M.

Transfer to the airport on San Cristobal Island. Fly back to Guayaquil or Quito


Departure Dates

Year-Round Departures

7-Night Cruises, Saturday to Saturday

 

 

Year Round Destination

 
 

The Galapagos Archipelago has a sub-tropical climate, allowing cruises to operate on a year round basis. Temperatures are determined almost entirely by the ocean currents that are influenced by the trade winds. Generally, December to May is warm and sunny; June to November is cool and breezy. Use the temperature chart below to plan your Galapagos vacation!Temperatures are shown in Farenheit.


 

Temperatures

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Max. Air Temp.

84

86

88

86

82

78

76

74

76

77

78

80

Min. Air Temp.

70

74

74

72

72

68

66

64

62

64

66

68

Avg. Sea Temp.

74

76

76

76

74

74

72

66

68

70

72

74

Avg. Rainfall (in.)

1

1

2

1.5

0.75

0.25

0.5

0.25

0.5

0.25

0.5

0.5

       

 

 

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