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In Darwin’s Footsteps (MS Santa Cruz II, 9 Days, 2024)

9 days
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From Quito to Coca
4.0
3 traveler reviews
In Darwin’s Footsteps (MS Santa Cruz II, 9 Days, 2024) - Hurtigruten

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 2
Age range 6 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Quito
    Quito
  • Cotopaxi National Park
    Cotopaxi National Park
  • Guayaquil
    Guayaquil
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Highlights

  • Explore Quito's UNESCO-listed Old Town
  • Visit Cotopaxi, one of the world's highest volcanos
  • Cruise the Galápagos aboard the Santa Cruz II
  • Witness giant tortoises at Cerro Colorado
  • Snorkel with sea turtles at Eden Islet

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival
  2. Day 2 Cotopaxi Volcano trip
  3. Day 3 Your cruise begins
  4. Day 4 Visiting the giants
  5. Day 4 Visiting the giants
  6. Day 5 Blissful beauty and evolving iguanas
  7. Day 6 Giant tortoises & island activities
  8. Day 7 Punta Suarez (Española Island)
  9. Day 7 A conservation success story
  10. Day 8 A small slice of Eden
  11. Day 9 End of the expedition
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

Operated by

Hurtigruten

4.0
(3 reviews)

Number of tours

101

Age Range

6 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

33%

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Customer Reviews

  • Douglas
    · April 15th, 2022
    It was a good trip, but there were a few glitches and policies that made little sense.
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Tour ID: 259148

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