Day 1 Arrive Guayaquil
Upon arrival in Guayaquil today, take the short complimentary transfer from the airport to the nearby Oro Verde Hotel, where you will spend the evening.
Day 2 Guayaquil-Royal Palm Hotel (Santa Cruz) | Meals: BLD
Your flight takes you to Baltra today, where you will be met and assisted to the VIP Lounge at the airport. Relax while your host assists with getting your bags and settles your park entry fees. A short,private transfer by boat takes you from Baltra to Santa Cruz island and then on to the luxury Royal Palm Hotel for the next five nights.
The Royal Palm is located in the lush Miconia Highland Forest adjacent to the Galapagos National Park on Santa Cruz island. Surrounded by the lush grounds of the 150-hectare private estate, the Royal Palm provides an escape from everything - the hustle and bustle is left behind and here you can relax and hear the silence, enjoy the flora and fauna around you and simply enjoy your vacation.
Settle into your spacious Casita (with indoor jacuzzi) and private verandah overlooking the gardens.
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 3 Royal Palm Hotel Santa Cruz - Bartolome Island Excursion | Meals: BLD
There is so much to see and do at Royal Palm, it will be tough to decide what to do. The next few days reflect our recommended itinerary, but you can easily modify the activities as you like.
After breakfast today, board one of the hotel's chartered yachts for an excursion to nearby Bartolome Island. This full day tour provides spectacular volcanic landscapes and lots of opportunities for spotting dolphins (and possibly whales) on the two hour journey. The launch stops at Daphne Island, a volcanic tuff cone formation to see the sea lions and sea birds. Bartolome Island is probably most famous for Pinnacle Rock. Climb up a long wooden staircase of about 360 steps to a viewpoint that has commanding views of nearly every island in the archipelago. A must see! After lunch, there is time for snorkeling before returning back to the hotel later this afternoon.
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 4 Royal Palm - Santa Cruz - Local Activity | Meals: BLD
This morning, you might like to relax at the pool, or perhaps pamper yourself with a spa treatment. We recommend a visit to the Lava Tunnel today. The tunnel is over 400 yards long and your guide knows every crevice of the tunnel. A visit to the Giant Tortoise is also a must see. They roam freely throughout the highlands. You'll donn high rubber boots for your walk. It won't take long to encounter one of these imposing creatures. They aren't fazed by your presence and a walk among them is certainly a highlight.
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 5 North Seymour Island Excursion | Meals: BLD
On tap for today is a short boat ride to North Seymour Island for a full day of exploration. This picturesque island offers an opportunity to get up close with many marine birds, including the Dancing Blue Footed Booby and magnificent Frigate bird. North Seymour is a low, flat island covered with bush vegetation and home to the largest colony of magnificent Frigate birds in the Galapagos. If conditions are right, you may also see the Blue Footed Boobies perform their amazing courtship dance! Your launch will anchor in calm water for lunch and time for snorkeling and swimming.
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 6 Santa Cruz Local Activity | Meals: BLD
Spend your last day relaxing or perhaps taking a hike.
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 7 Guayaquil-Depart | Meals: B
All too soon, this amazing journey comes to an end. A private boat transfer will take you back to Baltra where you begin your journey home.
Upon arrival in Guayaquil today, take the short complimentary transfer from the airport to the nearby Oro Verde Hotel, where you will spend the evening.
Oro Verde Hotel
Day 2 Guayaquil-Royal Palm Hotel (Santa Cruz) | Meals: BLD
Your flight takes you to Baltra today, where you will be met and assisted to the VIP Lounge at the airport. Relax while your host assists with getting your bags and settles your park entry fees. A short,private transfer by boat takes you from Baltra to Santa Cruz island and then on to the luxury Royal Palm Hotel for the next five nights.
The Royal Palm is located in the lush Miconia Highland Forest adjacent to the Galapagos National Park on Santa Cruz island. Surrounded by the lush grounds of the 150-hectare private estate, the Royal Palm provides an escape from everything - the hustle and bustle is left behind and here you can relax and hear the silence, enjoy the flora and fauna around you and simply enjoy your vacation.
Settle into your spacious Casita (with indoor jacuzzi) and private verandah overlooking the gardens.
Royal Palm Hotel
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 3 Royal Palm Hotel Santa Cruz - Bartolome Island Excursion | Meals: BLD
There is so much to see and do at Royal Palm, it will be tough to decide what to do. The next few days reflect our recommended itinerary, but you can easily modify the activities as you like.
After breakfast today, board one of the hotel's chartered yachts for an excursion to nearby Bartolome Island. This full day tour provides spectacular volcanic landscapes and lots of opportunities for spotting dolphins (and possibly whales) on the two hour journey. The launch stops at Daphne Island, a volcanic tuff cone formation to see the sea lions and sea birds. Bartolome Island is probably most famous for Pinnacle Rock. Climb up a long wooden staircase of about 360 steps to a viewpoint that has commanding views of nearly every island in the archipelago. A must see! After lunch, there is time for snorkeling before returning back to the hotel later this afternoon.
Royal Palm Hotel
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 4 Royal Palm - Santa Cruz - Local Activity | Meals: BLD
This morning, you might like to relax at the pool, or perhaps pamper yourself with a spa treatment. We recommend a visit to the Lava Tunnel today. The tunnel is over 400 yards long and your guide knows every crevice of the tunnel. A visit to the Giant Tortoise is also a must see. They roam freely throughout the highlands. You'll donn high rubber boots for your walk. It won't take long to encounter one of these imposing creatures. They aren't fazed by your presence and a walk among them is certainly a highlight.
Royal Palm Hotel
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 5 North Seymour Island Excursion | Meals: BLD
On tap for today is a short boat ride to North Seymour Island for a full day of exploration. This picturesque island offers an opportunity to get up close with many marine birds, including the Dancing Blue Footed Booby and magnificent Frigate bird. North Seymour is a low, flat island covered with bush vegetation and home to the largest colony of magnificent Frigate birds in the Galapagos. If conditions are right, you may also see the Blue Footed Boobies perform their amazing courtship dance! Your launch will anchor in calm water for lunch and time for snorkeling and swimming.
Royal Palm Hotel
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 6 Santa Cruz Local Activity | Meals: BLD
Spend your last day relaxing or perhaps taking a hike.
Royal Palm Hotel
The Royal Palm is a unique secluded hide-a-way nestled in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the heart of the Galapagos. Designed and crafted to complement our natural environment, the Royal Palm offers a spacious and exclusive paradise.
The hotel and its landscaped gardens, fountain, pool and outdoor Jacuzzis are surrounded by the natural beauty of the hotel�s 150 hectare private estate adjoining the Galapagos National Park. The largest accessible lava tunnel on the Island is also found here.
At the Royal Palm you can enjoy a great sense of space and far reaching, beautiful views over the Highlands to the sea beyond. The native ferns and flora create an enchanting environment of contrast and color and if you look closely, you may see some of the owls, Darwin Short Beak Finches, Garrapatero birds and Egrets that live here too.
The hotel is located a short 20 minute drive from the bustling port town of Puerto Ayora with its local shops, restaurants and fish market. A �must visit� in the Port is the Charles Darwin Research Station.
All the rooms are well appointed with custom-made furnishings and floors of mahogany wood with super-comfortable beds and the finest linens. Our rooms have everything you would expect a property of this distinction to offer including free Wi-Fi, desk, LCD flat screen TVs with 15 satellite channels, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, safe, air-conditioning, iron and board, hairdryer.
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Day 7 Guayaquil-Depart | Meals: B
All too soon, this amazing journey comes to an end. A private boat transfer will take you back to Baltra where you begin your journey home.
