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Galapagos Islands
MEET THE CHARACTERS. EXPERIENCE THE AWE.
october 13 – 23, 2010
Journey to the enchanted Gala
where a wondrous diversity of species spreads out before you in a colorful, Explore two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Appreciate the diversity of life first-hand
See the big pictu the small detail
During this deluxe program, you will have a chance to explore not only the colonial heart of Quito, but also the Galapagos Islands and the Galapagos Marine Reserve - both designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Observe numerous endemic species such as the flightless cormorant, the Galapagos penguin, the Galapagos mockingbirds, the waved albatross, the giant tortoise, both marine and land iguanas, and the famous “Darwin’s finches”.
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photos from left to right: Charles Darwin, Española Island, flamingo, opuntia cactus, sea lion, giant tortoises, pass
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Meet the conservationists and protectors
Swim with the sea lions, bask with the iguanas
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At the Charles Darwin Research Center, you will be able to learn about the monumental efforts of the scientists, guides, rangers, and park managers who help to preserve and protect the islands and their inhabitants for future generations.
Because the human presence in the Galapagos Islands is still relatively minimal, many of the animals are remarkably unafraid of visitors. You will have extraordinary opportunities to observe and photograph them at very close range.
sion flower, lava lizard, Bartolome Island, spotted eagle ray, blue-footed boobies, Galapagos penguins, frigate bird
UCLA Alumni Association & Orbridge present:
The Galapagos Islands “The archipelago is a little world within itself, or rather a satellite attached to America, whence it has derived a few stray colonists, and has received the general character of its indigenous productions. Considering the small size of the islands, we feel the more astonished at the number of their aboriginal beings, and at their confined range. Seeing every height crowned with its crater, and the boundaries of most of the lava-streams still distinct, we are led to believe that within a period geologically recent the unbroken ocean was here spread out. Hence, both in space and time, we seem to be brought somewhat near to that great fact — that mystery of mysteries — the first appearance of new beings on this earth.” – Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle
Day 3: Quito / San Cristobal
Our 11-Day Itinerary Day 1: U.S. / Quito Day 2: Quito Day 3: Quito / San Cristobal Day 4: North Seymour / Guy Fawkes / Santa Cruz Day 5: Floreana Day 6: Isabela / Fernandina Day 7: Santa Cruz Highlands Day 8: Bartolome / Rabida Day 9: Española Day 10: San Cristobal / Guayaquil Day 11: Guayaquil / U.S.
After arrival in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, visit the San Cristobal Interpretation Center before transferring to La Pinta for a welcome briefing and lunch. In the afternoon, take a zodiac ride along the rocky shoreline of Isla Lobos, where you may see Galapagos sea lions, marine iguanas, lava lizards, and a great variety of bird species. Join the Captain for a welcome cocktail and dinner this evening.
Day 4: North Seymour / Guy Fawkes / Santa Cruz Walk along the coast and the interior of North Seymour Island this morning, where you can observe colonies of blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, swallow tailed gulls, sea lions, and marine iguanas. In the afternoon, cruise to Guy Fawkes to spot Galapagos sharks, turtles, sea horses, and myriads of reef fish; then, on Santa Cruz, explore Cerro Dragon.
Day 1: U.S. / Quito
Day 5: Floreana
Floreana is perhaps best known for its colorful history of buccaneers, whalers, convicts, and colonists, as well as for its long-established “Post Office Barrel”, where even today letters may be sent to far-flung destinations without stamps. After lunch, walk along Punta Cormorant to see the flamingos, stilts, and sandpipers that inhabit a brackish-water lagoon.
After an evening arrival in Quito, transfer to the Swissôtel.
Day 2: Quito Today’s city tour includes the historic Colonial District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Savor lunch at Rumiloma before an evening of relaxation.
A R R I VA L F R O M Q U I T O / T O G U AYA Q U I L , E C U A D O R SANTIAGO
BARTOLOME NORTH SEYMOUR
FERNANDINA
RABIDA
B A LT R A S A N TA CRUZ
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Galapagos Islands Expedition Library
ISABELA SAN CRISTOBAL
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Day 6: Isabela / Fernandina The morning’s landing on Punta Moreno reveals a striking landscape of jet black lava punctuated by brackish lagoons, lush vegetation, and brightly-colored birds. After lunch, disembark on Fernandina Island for a walk to Punta Espinoza, where you can see amazingly dense populations of marine iguanas sharing their space with sea lions, sally lightfoot crabs, hawks, penguins, and cormorants.
Day 7: Santa Cruz Highlands Today you’ll visit the Highlands and the famous pit craters known as Los Gemelos. After lunch at the Finch Bay Eco Hotel in Puerto Ayora, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, where tortoise celebrities like “Lonesome George” live in an impressive giant prickly-pear cactus forest.
Day 8: Bartolome / Rabida This morning, climb a wooden staircase to view one of the most iconic vistas in the islands - Pinnacle Rock, a partially-eroded tuff cone towering over twin half-moon
beaches. In the afternoon, sail to Rabida, where you can see swarms of reef fish, large rays, and sea lions.
Day 9: Española After breakfast, disembark at Gardner Bay onto a white coralline beach, where you can watch sea lions, Hood mockingbirds, and finches. In the afternoon, take a walk along the lava terrain of Punta Suarez to the famous blowhole, which shoots water 50 feet into the air.
Day 10: San Cristobal / Guayaquil Disembark the ship at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno for your flight back to Guayaquil, and connect with homeward-bound flights to the U.S.
Day 11: Guayaquil / U.S.
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7 - d ay / 6 - N I G H T E x t e nsi o n
M achu P icchu & C usco
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ravel from the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands to the mist-shrouded mountain citadel of the Incas. So remote and inaccessible that it was left untouched by the Spanish conquistadors, Machu Picchu was unknown to the outside world until Hiram Bingham rediscovered it in 1911. But there is much more to see in the
Peruvian highlands, and you will have a chance to explore other areas in the famous city of Cusco and in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Visit the Pisaq Market, ride the train through the Urubamba valley, marvel at the massive stone stairs at Ollantaytambo, and break bread in the home of an affluent Peruvian outside of Cusco.
Your Orbridge Expedition Leader Greg GreeR Orbridge Senior Naturalist
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reg’s love for wildlife began at the tender age of 4, when he caught his first snake, a California kingsnake, behind his childhood home. His wide ranging expertise in the natural world comes from his life-long passion for, and understanding of, the creatures with which we share this planet. A talented and enthusiastic all-around naturalist, his past travels have taken him from Antarctica to Zambia and many other destinations in between, including the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, the Florida Everglades and Alaska. Before joining Orbridge, Greg spent over a decade as a naturalist for an international
travel company. He also served as the Executive Director of the Chattahoochee Nature Center (an environmental education facility in Roswell, Georgia), where he developed their first international eco-travel program. In addition, he has worked with the peregrine falcon re-introduction program in Virginia and continues research with reptiles and amphibians in Georgia. Through the past 35 years, Greg has given hundreds of lectures and presentations of natural history programs to a wide variety of audiences. He has also published numerous articles in Bird Watcher’s Digest, Georgia Wildlife, Reptile and Amphibian, Fernbank Quarterly and is a species account contributor to the new comprehensive guide, Amphibians and Reptiles of Georgia, published by the University of Georgia Press (2008).
YO U R D E L U X e V E S S E L
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a Pinta has been designed to provide the ultimate in luxury and adventure in the Galapagos Islands. Her 24 all-outside staterooms, located mid-ship on the Upper Deck, provide spacious and comfortable en-suite accommodations. Guests can savor healthy, fresh, and delicious international and Ecuadorian cuisine at every meal, and take advantage of many opportunities to learn about history, wildlife, biology, conservation, and stargazing from the dedicated and enthusiastic ship’s naturalists and crew.
Cabin Categories Cabin Category
Standard Pricing
Alumni Pricing*
Standard Suite (172 sq ft)
$5,795
$4,995
Double Suite (175 sq ft)
$6,295
$5,995
Deluxe Suite (236 sq ft)
$7,395
$6,995
Single Suite (175 sq ft)
$9,295
$8,990
*Prices (in USD) are per person, based on double occupancy (except for single accommodations), and do not include international air to Quito / from Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Live and learn
See where they roam
Join expert local naturalists on excursions to coralline beaches, volcanic formations, salt water lagoons, and breathtaking bays
Observe numerous endemic species such as the flightless cormorant, land and marine iguanas, and the famous “Darwin finches”
Highlights of our 11-day Galapagos Islands Adventure Small is the new big thing
Be part of the conservation
Enjoy two nights in Quito at the deluxe Swissôtel, seven nights aboard the deluxe 48 guest La Pinta and one evening at the Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the endeavors to preserve this UNESCO World Heritage Site
Travel amongst friends
Travel with people who share a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for new experiences.
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The Galapagos Islands OCTOBER 13 – 23, 2010
UCLA Alumni Association Attn: Alumni Travel James West Alumni Center Los Angeles, CA 90095-1397 Fax: 310-209-4271
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La Pinta - Cabin Options A
Standard Suite: $4,995 - 172 sq ft Features queen or twin beds, panoramic window, TV, private en suite bathroom facilities with shower.
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Deluxe Suite: $6,995 - 236 sq ft Features queen or twin beds, panoramic window, TV, private en suite bathroom facilities with shower.
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Double Suite: $5,995 - 175 sq ft Features queen or twin beds, panoramic window, TV, private en suite bathroom facilities with shower.
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Single Suite: $8,990 - 175 sq ft Features queen or twin beds, panoramic window, TV, private en suite bathroom facilities with shower.
*Prices (in USD) are per person, based on double occupancy (except for single accommodations), and do not include international air to Quito / from Guayaquil, Ecuador. **Extension prices do not include international air to Quito, Ecuador / from Lima, Peru.
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