In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route)
Friday, July 3, 2026
Thursday, July 9, 2026
8 Nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos
MS Santa Cruz II
Route Map
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Quito
Ecuador
Ride the world's highest aerial tramway above the Andes and gaze down at Ecuador's lush green valleys from the clouds.
Arrive
2026-07-01 00:00:00
Day 2
Quito
Ecuador
Ride the world's highest aerial tramway above the Andes and gaze down at Ecuador's lush green valleys from the clouds.
Arrive
2026-07-02 00:00:00
Day 3
Baltra Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Encounter giant Galápagos tortoises and unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth in their pristine natural habitat.
Arrive
2026-07-03 00:00:00
Depart
2026-07-03 14:30:00
Day 3
Mosquera Island, Galapagos
Ecuador
Swim alongside playful Galápagos sea lions and marvel at otherworldly marine life in crystal-clear waters.
Arrive
2026-07-03 14:54:00
Depart
2026-07-03 00:30:00
Day 4
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos
Ecuador
Encounter giant Galápagos tortoises and playful sea lions in their pristine natural habitat on Ecuador's most captivating island.
Arrive
2026-07-04 06:30:00
Depart
2026-07-04 11:30:00
Day 4
Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Witness blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and Galápagos sea lions in their natural habitat on pristine volcanic cliffs.
Arrive
2026-07-04 15:00:00
Depart
2026-07-04 00:30:00
Day 5
Santa Fé Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Swim alongside playful sea lions and snorkel crystalline waters teeming with tropical fish at this pristine Galápagos island paradise.
Arrive
2026-07-05 06:00:00
Depart
2026-07-05 12:00:00
Day 5
South Plaza Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Swim alongside playful sea lions and spot unique red-billed tropicbirds nesting on dramatic cliff formations.
Arrive
2026-07-05 13:50:00
Depart
2026-07-05 04:00:00
Day 6
Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz
Ecuador
Encounter giant tortoises in their native habitat at the Charles Darwin Research Station, a once-in-a-lifetime Galápagos experience.
Arrive
2026-07-06 06:00:00
Depart
2026-07-06 00:30:00
Day 7
Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos
Ecuador
Witness the dramatic blowhole spewing seawater 75 feet skyward while rare waved albatrosses perform their enchanting courtship dance.
Arrive
2026-07-07 06:00:00
Depart
2026-07-07 12:00:00
Day 7
Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Swim alongside playful sea lions and snorkel pristine waters teeming with tropical fish in this untouched island paradise.
Arrive
2026-07-07 14:30:00
Depart
2026-07-07 22:30:00
Day 8
El Edén Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Swim alongside playful sea lions and discover pristine wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
Arrive
2026-07-08 06:00:00
Depart
2026-07-08 12:30:00
Day 8
North Seymour Island, Galapagos
Ecuador
Watch blue-footed boobies perform their iconic mating dance while frigatebirds soar overhead on pristine volcanic shores.
Arrive
2026-07-08 15:00:00
Depart
2026-07-08 18:30:00
Day 9
Baltra Island, Galápagos
Ecuador
Encounter giant Galápagos tortoises and unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth in their pristine natural habitat.
Arrive
2026-07-09 08:30:00
About This Cruise
<p>Galápagos Islands cruise | In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route)</p>
From $6,055 per person
8 nights on
MS Santa Cruz II
with
HX Expeditions
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