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Thanks so much to Tracy Copeman for sharing her trip notes on the Galapagos
I booked my flight before hand as the price was good $249 each. It is cheaper with a cedula. When Pete’s friend was here a few months back I could not book her flight. I ended up having the tour company book her flight along with a cruise. Her flight cost the same as online.
I booked a cruise 1 week before we left. I booked with this tour company in Quito. All via email and went to the bank to deposit the funds directly into their account.
sales_treasureofgalapagos@creter.com.ec
I decided not to book a last minute cruise once on the island as I wanted a Western itinerary. All the info I was getting from different tour companies did not have the itinerary we wanted. With the research I did, you see much more wildlife on the western side. And boy I saw lots!
We also wanted a smaller boat, max 16 passengers. We ended went on the
http://millenniumyacht.com
We did the 8d/7n. The only thing not included is alcohol. Sometimes the snorkel gear isnt either. I had 1 email that said it was and another that said it wasn’t included. I conveniently showed the captain the email they said the snorkel gear was included. ?
We payed $1680 each for the 8 days. Again this was booked 5 days before the cruise date. It was in February.
The food was delicious and the crew great. The boat needed touch ups but for the price I was super happy.
We stayed a total of 18 days and did 2 day tours. We also took the “ ferry” they are speed boats and stayed on San Cristobal for a few days.
There are many free things to do in San Cristobal and Puerto Ayoro. But if you get a good deal on a boat it is cheaper than doing day trips. Plus you see so much more.
It is a busy itinerary. We did 2 snorkels a day plus 2 walks a day. You are in bed after dinner.