Galápagos Islands - In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route) Cruise
- Departure DateWed 30th Jul 2025
- HX Hurtigruten Expeditions MS Santa Cruz II
- 8 Night Cruise From Quito
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Arrive: Wed 30 July 2025
Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church.
Depart: Thu 31 July 2025
Quito, Ecuador's capital, sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m. Constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city, it’s known for its well-preserved colonial center, rich with 16th- and 17th-century churches and other structures blending European, Moorish and indigenous styles. These include the cathedral, in the Plaza Grande square, and ultra-ornate Compañia de Jesús Jesuit church.
Arrive: Fri 01 August 2025 / Depart: Fri 01 August 2025
Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees.
Arrive: Sat 02 August 2025 / Depart: Sat 02 August 2025
San Cristóbal Island and named previously by the English as Chatham Island, is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago, as well as one of the oldest geologically. It is administratively part of San Cristóbal Canton, Ecuador.
Arrive: Sun 03 August 2025 / Depart: Sun 03 August 2025
Santa Fe Island, also called Barrington Island after admiral Samuel Barrington, is a small island of 24 square kilometres which lies in the centre of the Galápagos archipelago, to the south-east of Santa Cruz Island. Visitor access is by a wet landing in Barrington Bay on the north-eastern side of the island.
Arrive: Mon 04 August 2025 / Depart: Mon 04 August 2025
Santa Cruz Island is the largest of the Channel Islands, off the coast of Southern California. Its many sea caves include the vast Painted Cave, on the northwestern side. The island has many trails, including around Scorpion Canyon, with opportunities to see the island scrub jays. Scorpion Beach features kelp forests. Smugglers Cove has tide pools. Cavern Point offers Pacific Ocean views and seasonal whale sightings.
Arrive: Tue 05 August 2025 / Depart: Tue 05 August 2025
The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife-viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.
Arrive: Wed 06 August 2025 / Depart: Wed 06 August 2025
North Seymour is a small island near Baltra Island in the Galápagos Islands. It was formed by uplift of a submarine lava formation. The whole island is covered with low, bushy vegetation. The island is named after an English nobleman, Lord Hugh Seymour.
Arrive: Thu 07 August 2025 / Depart: Thu 07 August 2025
Baltra Island, or Isla Baltra, is a small island of the Galápagos Islands. Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees.
MS Santa Cruz II 12 February 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 26 February 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 12 March 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 26 March 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 07 May 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 21 May 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 04 June 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 18 June 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 02 July 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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MS Santa Cruz II 16 July 2025 8 nights
Itinerary: Quito - Baltra - San Cristobal Island - Santa Fe Island - Santa Cruz Island - Galapágos Islands - North Seymour - Baltra
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