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Friday 20 December 2024
Highlights: The red sand of Rábida Island, pink flamingos, sea lion playing with us when snorkelling
Our last full day abroad the Reina Silvia Voyager had arrived. After a rough sailing night, we enjoyed breakfast today wondering what new creature or landscape we would experience today.
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Thursday 19 December 2024
Highlights: Walking on old lave flows, Finding Penguins, Swimming with Sharks, Treking for a great view.
We started today with a visit to Sullivan Bay part of Santiago Island. This area had a major volcano eruption over a hundred years ago. As there is little rain in this area the now hard former lava creates unusual patterns.
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Highlights: Darwin Bay hike, Hammerhead Sharks found when snorkelling, Prince Phillip’s Steps hike.
Day 6 of the Galapagos Tour again was action-packed. We had two hikes, snorkelling and kayaking on the agenda. We had so much to do that breakfast today started at 6.30 am.
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Tuesday 17 December 2024
Highlights: Hiking on Santa Fe Island, Kayaking, Snorkelling with Sea Lions, Hiking on South Plazas Island
A massive day ahead meant excited people for breakfast. Today we are visiting two islands. The first was Santa Fe Island which we arrived at around 4 am. I noticed my Fitbit doesn’t think I’m sleeping as I’m moving during the night, or more accurately the catamaran is rocking.
(more…)Monday 16 December 2024
Highlights: Coastal ride around San Cristobal Island, Snorkelling, Exploring a beautiful beach, Searching for sea life and finding Orcas!
For our first activity of the day, we had the option of doing a ‘Power Hike’ at Pitt Point on San Cristobal Island (physical condition needed: High) or you could do a zodiac ride around the coast. Erin opted for the power hike whereas I opted for the coastal ride.
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Sunday 15 December 2024
Highlights: Sea Lions, Snorkelling, Hiking rocky terrain.
Today was our first full day in our new home for the week, the Reina Silvia Voyager. I woke up a little earlier than planned. There was some rocking of the catamaran during the night as we moved from Santa Cruz Island to Española Island but I slept okay despite the movements.
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Saturday 14 December 2024
Highlights: Giant tortoises, the Santa Cruz Island landscape, exploring the Reina Silvia Voyager
We were up before 4 am to prepare for our early morning flight to the Galapagos Islands. A breakfast pack was waiting for us as we boarded our transport for the airport.
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Avianca Airlines
Date: 14 December 2024
Flight Number: AV1632
Gate: A
Seat: 21C & 21D (Economy)
Plane: Airbus 320
First Leg Boarded: 07:27 (Group E 0:37)
First Leg Pushback: 08:06 (Scheduled 07:51)
First Leg Take off: 08:19
First Leg Arrived: 09:03 (Scheduled 09:14)
First Leg Actual Duration: 57 minutes
Second Leg Boarded: 09:53
Second Leg Pushback: 10:34
Second Leg Take off: 10:47
Second Leg Arrived: 11:31
Second Leg Actual Duration: 1 hour 57 minutes
Distance: 1,453 km (first leg 282 km and second leg 1,171 km)
Friday 13 December 2024
Highlights: Hummingbirds Paradise Alambi Reserve, El Quetzal de Mindo (Chocolate Factory), Mariposario Mariposas de Mindo (Butterfly Farm)
Setting out at 7.30 am we had a day of adventure and discovery on the final day of our Ecuador’s Amazon and Volcanoes tour. Today’s activities were replacements for not being able to stay in the Amazon earlier in the trip.
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Thursday 12 December 2024
Highlights: Pailón del Diablo, Manto de la Novia cable car, Hacienda la Ciénega
Today was mostly a repositioning day returning to Quito to allow for Friday replacement activities for missing out on staying in the Amazon. We still had a couple of activities on the drive there.
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