Each day is busy,
to the delight of most
Galapagos visitors

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The daily schedule is more or less the same for nearly every 8-day (7-night) cruise ship and yacht. Participation in each activity is optional (except for evening briefings and the one-time lifeboat drill).

Morning
After an early breakfast, a Zodiac ferries you to a new landing site for a naturalist-guided walk or hike.

Midday
You return in time for lunch. Afterwards, you have ample time to nap, sunbathe on the deck, catch up on your reading, edit your digital photos, chat with friends, whatever. Meanwhile, your boat is sailing to your next landing site (on the same island or a new one).

Afternoon
You experience another Zodiac excursion adventure. This is often followed with swimming, snorkeling, or if you wish, a direct ride back to the ship.

Evening
It's cocktail and socializing time. Then it's dinner, followed or preceded by the daily briefing that describes tomorrow's landing sites. After that, some cruisers go directly to bed exhausted, others stay up and party.

It's a challenging schedule. But for most visitors, this will be their first and last time in the Galapagos Islands. So maximize your Galapagos experience to the best of your physical abilities while you're here.

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Itinerary tips - FIRST PAGE

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Best 5 islands
Top 5 land & shore wildlife
Top 5 birds
Top 5 marine life

Best Galapagos ships by category
Boat class - pros & cons
Itinerary tips
Cost and booking tips

Best time to go
Getting there tips
Packing tips
Snorkeling tips
Diving tips
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Celebrity Xpedition
Charles Darwin - Brief bio
Interesting Galapagos facts

World's Top 100 Wonders

World's Top 1000 Wonders

Site map

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