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Origin of Species

11-day adventure on board the Integrity

We journey back in time, to a remote place like no other, for an experience that will forever change the way you view life on this planet. We hike, swim, snorkel and meander among birds and animals that have no fear of us, that return our curiosity as we enter their world. Come home renewed!

Your yacht, the Integrity, combines big ship luxury with small group flexibility and intimacy.

An INCA exclusive: by starting in Galapagos with a stay at the Royal Palm Resort and visits to the Darwin Research Station and the Santa Cruz Highlands, we have an entire extra day to spend in the outer islands. That's why we can offer both Hood (Española) and Tower (Genovesa) in a one-week, small yacht cruise.

Our guides are simply superb. INCA's Level III Galapagos Naturalists (the highest rating) are highly educated, highly experienced, fluent in English, Spanish and often other languages, and share their wealth of knowledge and insight about the islands with ease and delight.

Just a few more ways INCA is special!

Highlights

Overnight at the Royal Palm Resort, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Visit Galapagos tortoises in the wild and Charles Darwin Research Station

8-Day Galapagos Islands cruise aboard the yacht Integrity

Itinerary Summary

Day 1

Arrive in Quito, Ecuador. Overnight in Quito.

Day 2

Fly to Galápagos Islands. Visit Santa Cruz Island's lush highlands en route to the Royal Palm Resort. After lunch, search for giant tortoises in the wild and learn about the endemic plant species. Welcome dinner and overnight at The Royal Palm Resort.

Day 3

Visit lava tunnels en route to the Charles Darwin Research Station to see its' conservation and hatching programs. Lunch in Puerto Ayora. Board the Integrity at dinnertime. Start our Island cruise!

Day 4-9

Live aboard the yacht and spend as much time exploring the islands as park rules permit. We have at least two shore visits each day, timed to avoid the large cruise ship groups. We have several chances to swim and snorkel during our week. Each night we travel on to another unique island.

Day 10

Have breakfast on board Integrity, then disembark and fly back to Quito for dinner and overnight.

Day 11

Depart for home, or on to other adventures.

For a deeper look into this adventure, please see the Detailed Itinerary.

Departures • Origin of Species

2010

Jul 22 - Aug 1

Jul 29 - Aug 8

Aug 5 - Aug 15

Aug 12 - Aug 22

Aug 19 - Aug 29

Aug 26 - Sep 5

Sep 30- Oct 10 •

Oct 7 - Oct 17 •

Oct 14 - Oct 24 •

Oct 21 - Oct 31 •

Oct 28 - Nov 7 •

Nov 4 - Nov 14 •

Nov 11 - Nov 21 •

Nov 18 - Nov 28 •

Nov 25 - Dec 5 •

Dec 2 - Dec 12 •

Dec 9 - Dec 19 •

Dec 16 - Dec 26 φ

Dec 23 - Jan 2 φ

Dec 30 - Jan 09

2011

Jan 6 - Jan 16

Jan 13 - Jan 23

Jan 20 - Jan 30

Jan 27 - Feb 6

Feb 3 - Feb 13

Feb 10 - Feb 20

Feb 17 - Feb 27

Feb 24 - Mar 6

Mar 3 - Mar 13

Mar 10 - Mar 20

Mar 17 - Mar 27

Mar 24 - Apr 3

Mar 31 - Apr 10

Apr 7 - Apr 17

Apr 14 - Apr 24 #

Apr 21 - May 1 #

Apr 28 - May 8

May 5 - May 15

May 12 - May 22

May 19 - may 29

May 26 - Jun 5

Jun 2 - Jun 12

Jun 9 - Jun 19

Jun 16 - Jun 26

Jun 23 - Jul 3

Jun 30 - Jul 10

Jul 7 - Jul 17

Jul 14 - Jul 24

Jul 21 - Jul 31

Jul 28 - Aug 7

Aug 4 - Aug 14

Aug 11 - Aug 21

Aug 18 - Aug 28

Aug 25 - Sep 4

Sep 1 - Sep 11

Sep 8 - Sep 18

Sep 15 - Sep 25

Sep 22 - Oct 2

Sep 29 - Oct 9

Oct 6 - Oct 16

Oct 13 - Oct 23

Oct 20 - Oct 30

Oct 27 - Nov 6

Nov 3 - Nov 13

Nov 10 - Nov 20

Nov 17 - Nov 27

Nov 24 - Dec 4

Dec 1 - Dec 11

Dec 8 - Dec 18

Dec 15 - Dec 25 #

Dec 22 - Jan 1 Δ

Dec 29 - Jan 8 Δ

Prices & Supplements • Origin of Species

2010

$5295

• $4895

φ $6095

2011

$5295

# $5695

Δ $6095

Rates

All rates are per person, double occupancy

Single

Land Single Supplement: $450

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