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SEAMAN II
FIRST CLASS CATAMARAN
Built to cruise the Galapagos in Guayaquil in 2007, the Seaman II is a beautiful and comfortable catamaran. Extremely stable and spacious the Seaman II offer ample public areas both inside and out. She features an observation deck and a sun deck with plenty of seating and reclining lounge chairs for relaxing in the open air. There are two bars - one indoor and one outdoor a main lounge, the library and a large dining room with picture windows. Hosting 16 passengers per week in nine extremely large cabins there are 6 cabins on the main deck averaging 148 square feet, two on the top deck averaging 162 square feet and the owner's cabin which can comfortably sleep 3 with its matrimonial style bed plus an additional single measuring 172 square feet. All of the cabins are light and bright with large picture windows, hardwood floors, private facilities with hot and cold water as well as plenty of closet space, a sitting area and beds that can either be two twins or a faux queen. The Seaman's II's itinerary features the best of the Galapagos as it visits the southern, central and spends a couple days out at the less visited western islands each week. . 11 Day / 10 Night Naturalist Itinerary Visiting the Western, Northern and Central Islands

ITINERARY
DARWIN STATION PUERTO VILLAMIL

PUNTA MORENO & ELIZABETH BAY URBINA BAY & PUNTA ESPINOZA PUERTO EGAS & RABIDA BACHAS BEACH & CALETA TORGUA NEGRA GENOVESA SULLIVAN BAY & BARTOLOME SOMBRERO CHINO & NORTH SEYMOUR SOUTH PLAZA & SANTA FE INTERPRETATION CENTER

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SEAMAN II

Discover the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands aboard the Seaman II

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DAY 1: FRIDAY / GALAPAGOS ARRIVAL & DARWIN STATION

PM: Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz
Today you will arrive at island of Baltra and transfer to the Island of Santa Cruz to board the Seaman II. The Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park offices are based on Santa Cruz Island. The station encompasses an information center, a museum, a library and a tortoise breeding station. Here you will have an opportunity to visit some of the best scientists of the Galpagos. Park rangers and park managers among others, who make huge efforts to preserve this UNESCO World Heritage Site, conduct the conservation of the islands. In the tortoise breeding and rearing center you can encounter tortoises of different subspecies, which are prepared for reintroduction to their natural habitats. The most popular inhabitant of this Station is probably Lonesome George. He is the only survivor of his specific turtle species. In the past all approaches to find a partner for him failed. But in July 2008 the scientists found a carved nest with nine eggs from a female tortoise. Three of them could be saved and now accordingly to strict instructions they are incubated synthetically.

DAY 2: SATURDAY / TINTORARES, PUERTO VILLAMIL & HUMEDALES

PM: Tintorares & Puerto Villamil, Isabela
This islet has a small bay of completely calm and crystal clear turquoise waters, where sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas and rays can be spotted. The Arnaldo Tupiza breeding center is the home to a total of 330 juvenile and adult tortoises. This rearing center provides the visitor with another opportunity to enjoy the gentle giants of the Galapagos.

PM: Humedales, Isabela

Humedales is a complex of trails that include a lot of beautiful sites with spectacular sceneries. The day will be completed with a visit to Muro de las Lagrimas. This wall was erected by convicts in the first half of this century when that area served as a penal colony.

DAY 3: SUNDAY / PUNTA MORENO & ELIZABETH BAY

AM: Punta Moreno, Isabela Island
This day will lead you to the largest island of the archipelago, Island Isabela. With a surface of 4588 sq.km the isle engages more than the half of the land area of whole Galpagos. At Punta Moreno, a young volcanic landscape with numerous fresh-water pools and lagoons, you can flamingos, bahama ducks and other birds.

PM: Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island

Then you will go to the mangrove area of Elizabeth Bay with little islands off-shore. Here you can see little dwarf penguins as well as schools of manta rays, turtles and other giants of the ocean such as whale-sharks and more. The mangrove woods are the home of different seabirds and herons.

DAY 4: MONDAY / URBINA BAY & PUNTA ESPINOZA

AM: Urbina Bay, Isabela Island
This day will lead you to the largest island of the archipelago, Island Isabela. With a surface of 4588 sq.km the isle engages more than the half of the land area of whole Galpagos. At your next approach you will visit the Bahia
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Urbina. As a result of a strong outbreak of the volcano Alcedo in the year 1954 suddenly large sections of the coast were pushed up approximately 4 m, so that you can observe coral reefs here ashore. Meanwhile the reefs are covered with trees of chamomile and muyuyo. Furthermore you can observe terrestrial iguanas and the rare Mangrove finch from really close. From January to June occasionally elephant turtles, which live in the higher mountains, are visiting the bay.

PM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina

In the afternoon you will visit Fernandina Island which is not only the westernmost but also the youngest and most pristine Island found in Galapagos. The last eruption of the volcano La Cumbre in 2005 created huge interesting fields of lava. Punta Espinoza, one of Fernandinas visit points, is situated within fascinating lava scenery with Lava-Cactuses and on the surface of the lava growing mangroves. Beside this unique scenery you will come in contact with numerous animals here. The highlights are sea lions, penguins, the flightless cormorant (especially in spring and summer) and one of the biggest iguana colonies of Galpagos. Do not miss a snorkeling trip during which you have the possibility to explore the beautiful underwater world.

DAY 5: TUESDAY / PUERTO EGAS & RABIDA

AM: Puerto Egas, Santiago
A visit to Egas Port begins with a wet landing on the dark sand beaches of James Bay and a walk along the rocky coast giving the opportunity to view some of the Galapagos Islands best tide pools. Sponges, snails, hermit crabs, barnacles and fish including the endemic four-eyed blenny can be seen. The walk also presents visitors with a variety of shore birds, marine iguanas, sally light foot crabs and sea lions..

PM: Rabida
Rabida Island its main attraction is the red sand beach, scenery, aside from the vegetation of the arid zone and the presence of native and endemic species.

DAY 6: WEDNESDAY / BACHAS BEACH & CALETA TORTUGA NEGRA

AM: Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz
Visit to Bachas Beach showing one of the main nesting sites of sea turtles on Santa Cruz. It is a good place to see flamingos, as well as migratory and aquatic birds.

PM: Caleta Tortuga Negra, Santa Cruz

Black Turtle Cove is a mangrove swamp on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island. This is a great place to see large schools of golden rays, green sea turtles (they are on the rare and endangered species list), white tip sharks, Galapagos sharks, lava herons, yellow warblers and a variety of other bird species.

DAY 7: THURSDAY / GENOVESA

AM: Darwin Bay, Genovesa
Darwin Bays highlights are the nesting colonies of the great and magnificent frigates, the Nazca booby and the swallow-tailed gulls. Also nests of the red-footed booby can be found here, which is the largest nesting colony of Galapagos for pelagic bird.

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PM: El Barranco
The visitor site of El Barranco is the youngest area of the island, from a geological point of view. The cliffs located in the south are composed of very fragile lava. The natural erosion that has occurred in these lava flows has become the ideal place for the storm petrels to nest.

DAY 8: FRIDAY / SULLIVAN BAY & BARTOLOME

AM: Sullivan Bay, Santiago
Sullivan Bay is of great geological interest. The area is covered by Pahoehoe lava flows (solidified lava in corrugated or accordion form). At 492 feet (150 meters) from the beginning of the path, molds of some trees can be found. Details of the crust indicate that they were trees growing in small crevices where soil and moisture accumulate in sufficient quantity so they can grow.

PM: Bartolome
Arriving at Bartolom you will ascend a lookout point from where you can admire the spectacular panorama of the Sullivan Bay and the famous needle shaped rock, the so called Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of the Pinnacle Rock boast some fine snorkeling spots from which you can discover the marvelous underwater world with a good chance to encounter penguins or the softly gliding turtles.

DAY 9: SATURDAY / SOMBRERO CHINO & NORTH SEYMOUR

AM: Sombrero Chino
Chinese Hat is a volcanic island that shows a cone shape that resembles a Chinese hat. You can find there marine iguanas and often penguins. There are also opportunities of snorkeling, and swimming in the canal that separates this island from Santiago.

PM: North Seymour

North Seymour is the perfect place to observe the nesting grounds of frigates, boobies, gulls, and many more species of birds. In addition the visitors have the opportunity to find lots of sea lions and both the marine and the land iguanas together.

DAY 10: SUNDAY / SOUTH PLAZA & SANTA FE

AM: South Plaza
In the afternoon you will explore South Plaza Island, the southern island of the two Plaza Islands, located in the east of Island Santa Cruz. On this island so full of life you will encounter colonies of sea lions and land iguanas. On the steep banks it is possible to see a great number of birds such as nesting tropic birds and fork-tailed seagulls. But most of all, enjoying the beautiful view from atop the steep banks or strolling along the base of the cliff is an extremely pleasurable experience. The opuntia cactus and red coral bushes grow here and the vegetation changes color according to the seasons of the year.

PM: Santa Fe
The visitor site Santa Fe could be the oldest Galapagos volcano according to Geist D.J his studies that suggests that there are sub-aerial rocks dating back 3.9 million years. Here the visitor would experience the presence of the unique pale land iguana, and the largest prickly pear cactus in the world.
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DAY 11: MONDAY / INTERPRETATION CENTER & GALAPAGOS DEPARTURE

AM: Interpretation Center, San Cristobal
Today you will anchor at the island of San Cristbal. At the port of Baquerizo Moreno, which is the capital of the province Galpagos, you will visit the Interpretation Center. The center will give you a good impression of the history of the Galpagos Islands. You will transfer to the San Cristobal Airport for your departure to Quito or Guayaquil.

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