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10 Night Quito and Galapagos Southern Loop Cruise and Land Tour from Quito

Ship: Celebrity Xpedition
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Sailed:  Thursday, Dec 28, 2023 from Quito, Ecuador
Ended: Sunday, Jan 7, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Thursday, Dec 28, 2023 departure of the Celebrity Xpedition. If Celebrity Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Thursday - Dec 28, 2023
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador      
On the first day of your journey, you'll be greeted at the airport by a Celebrity Cruises representative and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax and settle in.
Day 2 - Friday - Dec 29, 2023
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador      
Bus Travel      
Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador      
Bus Travel      
Quito, Ecuador      
During a guided tour of the capital of Ecuador, situated at an altitude of 9,350 feet, you'll stand on the equatorial line at the Mitad del Mundo park and museum, and marvel at the monasteries of San Francisco and Santo Domingo. Your tour director will escort you throughout your Quito stay and serve as your personal concierge. Have lunch with a spectacular view of the city, and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.
Day 3 - Saturday - Dec 30, 2023
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador      
Air Travel      
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador      
You will be transferred to the Quito airport to board the flight to Baltra, Galapagos, where naturalist guides will be waiting to transfer you to the ship. During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport. Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. This island is famous for the scientific investigation led by Peter and Rosemary Grant on the finches' population, one of the most important studies in the field that supports Charles Darwin's Theory.
Cruise Begins      
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador     Depart: 3:00 pm
North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:30 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 4 - Sunday - Dec 31, 2023
South Plaza, Ecuador
South Plaza, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 11:30 am
Santa Fe Island, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 5 - Monday - Jan 1, 2024
Punta Pitt, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 11:30 am
Puerto Baquerizo, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 6 - Tuesday - Jan 2, 2024
Bahia Post Office, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 11:30 am
Cormorant Point, Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 7 - Wednesday - Jan 3, 2024
Elizabeth Bay, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 11:30 am
Punta Moreno, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 8 - Thursday - Jan 4, 2024
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 9 - Friday - Jan 5, 2024
Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay   Arrive: 7:00 am Depart: 2:00 pm
Punta Suarez, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 10 - Saturday - Jan 6, 2024
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 8:00 am  
Cruise Ends      
Baltra, Galapagos, Ecuador      
Air Travel      
Quito, Ecuador      
You will be transferred to the airport in Baltra for your flight to Quito. Upon your arrival in Quito, a Celebrity Cruises representative will escort you to the JW Marriott hotel. Dinner is served at the hotel.
Day 11 - Sunday - Jan 7, 2024
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador      
Your Celebrity Cruises representative will once again escort you to the airport for your return flight. Breakfast is included.