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11 Night Quito and Galapagos Northern Loop Cruise and Land Tour from Quito

Ship: Celebrity Xploration
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Sailed:  Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 from Quito, Ecuador
Ended: Monday, Jan 9, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 departure of the Celebrity Xploration. 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 29, 2022
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 30, 2022
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 31, 2022
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
Black Turtle Cove, Isla Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador   Arrive: 4:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 4 - Sunday - Jan 1, 2023
Sullivan Bay, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:30 am Depart: 10:30 am
San Bartolome, El Salvador   Arrive: 2:00 pm Depart: 4:30 pm
Day 5 - Monday - Jan 2, 2023
Urvina Bay, Ecuador
Urvina Bay, Ecuador   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 11:00 am
Caleta Tagus, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 5:00 pm
Day 6 - Tuesday - Jan 3, 2023
Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:30 am Depart: 11:30 am
Punta Vicente Roca, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:30 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 7 - Wednesday - Jan 4, 2023
Puerto Egas, Ecuador
Puerto Egas, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:30 am Depart: 11:00 am
Playa Espumilla, Ecuador   Arrive: 3:00 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 8 - Thursday - Jan 5, 2023
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 8:00 am Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 9 - Friday - Jan 6, 2023
El Barranco, Ecuador   Arrive: 7:30 am Depart: 11:45 am
Darwin Bay, Ecuador   Arrive: 2:30 pm Depart: 6:00 pm
Day 10 - Saturday - Jan 7, 2023
North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador
North Seymour Island, Galapagos, Ecuador   Arrive: 6:00 am Depart: 7:00 am
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 8, 2023
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador      
Enjoy your day on your own in Quito. Breakfast is included. Overnight at the JW Marriott.
Day 12 - Monday - Jan 9, 2023
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador      
Your Celebrity Cruises representative will once again escort you to the airport for your return flight. Breakfast is included.