Engaging Experiences... Only for AAA members!

Learn how the Islands are confronting the challenge of a growing human population during a special visit to the Galapagos Ecuador Foundation, the leading organization in managing sustainable growth.

Get up-close to exotic fish and amazing marine creatures like penguins, seals and sea turtles with free snorkeling gear throughout your cruise.

Indulge in a complimentary shipboard spa treatment... It’s the perfect way to unwind after your exciting naturalist-guided island excursions

2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

10 days from $4,699
We never cancel a departure

All this is included... Luxury hotel & ship, 25 meals, naturalist-guided shore excursions, luggage handling, port charges, $100 Galapagos National Park fee, required Galapagos Transit Card, all internal flights and our comprehensive travel insurance.

Book with total confidence

• 100% cash refund up to 30 days before travel.
• Only $100 deposit to lock in your trip cost.
• Complete travel insurance coverage included.

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Your Unforgettable Voyage

Day 1 – Arrive Quito , Ecuador

Check-in and relax at the luxury JW Marriott Hotel, ideally situated close to the Colonial treasures of Old Town.

Day 2 – Fly to Baltra Island in the Galapagos

After breakfast, you’ll be escorted to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival on Baltra Island, you’ll be warmly greeted and transferred to your waiting ship, the deluxe MV Galapagos Explorer II. Settle-in to your suite where you’ll find a welcome bottle of wine. Then step ashore with your naturalist guide to visit Dragon Hill, overlooking a beautiful bay on Santa Cruz Island. Learn more about island wildlife and geology at this evening’s onboard briefing with your naturalist guides. Meals B,L,D

Day 3 – Ascend Bartolomé Island / Hike Santiago Island

Bartolomé is famous for its dramatic geological formations, including the much-photographed Pinnacle Rock. This morning, a short hike brings you to the summit for a panoramic view of this Galapagos icon framed by two tranquil inlets. Then walk along a sandy beach where stingrays and white-tipped sharks come close to shore. On Santiago, a mile-long trail will lead you to a scenic coast where fur seals gather. Meals B,L,D

Day 4 - The seas and shores of Fernandina and Isabela Islands

Here at the far western edge of the archipelago, these islands are visited only by faster vessels like the Explorer II. The voyage is well worth the journey. Your excursions today by land and boat reveal unique species like flightless cormorants, Galapagos penguins, and large colonies of marine iguanas. Tonight’s festive dinner celebrates your crossing of the Equator. Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Birds of North Seymour Island and the Giant Galapagos Tortoise

Join your naturalist guide along the flat trails of North Seymour, home to Blue-footed boobies and the magnificent Frigate Bird. After lunch, step ashore on Santa Cruz where you’ll see evidence of the island’s geological origins on a walk through lava tubes. Then see giant Galapagos tortoises in their native habitat here in the highland wilds of Santa Cruz. Meals B,L,D

Day 6 – San Cristobal Island

The National Park Interpretation Center on San Cristobal offers a nice overview of all that you’ve encountered so far. Cruise along to Cerro Brujo to observe Sally Lightfoot crabs, iguanas and sea lions. Meals B,L,D

Day 7 – Encounter the Wildlife of Española Island

Remote Española Island is the oldest and southernmost in the Galapagos archipelago. Because of its remote location, it offers a number of endemic creatures not seen elsewhere, species that have adapted to the island’s specific environment. Marvel at Blue-footed Boobies, sea lions, elusive lava lizards and the world’s only nesting site of the magnificent Waved Albatross. Meals B,L,D

Day 8 – Discover Santa Cruz and Rabida Islands

Learn about the pioneering research and important conservation work being done on the islands during a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center. Afterward, your exclusive AAA Experience reveals the pioneering efforts of the Galapagos Ecuador Foundation, a non-profit organization created to address the many challenges presented by rapid population growth in the Galapagos. At the Foundation’s Fabricio Valverde Environmental Park, you’ll see firsthand how education, recycling and community outreach are helping to minimize human impact upon the island’s fragile eco-system and its indigenous species. Then join your naturalist guide on Rabida; with its unusual lava formations, it’s the most geologically diverse of the Galapagos Islands. Meals B,L,D

Day 9 – Explore Bachas Beach / Fly to Quito

Alight on the white sands of Bachas Beach, an important sea turtle nesting site. Keep your eyes peeled also for blue herons and pelicans. Then disembark your ship and fly to Quito where you’ll be escorted back to the luxury JW Marriott for dinner and a tranquil overnight. Meals B,L,D

Day 10 – Depart Quito

Your tour concludes this morning. Or, complement your Galapagos voyage with our perfectly planned 5-night journey into the Land of the Inca! Meals B

Your Deluxe & Luxury Accommodations

JW Marriott, Quito, Ecuador

This contemporary luxury hotel offers a prime city-center location. Air-conditioned rooms are generously appointed with in-room safe, coffee maker, complimentary bottled water, minibar, hairdryer and LCD satellite TV.

MV Galapagos Explorer II

Your intimate, 50 cabin ship, provides the largest and most comfortable suites in the Galapagos and is in full compliance with the National Park’s highest environmental standards.  Built for ocean cruising, she is one of the fastest vessels afloat and in one week can sail from the eastern edge of the archipelago to Fernandina and Isabela in the west.  Her full team of naturalists include some of the most experienced on the islands and have been delighting our guests for years.  On-board dining is delightful.

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10 days from $4,699

All this is included… Luxury hotel & ship, 25 meals, naturalist-guided shore excursions, luggage handling, port charges, $100 Galapagos National Park fee, required Galapagos Transit Card, all internal flights and our comprehensive travel insurance.

Book with total confidence

• 100% cash refund up to 30 days before travel.
• Only $100 deposit to lock in your trip cost.
• Complete travel insurance coverage included.

We never cancel a departure

	Classic Cabin Per Person Double	Deluxe Balcony Per Person Double
2011 Jan 7	$4,699	$5,489
Jan 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 18; Mar 4	$4,899	$5,689
Apr 1, 8, 22, 29	$4,999	$5,789
May 6, 13, 20, 27; Jun 3, 10	$4,799	$5,589
Jun 17, 24; Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Aug 5, 12; Oct 21, 28; Nov 4, 11, 18	$4,999	$5,789
Nov 25, Dec 2, 9	$4,799	$5,589
Dec 16, 23, 30	$4,999	$5,789
2012 Jan 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 23, 6, 20; Apr 6, 20	$4,999	$5,789
Single Supplement from $2470. Upgrades to other cabin categories are available. Preserving the Galapagos To reduce the impact of people on the fragile Galapagos eco-system, the government of Ecuador is reducing the length of cruises in 2012, along with new ship operating requirements.  Thus, our cruise length reduces to six nights beginning in January, 2012.  The Explorer II is certified ISO 14001, and already exceeds the government’s new guidelines. Call your AAA Travel Professional for international economy or business airfare which includes arrival and departure transfers. Prices are per person, double. National Park fee of $100 per person, required Galapagos Transit Control Card and our Travel Insurance cost of $153 per person is included, but purchase is not mandatory and the policy can be optionally deducted from your trip cost at the time of final payment. We can arrange convenient air services for this tour aboard LAN Solo travelers save $200 off their next trip.

Travel on… And experience the The Wonders of Peru

The Wonders of Peru

6 Days for $2,499 per person, double occupancy
The Colonial monuments and ancient Inca sites of Peru are the perfect complement to your Galapagos voyage. This Small Group Escorted Tour features deluxe hotels, 7 meals, complete sightseeing with never more than 16 guests, and all on-tour transportation & internal flights

Engaging Experiences… Only for AAA Members!

• Study the world-renowned collection of pre-Columbian artifacts at Lima’s Larco Herrera Museum with the curator.

• Retreat to the enchanting Inkaterra El Pueblo Resort, set in a cloud forest at the base of Machu Picchu, and relax with a bottle of fine wine and chocolates.

• 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Day 10 – Fly from Quito to Lima, Peru

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and escorted to the Casa Andina Private Collection Hotel, perfectly situated close to the shops and restaurants of Miraflores, a lively seaside district.

Day 11 – Fly to Cuzco

Early this morning, you fly to Cuzco where you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted to your hotel. Explore the ancient Inca capital as your guide offers fascinating insight into this once-great Empire and the Colonial era that followed. Your sightseeing includes the magnificent Temple of the Sun and Sacsayhuaman, a monumental Inca site with panoramic views over the city. Then visit a child care center that provides food, clothing and shelter; it’s a chance for you to “Make a Difference” in Peru. Overnight at the Casa Andina Private Collection. Meals B

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