Combine Quito with guided city sightseeing and five days of cruising aboard the Santa Cruz in the Galapagos Islands. Your first stop takes you to Cerro Dragon, a bird-lover's paradise, where stilts, pintail ducks, Darwin's finches, Galapagos mockingbirds, and the endemic Galapagos flycatcher are regular sightings. At Bartolome Island you have the chance to snorkel next to Galapagos penguins before cruising to Puerto Egas, known for its numerous shore birds, Galapagos fur seals, and marine iguanas. On Rabida and North Seymour Islands, observe sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, and even greater flamingos! After seeing the giant tortoises of Santa Cruz Island, enjoy a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station.