Part VI - Buenos Aires/Tango Experience plus Voyage Galapagos
Our World Traveler Intern ended his amazing summer in Buenos Aires and the Galapagos Islands with G.A.P Adventures! While each leg of the 08 internship was different from 07, THIS one was brand new! Our friends at G.A.P Adventures showed Pat the real flavor of South America with an exciting trek through two incredible places.
Argentina and Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
First stop was Buenos Aires, Argentina, one of the most popular cities in the world! Patrick spent 4 days seeing and experiencing the city’s essential sights, sounds and flavors!
Then, he was off for a 6-day adventure sailing around the Galapagos Islands aboard the G.A.P Adventurer III! The Galapagos are located off the coast of Ecuador and famous for their wildlife – which you won’t find anywhere else.
He also:
- swam
- snorkeled
- hiked
- and took a million amazing photos
G.A.P Adventures has been specializing in its own brand of unique, small group grassroots adventure travel experiences for over 15 years! G.A.P Adventures strives to show you the real world by taking you off the beaten track, to the heart of the destination, and to meet the locals who call it home.
Not a bad way to finish off the most amazing summer of his life – as STA Travel’s World Traveler Intern 08!
What's happenin':
| Buenos Aires |
| Day | Where | What Goes On |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | in transit | Meet at the airport and transferred to your hotel. |
| 2 | La Boca | Sightseeing tour, including important civic areas, colorful and vibrant district of La Boca, bohemian San Telmo, and fashionable Recoleta (home of Eva Peron's tomb). Tonight, enjoy an outing to an Argentinian meal and show. This is a chance to sample some of the local specialties, including seafood and barbequed delicacies. The energetic show includes traditional songs and dances, highlighted by the sensual tango this city is known for. |
| 3 | Out and About | FREE TIME! Explore on your own - find yourself a great little café for some of the best people watching around, or perhaps enjoy the city’s many museums, world-renowned shopping or one of several optional day tours. |
| 4 | in transit | Transfer to airport for flight to Quito, Ecuador. |
| Galapagos |
| Day | Where | What Goes On |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quito | Meet at the airport and transferred to your hotel. |
| 2 | Puerto Ayora | Early flight to Baltra, in the Galapagos Islands. Transfer by ferry and bus to Puerto Ayora to meet your naturalist guide and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. View giant sea turtles and learn more about Darwin's work. |
| 3 | North Seymour | Visit Cerro Dragon setting of two lagoons that are at times home to flamingos and land iguanas. From there, travel to Guy Fawkes Island before heading to Seymour Island in the late afternoon. Your first landing shows you the great bird life of the island, including magnificent frigate birds, blue-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls. You may also catch a glimpse of sea lions and several species of endemic plants. |
| 4 | Bartolome | Arrive at Bartolomé Island early in the morning. Disembark for a short hike and enjoy the pure air and awesome views of San Salvador Island. Learn about the geological history of Bartolomé, as your naturalist explains its dramatic volcanic features, including unusual splatter cones. Sometimes it is possible to spot rare Galapagos penguins, of which only 800 pairs exist. |
| 5 | Baltra/Quito | This morning you reach Baltra Island. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Quito. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy one last night with your new friends in historic Quito. |
| 6 | Quito | Depart for home. |
| Go ahead and book YOUR SPOT on a G.A.P ADVENTURE today by calling (800) 497.0236 or visiting your local STA Travel store. |
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