11-Day Celebrity Xperience Galapagos Northern Loop & Quito Exploration
May 31st - June 10th 2018
The Space Coast Ski & Travel Club has arranged for a travel adventure to one of the top bucket list sites in the World—Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. This will be a 11-day adventure with 2-days touring the Ecuadorian Capital of Quito plus a 7-night inclusive cruise on the 48-passenger Celebrity Xperience. The Cruise will travel the Northern Loop Islands of Balta Island, Santa Crus, Rabida, Santiago, Isabela, Fernandina, Genovesa, and Bartolome. Twice daily guided expeditions with naturalist staff will be made at the various island locations. The Galapagos experts and naturalists will provide daily briefings on this unique environment. Complementary snorkeling gear, mini-wet suits and kayaks will be available. All meals are provided and adult beverages are included on the cruise portion of the trip. After we disembark the Xperience, we have one last night in Quito before traveling home.
ITINERARY:
- Thursday, 31 May 2018: Depart USA and Arrive in Quito, Ecuador
- Friday, 1 June: City Tour of Quito and time on your own
- Saturday, 2 June: Fly to Baltra, Embark the Celebrity Xperience cruise ship
- Saturday to Saturday, 2-9 June: Explore the Galapagos Islands (7-Nights total)
- Saturday, 9 June: Disembark the Xperience on Santa Cruz Island, Fly to Quito
- Sunday, 10 June 2018: Depart Quito Airport for USA
*Itinerary Day-to-Day Details
*Ship Details
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TRIP PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 3-nights stay at the JW Marriott Hotel in Quito, Ecuador, two before & one after the cruise
- A guided City tour of Quito
- Domestic flights from Quito to Balta Island and return from Santa Cruz Island
- 7-night all inclusive cruise on the Celebrity Xperience; beer, wine and spirits included
- Daily guided shore excursions with Naturalist and local area experts
- Ship and airport transfer gratuities
- Galapagos National Park Entrance fees
- Trip medical travel insurance coverage
Note: The following items are not included in the package price:
- Roundtrip international air is NOT included in the basic tour package. Celebrity Cruise Line can reserve your international air through their Choice Air Program once you are booked on the tour.
- Any associated airline baggage fees are not included in the trip price.
- Trip cancellation and trip delay insurance is not included in the package price. It is highly recommended that you consider your personal and family situation to determine if this added coverage is needed. Contact the trip leader for information on supplemental coverage.
CASH (CHECK) PRICE:
This is a limited space trip - SCSTC was only allowed to reserve 6 staterooms for a total of 12 travelers.
With 5 or more staterooms paid in full, double occupancy, the cash/check pricer per person price:
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Ocean View Cabin $6,295 (4 Available)
(cabins are approximately 160 sq ft)
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Elite Ocean View Cabin $6,695 (1 Available)
(cabins are approximately 200 sq ft)
With 4 or fewer staterooms booked, the Club’s price would increase by $450 per person.
- There is no single supplement option available for this limited space trip
NOTE:
- Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the trip completion date -December 11, 2018
- No Ecuador visa is required for a tourist stay of less than 90 days.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
- $500 per person with completed trip application
- $3,000 per person due by October 1st, 2017
- Final Payment/Balance due by December 20th, 2017
RESERVE A SPACE:
$500 per person deposit will reserve your spot. No space is held without a deposit.
TRIP CANCELLATION PENALTIES: The following trip cancellation schedule and penalties will be applied:
Cancellation Penalty Schedule Date Applied Penalty
- Initial deposits fully refundable up to 180 days out (1 July to 1 Dec 2017)
- 179 to 150 days out from departure (2 Dec 2017 to 1 Jan 2018), Cancellation Penalty = $75
- 149 to 89 days out from departure (2 Jan to 1 Mar 2018), Cancellation Penalty = $975
- 88 to 43 days out from departure 2 Mar to 18 April 2018), Cancellation Penalty = 60% Trip Cost
- 42 to 22 days out from departure (19 April to 9 May 2018),Cancellation Penalty = 80% Trip Cost
- 21 days or less out from departure (10 May to departure date), No refund
Trip Cancellation Insurance is recommended to protect against these penalties.
TRIP REGISTRATION:
Mail: Send completed trip application, a photocopy of your passport picture page, and check (payable to Space Coast Ski & Travel Club) to:
Jeff Koss
763 Oak Ridge Drive
Indialantic, FL 32903-4635
Please include your Celebrity Cruise Line Captain's Club or Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Numbers with your application to receive your loyalty program benefits.
If you have any questions, please email me at
Jeff@SpaceCoastSkiClub.com
TRIP LEADER: