Silversea Expeditions is offering travelers the opportunity to take advantage of special cruise and land packages for its 2013 Galápagos program. Eight new shorter Silver Galapagos voyages of just 3 and 4 days have been combined with pre- and post-cruise South America land adventures to create a collection of holiday packages of 8, 10 or 11 days.

Ellen Bettridge, Silversea’s president of the Americas, said: “These new cruise and land packages are convenient options for the luxury traveler who wants to experience a Galápagos cruise adventure and also explore some of the most intriguing regions of South America — but who may not have time for a lengthy vacation.”

NEW 2013 GALÁPAGOS EXPEDITION CRUISES

The new 4-day, Baltra-to-San Cristóbal expedition voyages, encompassing the islands of Santa Cruz, Genovesa, and Seymour Norte, are:

8301A: 28 September – 2 October 8307A: 9 – 13 November 8309A: 23 – 27 November 8311A: 7 – 11 December

The new 3-day, San Cristóbal-to-Baltra voyages, tracing a route through the islands of Española, Santa Cruz, and Plazas Sur, are:

8303B: 16 – 19 October 8307B: 13 – 16 November 8309B: 27 – 30 November 8311B: 11 – 14 December

The cruise and land packages include an expedition voyage aboard the all-suite Silver Galapagos, Silversea’s Galápagos air package (between Quito or Guayaquil and Galápagos), the Galápagos National Park entrance fee, plus pre- or post-cruise South America land extensions. The land programmes include deluxe hotel accommodation, all transportation, transfers, guided sightseeing and some meals. While air travel between guest’s home and Lima, Quito or Guayaquil is not included, optional roundtrip air packages from select UK, US and Canadian gateways to South America are available through Silversea.

Silversea Cruises, 877-215-9986, www.silversea.com/expeditions