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8-day expedition to the Galapagos on a luxury catamaran, getting up close to incredible wildlife: encounter giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and sea lions

Main features
Boat type: motor catamaran
Number of cabins: 8
Maximum capacity: 16 travelers
Crew members: 12

Cabins

Panoramic suite
Capacity: 2 Berths maximum
Each suite has a private terrace and offers panoramic views of the islands thanks to its floor-to-ceiling windows. All suites are equipped with individually controlled marine air conditioning. A small relaxation area, a wardrobe/chest of drawers, a desk, and a sofa bed are also part of each suite.
A large double bed or two twin beds are available in each suite for flexible accommodation. Private bathroom, hot and cold water, and toiletries provided.
Single cabin
Capacity: 1 Berth maximum
Special attention is paid to individual travelers with a cabin designed for single occupancy. This layout is an ideal solution and a perfect complement for small groups or families seeking complete privacy without a single supplement. It offers the same level of comfort, space, and panoramic views as the double cabins, ensuring an exceptional experience for every guest.
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice due to weather conditions or for technical reasons (captain's decision). Sailing times may vary depending on sea conditions and weather.

Itinerary

Itinerary
Baltra Dragon Hill
Steps 1 and 2 Upon arrival, welcome and assistance at the airport, transfer from Baltra Airport to... more+ the ship. In the afternoon, visit Dragon Hill, located in the northwestern part of Santa Cruz Island. You will have the opportunity to walk on the island and observe the land iguana. Get up close to these magnificent reptiles, which only a few decades ago were on the brink of extinction. In addition, at Dragon Hill, you will see a lagoon with flamingos, pintail ducks, and other endemic birds, including flycatchers and warblers. After a short hike, a magnificent view awaits us at the top of the hill. Snorkeling offshore before returning to the yacht. Activities: Walking, snorkeling Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Easy 
Included activities: Visit Dragon Hill, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Dragon Hill Pacific coast Cerro Brujo Lobos Island
Steps 3 to 5 In the morning, the first site to visit is Kicker Rock, an impressive geological... more+ formation created by erosion. It is a nesting site for seabirds and an ideal place to take photos while the ship circles the rock. Activities: Circular navigation Type of landing: No landing
Difficulty: ------ The next attraction is Cerro Brujo (Witch's Hill), a tuff cone located southwest of San Cristobal. The name comes from the Spanish name for the bird known in English as the Vermilion Flycatcher.

A Zodiac ride will take passengers along incredible rock formations on the island's coast. A white sand beach and crystal clear waters are part of this enchanted place. Fantastic opportunity for snorkeling. Activities: Walking, Zodiac ride, snorkeling, and kayaking. Type of landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Easy In the afternoon, you will be taken to Lobos Island, where you can observe a small population of blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, marine iguanas, and great frigatebird nests. Snorkeling with sea lions in this calm bay is also part of the excursion.

Activities: Short walk (less than 1 km), zodiac ride and/or snorkeling. Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. 
Included activities: Explore Lobos island, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Lobos Island Gardner Bay Punta Suarez
Steps 6 to 9 Today, we will explore Española Island. You will have the chance to observe endemic... more+ wildlife such as the Española Mockingbird. This is the southernmost island in the Galapagos archipelago and is home to several wild species, including masked and blue-footed boobies. Spectacular views from the top of a cliff. In the morning, after breakfast, the first attraction is Gardner Bay, which offers an excellent beach for swimming. Around the small neighboring islets, snorkelers will find many fish and sometimes turtles and sharks. The bay is also frequented by colonies of sea lions that enjoy swimming with you.

Or visit Osborn and Gardner Islets, which are extraordinary for underwater exploration. Snorkeling is a highlight of this site. Activities: Snorkeling, zodiac ride, kayaking, short walk (1 km) Type of landing: Wet landing Difficulty: Easy

After lunch, visit Suarez Point, one of the most remarkable wildlife areas in the archipelago, with a long list of species present along its cliffs and sandy or pebble beach. Activities: Walk (3 km) Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Difficult 
Included activities: Kayak, Swimming & Diving, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Punta Suarez Santa Fe Santa Cruz
Steps 10 and 11 In the morning, after breakfast, visit Santa Fe Island, one of the most... more+ entertaining destinations for shore excursions in the Galapagos. It offers visitors two trail options, one of which leads to the largest Opuntia cactus in the Galapagos. The other trail takes you to the highlands where you can see land iguanas. After a long walk, the opportunity to swim in calm waters or snorkel with playful sea lions will be very tempting. Activities: Walking, snorkeling.
Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Moderate. In the afternoon, visit the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, also known as the Charles Darwin Research Station. This place has an information center, a museum, a library, and a turtle breeding center. At the breeding center, you can see turtles of different subspecies, which are being prepared for reintroduction into their natural habitat. The most popular inhabitant of this station is probably the Solitary George turtle, who died in 2012.

As part of your day, we will head to the highlands of Santa Cruz to admire the famous giant tortoises in the wild. It is impressive to see these endemic animals that gave the archipelago its name, Galapagos. Bird watching is also one of the activities in the highlands, as this area is home to finches and other Galapagos birds. Finally, we will walk through lava caves to see the enormous lava flows that formed the islands before returning to the ship. Activities: Walking Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Easy 
Included activities: Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station, Birdwatching, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Santa Cruz South Plaza Bartolome island
Stages 12 and 13 In the morning, South Plaza Island is the next island to explore. It has unique... more+ Sesuvium plants and Opuntia cacti scattered throughout the landscape, offering some of the most interesting wildlife viewing in the Galapagos. Land iguanas are easily visible from the trail, often in the shade of cacti, waiting for a prickly pear to fall. Activities: Walk (2.5 km) Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Moderate

After lunch, you will discover Bartholomew Island. Once there, you will climb the hill to admire the spectacular panorama of Sullivan Bay and the famous Pinnacle Rock. The beaches at the foot of Pinnacle Rock are excellent for snorkeling, allowing you to discover the wonderful underwater world, and with a little luck, you will snorkel with penguins.

Activities: Zodiac ride, snorkeling, and walking (2 km) Type of landing: Wet landing Difficulty: Easy 
Included activities: Visit to South Plaza, Visit to Bartolome, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Bartolome island Floreana Baroness Viewpoint
Stages 15 to 17 Floreana Island: Devil's Crown / Cormorant Point - Mirador de la Baronesa / Barrel... more+ Post Bay In the morning, after breakfast, the first site to visit is Devil's Crown, an underwater volcanic crater almost entirely covered by the waters of the Galapagos. Only a small part of the rock formation is visible from the surface, and it resembles a crown. The underwater world is rich in coral reefs and abundant marine species. Birds are also part of this site due to its location in open waters. Or visit Cormorant Point, where you will disembark on a beach of olive green sand. Following a 100-meter-long trail, you will soon reach a lagoon with flamingos. Activities: Zodiac ride, snorkeling, and walking. Type of landing: Wet landing Difficulty: Easy/moderate

In the afternoon, you will visit Mirador de la Baronesa. This viewpoint is located in the north of Floreana Island. The climb and trail are very easy, with steps built in this area for safety. Your naturalist guide will tell you the murderous and mysterious legend of the Baroness.

Or you will go to Barrel Post Bay, which preserves the legendary mail barrel that whalers historically used to post their mail. Activities: Short walk (less than 1 km) and snorkeling. Type of landing: Wet landing Difficulty: Easy 
Included activities: Scuba diving with fins, masks and snorkels, Hike to Baroness Viewpoint, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Baroness Viewpoint Sombrero Chino North Seymour Island
Stages 18 and 19 In the morning, after breakfast, you will visit Chinese Hat, a small islet off the... more+ southern coast of Santiago, with a maximum altitude of 52 meters. Although easily accessible from Santa Cruz, Chinese Hat is usually only visited by those on a Galapagos cruise.

Activities: walking, snorkeling, kayaking, zodiac ride. Type of landing: Wet landing Difficulty: Easy In the afternoon, discover North Seymour Island. It is located slightly north of Baltra. It is a low, flat island, formed by the uplift of an underwater lava formation. Covered with low, bushy vegetation, it is home to the largest colony of magnificent frigatebirds in the Galapagos. There is also a large population of blue-footed boobies, which perform an amusing courtship dance when nesting conditions are favorable. Activities: walking, snorkeling, zodiac ride.
Type of landing: Dry landing Difficulty: Moderate/difficult 
Included activities: Explore North Seymour Island, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
North Seymour Island Caleta Tortuga Baltra
Stages 20 and 21 After breakfast, enjoy a visit to Black Turtle Cove, located on the north coast of... more+ Santa Cruz. It is a living illustration of how mangroves alter the marine environment to create a rich and unique habitat. Three species of mangroves invade the area from the shore to the lagoon, which extends nearly a mile inland. As you drift through calm waters in a Zodiac, you'll likely see spotted eagle rays and diamond-shaped mustard rays swimming in diamond formations. White-tipped reef sharks glide beneath the boat, and Pacific green turtles rise to the surface to breathe and mate. Water birds, pelicans, herons, and egrets all feed in the cove. It is a peaceful place that will soothe you. Activities: Zodiac ride, snorkeling.
Type of landing: No landing Difficulty: Easy After this last visit, transfer to Baltra Airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador. Assistance and farewell at the airport. 
Included activities: Zodiac outing, Explore Caleta Tortuga, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner

included

The price includes
Expedition equipment
Main bilingual guide to the National Park (English/Spanish)
Soft drinks and fruit juices
A glass of wine or a local beer (per guest/per night)
Kayak and paddle
WIFI
Captain's welcome and farewell cocktail
Kettlebells and dumbbells
Daily update on activities
Yoga mat
Round-trip transfers: airport, boat, airport
Reception and assistance at the arrival airport
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Flights not included in the program (NB: all flights are available on request, contact your advisor)
Galápagos Park entrance fee : 200 $ / people
Alcoholic beverages (except those mentioned)
Tips for crew and guides
Travel insurance
Medical care insurance
Round-trip flight to the Galapagos Islands from mainland Ecuador, starting at : 481 $ / people
Guides speaking Italian, French, or German are available at an additional cost
Meals not included in the program
Transit Control Card fee - Mandatory : 20$ / people
Additional information
The yellow fever vaccination certificate must have been administered at least 10 days prior to arrival in Ecuador if you have spent more than 10 days in Peru, Colombia, Bolivia or Brazil during the previous 10 days
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

Activities

Visit Dragon Hill
included
Explore Lobos island
included
Kayak
included
Swimming & Diving
included
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
included
Birdwatching
included
Walk on the beaches of Santa Fe
included
Meeting with the Giant Tortoises in the Highlands
included
Visit to South Plaza
included
Visit to Bartolome
included
Scuba diving with fins, masks and snorkels
included
Hike to Baroness Viewpoint
included
Explore North Seymour Island
included
Zodiac outing
included
Explore Caleta Tortuga
included

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