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Heart of the Galápagos: 5-day catamaran journey discovering a rare and preserved ecosystem

Main features
Boat model: Catamaran
Type: Catamaran sailing yacht
Number of cabins: 8
Maximum capacity: 16 travelers
Crew members: 7

Cabin

Superior Cabin
Air conditioned cabin with two singles lower beds, one lower matrimonial bed and an upper single bed or a matrimonial bed with private bathrooms.
Standard Cabin
Air conditioned cabin with two singles beds or one matrimonial bed with private bathrooms.
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

Baltra Puerto Ayora Isabela Island
Morning: Arrival to the airport in Baltra, reception by the cruise guide and transfer to the... more+ yacht.

Afternoon:Lunch service. Visit to Charles Darwin Scientific Station and Breeding Center. Dry landing.

The main visit in Puerto Ayora is to Charles Darwin Station. An excellent way to begin learning about the islands, their origin and formation. You will learn about how the Galapagos turtles are raised and meet Jorge, the famous solitary turtle. The Scientific Station has its own beach that receives many visitors on weekends.

Evening: Guide briefing. Dinner service and navigation to Isabela Island. 
Activities: Including: Visit to Charles Darwin Scientific Station and Breeding Center, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Isabela Island Punta Moreno Urvina Bay Fernandina
Morning:
Breakfast service. Dry landing. Visit to Moreno Point. Deep water snorkeling.
Moreno... more+ Point is a place where the forces of the Galápagos have created a natural masterpiece. The tour begins with a panga boat ride along the beautiful rocky shores, often spotting Galápagos Penguins and shorebirds. After a dry landing, the path traverses through jagged black lava rock and crystal-clear tide pools formed by craters. The site attracts small blue lagoons, pink flamingos, blue herons, and Bahamas pintail ducks. Occasionally, green sea turtles, white-tipped sharks, and puffer fish can be seen. However, the idyllic setting suffers from the presence of introduced species like feral dogs.

Afternoon:
Lunch service and navigation to Urbina Bay. Wet landing. Nature walk and wildlife watching. Shallow water snorkeling.
Urbina Bay, located at the foot of Alcedo Volcano, is a spectacular example of geological uplift. In 1954, the coastline was raised nearly 4 meters, exposing large coral heads and leaving marine organisms stranded on the newly exposed land. Many Galápagos creatures nest here, including giant tortoises, Galápagos penguins, and brown pelicans. The visit begins with a wet landing on the white sand beach, followed by a walk through the uplifted region to learn about this geological wonder.

Evening:
Guide briefing. Dinner service and navigation to Fernandina Island. 
Activities: Including: Snorkeling, Nature walk, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Fernandina Caleta Tagus Santiago Island
Morning: Breakfast service. Visit to Fernandina Island. Wet landing. Nature walk on Espinoza... more+ Point. Deep water snorkeling.
Fernandina Island is the youngest and most active volcano in the Galapagos, with eruptions taking place every few years. The flat lava of Punta Espinosa offers a stark and barren landscape, but here flightless cormorants build their nests on the point, sea lions sprawl on the beach or play in the tide pools and large numbers of marine iguanas dot the sand. We also will have the opportunity to compare the Aa and Pahoehoe lava types here.

Afternoon:Lunch service and navigation to Isabela Island. Visit to Tagus Cove. Dry landing. Nature walk. Panga boat ride. Deep water snorkeling.
Tagus cove (Isabela Island) is situated directly east of Fernandina Island on the west coast of Isabela Island. It is a beautiful, well-protected cove sheltered by the shoulders of two volcanic craters and has been used as an anchorage for over 300 years. A nature trail here ascends through the typical dry vegetation zone and offers spectacular views of Darwin Lake, a saltwater crater lake and the long narrow inlet that appears to connect with it. At the top of the trail it is possible to observe the different vegetation zones, catch a glimpse of Darwin and Wolf volcanoes, and observe Galapagos Penguins, Flightless Cormorants and Pelicans.

Evening: Guide briefing. Dinner service and navigation to Santiago Island.
 
Activities: Including: Panga boat ride, Visit to Tagus Cove, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Santiago Island Puerto Egas Espumilla Beach Buccaneer Cove Daphne island
Morning:
Breakfast service. Wet landing at Puerto Egas. Nature walk, salt mines, and fur seal... more+ grotto. Shallow water snorkeling.
The visit includes a walk to an old industrial site where salt was extracted, leaving behind remnants. The hike offers a stunning view of a volcanic crater. A coastal walk allows visitors to observe tidal pools, birds, marine iguanas, and sea lions.

Afternoon:
Lunch service. Wet landing at Espumilla Beach. Nature walk, panga boat ride to Buccaneer Cove, deep water snorkeling.
Visitors discover the fur seal grotto, where they can see sea lions and fur seals, and enjoy swimming in the clear water. A walk through a mangrove forest leads to a brackish lagoon, a nesting area for sea turtles and a haven for flamingos. The visit continues at Buccaneer Cove, an old pirate refuge with dramatic rock formations and stunning landscapes.

Evening:
Guide briefing, farewell cocktail, dinner service, and navigation to Daphne Island. 
Activities: Including: Discover Espumilla Beach, Visit Buccaneer Cove, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Daphne island Caleta Tortuga Baltra
Morning:
Panga boat ride to Black Turtle Cove. Breakfast service. Check out and airport... more+ departure.

In the morning, a panga boat ride to Caleta Tortuga, also known as Black Turtle Cove. There is no landing at this site. It is located on the north side of Santa Cruz Island, and the way to reach it is by a panga boat (motorized canoe). You will be able to see its mangrove swamp, where marine turtles nest during certain seasons of the year, as well as sharks and rays. 
Activities: Including: Explore Caleta Tortuga, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Possibility to privatize the boat on request
The price includes
Certified English-speaking Galápagos guide
Snorkeling equipment
Kayak and paddle
Unlimited water, tea and coffee
Air conditioned
Towels for inside and outside
Activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Travel Insurance. It is strongly recommended that you purchase travel insurance including Cancellation before you depart for your trip
Wetsuit rental : 5 $
Personal expenses and tips
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding those mentioned)
Roundtrip ticket to Galápagos : 500 $ / people
International air tickets to either Quito or Guayaquil, Ecuador
Meals not included in the program
Transit Control Card fee - Mandatory : 20$ / people
Galápagos Park entrance fee - Mandatory : 200$ / people
Additional information
Even though the boat is equipped with sails, navigation will primarily be done by motor when conditions are not favorable for using the sails.
Transfers are provided (with the rest of the group) in Galápagos from the airport to the cruise port and back as long as they coincide with our operating days
Passengers who have taken their flights on different dates should check the meeting point, and the cost of transfers will be at their own expense
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request

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CUSTOMIZED QUOTE

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Standard Cabin
  • Standard Cabin
  • Superior Cabin
  • Privatization
Travelers: 2
Price for 2 pers. :
£5,214
Privatize the boat on request
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