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The pristine beaches and unique wildlife of the central and southern Galápagos Islands, a Relais & Châteaux journey

Main characteristics
Model of the boat: Yacht
Type: Yacht / Motor boat > 24 m
Number of cabins: 10
Maximum capacity: 20 travelers

Cabin

Deluxe Stateroom
Accommodation is in a designer stateroom on the main deck, featuring large panoramic windows with stunning views. Comfortably furnished, it offers twin beds that can be converted into a King-size bed, as well as a triple option with a pullman berth. Two sets of cabins have interconnecting doors, making them ideal for families.
Each stateroom is equipped with personalized climate control, a modern bathroom with a rainfall shower, high-quality linens, and eco-friendly toiletries. For optimal comfort, you will also find an Apple TV, a safe, an espresso machine, and ample storage space.
Premium Suite
Connecting cabins can be converted into a suite featuring two deluxe staterooms, with his and hers bathrooms, a bedroom with a king size bed or two twins, and a separate lounge area with a glorious ocean view. For guests upgrading to a premium suite, extra perks also include premium brands of beverages, and free laundry service. Note that suites are subject to availability and may not be available on festive and family departures.
NB: The photos, information and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The indicated itinerary and program may be modified without prior notice, depending on the weather conditions or for technical reasons (decision of the captain). Sailing times may vary depending on sea and weather conditions.

Sailing itineraries

Puerto Baquerizo Cerro Brujo
Upon arrival at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (SCY) on San Cristóbal Island, our guides will be waiting... see+ to escort you to your expedition yacht. After a short bus ride to the dock, and a Zodiac trip to the yacht anchored in the bay, you’ll be shown your cabin and treated to a delicious lunch. There will be a welcome briefing and a brief safety drill afterward, after which you can choose your snorkel equipment and wetsuit for the week. You’ll have time to settle in after lunch before the yacht leaves the harbor. Within a few hours, we reach Leon Dormido, a remnant of a vertical tuff cone formation, rising 500 feet from the ocean. Erosion has split the rock, providing a spectacular backdrop for sunset photography. As we circumnavigate the formation, you’ll easily spot blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, and frigatebirds on the cliffs. Guests will visit La Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado (Centro de Crianza Gianni Arismendy). After a briefing on activities for the following day, join our Captain and crew for a cocktail reception. An elegant multi-course dinner, prepared by our accomplished chefs, will be served. 
Activities: Includes: Navigation around León Dormido (Kicker Rock), Visit to the Galapaguera "David Rodriguez": Giant Tortoise Breeding and Conservation Center, see+
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Cerro Brujo Punta Suarez
Your first day of exploration starts with a Zodiac ride to look for wildlife at Cerro Brujo, which... see+ translates to Wizard Hill. Your guide will point out the wide variety of birds soaring overhead, from brown pelicans and brown noddy terns to blue-footed boobies dive-bombing the water as they fish. Look for different color patterns that indicate age - for example, a brown pelican will have a white neck when it’s mature. Sally lightfoot crabs, black when they’re young but extremely colorful once fully grown, scurry all over the rocks. Your guides will also point out unusual geological formations, including the Cathedral, jokingly called Darwin’s Pants. After the Zodiac tour, you’ll step ashore at a gorgeous coral sand beach and can explore at your own pace. Take a peaceful walk along the beach, swim with sea lions or get in a paddleboard or kayak. Paddleboards are beginner-friendly, with the option to kneel if you aren’t comfortable standing. This is a good opportunity to become familiar with your snorkeling gear from the beach before snorkeling in deeper water. Your guides will help you identify the various species of fish you’ve encountered so far and lend their expertise. We return to the yacht for a BBQ lunch served on the sun deck (weather permitting). Later this afternoon, we go ashore at Punta Pitt for a hike - parts of the trail are rocky, and there is some climbing involved. This is considered one of the best sites for bird-watching, primarily because it is the only place where you’ll see all three species of boobies: blue-footed, red-footed, and the Nazca. Look for baby blue-footed boobies, fully grown after just a couple of months but fluffy and white until their feathers grow in. Your guides will also point out frigatebirds, swallow-tailed gulls, storm petrels, and brown pelicans. We can snorkel at Pitt Rock with sea lions and colorful fish; King Angel and Surgeon fish. Return to the yacht for a briefing and dinner. As the yacht sets sail, choose from a selection of guidebooks or fiction from the library, or climb to the top deck for a distant view of “Sleeping Lion”. After dinner, join your guide on deck for an exploration of the Southern skies full of stars. 
Activities: Includes: Snorkeling, Hike to Punta Pitt: Exploration of Red-Footed Boobies and Spectacular Views, see+
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Punta Suarez Floreana
This morning you’ll land at Punta Suarez on Espanola (Hood) Island. Your guides will point out... see+ the large number of endemic species living here, such as the waved albatross. These gorgeous birds spend the first several years of their lives in the open ocean and return to land to mate. If your visit is between April and December, you will witness the well-known courtship dance. As you walk, take care not to step on the marine iguanas sunbathing on the dark lava rocks. These iguanas are usually black but acquire bright red and green coloration during mating season from the algae they eat. Follow the trail to the dramatic ocean blowhole, watch for colorful Sally Lightfoot crabs crawling along the shoreline. We also find Darwin’s Finches, Hood mockingbird, Galapagos Doves, red-billed tropicbirds, Galapagos Hawks, Nazca boobies and swallow-tailed gulls, the only nocturnal gull in the world. Return to the yacht for a BBQ lunch served on deck (weather permitting) and a cooking demonstration on how to make Ecuadorian ceviche. After lunch, you’ll have the option to snorkel at Tortuga Rock and explore the caves covered with invertebrates. Disembark at Gardner Bay, site of an expansive white-powder sand beach where colonies of sea lions dot the shoreline. The dominant males of a sea lion colony keep watch over their harems to keep them safe. Here you’ll have the option to snorkel from the beach, kayak or paddleboard, or take a leisurely stroll, sunbathe or look for wildlife; Darwin Finches, Espanola mockingbird and Galapagos hawks. After the activities, return to the yacht for a briefing and dinner. Your guide will offer an optional enrichment lecture tonight after dinner. Informative and entertaining, the topic for this evening is on marine currents and climate or Geology of the Islands. 
Activities: Includes: Wildlife Exploration at Punta Suarez, Kayaking, see+
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Floreana Santa Cruz
Step ashore at Punta Cormorant’s olive-sand beach with the sounds of sea lions, lava herons,... see+ yellow-crowned night herons, and blue-footed boobies as you explore Floreana (Charles) Island. The green mineral you’ll see on the beach is caused by a high concentration of iron and manganese from the same basaltic lava found in Hawaii. As you walk to a brackish lagoon, home to Bahama ducks, common stilts, Galapagos flycatchers, and bright pink flamingos, the guides will point out the rich variety of plant life, including morning glories, cut-leaf daisies, mangroves (black, red, and white), palo verde, and Scalesia. The trail leads to a beach where sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand dunes and stingrays swim in the shallow water. Don’t miss the opportunity to snorkel at Devil’s Crown or Champion Islet, a shallow sunken crater colonized by a brilliant array of colorful fish and coral, white-tipped sharks, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays, and sea stars. Return to the yacht for lunch and a lecture on the human history of Galapagos. Learn fascinating facts about why this island is sometimes called the Island of Mysteries. In the afternoon, you’ll be able to participate in a thrilling Galapagos tradition. Floreana is home to Post Office Bay, the site where English whaling vessels erected a post barrel in the late 18th century. When you drop a postcard in the barrel, no postage is required. You’ll search through the postcards left by previous visitors, and if you see one addressed to a location near your home, you may choose to take it with you. However, you must deliver it in person. Similarly, your postcards will be delivered by future visitors. Take a Zodiac excursion or explore by paddleboard at Baroness Point to find sea turtles and rays in the shallow lagoon. You’ll be busy snapping photos of sea stars and a brilliant array of colorful fish. Return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner and a fun-filled pirate-themed party – participation is optional. 
Activities: Includes: Visit to Post Office Bay, Panga and Kayak Excursion at Baroness Point, see+
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Santa Cruz Sombrero Chino
When you awake this morning, the view will be completely different from the last few days. A harbor... see+ full of boats is bustling with activity at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, a town with a population of 24,000. You’ll travel by bus to a higher altitude with beautiful geological formations including the lava tunnels at El Mirador and Los Gemelos (the twins), a pair of massive craters. Your guides will explain how they were formed. The highlight of the morning is a visit to Rancho Primicias, a privately-owned ranch where tortoises roam free. These slow-moving giants can grow to be over 500 pounds! Lunch is served back on board the yacht, and later in the afternoon you’ll learn about the most famous visitor to the Galapagos - Charles Darwin - as well as current conservation efforts, when you visit the Centro de Crianza Fausto Llerena or Charles Darwin Research Station. Visit the exhibit honoring Lonesome George, whose death marked the extinction of his species of tortoise from Pinta Island. There’s another story with a happier ending: Diego, a tortoise from the San Diego zoo, brought his species back from the brink of extinction by fathering hundreds of offspring. Return to your yacht for the briefing and customary delicious multi-course dinner. 
Activities: Includes: Meeting with the Giant Tortoises in the Highlands, see+
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Sombrero Chino South Plaza
When you wake up this morning, you will once again be in solitude, with no other boats in sight.... see+ You will have two options for a morning activity. Today's hike is a challenge, with about 400 wooden steps winding around Bartolomé Island, ending with a magnificent panoramic view of Pinnacle Rock. Your guide will stop along the way to describe the geology of the landscape—mini lava cones and lava bombs formed by magma from past volcanic eruptions. If you prefer to skip the hike, enjoy a Zodiac ride around the island in search of penguins. You will see these adorable animals, the second smallest type of penguin, swimming and diving joyfully or grooming themselves on rocks. The crystal-clear water invites you for a swim from the beach. Snorkel among schools of tropical fish, white-tip reef sharks, and Galápagos penguins. Return to the ship for a BBQ lunch served on the sunny deck (weather permitting).
This afternoon’s itinerary varies depending on your yacht, but all visitors will enjoy breathtaking views and some of the famous Galápagos wildlife. Guests disembark on Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat), a small island south of Santiago named for its shape. Sea lions await you on the beach, and as you explore, you will see marine iguanas and oystercatchers. Along the trail, you will witness remnants of the island’s geological history, with volcanic debris and cracked lava formations. Snorkeling here, often with penguins, is not to be missed. Guests visit Playa las Bachas, on the north side of Santa Cruz. You will also have a wonderful opportunity to snorkel after exploring inland lagoons with bright pink flamingos. Guests will take a Zodiac excursion to Caleta Tortuga Negra (Black Turtle Cove) through a series of inlets and coves surrounded by mangroves. You will cruise slowly along the shore, listening to the deep breath of a sea turtle and watching the wings of a school of golden rays. Your guide will give an enriching lecture tonight after dinner. Informative and entertaining, tonight’s topic is Charles Darwin and evolution or social and environmental projects. 
Activities: Includes: Hike to the Summit of Bartolomé, Exploration of Sombrero Chino, see+
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South Plaza San Cristobal
This morning you’ll head out on South Plaza, a small islet with tall cliffs and a trail with a... see+ variety of plants and animals. This island’s species of “Opuntia” or prickly pear cactus has been decimated by invasive species, so you’ll see young plants surrounded by nets to protect them. Look for nests for a variety of birds, such as swallow-tailed gulls, shearwaters, small ground finches, and red-billed tropicbirds. This geological uplift is home to a colony of bachelor sea lions, with dominant bulls in various stages of recovery from battles over prime beach territory. You’ll also have an opportunity to see land iguanas up close, and your guide will describe what differentiates them from marine iguanas.
During lunch, you’ll sail to North Seymour Island, where a spectacular sight awaits: frigate birds with red sacs on their chests inflated, seeking mates. At the height of mating season, you’ll be surrounded by dozens, but no matter what time of year you visit, there will be individuals seeking mates. The Galapagos Islands are home to two different species of frigates, Great and Magnificent, and your guides will teach you to identify the difference. You’ll have a final opportunity to snorkel in deeper water. Look for sharks, sea lions, and starfish, along with a variety of tropical fish. Before dinner, enjoy a champagne toast to celebrate a wonderful week at the Captain’s farewell gathering. During the briefing, and you’ll receive detailed instructions for disembarking the next morning. After dinner, there is a special presentation from your guides with images from your week in paradise. 
Activities: Includes: Walk on South Plaza: Land Iguanas and Unique Flora, see+
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San Cristobal
This morning you’ll disembark from the yacht after breakfast. As a perfect way to sum up the... see+ trip, you’ll visit the Interpretation Center on San Cristobal to discover more about the human history of the Galapagos Islands. There’s also a paved trail where you can enjoy a brief walk before a bus ride into town. Guests on the Letty visit Isla Lobos. You’ll have some free time for last-minute photos before your transfer to the airport. It’s a quick flight back to the mainland, but you’ll be bringing lifelong memories with you! 
Activities: Includes: Visit to the Interpretation Center of San Cristóbal Island, see+
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Option to privatize the boat on request
The price includes
An exquisite selection of dishes for dinner at Relais & Châteaux
Gourmet snacks after the excursions
Cooking demonstrations
Afternoon tea
Lunches prepared on the barbecue and served outdoors on outdoor tables and chairs
Open bar policy including wine, beer, cocktails, spirits, juices, sodas, coffee, and tea
Satellite communication: High-speed Wi-Fi available 24/7 free of charge for all passengers
Guided shore excursions twice a day
Two Zodiacs and a glass-bottom boat to explore the coastline
Kayaks (five doubles and one single) and two paddles
Wetsuits (3 mm) and snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, and snorkel)
Transfers to the islands between the airport and the ship, with a welcome service for arrivals on flight AV1630 only
Personalized check-in at Quito and Guayaquil airports for arrivals on flight AV1630 only
Handling and prepayment of national park entry fees and INGALA/TCT card for arrivals on flight AV1630 only
The activities included in the program
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
International flight ticket to Ecuador (you must arrive in Quito or Guayaquil at least one day before the cruise)
Hotel accommodation in Ecuador the night before or after your cruise (we can assist with bookings)
Flight ticket between Quito or Guayaquil and the Galápagos (confirmed via our seat allotment with Avianca)
Galápagos Park entrance fee : 200 $ / person
INGALA fees of $20 per person for the TCT migratory control card to the islands
Bar purchases for premium wine and spirits brands not included in the open bar policy
Laundry service (available Monday to Friday)
Travel insurance (the CFAR option is recommended to protect your investment in case of cancellation or delay)
Meals not included in the program
Tips for crew and guides - Compulsory : 350$ / person
Further information
Languages spoken on board: English and Spanish
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 program are available on request

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Deluxe Stateroom
  • Deluxe Stateroom
  • Premium Suite
  • Privatization
Travelers: 3
Price for 3 people:
$34,556 *
Private hire of the boat on request
*If children are participating, discounts will apply. Contact us for a precise quote.
*Price converted from a foreign currency, subject to variation.

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