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Galapagos Endemic Cruise

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Duration

Multi day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

16 people

Languages

English, Spanish

Overview

Sail to the Galapagos Islands for several days to explore the marine fauna, birds and animals that live on the islands, on this luxury cruise that will also allow you to appreciate the beautiful landscape that surrounds the Galapagos archipelago.

The “Endemic Cruise” has 6 itineraries to choose from according to the time available you have to explore the different islands that make up Galapagos. Thus, you can sail between 4 to 7 days where you will not only spend time inside the yacht but you can combine your adventure with kayaking, walks around the islands, snorkeling to explore the marine life of the reefs, bird watching, among other outdoor activities.

The rooms of the cruise ship are decorated in fresh colors and have large windows through which natural light enters as well as a private terrace so you can sit to sunbath and see the landscape while you feel the sea breeze touching your face. The accommodations are as comfortable and modern as a hotel room, with air conditioning to keep the room cool, a safe to store valuables while you explore the mainland, a private bathroom with hot water as well as a living room, a common dining room and an outdoor bar where you can try seafood and fresh cocktails while socializing with other guests.

The cruise also has a terrace at the top with a Jacuzzi where you can relax while watching the sunset or the landscape in general.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Islands, beaches and highlands of the Galapagos Archipelago depending on the chosen itinerary

Itinerary

"A" (8 Days / 7 Nights)

Day 1
AM: Transfer to the cruise ship from Baltra Airport.
PM: Visit to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island.
The most outstanding activities in Bachas are diving and swimming.

Day 2
AM: Visit to Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island
It includes visiting the mangroves and watching the blue-footed booby seabird.
PM: Visit to the Prince Felipe Steps
This visit is ideal for bird watchers, here you can see Nazca boobies and other seabirds that inhabit this area.

Day 3
AM: Visit to the highlands of Isla Santa Cruz and craters "Los Gemelos"
You will see these " Gemelos" craters that are surrounded by vegetation and on Santa Cruz Island you will see the ranch where the ancient Galapagos tortoises live.
PM: Disembark on Santiago Island to visit Sullivan's Bay.
There the vegetation surrounds the beach, it is also a good place to snorkel.

Day 4
AM: Visit to Isabela Island, the Sierra Negra volcano and Los Humedales.
In Los Humedales of Isabela Island you can see a large number of birds. Near the Sierra Negra volcano you will see lava flows and fumaroles.
PM: Visit to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island, and to the historic center of the Wall of Tears.
You will see the giant tortoises that can live for more than 100 years and the Wall of Tears that was built by prisoners.

Day 5
AM: Visit to Elizabeth Bay on Isabela Island
Here you can see birds flying around Elizabeth Bay as you sail on a panga speedboat.
PM: Visit to Urbina Bay on Isabela Island
In Urbina bay you will see some reptiles such as iguanas and lizards walking among the rocks you will also see some turtles.

Day 6
AM: Visit to Tagus Cove on Isabela Island
Tagus Cove was once an old anchoring place for pirates, today there you can snorkel and kayak as well as see some sea turtles in their natural habitat.
PM: Visit to Punta Espinoza, on Fernandina Island
At Punta Espinoza you will be able to see lava flows, which serve as a nesting place for flightless cormorants, it is also a place for sighting land reptiles.

Day 7
AM: Visit to Buccaneer Cove and Espumilla Beach on Santiago Island
You will meet Buccaneer Cove, where ancient pirates are said to have buried treasures. Here you can kayak and snorkel. At Espumilla beach you can appreciate the mangroves and some flamingos.
PM: Visit to Rabida Island
Here you can explore the cactus forests, its lagoons and the nesting areas of the brown pelican.

Day 8
AM: Visit to the Mosquera Islet
Here you will see all kinds of marine species from sea lions, lava gulls and even the colorful Sally Lightfoot crabs.
Finally you will return to the Baltra airport for your flight back to your next destination.

"B" (8 Days / 7 Nights - Central and Southern Galápagos)

Day 1
AM: Transfer to the cruise ship from Baltra Airport.
PM: Visit to Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz Island
In Dragon Hill you will see abundant native fauna such as iguanas, warblers, flamingos, and other animals that gather around the lagoons, you will also find the Palo Santo trees. There is a good place to snorkel.

Day 2
AM: Visit to Kicker Rock or "Leon Dormido" rock and San Cristobál island
This rock is a volcanic formation where you can dive and see what else is down there, it is a place where you can see beautiful reef fish, as well as some small sharks and sea turtles.
AM: Visit to Cerro Brujo on San Cristobal Island
You will circle the shores of Cerro Brujo in a panga boat.
PM: Visit to Isla de Lobos
This island bears that name because there you will see herds of "sea lions" and there you can also snorkel.

Day 3
AM: Visit to Gardner Bay on Española Island
Gardner Bay is home to a white sand beach where there are also sea lions.
AM: Visit to Osborn Islets and Gardner Islets
Here you can do scuba diving.
PM: Visit to Punta Suárez on Española Island
Here you can spot some albatrosses.

Day 4
AM: Visit to Santa Fe Island
Watch out for the prickly cacti as you walk around the island.
PM: Charles Darwin Station on Santa Cruz Island
At the Charles Darwin Station you have the opportunity to see baby turtles.

Day 5
AM: Visit to the South Plaza Island
Here you can see land iguanas walking among the cacti and rocks, you can also see the boobies diving into the sea to catch their food.
PM: Visit to Bartolomé Island
It's easy to see some Galapagos penguins while snorkeling underwater.

Day 6
AM: Visit to Corona del Diablo (devil's crown) near Floreana Island and Punta Cormorán
These places are a paradise for expert divers who can explore deep waters and see sharks and great rays while at Punta Cormorant you can even see rays close to shore.
PM: Visit to the Baroness Lookout on Floreana Island and Post Office Bay.
At the baroness viewpoint, your guide will inform you about the mystery behind the murder of the baroness who lived on Floreana Island back in 1930. In Post Office Bay, you can visit a mailbox where you can leave an email for everyone, waiting for volunteers to deliver.

Day 7
AM: Visit to the island "Chinese Hat" near Santiago Island
"Chinese Hat" is a geological formation that is surrounded by sea lions and Galapagos penguins.
PM: Visit to North Seymour Island
Here you can find the picturesque blue footed boobies, iguanas and sea lions.

Day 8
AM: Visit to Caleta Tortuga Negra on Santa Cruz Island
Circle Black Turtle Cove on a panga speedboat to see sea turtles and sharks close to the mangroves.
Finally, you will return to the Baltra airport to take the flight to your next destination.

"C" (5 Days / 4 Nights)

Day 1
AM: Transfer to the cruise ship from Baltra Airport.
PM: Visit to Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz Island
In Dragon Hill you will see abundant native fauna such as iguanas, warblers, flamingos, and other animals that gather around the lagoons, you will also find the Palo Santo trees. There is a good place to snorkel.

Day 2
AM: Visit to Kicker Rock or "Leon Dormido" rock and San Cristobál island
This rock is a volcanic formation where you can dive and see what else is down there, it is a place where you can see beautiful reef fish, as well as some small sharks and sea turtles.
AM: Visit to Cerro Brujo on San Cristobal Island
You will circle the shores of Cerro Brujo in a panga boat.
PM: Visit to Isla de Lobos
This island bears that name because there you will see herds of "sea lions" and there you can also snorkel.

Day 3
AM: Visit to Gardner Bay on Española Island
Gardner Bay is home to a white sand beach where there are also sea lions.
AM: Visit to Osborn Islets and Gardner Islets
Here you can do scuba diving.
PM: Visit to Punta Suárez on Española Island
Here you can spot some albatrosses.

Day 4
AM: Visit to Santa Fe Island
Watch out for the prickly cacti as you walk around the island.
PM: Charles Darwin Station on Santa Cruz Island
At the Charles Darwin Station you have the opportunity to see baby turtles.

Day 5
AM: Visit to the South Plaza Island
Here you can see land iguanas walking among the cacti and rocks, you can also see the boobies diving into the sea to catch their food.
Finally you will return to the Baltra airport for your flight back to your next destination.

"D" (4 Days / 3 Nights)

Day 1
AM: Transfer to the cruise ship from Baltra Airport.
PM: Visit to Bartolomé Island
The island is best seen from the top, after a panoramic view of the island you can snorkel and see Galapagos penguins diving underwater.

Day 2
AM: Visit to Corona del Diablo (devil's crown) near Floreana Island and Punta Cormorán
These places are a paradise for expert divers who can explore deep waters and see sharks and great rays while at Punta Cormorant you can even see rays close to shore.
PM: Visit to the Baroness Lookout on Floreana Island and Post Office Bay.
At the baroness viewpoint, your guide will inform you about the mystery behind the murder of the baroness who lived on Floreana Island back in 1930. In Post Office Bay, you can visit a mailbox where you can leave an email for everyone, waiting for volunteers to deliver.

Day 3
AM: Visit to the island "Chinese Hat" near Santiago Island
"Chinese Hat" is a geological formation that is surrounded by sea lions and Galapagos penguins.
PM: Visit to North Seymour Island
Here you can find the picturesque blue footed boobies, iguanas and sea lions.

Day 4
AM: Visit to Caleta Tortuga Negra on Santa Cruz Island
Circle Black Turtle Cove on a panga speedboat to see sea turtles and sharks close to the mangroves.
Finally, you will return to the Baltra airport to take the flight to your next destination.

"E" (6 Days / 5 Nights - Northern and Southern ends of the Galápagos)

Day 1
AM: Transfer to the cruise ship from Baltra Airport.
PM: Visit to Bartolomé Island
It's easy to see some Galapagos penguins while snorkeling underwater.

Day 2
AM: Visit to Corona del Diablo (devil's crown) near Floreana Island and Punta Cormorán
These places are a paradise for expert divers who can explore deep waters and see sharks and great rays while at Punta Cormorant you can even see rays close to shore.
PM: Visit to the Baroness Lookout on Floreana Island and Post Office Bay.
At the baroness viewpoint, your guide will inform you about the mystery behind the murder of the baroness who lived on Floreana Island back in 1930. In Post Office Bay, you can visit a mailbox where you can leave an email for everyone, waiting for volunteers to deliver.

Day 3
AM: Visit to the island "Chinese Hat" near Santiago Island
"Chinese Hat" is a geological formation that is surrounded by sea lions and Galapagos penguins.
PM: Visit to North Seymour Island
Here you can find the picturesque blue footed boobies, iguanas and sea lions.

Day 4
AM: Visit to Caleta Tortuga Negra on Santa Cruz Island
Circle Black Turtle Cove on a panga speedboat to see sea turtles and sharks close to the mangroves.
PM: Visit to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island.
The most outstanding activities in Bachas are diving and swimming.

Day 5
AM: Visit to Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island
It includes visiting the mangroves and watching the blue-footed booby seabird.
PM: Visit to the Prince Felipe Steps
This visit is ideal for bird watchers, here you can see Nazca boobies and other seabirds that inhabit this area.

Day 6
AM: Visit to the highlands of Isla Santa Cruz and craters "Los Gemelos"
You will see these "Gemelos" craters that are surrounded by vegetation and on Santa Cruz Island you will see the ranch where the ancient Galapagos tortoises live.
Finally you will return to the Baltra airport for your flight back to your next destination.

"F" (6 Days / 5 Nights)

Day 1
AM: Transfer to the cruise ship from Baltra Airport.
PM: Disembark on Santiago Island to visit Sullivan's Bay.
There the vegetation surrounds the beach, it is also a good place to snorkel.

Day 2
AM: Visit to Isabela Island, the Sierra Negra volcano and Los Humedales.
In Los Humedales of Isabela Island you can see a large number of birds. Near the Sierra Negra volcano you will see lava flows and fumaroles.
PM: Visit to the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center on Isabela Island, and to the historic center of the Wall of Tears.
You will see the giant tortoises that can live for more than 100 years and the Wall of Tears that was built by prisoners.

Day 3
AM: Visit to Elizabeth Bay on Isabela Island
Here you can see birds flying around Elizabeth Bay as you sail on a panga speedboat.
PM: Visit to Urbina Bay on Isabela Island
In Urbina bay you will see some reptiles such as iguanas and lizards walking among the rocks you will also see some turtles.

Day 4
AM: Visit to Tagus Cove on Isabela Island
Tagus Cove was once an old anchoring place for pirates, today there you can snorkel and kayak as well as see some sea turtles in their natural habitat.
PM: Visit to Punta Espinoza, on Fernandina Island
At Punta Espinoza you will be able to see lava flows, which serve as a nesting place for flightless cormorants, it is also a place for sighting land reptiles.

Day 5
AM: Visit to Buccaneer Cove and Espumilla Beach on Santiago Island
You will meet Buccaneer Cove, where ancient pirates are said to have buried treasures. Here you can kayak and snorkel. At Espumilla beach you can appreciate the mangroves and some flamingos.
PM: Visit to Rabida Island
Here you can explore the cactus forests, its lagoons and the nesting areas of the brown pelican.

Day 6
AM: Visit to the Mosquera Islet
Here you will see all kinds of marine species from sea lions, lava gulls and even the colorful Sally Lightfoot crabs.
Finally you will return to the Baltra airport for your flight back to your next destination.

Included/Excluded

  • Tours guided by expert naturalists
  • Accommodation on the cruise
  • Safety equipment and implements for kayaking and snorkeling

Tour Categories

Adventure
Nature

Durations

Multi day

Languages

English
Spanish

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IMPORTANT NOT TO FORGET
Camera, clothing suitable for a cruise trip (include bathing suit), comfortable walking shoes for tours on land and non-slip shoes for the cruise deck, sunglasses, hat, your own toiletries (include sunscreen) and money for personal expenses and tips.
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