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8 Days from$5793 p/p in USD -
DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
Ecuador, Galapagos,
Tour Type
Guided, Small Group
Safari Standard
Mid Range
Tour Overview
Embark on an extraordinary adventure with our marvelous Galapagos cruise, tailored for enthusiasts of both land and marine wildlife, as well as aerial wonders. Closer to nature than ever before, our cruise ensures an intimate experience with a maximum of 16 passengers and expert naturalist guides who bring the Galapagos to life. Explore two sites a day for an optimal use of your travel time, and enjoy guaranteed departure dates with flexible durations (4-14 nights, Monday and Thursday). Our stable and wide motor catamarans, pioneers in the Galapagos, offer comfort at the right price, featuring twin and double cabins with low beds, clean private facilities, a cozy lounge, and a sun deck with a solarium and shaded terrace. Immerse yourself in the wonders of the Galapagos like never before!
General Information
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Safari types:Cruise Safari, Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
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Activities:Walking Safari, Hiking, Boat Cruise, Snorkelling, Swimming
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Getting around:Motor Boat, Domestic Flight
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Start/end:Start/end in Mariscal Sucre Aiport - Quito
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Minimum age:2
Highlights
- Snorkelling with sea lions and colorful reef fish (Lobos Islet)
- Breeding colony of American flamingos on Floreana
- Spectacular volcanic landscapes just born out of fire & pioneer colonization
- Breeding program of emblematic Galapagos giant tortoises
- Please do not hesitate to ask for our other Cruise Options in different categories
- If you wish to add more services such as accommodations, land tours, and guides in other languages etc, before or after the Safari Cruise do not hesitate to let us know, here would be happy to assist you!
- You can start this Safari Cruise from Quito or Guayaquil
Price Per Person – USD
From USD 5,793 per person, based on 2 travelers
What's Included
- Roundtrip flight to the Galapagos Islands from mainland Ecuador
- Lodging on board in a cabin with private facilities
- Three meals per full day, unlimited water, coffee and tea
- All excursions as mentioned in the itinerary with one English-speaking naturalist guide
- Use of kayaks (if applicable)
- Snorkeling gear (masks, flippers, and snorkel)
- Galapagos airport – yacht – Galapagos airport transfers
What's Excluded
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 pp, subject to change)
- Transit Control Card (USD 25 pp, subject to change)
- Soft and alcoholic drinks
- Wetsuit or other rental equipment
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance (mandatory) and other items of personal nature
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Responsible Travel‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Responsible Travel‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day by Day Overview
AM: Quito/ Guayaquil to Baltra Airport
Catch your flight and arrive at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.
PM: Bachas Beach
Around noon you will embark. Your cabins will be assigned, and lunch will be served. Your afternoon excursion will be at Bachas Beach, a lovely bay with soft, white coral sand that is visited by sea turtles. Besides leisure time there, you could visit a lagoon to observe flamingos. Return onboard after 2 hours.
AM: Prince Philip’s Steps (Genovesa)
Not only because of its historical English name (Tower) Genovesa has a royal touch. Follow in the footsteps of Prince Philip – a Galapagos lover for many years – and visit this favorite birding spot with the largest breeding colonies of red-footed and Nazca boobies, and look for a remarkable short-eared owl that hunts on foot!
PM: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
As one of the outer islands and most exclusive places on the Galapagos, Genovesa is well worth last night’s longer navigation. This compact site in the heart of its flooded crater shows the extremely varied coastal ecosystems of the Galapagos in miniature; nearly too much for a single day.
AM: Bartholomew
This tiny volcano islet is just recently born out of fire. Enter its wild romantic setting of spatter cones and craters, and see the most famous panorama of the Galapagos.
PM: Sullivan Bay (Santiago)
Sullivan Bay is incomparable to any other visitor’s site; setting foot at the recently solidified lava flow is like landing on the moon!
AM: Twin Craters – El Chato Reserve (Santa Cruz)
El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.
PM: CC Fausto Llerena (Santa Cruz)
A tour at Fausto Llerena Breeding Center you can see the tortoises of Española Island, ending in the tortoise exhibit corral. Tortoises of this corral are accustomed to humans; it is an excellent spot to be photographed with them!
AM: Cormorant Point – Devil’s Crown (Floreana)
Here you may have the only opportunity in the east to spot Galapagos penguins from the dinghy or a flamingo lagoon. Devil’s Crown offers one of the best snorkeling spots in the Galapagos due to the coral reef in its center, which attracts a lot of marine life.
PM: Baroness Lookout – Post Office Bay (Floreana)
Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. These might arrive home quicker than you!
AM: Gardner Bay (Española)
Being one of the crown jewels of the Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become an eyewitness of evolution.
PM: Suarez Point (Española)
Española’s west tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Feel as though you’re within an exciting nature documentary, and hike a short distance from some of the most colorful marine iguanas.
AM: Pitt Point (San Cristobal)
Two wind-sculptured tuff cones at Pitt Point constitute the easternmost end of the Galapagos and were the first sight of the land of HMS Beagle with Darwin aboard.
PM: Witch Hill (San Cristobal)
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the lovely setting of Witch Hill’s crescent-shaped natural beach of soft powdery sand.
AM: Lobos Islet (San Cristobal)
The Lobos Islet’s beach harbors a colony of Galapagos sea lions. As in other colonies in the archipelago, you can approach nurturing females within a few meters. In the breeding season, this colony is also visited by territorial males, defending and mating the harem on their part of the beach.
Transfer out to San Cristobal Airport
Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to San Cristóbal, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall back to Quito/Guayaquil.
We expect you to return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!
