Galapagos at a Glance: Southern Islands (Grand Daphne)
Tour Description
Day 1: Quito
Departure Dates
Start Date | End Date | Room Type | Price | |
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May 28, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $5,167.00 | |
May 28, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,259.00 | |
May 28, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,609.00 | |
May 28, 2024 | Jun 2, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $4,797.00 | |
Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $4,151.00 | |
Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 8, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 8, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 8, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 8, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Sep 22, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 6, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 6, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 6, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 6, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 3, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 3, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 3, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 3, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 1, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,209.00 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | Main Deck Suite | $6,424.00 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | Lower Deck Double | $5,774.00 | |
Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | Lower Deck Twin | $5,774.00 | |
Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 12, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 12, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 12, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 12, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 26, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 9, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 9, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 9, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Feb 4, 2025 | Feb 9, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 23, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 9, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 23, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 23, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 23, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 23, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
May 13, 2025 | May 18, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
May 13, 2025 | May 18, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
May 13, 2025 | May 18, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
May 13, 2025 | May 18, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
May 27, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
May 27, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
May 27, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
May 27, 2025 | Jun 1, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Jul 8, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 27, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 7, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 21, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 2, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 16, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 | |
Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | Lower Deck Twin | $6,034.00 | |
Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | Lower Deck Double | $6,034.00 | |
Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | Main Deck Suite | $6,714.00 | |
Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 14, 2025 | Upper Deck Twin/double | $6,489.00 |
Welcome to the Galapagos Islands, guaranteed to fill even the most well-travelled adventurers with a sense of awe and wonder. Be enchanted by pink flamingos in the lagoons of Isla Floreana, sunbathe with sea lions along Gardner Beach, hike along the spectacular green shoreline of Punta Cormorant and snorkel, well, everywhere. This active 6-day tour is a short and sweet introduction to the famed archipelago, the perfect addition to any South American adventure.
Itinerary
Day 1: Quito
The adventure gets underway in Quito, Ecuador’s sprawling but refined capital city. A welcome meeting will be held this evening at either 5 pm or 6 pm so that you can meet your fellow travellers, but aside from that you are free to check out the city on your own today. After your welcome meeting, head to a small, local restaurant for dinner with your group. You can expect some pretty mouth-watering aromas from the fresh flavours of traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. Think quinoa, pork and vegetable dishes laced with local herbs, lemongrass and rich sauces all sourced from local farms. You might even get to try the traditional Locro (potato soup). If you arrive early today, perhaps head to Quito’s Old Town and pick one (or more) of the 30 churches to explore.
Day 2: Isla Baltra/Santa Cruz Highlands
Rise and shine! An early start is necessary this morning to make it to the Galapagos with time to play today. This could mean leaving as early as 4.30 am, and an Intrepid representative will confirm the exact departure time during the welcome meeting on day 1. Transfer to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (aka Quito Airport), enjoying a boxed breakfast en route. On arrival in the Galapagos, collect your luggage and meet your naturalist guide in the arrival hall. The action starts straight away with a journey into the highlands of Isla Santa Cruz, into the misty forests filled with unique scalesia. If you’re lucky, this could be your first sighting of giant tortoises in the wild, different species of Darwin finches and the world-famous woodpecker and warbler finches. Enjoy lunch in the highlands, then travel to Puerto Ayora and transfer to your boat – Grande Daphne. Settle into your assigned cabin, meet the crew and listen to a safety briefing. With the formalities out of the way, maybe head up to the deck with some of your fellow travellers and get to know each other over a drink or two.
Day 3: Isla Floreana
Discover the quirky maritime history of Post Office Bay, home of the oldest postal system in the Americas. There’s a post box here that was first built by 18th-century whalers and is still in use today. Perhaps leave a letter to be collected by another traveller, or have a look for one that you can deliver. Snorkelling and a Zodiac ride are also included in this outing. Afterwards, head ashore at Punta Cormorant where the sand is made up of fine olivine crystal, a glassy volcanic mineral that gives the beach an olive-green colour. Sea lions can usually be seen lounging and socialising along the shore. Explore a little more of the island on a 1-kilometre walk, passing waterbird-filled lagoons and finishing at an Eastern Pacific green turtle nesting site. Later you’ll have the opportunity to snorkel in famous Devil’s Crown. This eroded volcanic cone is a popular roosting site for seabirds such as boobies, pelicans and frigates. Red-billed tropicbirds can also be seen nesting in the rocky crevices. Those who snorkel here might see rays, sharks, sea lions and turtles.
Sail overnight to Isla Espanola.
Estimated travel time/distance:
Puerto Ayora to Isla Floreana: 4 hours (32 nautical miles)
Punta Comorant (Isla Floreana) to Punta Suarez: 6.5 hours (52 nautical miles)
Day 4: Isla Espanola
Land at Punta Suarez on Isla Espanola, one of the most attractive locations in the Galapagos, home to a large and varied wildlife population. A hike along rocky trails (approximately 3 km) takes you to a clifftop viewpoint that affords magical panoramas. Boobies line the rocky shoreline below, while frigate birds can be seen overhead. Enormous male sea lions lounge nearby, and albatross use the cliffs as their ‘runway’, getting airborne on the southeast winds. If you’re lucky you might spot the elaborate courtship rituals performed by albatrosses before the female chooses her lifelong mate. Next, head to Bahia Gardner, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos Islands. It’s full of sea lions and hood mockingbirds. Enjoy a short walk (approximately 1 km) along the beach, then snorkel up and explore off shore. Reef sharks, turtles and many species of tropical fish (such as surgeon and angelfish) make their home along the islands shore. Small white-tipped reef sharks are also often spotted resting under the rocks.
Estimated travel time/distance:
Punta Suarez to Bahia Gardener: 45 minutes (5 nautical miles)
Bahia Gardener to Leon Dormido: 5 hours (8 nautical miles)
Day 5: Isla San Cristobal
Shake off any early morning doziness with a trip to Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock). This basalt crater rises 150 metres above the water and is divided into two parts by a narrow channel. Cruise around kicker rock as nesting seabirds flank the boat, tropicbirds soar overhead and sea lions lounge by the water. Next, spend some time snorkelling at Cerro Brujo, providing opportunities to see Galapagos sharks and sea turtles. Or perhaps enjoy the beautiful beach with a leisurely walk to photograph the interesting sea lions who can often be seen at this location.
Head to the airport on Isla San Cristobal for your flight back to Quito. The flight will stop in Guayaquil to drop off and/or pick up passengers en route. Arrive at Quito Airport at approximately 4 pm and take a transfer to your hotel. An Intrepid local representative may stop by your hotel this evening to get some feedback on your Galapagos experience.
Day 6: Quito
Buenos dias! There are no activities planned for today after breakfast. If you plan to stay on in Quito, why not join a local guide for an Urban Adventure? Discover the city’s stories through the streets, the markets or the bakeries. Find out more at urbanadventures.com/destination/Quito-tours.