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Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

Tour Description

Day 1: Quito

Departure Dates


Start Date End Date Room Type Price  
May 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
May 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
May 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
May 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,724.00
May 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,724.00
May 7, 2024 May 13, 2024 Standard Twin $7,124.00
May 21, 2024 May 27, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
May 21, 2024 May 27, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
May 21, 2024 May 27, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
May 21, 2024 May 27, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,724.00
May 21, 2024 May 27, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $5,466.00
May 21, 2024 May 27, 2024 Standard Twin $5,046.00
Jun 4, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
Jun 4, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
Jun 4, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
Jun 4, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $5,466.00
Jun 4, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $5,466.00
Jun 4, 2024 Jun 10, 2024 Standard Twin $6,085.00
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,724.00
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $5,466.00
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 24, 2024 Standard Twin $6,085.00
Jul 2, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
Jul 2, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
Jul 2, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
Jul 2, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,724.00
Jul 2, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,724.00
Jul 2, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Standard Twin $7,124.00
Jul 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
Jul 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
Jul 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
Jul 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,724.00
Jul 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,724.00
Jul 16, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Standard Twin $7,124.00
Jul 30, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Standard Queen $7,124.00
Jul 30, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,614.00
Jul 30, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,614.00
Jul 30, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,724.00
Jul 30, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,724.00
Jul 30, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Standard Twin $5,046.00
Aug 13, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Aug 13, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Aug 13, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Aug 13, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Aug 13, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Aug 13, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Aug 27, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Aug 27, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Aug 27, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Aug 27, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Aug 27, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Aug 27, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 Standard Twin $5,212.00
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Oct 8, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Oct 8, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Oct 8, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Oct 8, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Oct 8, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Oct 8, 2024 Oct 14, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 28, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 28, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 28, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 28, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 28, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Oct 22, 2024 Oct 28, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Nov 5, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Nov 5, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Nov 5, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Nov 5, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Nov 5, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Nov 5, 2024 Nov 11, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Nov 19, 2024 Nov 25, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Dec 3, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Dec 3, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Dec 3, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Dec 3, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Dec 3, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Dec 3, 2024 Dec 9, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Standard Twin $7,289.00
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $7,889.00
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $7,889.00
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $7,779.00
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $7,779.00
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 6, 2025 Standard Queen $7,289.00
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jan 14, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Jan 28, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jan 28, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jan 28, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jan 28, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jan 28, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jan 28, 2025 Feb 3, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Feb 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Feb 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Feb 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Feb 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Feb 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Feb 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Feb 25, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Feb 25, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Feb 25, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Feb 25, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Feb 25, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Feb 25, 2025 Mar 3, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Mar 11, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Mar 11, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Mar 11, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Mar 11, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Mar 11, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Mar 11, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Mar 25, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Mar 25, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Mar 25, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Mar 25, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Mar 25, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Mar 25, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Apr 8, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Apr 8, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Apr 8, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Apr 8, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Apr 8, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Apr 8, 2025 Apr 14, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Apr 22, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
May 6, 2025 May 12, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
May 6, 2025 May 12, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
May 6, 2025 May 12, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
May 6, 2025 May 12, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
May 6, 2025 May 12, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
May 6, 2025 May 12, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
May 20, 2025 May 26, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
May 20, 2025 May 26, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
May 20, 2025 May 26, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
May 20, 2025 May 26, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
May 20, 2025 May 26, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
May 20, 2025 May 26, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Jun 3, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jun 3, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jun 3, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jun 3, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jun 3, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jun 3, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Jun 17, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jun 17, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jun 17, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jun 17, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jun 17, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jun 17, 2025 Jun 23, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Jul 15, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jul 15, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jul 15, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jul 15, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jul 15, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jul 15, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Jul 29, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Jul 29, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Jul 29, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Jul 29, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Jul 29, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Jul 29, 2025 Aug 4, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Aug 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Aug 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Aug 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Aug 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Aug 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Aug 12, 2025 Aug 18, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Oct 7, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Oct 7, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Oct 7, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Oct 7, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Oct 7, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Oct 7, 2025 Oct 13, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Oct 21, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Nov 4, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Nov 4, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Nov 4, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Nov 4, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Nov 4, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Nov 4, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Nov 18, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Nov 18, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Nov 18, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Nov 18, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Nov 18, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Nov 18, 2025 Nov 24, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Dec 2, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Dec 2, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Dec 2, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Dec 2, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Dec 2, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Dec 2, 2025 Dec 8, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Standard Twin $7,569.00
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Queen $8,194.00
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Deluxe Balcony Suite-Twin $8,194.00
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Junior Balcony Suite-Queen $8,079.00
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Standard Queen $7,569.00
Dec 30, 2025 Jan 5, 2026 Junior Balcony Suite-Twin $8,079.00

Cruise the Galapagos and discover its unique native wildlife on a 7-day sailing adventure around the southern end of the archipelago. Meet giant tortoises that inhabit Isla San Cristobal, watch blue-footed boobies dance the booby two-step and wander the unfamiliar environment that characterises these far-flung islands. Every day wake up to a different view out your window from the comforts of the M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz. Sail past the volcanic Punta Pitt, swim with sea lions at Bahia Gardner, and hike past prickly pear cacti on Isla Santa Fe. Prepare to head on the adventure of a lifetime and become a Galapagos explorer.

Itinerary


Day 1: Quito

On arrival at Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure. A welcome meeting will be held in the evening at either 5 pm or 6 pm when you will meet others travelling with you on your cruise around the Galapagos Islands. After your welcome meeting, head out with your local leader and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Try some traditional flavours and get to know you group as you settle into the coming adventure.

Quito sits at high altitude under the towering Pichincha volcano. It is a beautiful city, arguably one of the most beautiful in South America. The city stretches along the valley and is surrounded by the Andes. The Old Town of Quito is awash with history, with more than 30 churches to explore, and a number of fascinating museums. La Compania de Jesus is considered to be the most beautiful and ornate churches in the Americas. The city’s oldest street, Calle La Ronda, is also well worth exploring.

Day 2: Isla Baltra – Highlands of Isla Santa Cruz

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Please note the pick-up time can be as early as 4:30 am (a boxed breakfast will be provided), as the airport is a 1-hour drive away and you must allow for delays and check-in times. (Your tour leader will confirm this time with you at the welcome meeting).

The flight to the Galapagos will make one stop in Guayaquil to pick up other passengers. (Total flight time is about 3.5 hours).

On arrival in the Galapagos, you will be met in the arrival hall of the airport by a transfer guide to take you to the M/Y Grand Queen Beatriz, anchored on the other side of Isla Santa Cruz. Our transfer guide will accompany you on an airport public bus to then take a short journey on a ferry across the Itabaca Channel. Once you reach Santa Cruz, take a private vehicle for a 45-minute drive to Puerto Ayora, the main port of the island. Here, you and your fellow travellers will be transported to the boat. Once on board, cabins will be assigned and there will be a welcome briefing and safety drill. You will then get to meet our crew members and get to know your naturalist guide while enjoying a delicious lunch.

After lunch, head up into the highlands for a total change of scenery. Beginning at the coast you’ll travel across Santa Cruz through the agricultural region and into the misty forests, with the walk taking about 45 minutes. This is a lush humid zone containing miconia bushes, scalesia and inactive volcanic cones. Santa Cruz has more endemic plants than any of the other islands, and you are likely to see Galapagos giant tortoises in their natural habitat and perhaps even the bright red feathers of a vermillion flycatcher!

Estimated travel time/distance:
Puerto Ayora to Isla Santa Fe: 2 hours (16 nautical miles)

Day 3: Isla Santa Fe – Isla Plaza Sur

Santa Fe is home to many sea lions and these ones are happy to share the sea and shore with you! It’s a lovely place to take a dip and is a fantastic place to see many of the stars of the Galapagos in one relatively small area. Expect to see Galapagos hawks, land iguanas, a variety of finches, Galapagos mockingbirds, sea lions, marine turtles, frigate birds, Galapagos doves and lava lizards. It’s a naturally beautiful island with small coves and jade-green waters ideal for snorkelling. Hiking towards the cliffs on Santa Fe will lead you to a forest of prickly pear cactus. A member of the cactus family, their name comes from the pear-shaped fruit the plant produces. The island is also home to a unique sub-species of land iguana.

On to Isla Plaza Sur: a small island packed full of wildlife, where you will get close to sea lions and walk on trails past one of the Galapagos’ largest land iguana populations, who rest among cacti and bright red and green volcanic landscapes. The island’s rugged southern cliffs are an excellent place to spot tropicbirds and swallow-tailed gulls, as well as the ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ – a gathering of male sea lions either too young or too old to be beachmasters!

Estimated travel time/distance:
Isla Santa Fe to Isla Plaza Sur: 2 hours (16 nautical miles)
Isla Plaza Sur to Isla Espanola (Punta Suarez): 7 hours (60 nautical miles)

Day 4: Isla Espanola – Bahia Gardner – Punta Suarez

After an overnight night sail, you will wake up at Isla Espanola – the southernmost island of the Galapagos. Because of its remote location, this island has a large population of endemic fauna. It is the breeding site for nearly all of the world’s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses and also home to colonies of blue-footed and masked boobies.

Trails from the golden beaches, where sea lions and marine iguanas bathe, will lead you right through clusters of boobies, Galapagos doves and mockingbirds.

Head to the cliffs of Punta Suarez, home to large and varied wildlife population – a walk along its trails will take you to a viewpoint, where you’ll gain a magical panorama of the clifftop and crashing waves. Boobies line the rocky shoreline beneath you, while frigate birds may be seen overhead; nearby enormous male sea lions can be seen lounging and albatross use the cliffs as their ‘runway’, helping become airborne by the southeast winds that blow across this part of the island. If you’re lucky, you might see an albatross performing their elaborate courtship rituals before the female chooses her lifelong mate!

Stop at Bahia Gardner (Gardner Bay), which is considered by many as one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galapagos Islands – full of sea lions and hood mockingbirds. The rocks off the coast provide excellent snorkelling opportunities to see reef sharks, turtles and many species of tropical fish, including surgeon and angelfish. The small white-tipped reef sharks are also often spotted resting under the rocks.

Estimated travel time/distance:
Punta Suarez to Bahia Gardner: 1 hour (7 nautical miles)
Bahia Gardner to Punta Pitt (Isla San Cristobal): 7 hours (50 nautical miles)

Day 5: Isla Cristobal – Leon Dormido – Isla Lobos – Punta Pitt

This morning visit Punta Pitt on the eastern end of Isla San Cristobal. Walk to the top of the volcanic hill for views of the sparsely vegetated area. A variety of seabirds nest here, including blue-footed boobies and frigates.

You will then navigate close by Leon Dormido (Kicker Rock) the basalt remains of a crater in the middle of the sea, with the shape resembling a sleeping lion. The rock rises 150 meters above the surface and is divided into two parts by a narrow channel. Although there are no landing areas, you will circumnavigation the Rock where you will see tropic birds, marine iguanas in the water and many sea lions.

You will also visit Isla Lobos, a tiny island almost touching San Cristobal. This is the perfect time to witness the always friendly sea lions as they play in the calm shallow waters here. You may also see blue-footed boobies, frigate birds and marine iguanas.

Estimated travel time/distance:
Punta Pitt to Leon Dormido: 2.5 hours (27 nautical miles)
Leon Dormido to Isla Lobos: 1 hour (7 nautical miles)
Isla Lobos to Isla San Cristobal (Puerto Baquerizo): 1 hour (5 nautical miles)

Day 6: San Cristobal Interpretation Center, fly to Quito.

As flights to the mainland from Galapagos depart mid-morning, it is an early start to your last morning on the islands. Depending on the time of our flight, your time spent on this final excursion could be limited.

Visit San Cristobal Interpretation Center in the morning. This centre brings the history and geography of the archipelago to life, from its volcanic origins to the present day. The human history exhibit offers an insight into the discovery and colonisation of the Galapagos, and the reality of the problems the islands face today.

You will then head to the airport for a flight back to Quito. Upon arrival in Quito Airport you will be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Quito

After breakfast, there are no activities planned for the final day, so you are able to depart the accommodation at any time. There are many fascinating things to do in and around Quito, so if you would like to spend more time here, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).

Tour Details

Travel Dates

Departures year round

Duration

7 days

Price From

$5,046.00

Sale Ends

December 31, 2024
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