Destination:
Ecuador,
Duration:
8 days
Style:
Adventure,
Adventure Cruising,
River/Small ship/Barge,
Wildlife,
Travel Period:
June 2026 - December 2028
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Overview
Few destinations rival the Galapagos for up-close encounters with wildlife and this eight-day adventure cruise focuses on all the stars of the show. This boat trip is free of detours, overnight stopovers and passengers joining or leaving throughout, so you can stay on the ship and focus on the wildlife, landscapes and experiences. Venture to remote parts of the archipelago – the west coast of Isla Isabela and Isla Fernandina – to see all the best these islands have to offer. Snorkel with sea lions and reef sharks off Isla Santa Cruz and Isla Bartolome, spy frigatebirds, boobies and pelicans soaring above North Seymour and stroll among land iguanas and flightless cormorants on volcanic Punta Espinosa.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
START TIME on DAY ONE
This trip starts at Baltra Airport on day one at 11am
GALAPAGOS PARK, TRANSIT CARD
Before checking in for the flight from Quito to the Galapagos, there is a US$20 transit fee that needs to be paid. On arrival in the islands you must pay the US$200 national park fee to enter Galapagos National Park. This applies to everyone aged 13 years and above. For children aged 12 the fee will be USD100.
If your voyage visits Isabela Island, there is also a US$10 fee to be paid on arrival at the island.
PASSPORT DETAILS:
When booking, please make sure that your name is spelt correctly, and that you book using the name in your passport (particularly if you are recently married). If you are issued a new passport with a different number between the time that you book and the time you travel, please take both the old and new passports with you.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:
Should you have a special diet requirement (for example vegetarian, celiac, vegan, severe food allergies) it's essential that you inform us or your agent of the specific details at least 10 days prior to departure, in order to make sure the chef on board the boat or on the island can request the necessary food supplies.
ALTERNATIVE TRIP:
If you wish to have flights included to and from the Galapagos Islands along with hotel accommodation in Quito, please refer to our Ultimate Galapagos trip - GMDD.
This trip starts at Baltra Airport on day one at 11am
GALAPAGOS PARK, TRANSIT CARD
Before checking in for the flight from Quito to the Galapagos, there is a US$20 transit fee that needs to be paid. On arrival in the islands you must pay the US$200 national park fee to enter Galapagos National Park. This applies to everyone aged 13 years and above. For children aged 12 the fee will be USD100.
If your voyage visits Isabela Island, there is also a US$10 fee to be paid on arrival at the island.
PASSPORT DETAILS:
When booking, please make sure that your name is spelt correctly, and that you book using the name in your passport (particularly if you are recently married). If you are issued a new passport with a different number between the time that you book and the time you travel, please take both the old and new passports with you.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:
Should you have a special diet requirement (for example vegetarian, celiac, vegan, severe food allergies) it's essential that you inform us or your agent of the specific details at least 10 days prior to departure, in order to make sure the chef on board the boat or on the island can request the necessary food supplies.
ALTERNATIVE TRIP:
If you wish to have flights included to and from the Galapagos Islands along with hotel accommodation in Quito, please refer to our Ultimate Galapagos trip - GMDD.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners.
- Transport: Boat, Bus, Zodiac (Panga).
- Accommodation: Overnight boat (7 nights).
- Isla Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach Walk (1 hour) - Wet Landing.
- Isla Santa Cruz - Bachas Beach Snorkel (1 hour) - Wet Landing.
- Isla Rabida - Walk and Snorkel from the beach (2 hours) - Wet Landing.
- Isla Isabela - Punta Albermarle - Snorkelling (1 hour)- Dry Landing.
- Isla Isabela - Tagus Cove - Walk (1.45 hours) - Dry Landing.
- Isla Isabela - Tagus Cove - Snorkel (1 hour).
- Isla Isabela - Urbina Bay - Snorkel (1 hour).
- Isla Isabela - Urbina Bay - Walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing.
- Isla Fernandina - Punta Vicente Roca Snorkelling (1 hour) Dry Landing.
- Isla Fernandina - Punta Vicente Roca - Panga Ray boat tour (30 mins).
- Isla Fernandina - Punta Espinosa - Snorkel (1 hour).
- Isla Fernandina - Punta Espinosa - Walk (2 hours) - Dry Landing.
- Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Snorkelling (1 hour).
- Isla Santiago - Puerto Egas - Walk (1.45 hours) - Wet Landing.
- Isla Santiago - Caleta Buccanero - Panga boat tour (1 hour).
- Isla Santiago - Caleta Buccanero - Snorkelling (1 hour).
- Isla Bartolome - Snorkelling (1.5 hours).
- Isla Bartolome - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing.
- Isla Sombrero Chino - Snorkelling (1.5 hours) Wet Landing.
- Isla Sombrero chino - Walk (1.5 hours) Wet Landing.
- Isla North Seymour - Snorkelling (1 hours).
- Isla North Seymour - Walk (2 hours) - Dry Landing.
- Isla Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Research Station (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing.
- Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands Visit (1 hour) - Dry Landing.
Start:Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Finish:Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Finish:Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
GMDP
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Isla Santa Cruz
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Day 2: Isla Rabida to Isla Isabela
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Day 3: Isla Isabela
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Day 4: Isla Fernandina to Isla Isabela
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Day 5: Isla Santiago
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Day 6: Isla Bartolome to Isla Sombrero Chino
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Day 7: Isla North Seymour to Isla Santa Cruz
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Day 8: Isla Baltra
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Tripcode: GMDP
Start:Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Finish:Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Finish:Isla Baltra, Ecuador
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
1123
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