The Alya catamaran design guarantees you smooth sailing in the seas surrounding the Galapagos Islands. This new Catamaran has 9 comfortable cabins, 8 of them with private balcony. 4 cabins in the upper deck and 5 in the main deck, all the beds can be double or twin. Private facilities in each cabin: private bathrooms, cold/hot water; air conditioned, hair dryer, telephone for internal communication on board, safe box, and high speaker. Social areas such as library, DVD service, dining room, bar with a variety of drinks and a sundeck with a panoramic jacuzzi.
Class: Luxury Class
Passengers: 16
Cabins: Upper deck with 4 double cabins with private balcony, main deck with 3 double cabins, lower deck with 2 double cabins (all with private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning)
Features: Dining room, bar, lounge, al fresco dining area, sundeck with Jacuzzi
Departures: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Itinerary
| Itinerary A – 5D/4N (Thursday to Monday) | ||
| Thursday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) | |
| Friday | AM | Darwin Bay (Genovesa) |
| PM | El Barranco (Genovesa) | |
| Saturday | AM | Sullivan Bay (Genovesa) |
| PM | Bartolome | |
| Sunday | AM | Chinese Hat |
| PM | Mosquera | |
| Monday | AM | Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
| Itinerary B – 6D/5N (Monday to Saturday) | ||
| Monday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Highlands (Santa Cruz) | |
| Tuesday | AM | Moreno Point (Isabela) |
| PM | Elizabeth Bay (Isabela) | |
| Wednesday | AM | Urbina Bay (Isabela) |
| PM | Espinoza Point (Fernandina) | |
| Thursday | AM | Tagus Cove (Isabela) |
| PM | Vicente Roca Point (Isabela) | |
| Friday | AM | Espumilla Beach (Santiago) |
| PM | Egas Port (Santiago) | |
| Saturday | AM | Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz) |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
| Itinerary C – 6D/5N (Saturday to Thursday) | ||
| Saturday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | North Seymour | |
| Sunday | AM | South Plazas |
| PM | Santa Fe | |
| Monday | AM | Interpretation Center (San Cristobal) / Kicker Rock |
| PM | Lobos Island | |
| Tuesday | AM | Gardner Bay (Española) |
| PM | Suarez Point (Española) | |
| Wednesday | AM | Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown (Floreana) |
| PM | Alieri Hill (Floreana) | |
| Thursday | AM | Highlands (Santa Cruz) |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
Price
You can find all our Galapagos Cruise departures for 2023 and 2024 on our online Galapagos Cruise Availability and Prices platform.
Included
- Accommodation
- Meals from lunch on the first day until breakfast on the last day
- Activities as described in the itinerary
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Water, coffee and tea
Not included
- Flight Quito/Guayaquil – Galapagos – Quito/Guayaquil (around $500 p.p.)
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100 p.p.)
- Transit Control Card ($20 p.p.)
- Other drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Snorkeling equipment
- Wet suit
- Isabela dock fee ($10 p.p. – only if itinerary includes Puerto Villamil)
In the case of diving cruises, please contact us to receive the complete list of included and not included equipment and services.
Departures
You can find all our Galapagos Cruise departures for 2023 and 2024 on our online Galapagos Cruise Availability and Prices platform.
Travel style
This is a Shared Tour / Group Tour. This means that there will be other people on this cruise besides yourself (or your travel party).
Meeting point
Most cruise operators will pick up from the airport on Galapagos, except for a few that don’t include the airport transfers. Depending on the exact itinerary you will have to fly into Baltra airport (GPS) or San Cristobal airport (SCY) on the first day of the cruise. Ask you travel agent about the exact meeting point for your cruise.
Flights
In most cases the cruise operator will arrange your flights (between the Ecuadorian mainland and the Galapagos) for you. In case you buy your own flights, a penalty fee may apply, unless stated otherwise by the cruise operator. You can read more about this in our Frequently Asked Questions about Galapagos. Ask your travel agent about the flight policy of this cruise.
What to bring?
- Passport
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Hat or lightweight scarf
- Layered clothing
- Bathing suit and towel
- Hiking shoes
- Reusable water bottle
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Motion sickness pills
- Insect repellent
Galapagos Cruise Availability and Prices
You can find all our Galapagos Cruise departures for 2023 and 2024 on our online Galapagos Cruise Availability and Prices platform.