The Golondrina is a lovely motor yacht accommodating 16 passengers. Each of her eight double cabins has air-conditioning and a private bathroom. The common areas include a living room with TV, a dining room, a bar, and a solarium. Meals are carefully prepared from local and fresh ingredients and served either in the salon or on deck. The chef is happy to accommodate special dietary needs or preferences if informed in advance. The boat also has full snorkeling equipment and wetsuits available for rent upon request of each passenger.
Class: Budget Class
Passengers: 16
Cabins: 8 double cabins with bunk beds. All cabins with private bathroom, hot water and air-conditioning.
Features: Dining room, lounge, bar
Departures: Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Itinerary
| Itinerary A – 4D/3N (Tuesday to Friday) | ||
| Tuesday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Primicias Ranch | |
| Wednesday | AM | Tintoreras (Isabela) |
| PM | Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center /Wetlands / Wall of Tears (Isabela) | |
| Thursday | AM | Rabida |
| PM | Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) | |
| Friday | AM | Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
| Itinerary B – 5D/4N (Friday to Tuesday) | ||
| Friday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Mosquera Islet | |
| Saturday | AM | Vicente Roca Point (Isabela) |
| PM | Espinosa Point (Fernandina) | |
| Sunday | AM | Urbina Bay (Isabela) |
| PM | Tagus Cove (Isabela) | |
| Monday | AM | Egas Port (Santiago) |
| PM | Chinese Hat | |
| Tuesday | AM | Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
| Itinerary C – 8D/7N (Friday to Friday) | ||
| Friday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Bachas Beach | |
| Saturday | AM | El Barranco (Genovesa) |
| PM | Darwin Bay (Genovesa) | |
| Sunday | AM | Bartolome |
| PM | Sullivan Bay (Santiago island) | |
| Monday | AM | Plazas Island |
| PM | Santa Fe | |
| Tuesday | AM | Kicker Rock / Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal) |
| PM | Lobos Island | |
| Wednesday | AM | Suarez Point (Española) |
| PM | Gardner Bay/ Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet (Española) | |
| Thursday | AM | Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown (Floreana) |
| PM | Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) | |
| Friday | AM | North Seymour |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
| Itinerary D – 8D/7N (Friday to Friday) | ||
| Friday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Mosquera Islet | |
| Saturday | AM | Vicente Roca Point (Isabela) |
| PM | Espinosa Point (Fernandina) | |
| Sunday | AM | Urbina Bay (Isabela) |
| PM | Tagus Cove (Isabela) | |
| Monday | AM | Egas Port (Santiago) |
| PM | Chinese Hat | |
| Tuesday | AM | Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) |
| PM | Primicias Ranch | |
| Wednesday | AM | Tintoreras |
| PM | Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center / Wetlands / Wall of Tears (Isabela) | |
| Thursday | AM | Rabida |
| PM | Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) | |
| Friday | AM | Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) |
| – | Baltra Airport | |
| Itinerary H – 5D/4N (Monday to Friday) | ||
| Monday | AM | Baltra Airport |
| PM | Tortuga Bay Beach (Santa Cruz) (Overnight in hotel on Santa Cruz) |
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| Tuesday | AM | Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) |
| PM | Primicias Ranch | |
| Wednesday | AM | Tintoreras (Isabela) |
| PM | Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center / Wetlands / Wall of Tears (Isabela) | |
| Thursday | AM | Rabida |
| PM | Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) | |
| Friday | AM | Black Turtle Cove (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.