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This brand new First Class cruise combines the best itineraries with the highest standards for comfort, guaranteeing an incredible experience. There is accommodation on board for 16 passengers in two upper-deck cabins, one main deck suite and six lower-deck cabins. The vessel’s other features include a sun deck on the upper level with lounge chairs and other ample seating, and a dining room and bar on the main deck.
Class: First Class
Passengers: 16
Cabins: Upper deck with 2 twin cabins, 1 matrimonial suite on the main deck and lower deck with 4 twin cabins and 2 matrimonial cabins. All cabins have a private bathroom.
Features: Dining room, bar, lounge, and sundeck
Departures: Wednesday & Saturday
Itinerary
Itinerary A – 8D/7N (Wednesday to Wednesday) | ||
Wednesday | AM | Baltra Airport |
PM | Bachas Beach | |
Thursday | AM | Rabida |
PM | Albemarle (Isabela) | |
Friday | AM | Tagus Cove (Isabela) |
PM | Urbina Bay (Isabela) | |
Saturday | AM | Espinoza Point (Fernandina) |
PM | Vicente Roca Point (Isabela) | |
Sunday | AM | Puerto Egas (Santiago) |
PM | Caleta Buccanero (Santiago) | |
Monday | AM | Bartolome |
PM | Chinese Hat | |
Tuesday | AM | North Seymour |
PM | Charles Darwin Research Station (Santa Cruz) | |
Wednesday | AM | Highlands (Santa Cruz) |
– | Baltra Airport |
Itinerary B – 8D/7N (Wednesday to Wednesday) | ||
Wednesday | AM | Baltra Airport |
PM | Highlands (Santa Cruz) | |
Thursday | AM | Post Office Bay (Floreana) |
PM | Cormorant Point (Floreana) | |
Friday | AM | Suarez Point (Española) |
PM | Gardner Bay (Española) | |
Saturday | AM | Kicker Rock (San Cristobal) |
PM | Interpretation Center (San Cristobal) | |
Sunday | AM | Santa Fe |
PM | South Plazas | |
Monday | AM | Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa) |
PM | Darwin BayGenovesa) | |
Tuesday | AM | Sullivan Bay (Santa Cruz) |
PM | Dragon Hill | |
Wednesday | AM | Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) |
– | Baltra Airport |
Itinerary B – 5D/4N (Saturday to Wednesday) | ||
Saturday | AM | San Cristobal Airport |
PM | Interpretation Center (San Cristobal) | |
Sunday | AM | Santa Fe |
PM | South Plazas | |
Monday | AM | Prince Phillip’s Steps(Genovesa) |
PM | Darwin Bay (Genovesa) | |
Tuesday | AM | Sullivan Bay (Santiago) |
PM | Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) | |
Wednesday | AM | Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) |
– | Baltra Airport |
Itinerary B – 4D/3N (Wednesday to Saturday) | ||
Wednesday | AM | Baltra Airport |
PM | Highlands (Santa Cruz) | |
Thursday | AM | Post Office Bay (Floreana) |
PM | Cormorant Point & Devil’s Crown (Floreana) | |
Friday | AM | Suarez Point (Española) |
PM | Gardner Bay (Española) | |
Saturday | AM | Kicker Rock |
– | San Cristobal 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.
What Our Travelers Say
We couldn’t have been more luckier to have found Adore Ecuador Travel! Margot and Anouk were very professionial and helpful in choosing our last minute cruise. The whole cruise was a delight and everything went perfectly. Galapagos is worth the visit once in a lifetime. We recommend that you contact Adore Ecuador if you are planning a visit to Ecuador!