Tip Top II

Galapagos Cruise

Tip Top II is the fastest, sleekest, longest vessel cruising the Galapagos Islands, complete with a modern stability system that ensures the smoothest of rides. Her elegant interiors and excellent itinerary make Tip Top II the perfect choice for your Galapagos cruise. It was built in 2008 and redesigned in 2015-2016 to offer the highest level of comfort and the best experience in the Islands. Among its features are a comfortable lounge, dining room, bar, Jacuzzi and sun deck.

Class: First Class
Passengers: 16
Cabins: Main deck with 4 twin cabins and 2 single cabins, upper deck with 2 twin cabins with balcony and 2 matrimonial cabins with balcony. All cabins with private bathroom, hot water and air-conditioning.
Features: Dining room, lounge, bar, sundeck
Departures: Friday

Itinerary

Itinerary East – 8D/7N (Friday to Friday)
Friday AM Baltra Airport
PM Bachas beach
Saturday AM Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
PM Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
Sunday AM South Plaza Island
PM Santa Fe Island
Monday AM Highlands (Santa Cruz)
PM Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
Tuesday AM Baroness Point View, Post Office Bay  (Floreana)
PM Cormorant Point , Champion Islet (Floreana)
Wednesday AM Suarez Point (Española)
PM Gardner Bay, Osborn Islet
Thursday AM Witch Hill, Kicker Rock (San Cristobal)
PM Interpretation Center (San Cristobal)
Friday AM Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
Baltra Airport
Itinerary West – 8D/7N (Friday to Friday)
Friday AM Baltra Airport
PM Mosquera Islet (Santa Cruz)
Saturday AM Sullivan Bay
PM Rabida Island
Sunday AM Espinoza Point (Fernandina)
PM Elizabeth Bay (Isabela)
Monday AM Urbina Bay (Isabela)
PM Tagus Cove (Isabela)
Tuesday AM Egas Port
PM Bartolome
Wednesday AM Chinese Hat
PM Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz)
Thursday AM Highlands / El Chato Reserve (Santa Cruz)
PM Fausto Llerena Breeding Center (Santa Cruz)
Friday AM North Seymour
Baltra Airport
Itinerary East – 5D/4N (Monday to Friday)
Monday AM Baltra Airport
PM Fausto Lerena Breeding Center (Santa Cruz)
Tuesday AM Baroness Point View, Post Office Bay (Floreana)
PM Cormorant Point, Champion Islet
Wednesday AM Suarez Point
PM Gardner Islet
Thursday AM Witch Hill, Kicker Rock (San Cristobal)
PM Interpretation Center Gianni Arismendy (San Cristobal)
Friday AM Black Turtle Cove
Baltra Airport
Itinerary East – 4D/3N (Friday to Monday)
Friday AM Baltra Airport
PM Bachas beach
Saturday AM Prince Phillip’s Steps (Genovesa)
PM Darwin Bay
Sunday AM South Plaza Island
PM Santa Fe
Monday AM Twin Crater
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
Please ask your travel agent whether the following is included with this cruise:
  • 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.

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