| Duration: | 5 Day(s) - 4 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Galapagos Boats/ First Class |
GALAXY
SPECIFICATIONS
Category: First-class steel-hulled motor yacht
Capacity: 16 guests
Guide: Level III
Length: 35 m
Beam: 7.60
Speed: 12 knots
Crew: 8 members + the guide
Facilities: 9 double cabins with lower beds and A/C, private bathrooms with hot/cold water showers. Dining room, bar and lounge, small library, sundeck. Snorkeling gear is available in the boat.
ITINERARY 6D/5N B (Saturday to Thursday)
Day 1: Baltra - Sta. Cruz: Charles Darwin Station
Day 2: Isabela: Tintoreras / Humedales (marshlands) /Tears wall – Breeding Centre – Flamingo´s pool / Shell & Pearl
Day 3: Isabela: Pta Moreno - Elizabeth Bay
Day 4: Fernandina: Pta Espinosa – Isabela: Tagus Cove
Day 5: Santiago: Pto Egas - Espumilla Beach/ Buccaneer Cove
Day 6: Black Turtle Cove – Baltra
ITINERARY 6D/5N C (Thursday to Tuesday)
Day 1: Baltra – Santiago: Sullivan Bay
Day 2: Bartholomew - Bachas
Day 3: North Seymour - Mosquera
Day 4: Genovesa: El Barranco - Darwin Bay
Day 5: Sta Cruz: Pta Carrion - San Cristobal: Kicker rock/ Wizard Hill
Day 6: San Cristobal: Interpretation Centre – Airport
ALL THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PRICES INCLUDE: ACCOMMODATION IN DOUBLE CABINS (SINGLE SUPPLEMENT UNDER REQUEST), ALL MEALS, AND EXCURSION TO THE ISLANDS ACCOMPANIED BY A NATURALIST BILINGUAL GUIDE
NOT INCLUDED: AIRFARE QUITO-GALAPAGOS-QUITO, GALAPAGOS NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEE, INGALA CARD, SOFT AND ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, TIPS AND PERSONAL EXPENSES.
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8D/7N : 6D/7N : 5D/4N : 4D/3N
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands is a volcanic archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It's considered one of the world's foremost destinations for wildlife viewing. A province of Ecuador, it lies about 1,000km off its coast. Its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species, many found nowhere else. Charles Darwin visited in 1835, and his observation of Galápagos' species later inspired his theory of evolution.
The cooler, dryer season is June through November, thanks to the Humboldt Current which brings chilly water and cooler temperatures (in the 70s). Though the seas are rougher, experienced divers believe it’s the best time to visit because colder water attracts even more fantastic marine life (such as big schools of hammerhead sharks). It’s also when visitors have a better chance of spotting legendary whale sharks at Wolf and Darwin islands.
Visits to most of the islands aren’t allowed without a guide licensed with the Galapagos National Park. You can book day trips to some of the islands from the main tourist hub of Puerto Ayora in Santa Cruz, but taking a cruise on a small yacht is the best way to see the more remote islands and wildlife in the Galapagos.
The national park restricts the size of boats to 100 passengers, but even 100 can overload a beach when disembarking all at once. Ideal tour boats take only small groups, such as 16 to 32 passengers. Adventure Life is a sustainable travel company that books small cruises, as well as land-based hiking trips, eco-hotels, multi-sport tours, and dive excursion add-ons.
