Samba North & West 8 Days A 2026

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Day 1: Galapagos Islands

Early arrival to the airport in Baltra. Then, you will be transferred to the Beagle Yacht in the Bay. After lunch service on the yacht, head to Mosquera Islet a white sand beach awaits for you, where sea lions, sally light foot crabs and shore birds rest during the day. You can swim or snorkel on the beach. After this activity you will eat dinner onboard.

Activities and Services

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Lunch

Dinner

Day 2: Galapagos Islands

A wet landing at Darwin Bay, follow a trail to find red footed boobies, and great frigate birds trying to attract a female. You will also stumble upon Darwin’s Finches and native flora like mangroves and cactus. After lunch, the yacht will head to Prince Philip´s Steps (Barranco), where a steep climb takes you to a Palo Santo Forest and species like Nazca boobies. You will also have a panoramic view of all the Island from here.

Activities and Services

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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 3: Galapagos Islands

The day begins at Marchena Island, where you can snorkel, dinghy ride or kayak. Punta Mejia is the best place to snorkel, because there is a great fish diversity underwater, and you may see rays, reef sharks and sea turtles. In the afternoon, the yacht will navigate to Playa Negra, where you may spot bottled nose dolphins, other cetaceans and various species of fish. You can also snorkel here.

Activities and Services

Playa Negra

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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 4: Galapagos Islands

After breakfast, we visit Point Albemarle on Isabela Island, which used to be an important radar station for the US to prevent any Japanese attempt of destroying the Panama Canal. Now abandoned, this place is inhabited by marine iguanas and flightless cormorants. In the afternoon, we go to Punta Vicente Roca, to see a diversity of geological formations, such as tuff cones and lava dikes. You can see Galapagos penguins, blue footed boobies and may also snorkel. After this activity return to the yacht for dinner.

Activities and Services

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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 5: Galapagos Islands

The day begins when you disembark at Espinoza Point, a site rich in wildlife, such as sea lions, penguins, crabs, herons and more, living in the native mangrove forest. In the afternoon, navigate to Urbina Bay, one of the recent examples of geological uplift in the Galapagos, where seasonally tortoises nest, and you can see Galapagos Penguins, flightless cormorants and brown pelicans. End of the day and dinner.

Activities and Services

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Breakfast

Lunch 

Dinner

Day 6: Galapagos Islands

Early in the morning we visit Elizabeth Bay, the only place where old tropical mangrove forest grows, and penguins inhabit them. In the afternoon, visit Moreno Point on the north coast of Isabela, between volcanoes Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul. Walk a trail of solidified lava until a coastal lagoon where you may see several species of birds. End of the day and dinner.

Activities and Services

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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 7: M/S Samba

Early in the morning, we visit Post Office Bay on Floreana, a historic site where sailors once left mail in barrels for passing ships to deliver. Continue to Baroness Lookout, a scenic viewpoint offering panoramic views of the island’s coastline and volcanic landscapes. In the afternoon, explore Devil’s Crown, a partially submerged volcanic crater renowned for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life—perfect for snorkeling among colorful fish and sea turtles. End of the day and dinner.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Day 8: End of Itinerary

Early in the morning, you will land at Puerto Ayora and go for a visit to Twin Craters (Los Gemelos) in the Highlands of Santa Cruz, two collapsed craters that are home to various species of birds. Then, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to the continent.

 

Activities and Services

Included

Breakfast

  

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