Our Northern Galapagos cruise itinerary together begins at Baltra airport, from which we’ll sail to the glorious white beach of Las Bachas with a pair of brackish water lagoons only a few steps from the sea. These lagoons serve as feeding grounds for various wading birds, including stilts, pintail ducks, and flamingos.
As we continue our voyage, we explore two fascinating visitor sites on Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove, home to a large number of marine birds, sea lions, and inter-tidal organisms; and Puerto Egas, with its fantastic tidal pools that are full of life and good snorkeling and swimming opportunities. The next day we visit the red-sand beach of Rabida Island along with a lovely trail around some cliffs and a popular spot for aquatic activities, with some of the best snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands! In the afternoon, we round out the day with a stop at Bartolome Island, which offers a volcanic viewpoint with room for hiking, swimming, and exploring the beach and the coast. Bartolome is one of the few spots in the Galapagos that will give you the chance to see Galapagos penguins. From here we sail northeast, crossing the equatorial line, to the sunken crater of Genovesa Island, home to thousands of marine birds. It feels like a world a million miles from our own.
We finish with an incredible encounter with nature through which we respectfully share a wild habitat with giant Galapagos tortoises at a private reserve up in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island and then make our way to the airport at Baltra.
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Santa Cruz II Cruise |
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Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport [GPS] |
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Las Bachas Beach |
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Las Bachas Beach |
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Buccaneer Cove |
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Puerto Egas (James Bay) |
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Rabida Island |
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Bartolome Island |
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Prince Phillip's Steps |
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Darwin Bay |
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2021 Rates are per person
- Horizon Deck Explorer Family Cabin US$ 4,112pp
- Horizon Deck Explorer Cabin US$ 4,376pp
- Horizon Deck Voyager Cabin US$ 5,052pp
- Expedition Deck Explorer Cabin US$ 4,552pp
- Panorama Deck Explorer Cabin US$ 4,684pp
- Panorama Deck Darwin Suite US$ 5,308pp
2022 Rates are per person
- Horizon Deck Explorer Family Cabin $ 4,276pp
- Horizon Deck Explorer Cabin $ 4,551pp
- Horizon Deck Voyager Cabin $ 5,254pp
- Expedition Deck Explorer Cabin $ 4,734pp
- Panorama Deck Explorer Cabin $ 4,871pp
- Panorama Deck Darwin Suite $ 5,520pp
Twin / Double Cabins for single use have a surcharge of 100%
- During peak season dates, Metropolitan Touring reserves the right to prioritize reservations taking into account factors such as payment and confirmation dates. A peak season supplement also applies.
- Metropolitan Touring reserves the right to limit the number of twin/double cabins for single-use dependent on availability.
- Explorer Cabins for single-use incur a surcharge of 15% of the price per person. Only 5 cabins are available for single use. Please check availability first.
- If more cabins are needed for single-use, twin/double cabins incur a 100% surcharge when used as singles. Please check availability first.
- Explorer Family Cabins (2) for twin/double use incur a 50% surcharge per person.
- Explorer Family Cabins accommodate 2 adults and 1 child under 12 years old, only in exceptional cases will 3 adults be allowed. Please check with your Destination Expert regarding limitations and requirements, prior to confirming.
- Regardless of the number of cabins occupied, the ship’s authorized maximum operating capacity cannot exceed 90 guests.
5 Days / 4 Nights
Reference Number: Galapagos Cruises
Special Interests: Departing Monday to Friday
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Island sightseeing
- Naturalist guides and lecture services in English/Spanish only (guiding in other languages - French, Italian – is available upon request for groups larger that 10 guests and for German groups are a minimum of 4 guests)
- Snorkeling gear
- Luggage handling
- Medical care on board (not including the cost of medication)
- Taxes
- Transfer in the islands
- Wet suits available for rent, NET rate US$ + VAT per guest for 5 or 6-day expeditions
- Air transportation to/from Galapagos and airport taxes (Subject to change without previous notice)
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US$100 subject to change without previous notice*
- Migration Control Card (US$20 subject to change without previous notice*
- Fuel Surcharge
- Alcoholic ** and non-alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Internet
- WiFi***
- Gifts and additional items
- Travel insurance or gratuities
- Wi-Fi Internet connection is available on board for an added cost, but due to the Galapagos’ remote location, please be aware that internet connection in intermittent and low bandwidth. Internet fee $40 + taxes.
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