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8-Day Galapagos Cruise Northern & Southern Islands

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Overview

Enjoy over a week on the most superior yacht sailing in the Galapagos Islands. The Daphne was built in 1997 and completely refurbished in January 2015 to provide ultimate comfort as you visit the amazing sights around the islands.

On this Galapagos Islands tour you will be able to see all the best locations from the sea such as Cormorant Point, Santa Cruz Island and San Cristobal Island. Your guides will explain all about the fascinating wildlife and the complex ecosystem that make this destination so unique.

You'll enjoy activities such as kayaking, scuba diving and walking around these beautiful islands to see sea lions and turtles in addition to other marine life. This cruise is a once a lifetime experience, and you will create lasting memories on the Daphne.
Outdoors & Nature
Culture & Arts
Diving
Beach & Sea

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Baltra & Explore the Santa Cruz Island Highlands

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Arrival in Baltra & Explore the Santa Cruz Island Highlands

Today you'll arrive either from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island. You'll then travel to the highlands of Santa Cruz where you will be able to see the giant tortoises roaming free in the wild. You are definitely starting with a highlight! You will board the Daphne Yacht from Puerto Ayora. Once onboard, you will be assigned your cabin, meet the crew members and get to know your naturalist guide and fellow travellers who will be with you for this journey.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Santa Cruz Island

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    Transportations

    Plane from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Baltra IslandOptional Activity: AU$ 928 per person

    Bus from Aeropuerto Seymour, Baltra Airport Road, Baltra, Ecuador to Baltra Ferry Terminal, Baltra Airport Road, Ecuador

    Ferry from Baltra Island to Santa Cruz Island

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

Day 2

Floreana Island: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown

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Floreana Island: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown

In the 18th century, whalers passing through the islands placed a wooden barrel on Floreana Island to use as an unofficial mailbox. The tradition continues today as visitors leave addressed postcards in the barrel. After visiting Post Office Bay, you will then visit Cormorant Point, which hosts a large flamingo lagoon, and on the beach, you can spot rays. Finally, you'll enjoy some snorkelling at Devil's Crown, one of Galapagos emblematic locations for this activity.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Post Office Bay

    Punta Cormorant

    Devil's Crown

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

    Ecuador

Day 3

Espanola Island: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay

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Espanola Island: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay

Punta Suarez is great for spotting blue-footed boobies, albatrosses (only location in Galapagos) and Nazca boobies. A beautiful site on the ocean front, the large waved albatrosses use the cliff as a launching pad. You will also find the unique Christmas marine iguanas. This site presents wonderful photograph opportunities. In the afternoon, you will disembark at Gardner Bay, considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in all of the Galapagos! Filled with sea lions!

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Punta Suarez

    Bahía Gardner

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

Day 4

San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock & Interpretation Center

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San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock & Interpretation Center

Continue your Gilapagos Islands tour to Kicker Rock where there is a striking rock formation located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal. Although there are no landing areas, kayaking and scuba diving allow visitors to spot a variety of marine life. The Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center was opened in 1998 as a phase of the project: Interpretation and Environment Education Project. Here, you can enjoy expositions on natural history, human history and conservation.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Kicker Rock

    San Cristobal Interpretation Center

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

    Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Day 5

Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island

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Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island

Santa Fe is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the island’s northeast coast. The bay has two visitor trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint atop a cliff, and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest and the unique Santa Fe Iguana. South Plaza Island. with its steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colourful yellow and red land iguanas.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Santa Fe Island

    South Plaza Island

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

Day 6

Genovesa Island: Prince Phillips Steps & Darwin Beach

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Genovesa Island: Prince Phillips Steps & Darwin Beach

El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip's Steps, is a steep, rocky paths leads up to a high cliff-face. A marvellous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to palo santo vegetation as well as red-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, Galapagos swallows and Galapagos doves. In Darwin Bay, white-sand coral beach heads create a half-mile trail that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls can be spotted.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Genovesa Island

    Great Darwin Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

    Ecuador

Day 7

Santiago Island & Rabida Island

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Santiago Island & Rabida Island

Sullivan Bay's coral beach landing leads you towards a lava field as far as the eye can see. Hunt and peck over the two distinguished types of lava -it will be a true volcanic experience. Rabida Island is one of the most colourful and volcanically varied islands and a great snorkelling site. Its famous maroon sandy beach and stunning lookouts provide wonderful landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher’s delight.

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    Accommodation

    Grand Daphne Yacht

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sullivan Bay

    Rabida Island

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

Day 8

Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove & Transfer to the Airport

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Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove & Transfer to the Airport

You'll fly to the back mainland today so it will be an early start for your last morning. Black Turtle Cove is situated in the north of Santa Cruz. This inlet is surrounded by mangroves and is only accessible by dinghy. The shallow cove is a safe haven for young marine life. Black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles and a variety of rays are often spotted here. Afterwards, your Galapagos Islands tour will end and you will be taken to Baltra's airport to take your onward flight.

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    Activities

    Black Turtle Cove

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    Transportations

    Bus from Black Turtle Cove to Seymour Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Galápagos Islands

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 15 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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