Our Galapagos itineraries
Our cruises are Natural and Cultural History oriented.
Galapagos itineraries are agreed with the Galapagos National Park Service, to ensure that impact on visitor sites and wildlife is kept to a minimum while giving you a memorable and complete tour. These are our standard Galapagos National Park approved itineraries. Time spent at each site will depend on environmental variables such as wildlife, weather, etc. Changes will be decided upon by the captain. All itineraries are subject to change by the authorities of the Galapagos National Park or acts of providence.
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Tour dates
2008
Cruises are available throughout the year on our fleet of yachts. In addition there are special Galapagos Best departures on the following dates:
| 2 - 9 April | Mary Anne Sorry - Sold out! |
| July 30 - August 6 | Diamante |
| August 6 - 13 | Mary Anne |
Itineraries
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Sagitta
Yacht specification
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Cruise begins Wednesday
| Day 0 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
| Day 1 | Baltra Island (AM) - North Seymour Island (PM) |
| Day 2 | Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island) (AM) - Darwin Center, Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) (PM) |
| Day 3 | Gardner Bay (Española Island) (AM) - Punta Suarez (Española Island) (PM) |
| Day 4 | Punto Cormorant (Floreana Island) (AM) - Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) (PM) |
| Day 5 | Punto Moreno (Isabela Island)(AM) - Elizabeth Bay (Isabela Island) (PM) |
| Day 6 | Urvina Bay (Isabela Island) (AM) - Punto Espinoza (Fernandina Island) (PM) |
| Day 7 | Puerto Egas (James Island) (AM) - Bartholome Island (PM) |
| Day 8 | Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island) - Baltra Island |
| Day 9 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
Diamante
Yacht specification
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Cruise begins Wednesday
| Day 0 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
| Day 1 | Baltra Island (AM) - North Seymour Island (PM) |
| Day 2 | Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island) (AM) - Darwin Center, Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) (PM) |
| Day 3 | Gardner Bay (Española Island) (AM) - Punta Suarez (Española Island) (PM) |
| Day 4 | Punto Cormorant (Floreana Island) (AM) - Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) (PM) |
| Day 5 | Punto Moreno (Isabela Island)(AM) - Elizabeth Bay (Isabela Island) (PM) |
| Day 6 | Urvina Bay (Isabela Island) (AM) - Punto Espinoza (Fernandina Island) (PM) |
| Day 7 | Puerto Egas (James Island) (AM) - Bartholome Island (PM) |
| Day 8 | Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island) - Baltra Island |
| Day 9 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
Samba
Yacht specification
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Cruise begins Tuesday
| Day 1 | Baltra Island (AM) - Plazas Island (PM) |
| Day 2 | Darwin Station (Sta Cruz Island) (AM) - Highlands (Sta Cruz Island) (PM) |
| Day 3 | Gardner Bay (Española Island) (AM) - Punta Suarez (Española Island) (PM) |
| Day 4 | Pt. Cormorant (Floreana Island) (AM) - Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) (PM) |
| Day 5 | Pt. Moreno. (Isabela Island) (AM) - Elizabeth Bay (Isabela Island) (PM) |
| Day 6 | Urbina Bay (Isabela Island.) (AM) - Pt. Espinoza (Fernandina Island) (PM) |
| Day 7 | Port Egas. (James Island) (AM) - Bartolomé Island (PM) |
| Day 8 | Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island) (AM) - Baltra Island |
| Day 9 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
Mary Anne
Yacht specification
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Cruise begins Wednesday
| Day 0 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
| Day 1 | Baltra - Arrival (AM) /South Plaza Island (PM) |
| Day 2 | Gardner Bay (AM) /Punta Suárez (Española Island) (PM) |
| Day 3 | Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island) (AM) / Charles Darwin Research Station – Puerto Ayora (PM) |
| Day 4 | North Seymour Island (AM) - Chinese Hat (PM) |
| Day 5 | Tagus Cove (Isabela Island) (AM / Punta Espinoza (Fernandina) |
| Day 6 | Puerto Egas (Santiago) (AM) / Rabida (PM) |
| Day 7 | Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) (AM) - Bartolome Island (PM) |
| Day 8 | Mosquera - Baltra Island - Return |
| Day 9 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
Beagle
Cruise begins Tuesday
| Day 1 | Black Turtle Cove (AM) - North Seymour (PM) |
| Day 2 | South Plaza Island (AM) - Santa Fe Island (PM) |
| Day 3 | Punta Suárez (AM) - Gardner Bay (Española Island) (PM) |
| Day 4 | Charles Darwin Station (AM) - Twin Craters (Santa Cruz Island) (PM) |
| Day 5 | Punta Cormorant (AM) - Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) (PM) |
| Day 6 | Puerto Egas (Santiago Island) (AM) - Bartolome (PM) |
| Day 7 | Prince Philip’s Steps (AM) - Darwin Bay (Genovesa Island) (PM) |
| Day 8 | Baltra Airport (AM) |
Nemo I
Yacht specification
Cruise begins Sunday
| Day 1 | Arrival at Baltra, Bachas Beach (PM) |
| Day 2 | North Seymour (AM), South Plazas (PM) |
| Day 3 | Española Island. Gardner Bay (AM) and Punta Suarez (PM) |
| Day 4 | Floreana Island, Post Office Bay(AM), and Punta Cormorant (PM) |
| Day 5 | Santa Fe Island (AM), Charles Darwin Station in Puerto Ayora (PM) |
| Day 6 | Bartolome (AM),and Puerto Egas (PM) |
| Day 7 | Rabida Island (AM),& Sombrero Chino (PM) |
| Day 8 | Caleta Tortuga Negra (AM), departure from Baltra |
Nemo II
Yacht specification
Cruise begins Sunday
| Day 1 | Arrival at Baltra, Bachas Beach (PM) |
| Day 2 | Bartolome Island (AM), Sombrero Chino (PM) |
| Day 3 | Isabela Island: Breeding Center (AM), and Tintoreras Lagoon (PM) |
| Day 4 | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay (AM), and Punta Cormorant (PM) |
| Day 5 | Española Island: Gardner Bay (AM), and Punta Suarez (PM) |
| Day 6 | Santa Fe Island (AM), and Charles Darwin Research Station, Puerto Ayora (PM) |
| Day 7 | South Plazas Island (AM), North Seymour Island (PM) |
| Day 8 | Caleta Tortuga Negra (AM), departure from Baltra |
Daphne
Yacht specification
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Cruise begins Wednesday
| Day 0 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
| Day 1 | Arrival at Baltra, Bachas Beach (PM) |
| Day 2 | South Plaza (AM), Santa Fe(PM) |
| Day 3 | Española Island: Suárez Point (AM), and Gardner Bay(PM) |
| Day 4 | Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant (AM), and Post Office Bay (PM) |
| Day 5 | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station (AM), and Highlands(PM) |
| Day 6 | Genovesa Island: Barranco (AM), and Darwin Bay (PM) |
| Day 7 | Santiago Island: Puerto Egas (AM), Bartolome (PM) |
| Day 8 | North Seymour Island (AM), departure from Baltra |
| Day 9 | Overnight at the Hotel Mercure, Quito, or Hotel Oro Verde, Guayaquil |
Eden
Cruise begins Sunday
| Day 1 | Baltra / Las Bachas (Santa Cruz Island) |
| Day 2 | North Seymour / Santa Fe |
| Day 3 | Punta Saurez (AM) Gardner Bay (PM) (Española Island) |
| Day 4 | Punta Cormorant (AM) Post Office Bay (PM) (Floreana Island) |
| Day 5 | Darwin Center (AM) Highlands (PM) (Santa Cruz Island) |
| Day 6 | James bay (AM) Bartolome (PM) (Santiago Island) |
| Day 7 | Barranco (AM) Darwin Bay (PM) (Genovesa Island) |
| Day 8 | Black Turtle Cove (AM) (Santa Cruz Island) |
Aggressor I and II
Cruise begins Thursday
| Day 1 | San Cristobal |
| Day 2 | San Cristobal - Isla Lobos |
| Day 3 | Seymour Island |
| Day 4 | Wolf Island |
| Day 5 | Darwin Island |
| Day 6 | Santiago Island / Cousin Wall |
| Day 7 | Santa Cruz Island / Rocas & Gordon Wall |
| Day 8 | Baltra – airport |
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