4 days Galapagos cruise.
Price example for superior class from: $ 2 300 :-
For those who wish to experience the wonderful archipelago of Galapagos but have a short amount of time to do it this 4 days cruise is a perfect fit! You can study wonderful nature phenomenon and lava formations. Visit the bird paradise of Genovesa, watch sealions, penguins, sea turtles, frigate birds and land iguanas. Relax at the boat and enjoy the peace and quiet that surrounds you. A cruise around the Galapagos islands is a memory for life!
Please observe that you can choose from tourist, superior or first-class boats. The price example above and itinerary below is with a superior boat!
This is included:
Flight to and from Quito/Guayaquil to Galapagos.
Arrival and departure transfer.
3 nights in a shared cabin at a cruise ship. Choose between tourist, superior or first class.
Meals according to program including water, tea and coffee.
Excursions according to program.
Snorkel Equipment.
Beach towels.
Travel guarantee via Swedish Kammarkollegiet.
Day to day presentation:
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
Day 1: Arrival to Santa Cruz – North Seymour.
At arrival to the Baltra airport you are met by our guide and is transferred to the harbor and out boat M/Y Archipel. You will meet the captain and the crew and are shown to your cabin. After lunch we start sailing towards our first visit on this tour.
North Seymour. The tabletop islet of North Seymour is an uplifted part of the seabed. Between the dry shrubs you might perceive a Galapagos land iguana. You can spot lots of seabirds, such as brown pelicans, red-billed tropicbirds, endemic swallow-tailed gulls and seasonally even Nazca boobies. But the main attraction are the archipelago’s most extensive breeding colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. At the start of the breeding season adult frigatebird-males blow up their vivid red pouches to impressive football-sized balloons. (L,D)
Day 2: Genovesa.
At breakfast time we will sail to nearby Prince Philip’s Steps, close to the entrance of the broken caldera. Sometimes a Galapagos fur seal might be resting on one of the shaded ledges. Here you can snorkel once again, and then follow the guided trail through clifftop seabird colonies. At the seaside of the rim, the bushes open up and you can enjoy wide views and the strong sea breeze. Following the exposed rim you will first pass a colony of Nazca boobies and finally reach the extensive storm petrel nesting places, where if you are lucky you can see how the well-camouflaged short-eared owl hunts for them on foot! Inside the submerged caldera of Genovesa lies Darwin Bay.
The small-scaled area will surprise you as find yourself walking along a coral sand beach, crossing barren lava formations and creeks, passing tidal pools, shrubs and further ahead following the top of some cliffs. Every single species has occupied its own ecological niche. Whimbrels and wandering tattlers forage actively along the surf, next to resting Galapagos sea lions. Impressive frigatebirds and red-footed boobies nest in the mangroves, where you can also see vocalists such as the yellow warbler, Darwin’s finches and the Galapagos mockingbird. Uniquely, two subpopulations of the same species of large cactus finch differ in their singing. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Bartolome – Santiago.
The island of Bartolomé rises 114m above Sullivan Bay. Climb the steps of the Bartolomé Peak Trail and you will be rewarded with panoramic views over volcanic peaks, lunar craters and lava fields. Afterwards you can refresh yourself at the foot of the famous “Pinnacle Rock” and explore the underwater world in the shallow water while snorkelling. Although there is little vegetation on this island, it has two breathtaking beaches, where sea turtles live. At the foot of the mountain you can also discover a small colony of Galapagos penguins.
The arrival in Sullivan Bay is like a moon landing. The desolate, sprawling fields seem to be mostly lifeless, but this island, which is particularly popular among photographers, still offers a lot to see. There is even some life! Green sea turtles burrow in the small white sand beach, where you can also find crabs, blue herons and oystercatchers. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Santa Cruz – Departure.
After breakfast visit the Charles Darwin station at Santa Cruz where we learn about the national park and the work done to preserve the unique species that calls the islands it’s home. The most memorable part of your visit will probably be the successful breeding center and the enclosures with Galapagos giant tortoises.
We are then transferred to the airport to leave the Galapagos islands and fly back to Quito or Guayaquil. This ends our visit to the Galapagos islands. (B)
Tip! This cruise can easily be combined with a round tour in Ecuador, Peru or other countries in South America. You can also prolong the tour with a few days at a hotel in Santa Cruz or take a beach stay along the west coast of Ecuador.
This is not included:
International flight. (Can be bought on your own or via us)
Entrance fee to the Galapagos national park (about $ 100 which is to be paid in cash at arrival)
Transit control card (about $ 20 which is to be paid in cash at arrival)
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. (to be paid in cash)
Tip.
Wetsuit.
Personal expenses.
Travel insurance.
Please observe! The Galapagos Islands are a national park and consideration is shown to the animals and their movements. Changes can occur in the programs not to disturb the animal’s natural habitats. Should any visit during the tour not be possible to execute you will be offered another visit.
Please observe that above day to day presentation is an example of a 4 days cruise. There are many boats that traffic the Galapagos islands and all of them don’t do the exact same tour. When sending in a travel request you will get the program which will apply to your tour. If you have any special requests on what you’d like to see/which animals, please tell us and we will together find the best tour for you!
The price above is an example of a tour. Prices are calculated per person in shared double room.
We reserve ourselves against changes in currencies and increased flight taxes.
