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Soak in the jacuzzi on the sun deck
from $305,330
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Private Charter - In the Steps of Darwin Aboard Evolution

8 Day Itinerary aboard Evolution
Starts / Ends
Baltra / San Cristobal Interpretation Center
Activity Level
Variable
Close encounters with wildlife make your private journey a truly memorable one on this 8-day adventure. Snorkel, swim or kayak on the pristine crystal waters and experience amazing animal encounters with your private group of up to 24 guests.
  • Discover Daphne Major´s birdlife
  • Snorkel on Isabela Island
  • Meet Urbina Bay's unique wildlife
  • Walk the white beach of Las Bachas
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Galapagos Legend
from $243,275
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Private Charter - East & Central Islands Aboard Galapagos Legend

8 Day Itinerary aboard Galapagos Legend
Starts / Ends
San Cristobal Airport / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
This unforgettable 8-day private cruise offers amazing wildlife viewing such as the Galapagos giant tortoise, marine iguanas, and playful sea lions. Set sail upon the comfortable Galapagos Legend with 100 guests, a pool, and several luxury-class amenities.
  • Explore beautiful beaches
  • Visit Charles Darwin Station
  • Admire Genovesa's wildlife
  • Snorkel among green sea turtles
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Grace sailing across the Galapagos Islands
from $180,600
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Private Charter - Following Darwin's Footsteps Aboard Grace

8 Day Itinerary aboard Grace
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Los Gemelos (Twin Craters)
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a memorable private vacation aboard the Grace. The 8-day journey allows for many close encounters with Galapagos wildlife. Enjoy snorkeling, swimming and kayaking in clear waters with your private group of up to 16 guests.
  • Relax on an olivine crystal beach
  • Spot land iguanas on a hike
  • Visit Tagus Cove
  • Enjoy exploratory snorkeling
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Alya
from $63,840
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Private Charter - Northern Islands Aboard Alya

5 Day Itinerary aboard Alya
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Charles Darwin Center
Activity Level
Variable
The Galapagos Islands are teeming with sea life including blue-footed boobies, giant tortoises, land and marine iguanas, sea lions, and penguins. Sail to one of the most unique archipelagos in the world on this 5-day private Galapagos Islands expedition aboard the Alya.
  • Swim and snorkel at Darwin Bay
  • Discover Genovesa Island's birdlife
  • Hike to Dragon Hill
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Corals during the sunset
from $91,559
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Private Charter - Galapagos Western Islands Aboard Corals

8 Day Itinerary aboard Corals
Starts / Ends
Baltra / San Cristobal Airport
Activities
Whale Watching
Activity Level
Variable
Discover the Galapagos Islands' western and eastern regions on a private charter cruise aboard the Corals for an 8-day expedition. Visit Fernandina to see flightless cormorants, Sullivan Bay to walk over solidified lava flows, and Santa Fe to swim with sea lions on white-sand beaches. Overall, this is the perfect place to relax and enjoy your vacation.
  • Discover Vicente Roca Point
  • Take a dinghy ride along Isabela
  • Explore the volcanic Urbina Bay
  • Visit Santa Fe's sea lion colonies
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Tip Top II
from $95,767
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Private Charter - Eastern Islands Aboard Tip Top II

8 Day Itinerary aboard Tip Top II
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Black Turtle Cove
Activity Level
Variable
Travel to Baltra, Genovesa, Santa Fe, San Cristobal, Floreana and more on this 8-day private tour of the. Board the Tip Top II for a vacation full of unique wildlife, snorkeling, and sightseeing!
  • Discover Bachas Beach
  • Admire Galapagos wildlife
  • Walk through a cactus forest
  • Visit the Interpretation Center
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Cachalote Explorer
from $79,000
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Private Charter - Eastern Islands Aboard Cachalote Explorer

8 Day Itinerary aboard Cachalote Explorer
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Sail across the Eastern Galapagos Islands on the16-passenger Cachalote Explorer. Spend time learning about the history of the island and watch as seabirds soar and sea lions play on this 8-day private tour.
  • Observe the Galapagos tortoise
  • Ride a boat to Black Turtle Cove
  • Climb up Prince Phillip's Steps
  • Snorkel around Devil's Crown
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Coral I
from $42,191
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Private Charter - Galapagos Northeast Islands Aboard Corals

4 Day Itinerary aboard Corals
Starts / Ends
Baltra / San Cristobal Airport
Activity Level
Variable
Delight yourself with close encounters with the Galapagos tortoises, sea lions, sharks, and blue-footed boobies during this 4-day private cruise across the northeast islands of the Galapagos and experience the best of the archipelago, visiting a variety of locations such as the Charles Darwin Station, Mosquera Islet, North Seymour, San Cristobal, and more!
  • Explore the Charles Darwin Station
  • Visit Mosquera Islet´s sea lions
  • Walk in South Plaza´s cactus forest
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Cruise the Galapagos on the Tip Top IV Ship
from $42,682
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Private Charter - Eastern Islands Aboard Tip Top IV

4 Day Itinerary aboard Tip Top IV
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Enjoy a unique small ship Southern Islands Galapagos voyage on this private 16-passenger charter cruise aboard the Tip Top IV
  • Spot unique wildlife
  • Explore volcanic landscapes
  • Discover highlights of the islands
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Land Iguana in the Galapagos
from $5,995
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Wildlife Discovery

San Cristobal - Baltra - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Tribute
Starts / Ends
San Cristobal Airport / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Explore Central & North Galapagos in a 5-day Wildlife Discovery cruise aboard Tribute. Encounter sea lions, blue-footed boobies, frigate birds, Galapagos hawks, diverse marine life, and giant tortoises at Darwin Research Station. Enjoy close encounters snorkeling with penguins, and turtles, and witness nature's wonders in diverse island habitats.
  • Observe blue-footed boobies
  • Explore Black Turtle Cove
  • Get surprised by curious sea lions
  • Visit Darwin Research Station
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Sleepy sea lion on a log
from $5,870
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Eastern Islands

Baltra roundtrip - 5 Day Itinerary aboard La Pinta
Activity Level
Variable
Introduce yourself to the Galapagos by taking a 5-day cruise to the Eastern Islands. This quick tour aboard the La Pinta features sea lions, red-footed boobies, and giant tortoises.
  • Snorkel with fish in Gardner Bay
  • Visit the Charles Darwin Station
  • View lava lizards at Pitt Point
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The iconic feet of a Blue-Footed Booby
from $3,200
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Southern Islands

San Cristobal - Santa Cruz - 5 Day Itinerary aboard Galaxy
Starts / Ends
San Cristobal Airport / Charles Darwin Center
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Hiking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Activity Level
Variable
Experience a 5-day Southern Galapagos Islands cruise aboard Galaxy. Marvel at Kicker Rock's grandeur on a panga ride, encounter sea lions at Cerro Brujo and explore Punta Pitt's diverse birdlife. Witness unique fauna at Suarez Point, Gardner Bay's paradise, and Floreana's Post Office Bay history. Conclude, reflecting on this remarkable journey.
  • Marvel at Kicker Rock
  • Stroll along Cerro Brujo's sands
  • Explore Punta Pitt's birdlife
  • Send postcards from Post Office Bay
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Searching for lunch
from $4,500
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Southeast Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Nemo II
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Get close to sea lions on a tour of the Southeast Islands. Discover the history of Post Office Bay and take a stroll along a coral reef on this 8-day cruise aboard the Nemo II.
  • Dive & snorkel at Kicker Rock
  • Learn about Post Office Bay
  • Inspect the ecosystem
  • Hike on Chinese Hat
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A pair of Blue Footed Boobies
from $4,500
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North & West Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Nemo II
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Get close to giant tortoises on a tour of the North & West Islands. Discover the history behind Buccaneer Cove and take a stroll along a coral reef on this 8-day cruise aboard the Nemo II.
  • Ride a zodiac in Tagus Cove
  • Explore the cliffs of Isabela
  • Climb Prince Phillip's Steps
  • Take a trail to a flamingo lagoon
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from $2,395
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Eastern Islands

4 Day Itinerary aboard M/Y Monserrat
Starts / Ends
San Cristobal / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 4-day exciting cruise aboard M/Y Monserrat and enjoy the beautiful turquoise water and its incredible sea life that captures the best of the Galapagos wildlife. Visit the stunning San Cristobal, Gardner Bay, Cormorant Point, and many more.
  • Snorkel Lobos Island reef
  • Explore Gardner Bay beach
  • Visit Post Office Bay
  • Observe waved albatross nesting
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The Nemo II
from $62,000
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Private Charter - North & West Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Nemo II
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
This 8-day North & West Islands Galapagos private cruise on the Nemo II explores the wildlife-rich shores of Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santiago, Rabida, and more. Experience a more intimate and profound nature and cruise while enjoying amazing and unexpected encounters with the unique Galapagos wildlife.
  • Ride a zodiac in Tagus Cove
  • Explore the cliffs of Isabela
  • Climb Prince Phillip's Steps
  • Take a trail to a flamingo lagoon
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Devil's Crown Galapagos
from $62,000
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Private Charter - Southeast Islands

8 Day Itinerary aboard Nemo II
Starts / Ends
Baltra / Baltra
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 8-day private journey across the Galapagos' Southeast Islands onboard the catamaran Nemo II. Explore the wildlife and vegetation-rich shores of Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, Espanola, Floreana, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Bartolome, and Chinese Hat. Enjoy opportunities to hike, snorkel, kayak, or cruise on a panga boat.
  • Dive & snorkel at Kicker Rock
  • Learn about Post Office Bay
  • Inspect the ecosystem
  • Hike on Chinese Hat
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Punto Egas, Santiago Island, Galapagos
from $8,544
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Islands Circumnavigation I

15 Day Itinerary aboard Fragata
Activity Level
Variable
Recreation aboard Fragata in 15 days around unique landscapes and impressive wildlife, around Genovesa, Bartholomew, San Cristobal, Española, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Santiago, among other.
  • Appreciate landscape on Isabela
  • Practice aquatic activities
  • Observe ecosystems of Santiago
  • Snorkeling in Kicker RockS
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