8 days tour

Cormorant Ii Luxury Yacht 8 Days

$ 12,894 .00 USD

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Cormorant Ii Luxury Yacht 8 Days

This tour includes:

Others

Daily programmed visits to the islands Snorkel gear (mask, snorkel and fins) Kayaks

Accommodation

1 hotel night in Quito or Guayaquil (the day before the cruise) Main Deck: 2 Suites 409 ftยฒ / 38 mยฒ. 2 Double Staterooms 258 ftยฒ / 24 mยฒ Upper Deck: 4 Connected Cabins 258 ftยฒ / 24 mยฒ

Meals

All meals on board Coffee, tea and natural juices

Guide

10 + 1 Bilingual Naturalist II Galapagos Guide ( Spanish / English , IF NEED IT IN OTHER LANGUAGES , PLEASE LET US KNOW) Certified naturalist guide

Transport

Cormorant II Luxury Yacht

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Round-trip airfare Mainland Ecuador โ€“ Galapagos. Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee โ€“ $100.* Galapagos Transit Control Card โ€“ $20.* Gratuities Alcoholic beverages Plastic bottled beverages Souvenirs

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip Cormorant Ii Luxury Yacht 8 Days

  • Day 1 Saturday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Saturday

      AM Baltra: Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat

      PM Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach

      Located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Las Bachas is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest off the beach.

  • Day 2 Sunday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sunday

      AM Genovesa Island: El Barranco

      Also known as Prince Phillipโ€™s Steps, El Barrancoโ€™s steep, rocky path leads up to a high cliff-face. A marvelous 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.


      PM Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay

      This white sand coral beach heads a half mile trail (0.75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls can be spotted here. Further down the path are tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. At the end is a spectacular view from a cliff.

  • Day 3 Monday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Monday

      AM South Plaza:

      This small island with 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 colorful yellow and red land iguanas. The most characteristic plant is the Sesuvium. During the rainy season its color is a greenish to yellowish tone and in the dry season (end of June through January) a bright red.


      PM Santa Fe Island:

      Santa Fe (Barrington) is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the island northeast coast. The bay has two visitor trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint stop a cliff, and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest.

  • Day 4 Tuesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Tuesday

      AM San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point

      Pitt Point, situated on the north-eastern tip of the island, hosts frigate birds, storm petrels, and all three types of booby birds: the Nazca, blue-footed and red-footed boobies. A steep trail goes up a cliff and through a ravine leading visitor to an area with an abundance of birds. This site is also great for snorkeling and scuba diving.


      PM San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill

      Located on the northern coast, this eroded hill and its surroundings present one of the most picturesque beaches in the Galapagos with its white powdery sand and the abundance of animals. Wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types of Booby Birds. The clear water provides an excellent opportunity for enjoying swimming and snorkeling.

  • Day 5 Wednesday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Wednesday

      AM San Cristobal Island: David Rodriguez Breeding Center

      Is a new visitor site in the northeast part of San Cristobal Island and can now be reached in roughly one hour by road from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. On the trees and shrubs surrounding the site, you may see land birds like warblers, finches and mockingbirds, and giant tortoises can be observed along the trail. They live there wild but in a protected area to assure their survival by sealing them off from introduced predators like pigs and goats. Once the tortoise perceives danger, it goes into its defensive stance retreating into its hard shell.


      PM San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock

      This striking rock formation is located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal. Jutting out of the water, the rocks stand vertically at hundreds of feet above the ocean divided by a small channel. Although there are no landing areas, kayaking and scuba diving allow visitors to spot a variety of marine life.


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      San Cristobal Island: Los Lobos


      The name of this island means Sea Lion Island This appropriately named island is ripe with noisy, frolicking, jolly sea lions who will welcome you to their home with open, well, fins. This island also offers great snorkeling opportunities as well as the chance to see Blue-footed and Nazca Boobies.

  • Day 6 Thursday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Thursday

      AM Espaรฑola Island: Suarez Point

      This area is great for spotting blue-footed boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. A beautiful site on the ocean front, the large waved albatrosses use the cliff as a launching pad. The famous attraction is the magnificent blowhole, spurting water high into the air. This site presents wonderful photograph opportunities.


      PM Espaรฑola Island: Gardner Bay/Islet

      Gardner Bay, on the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the worldยดs 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses. It has an ample white sandy beach with a myriad of sea lions, perfect for relaxing. Its rocky shores make this site a great place for diving and snorkeling.

  • Day 7 Friday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Friday

      AM Floreana Island: Post Office Bay

      In the 18th century, whalers passing through the islands placed a wooden barrel on Floreana Island for use as an unofficial mail box. The tradition continues today as visitors leave addressed postcards in the barrel and sort through left mail to deliver at home.


      Floreana Island: Baroness Viewing Point


      Baroness Viewpoint is a fantastic place to absorb the environment of the Galapagos. Once inhabited by an indulgent baroness and her three lovers, the history of this island is intriguing. The legends about this baroness are associated with a fascinating murder mystery. There are easy trails in this area for exploring the flora and fauna of Floreana.


      PM Floreana Island: Cormorant Point

      This site hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can also be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The Green Beach is named so due to its green color, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the Four Sand Beach is composed of white coral.


      Floreana Island: Champion Islet


      This drift dive leads you along a nice wall filled with all sorts of treasures, both big and small. A variety of amazing finds like the endemic black srtiped salema, the blue lobster, and the famous red-lipped batfish!

  • Day 8 Saturday
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Saturday

      AM Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters

      Los Gemelos, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. The view is breathtaking.


      AM Baltra: Transfer to Baltra Airport.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 6 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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