Galapagos - Ecuador
First Class
6-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Beluga Galapagos Cruise is a unique and unforgettable way to experience the natural wonders of the islands. From the moment you step aboard, you’ll be transported to a world of luxury and comfort. The ship features beautifully designed cabins with modern amenities and stunning views of the surrounding sea and islands. Each cabin is carefully crafted to provide guests with the perfect home away from home, with plush bedding, air conditioning, and plenty of space to relax and unwind.
The culinary experience on the Beluga is truly exceptional, with a talented chef creating delicious and innovative dishes using only the freshest local ingredients. From freshly caught seafood to exotic fruits and vegetables, every meal is a celebration of the rich culinary traditions of the Galapagos.
The Beluga also features plenty of areas to lounge and relax, with a spacious sun deck providing the perfect spot to soak up the sun and enjoy the sea breeze. The ship’s lounge area is a comfortable and inviting space to read a book or chat with fellow travelers, while the fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and offers a range of fitness classes led by expert instructors.
Itineraries
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FRI Baltra airport, transportation from Puerto Ayora to Isabela Puerto Villamil
SAT Isabela: Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay
SUN Isabela: Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove
MON Fernandina: Espinoza Point, Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
TUE Santiago: Egas Port, Bartholomew Island
WED North Seymour, Baltra Airport
(6 days A)
Day 1: When you land at Baltra Airport, a transfer will take you to Puerto Ayora from where you will board a speed boat for about 2.5 hours to Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island, where you will be taken to Beluga Yacht. You will then have the remainder of the afternoon free to explore Puerto Villamil. You will return to the yacht for dinner later that evening.
Day 2: Visit Moreno Point in the early morning on Isabela’s north coast, between the Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes. You will travel to Elizabeth Bay in the afternoon; there is no landing point for this excursion. The Marielas Islands will be your destination, where you can see the largest penguin colony as well as a cove surrounded by red mangroves where you can see sea turtles, flightless cormorants, spotted eagle rays, brown pelicans, and sea lions. Dinner and the end of the day.
Day 3: You will travel to Tagus Cove on Isabela Island in the morning to climb to the top of a cliff where you can see Darwin Volcano and Darwin Lake’s volcanic scenery. You can also check out the graffiti that buccaneers, whalers, and pirates from centuries past left. The yacht will then proceed to take you to Urbina Bay in the late afternoon. This bay is one of the Galapagos’ more current examples of geological boost, and it serves as a seasonal nesting ground for numerous tortoises, Galapagos Penguins, flightless cormorants, and brown pelicans.
Day 4: Traveling to Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, one of the newest islands containing the most erupting volcano, will be our first tour spot of the day. Here, you can see pelicans, sea lions, and marine iguanas. After lunch, go snorkeling at Punta Vicente Roca, where you’ll be able to see turtles and many different fish species. You will then have dinner on the yacht and then relax after this activity.
Day 5: After breakfast, the yacht will take you to Espumilla Beach on Santiago Island, where you can go snorkeling and see the ruins of a former haven for pirates and sailors. From there, you will travel to Buccaneer Cove. The visit to the stunning volcano islet of Bartolome will be our other tour spot. Return to the yacht for dinner onboard.
Day 6: Our first tour spot will be North Seymour, in order to view the numerous bird species that call the area home, including frigate birds and blue-footed boobies. You will be driven to the airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
FRI San Cristobal Airport- embarking
SAT EspaƱola: Gardner Bay, Suarez Point
SUN Floreana: Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay
MON Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill, Santiago: Sullivan Bay
TUE Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip Steps
WED Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove, Baltra Airport
(6 days B)
Day 1: When you arrive, go to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the islands’ administrative center, a small waterfront town. You can shop here and take a long walk to see beautiful views.
Day 2: Head to Gardner Bay in the morning for a fantastic chance to snorkel with sea lions, swim alongside them, and see manta rays and white-tipped reef sharks. Go to Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island in the afternoon. A trail leading to the palmed albatross nesting area is also accessible. You will also have a fantastic view of the entire area once you arrive. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 3: Head to Floreana Island in the morning, stopping first at Cormorant Point, in which you will be greeted by a small colony of Galapagos sea lions and the best and largest Flamingo Lagoon in the archipelago. You will visit Post Office Bay after lunch to remember the impromptu postal service that operated here in the 1830s. Dinner and the end of the day.
Day 4: A trip to Santa Cruz’s Dragon Hill will be the first tour spot of the day. Flamingos, pintail ducks, and other birds regularly visit this area, which contains a path leading to a hyper-saline lagoon. You’ll travel to Sullivan Bay, a volcanic island, after lunch where you’ll visit a lava field and observe the intriguing geological patterns. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 5: After a restful night, the catamaran will transport you to Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island, where you will see local wildlife including red-footed boobies and great frigate birds attempting to attract females. Darwin’s Finches and indigenous plants like mangroves and cacti will also be found there. Head to Prince Philip’s Steps in the afternoon to be greeted by a Palo Santo Forest and species like Nazca boobies. Additionally, from here, you can see the entire Island in its entirety. You will proceed to end the day with dinner aboard the yacht.
Day 6: Take a panga ride around Black Turtle Cove after breakfast to get a bird’s-eye view of the mangrove swamp in which you may observe marine turtles, sharks, and rays. You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
WED Baltra Airport, Santa Cruz: Highlands, Charles Darwin Station
THU Chinese Hat, Rabida
FRI Isabela: Sierra Negra Volcano, Puerto Villamil
SAT Isabela: Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay
SUN Isabela: Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove
MON Fernandina: Espinoza Point, Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
TUE Santiago: Espumilla beach, Buccaneer Cove, Bartholomew Island
WED North Seymour, Baltra Airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: As soon as you land at Baltra Airport, a bus will take you to Santa Cruz Highlands, where you can see the enormous turtles that call Santa Cruz Island home in their natural environment. You’ll be taken to the yacht after lunch. After that, you will proceed to the Charles Darwin Research Station, in which you will gain knowledge about the preservation and safeguarding of the island and visit the facility that breeds and rears young Galapagos tortoises as well as adult tortoises that are kept in captivity.
Day 2: You will go to the Chinese Hat Islet after breakfast. The distinctive shape of the islet’s mountain is where its name comes from. Many geological structures, including lava flows and tubes, can be seen in this area. With the only red sand beach in the archipelago, Rabida Island is one of the most vibrant and volcanically diverse islands and makes for a fantastic snorkeling location. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 3: First, breakfast, then head to our first stop will be the Sierra Negra Volcano on Isabela Island, where visitors can hike to the crater and see some fumes while taking in the scenery. You’ll travel to Puerto Villamil after lunch if you want to see the town and its incredible sand beaches, lagoons, and wetlands. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: Visit Moreno Point in the morning, which stands between the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul. Throughout a path of solid lava, you will arrive at a coastal lagoon which allows you to see a variety of birds. The adventure to Elizabeth Bay will take place in the afternoon. Since there is no landing point, you will use a panga to travel between the islets that make up the bay and see different bird species as well as sharks and sea lions. Join your crew onboard for dinner.Ā
Day 5: During the morning, the yacht will take you to Urbina Bay, one of the Galapagos Islands’ most modern examples of geological rise, where numerous tortoises, Galapagos Penguins, flightless cormorants, and brown pelicans regularly build their nests. You will travel to Tagus Cove on Isabela Island in the afternoon for a trip up a cliff to see the Darwin Volcano and Darwin Lake’s volcanic scenery. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 6: Going to Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, one of the newest islands with the most active volcano, will be our fist tour spot. Here, you can see pelicans, sea lions, and marine iguanas. After lunch, go snorkeling at Punta Vicente Roca, where you’ll be able see turtles and many different fish species. You will proceed to have dinner on the yacht and then relax after this activity.
Day 7: Following breakfast, the yacht will take you to Espumilla Beach on Santiago Island, where you can go snorkeling at Buccaneer Cove. Then, we’ll take a trip to the stunning Bartolome volcano islet, which has some of the best scenery and stunning views in the entire Archipelago. Enjoy dinner onboard on the yacht.
Day 8: Initial route planning to Seymour Island, in which you can hike a trail and see Frigate bird colonies as well as Blue Footed Boobie colonies. You will be driven to the airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this visit.
2024 PRICES | ||
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6 Days | 8 Days | |
Standard | US$4,000 | US$5,300 |
Charter | US$62,000 | US$82,000 |
Vessel type
Motor Yacht
Year built
1968
Year renovated
1994
Length
110ft ( 34m)
Beam
23ft ( 7m)
Max speed
12 knots
Crew
All crew are fully trained and certified. Capitan, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, 2 engineers, barman and 4 sailors.
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
Cabins
8
Bathrooms
10
Engines
Twin Scania engines model DI12M ecologically friendly
Freshwater maker
Yes
Twin/Double Cabins
8 cabins with each with private bathroom. Hot / cold water showers. Security safe in each cabin. Cabin 1 can be a triple cabin. Please state your preference of double/twin when booking
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck