Galapagos - Ecuador
Luxury
4-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Endemic Galapagos Cruise offers an exceptional cruising experience for those looking to explore the unique beauty of the Galapagos Islands in style and comfort. The ship’s cabins are spacious, luxurious, and elegantly furnished, offering a comfortable and relaxing retreat for guests. Each cabin features a large window that provides stunning views of the ocean and the surrounding islands, as well as air conditioning, a private bathroom with a hot shower, and high-quality toiletries. The cabins are designed with guests’ comfort in mind, providing a peaceful and tranquil environment to unwind after a day full of adventure.
The culinary experience on the Endemic Luxury Cruise is unparalleled, with its talented and experienced chef preparing a variety of exquisite dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The ship’s dining room is elegant and spacious, featuring large windows that provide panoramic views of the ocean. Guests can choose from a range of international and Ecuadorian cuisines, with vegetarian and special dietary requirements catered for upon request.
Endemic Luxury Cruise offers a range of areas to lounge and relax, including a spacious sun deck, a comfortable lounge area, and a Jacuzzi. The sun deck is the perfect spot to soak up the sun while enjoying stunning views of the Galapagos Islands.
Itineraries
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THU Arrival to Baltra, Bartholomew
FRI Floreana: Devil’s Crown, Cormorant Point, BaronessĀ“ Overlook, Post Office Bay
SAT Chinese Hat & North Seymour
SUN Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove, Transfer to Baltraās Airport
(4 days D)
Day 1: You will be moved to Endemic Catamaran right after your arrival at Baltra Airport. After lunch, proceed to Bartholomew Island, which you will climb up to appreciate the breathtaking panorama of the entire island as well as the famous Pinnacle Rock. This island’s beaches are ideal for snorkeling. Onboard dinner at the end of the day.
Day 2: Right after breakfast, you will travel to Devil’s Crown, a submerged volcanic crater that is fully surrounded by Galapagos waters and resembles a crown from above. It’s an outstanding snorkeling location. Following that, you will travel to Cormorant Point to tour a granitic sand beach. In the afternoon, you will visit Baroness Lookout, out of which you will have an impressive sight of Floreana Island, and by the end of the day, you will head to Post Office Bay, which residences the legendary post barrel in which whalers used to post their mail and where visitors can do so today.
Day 3: The day will begin with a panga ride to Chinese Hat. Chinese Hat is also known as an excellent snorkeling spot in the GalĆ”pagos Islands. The waters are protected by the nearby island of Santiago, providing calm waters for both swimmers and scuba divers. The waters here are quite cold, making it an ideal feeding location for the GalĆ”pagos marine animals. Then you’ll travel to North Seymour Island, which is home to the Galapagos’ biggest colony of majestic frigate birds. When nesting conditions are favorable, a vast proportion of blue-footed boobies perform a humourous mating ritual dance.
Day 4: In the morning, after having breakfast you will go to Black Turtle Cove. Black Turtle Cove is a tranquil cove surrounded by mangroves on Santa Cruz’s north coast. Around Black Turtle Cove, there are three varieties of mangroves: red, white, and black. The mangrove habitat is critical for many marine species in Galapagos because it serves as a safe haven for small and fragile organisms as well as a nest for newborn sharks, protecting them from harmful predators. Following this activity, you will be moved from the ship to the Baltra airport, where you will board your flight back to the mainland.
SUN Arrival to Baltra, Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
MON San Cristobal: Kicker Rock, Witch Hill, Lobos Island
TUE EspaƱola: Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn Islets, Suarez Point
WED Santa Fe & Santa Cruz: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center/Highlands.
THU South Plaza & transfer to BaltraĀ“s airport
(5 days C)
Day 1: You will be moved to Endemic Catamaran after your arrival at Baltra Airport. After lunch, you will take a trip to Dragon Hill. Here, iguanas can find their preferred foods, such as luscious fruits and spiky cactus pads, among the abounding forests of Opuntia cacti. These yellow “dragons” patiently wait under the cover of enormous cacti for food to fall from the branches right onto their plates. You can also go snorkeling in a flamingo lagoon before returning to the yacht for dinner and rest.Ā
Day 2: Kicker Rock, a remarkable geomorphological formation formed by erosion, will be the first stop for visiting in the morning.One of the top diving and snorkeling spots in the Galapagos Islands is Kicker Rock. There are two enormous volcanic rocks rising from the lake, separated by a narrow waterway. Sharks, rays, sea lions, and a variety of vibrant reef species may all be spotted in abundance throughout the canal. The next stop will be Witch Hill. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to Lobos Island to snorkel with sea lions and see blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. Witch Hill has a stunning white coral beach in which Sea Lions and Sally Lightfoot Crabs are easily to be found. Its name makes reference to the small cliff overlooking the sea at the beach.
Day 3: On this day, the first stop will be Gardner Bay, which has an outstanding beach for swimming and snorkeling. Here, you can observe and appreciate turtles and reef sharks, as well as sea lions, which like to swim alongside the divers. After lunch, proceed to Suarez Point, a volcanic rock cliff with a blowhole that sprays water high into the air. A hike to the top provides an excellent opportunity to take breathtaking photographs. Onboard dinner at the end of the day.
Day 4: The day will begin by traveling to Santa Fe island, which has two trail options for tourists, one of which leads to the Galapagos’ tallest Opuntia cactus. The other trail leads you into the highlands, where you can see land iguanas. There is a chance to swim in calm seas or snorkel with playful sea lions just after the walk. Then, visit the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, also known as the Charles Darwin Research Station, in the midday. We will proceed to the greeneries mountains of Santa Cruz after the visit to the Charles Darwin station to see the giant tortoises in the forest. After the adventures, join the crew onboard for dinner.
Day 5: You will visit South Plaza in the morning, which is home to a large sea lion colony as well as land iguanas, marine iguanas, and hybrids of these species that coexist here. Following this, you will be moved from the boat to Baltra airport, where you will board your flight back to the mainland.
THU Arrival to Baltra, Bartholomew
FRI Floreana: Devil’s Crown,Cormorant Point, BaronessĀ“ Overlook, Post Office Bay
SAT Chinese Hat & North Seymour
SUN Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove & Bachas Beach
MON Genovesa:Darwin Bay & Prince Phillip Steps
TUE Santa Cruz: Twin Craters & Transfer to BaltraĀ“s Airport
(6 days E)
Day 1: You will be moved to Endemic Catamaran upon arrival at Baltra Airport. After lunch, proceed to Bartholomew Island, from where you’ll ascend to a view point to admire the stunning panoramic view of Sullivan Bay and the famous Pinnacle Rock. This island’s beaches are ideal for snorkeling. Onboard dinner at the end of the day.
Day 2: You will travel to Devil’s Crown after breakfast in the morning. It’s an excellent snorkeling location. Following that, you will travel to Cormorant Point to visit a granitic sand beach. In the midday, you will tour Baroness Lookout, out of which you will have an incredible view of Floreana Island, and by the end of the day, you will head to Post Office Bay, which residences the iconic post barrel in which whalers often used post their mail and where tourists can do so today.
Day 3: The day will begin with a panga ride to Chinese Hat. This place is also known as an excellent snorkeling spot in the GalƔpagos Islands. The waters are protected by the nearby island of Santiago, providing calm waters for both swimmers and scuba divers. The waters here are quite cold, making it an ideal feeding location for the GalƔpagos marine animals
Then you’ll travel to North Seymour Island, which is home to the Galapagos’ biggest colony of majestic frigate birds. When nesting conditions are favorable, a vast proportion of blue-footed boobies perform a humourous mating ritual dance.
Day 4: After our breakfast onboard, you will go to Black Turtle Cove, which is located on Santa Cruz’s northern beaches and is a living example of how mangroves actually change the marine environment to produce a rich and unique habitat. You will go on a panga ride to see the incredible marine life that lives there, such as eagle rays, mustard rays, and other species.Ā After lunch, you will go to Bachas Beach, which is one of the primary breeding sites for sea turtles.. Return to the catamaran for dinner after the adventure.
Day 5: The day will start with a visit to Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island in the morning, a white sand coral shoreline with a path that breezes through the mangroves teeming with territory birds. Coastal pools with playful sea lions can be found further down the trail. Following this activity, proceed to El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, a bumpy path that leads to a cliff from which you can enjoy an excellent sight of Genovesa Island. Day’s end and dinner onboard.
Day 6: The tour’s final stop will be at Twin Craters, which are situated on Santa Cruz Highlands. They are not actual craters, but rather formations formed by the breakdown of material surface in buried gaps and passageways. The scenery is ideal for photographing. Following this activity, you will be driven to Baltra airport to catch your flight back to the mainland.
TUE Arrival to Baltra; Sullivan Bay; Santiago Island
WED Isabela: Wetlands, Sierra Negra Volcano, Arnoldo Tupiza Breeding Center & Wall of tears
THU Isabela: Elizabeth Bay & Urbina Bay
FRI Isabela: Tagus Cove & Fernandina: Espinoza Point
SAT Santiago: Buccaneer Cove, Espumilla Beach & Red Beach – Rabida
SUN Mosquera islet & Transfer to BaltraĀ“s Airport
(6 days F)
Day 1: You will be moved to Endemic Catamaran right after your arrival at Baltra Airport. After lunch, you’ll go to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, which is a recently created lava field where you can see sea lions, sally light foot crabs, and species of wading birds. At the beach, you can also swim and snorkel. Onboard dinner at the end of the day.
Day 2: The catamaran will arrive at Isabela Island in the morning, where you’ll take a bus to the Humedales, a network of paths south of the island that are 6 miles long. Additionally, you can go to the Sierra Negra Volcano Crater, one of the biggest in the entire Archipelago, from which you can see the whole island. You have a choice between visiting the Wall of Tears or the Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center after lunch. Dinner and the end of the day on the catamaran.
Day 3: Because there is no arrival point, Elizabeth Bay will be the first place we visit today. We will travel there in a zodiac. The excursion begins at Marielas Islets, which are home to the largest penguin colony in the entire archipelago. From there, it travels to a cove surrounded by red mangrove swamps where you can see sea turtles, flightless cormorants, spotted eagle rays and other species.Ā You will travel to Urbina Bay in the afternoon, one of the most current examples of geological strengthening in the Galapagos, where you will see many tortoises, Galapagos Penguins, flightless cormorants, and brown pelicans nesting there throughout the year.
Day 4: You will go to Tagus Cove after breakfast. You can see seabirds like the flightless cormorant and the Galapagos Penguin while on a zodiac ride. Then you’ll hike up the mountain to Darwin Lake, which is located here. You will travel to Espinoza Point in the afternoon, one of Fernandina’s tourist attractions, where you can see pelicans, marine iguanas, and flightless cormorants. Enjoy dinner on the catamaran at the end of the adventure.
Day 5: You will have the chance to visit Buccaneer Cove in the morning, which is close to James Bay.Ā Kayaking, snorkeling, and zodiac rides are all enjoyable here. You can also go to Espumilla Beach, which is also a place of residence to marine iguanas, light foot crabs, and marine tortoises. The snorkeling practice area is here. You will visit Rabida Island in the late afternoon. It is a red sand beach that is well-known for its rock forming scenery, which allows you to observe brown pelican nests and a lagoon where flamingos can be seen.
Day 6: Visit Mosquera Islet, which is situated between Baltra and North Seymour Islands, at the start of the last day. Depending on the time of year you visit the islet, it also has the largest numbers of sea lions and orca whales, which you may every once in a while see. You will be transported from the boat to Baltra airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
SUN Arrival to Baltra & Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
MON Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip Steps
TUE Santa Cruz: Twin Craters & Santiago: Sullivan Bay
WED Isabela: Wetlands, Sierra Negra Volcano, Arnoldo Tupiza Breeding Center & Wall of tears
THU Isabela: Elizabeth Bay & Urbina Bay
FRI Isabela: Tagus Cove & Fernandina: Espinoza Point
SAT Santiago: Buccaneer Cove, Espumilla Beach & Red Beach – Rabida
SUN Mosquera Islet & Transfer to BaltraĀ“s Airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: You will be transported to Endemic Catamaran after landing at Baltra Airport. After lunch, in the afternoon, travel to Bachas Beach, a stunning white sand beach on Santa Cruz Island’s northern coast. This is a nesting sea turtle area that is also a lovely snorkeling location. Enjoy dinner on the catamaran after your activities.
Day 2: At Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island, a white-sand coral beach, you’ll spend the morning taking a pathway through mangroves teeming with land birds. Here, swallow-tailed gulls, red-footed boobies, and nazca boobies can all be seen. Coastal pools further along the path are home to playful sea lions swimming. After this activity, go to El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, which is a long path with steps that leads to a cliff with an incredible view of Genovesa Island. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 3: Arriving at Santa Cruz Island and then taking a bus to the Twin Craters will be your first visit spot of the day. A private reserve where you can see giant tortoises in the wild will also be visited. After lunch, you will visit Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island’s east coast where you’ll be able to see animals like sea lions, sally light foot crabs, and different species of shorebirds. At the beach, you can swim and snorkel. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 4: The catamaran will arrive at Isabela Island in the morning, where you’ll take a bus to the Humedales. Additionally, you can go to the Sierra Negra Volcano Crater, one of the biggest in the entire Archipelago, from which you can see the whole island. You have a choice between visiting the Wall of Tears or the Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Center after lunch. After choosing, enjoy dinner on the catamaran.
Day 5: Because there is no arrival point, Elizabeth Bay will be the first place we visit today. We will travel there in a zodiac. The excursion begins at Marielas Islets, which are home to the largest penguin colony in the entire archipelago. From there, it travels to a cove surrounded by red mangroves where you can see sea turtles, flightless cormorants and other magnificent species.Ā You will travel to Urbina Bay in the afternoon, one of the most recent examples of geomorphological uplift in the Galapagos, where you will encounter many tortoises, Galapagos Penguins, flightless cormorants, and brown pelicans nesting there throughout the year.
Day 6: You will go to Tagus Cove after breakfast. You can see seabirds like the flightless cormorant and the Galapagos Penguin while on a zodiac ride. Then you’ll hike up the hill to Darwin Lake, which is located here. You will travel to Espinoza Point in the afternoon, one of Fernandina’s tourist attractions, where you can see pelicans, marine iguanas, and flightless cormorants. Dinner onboard and relax.
Day 7: You will be given the chance to go to Buccaneer Cove in the morning. Kayaking, snorkeling, and zodiac rides are all enjoyable here. Or you could go to Espumilla Beach, where marine tortoises breed and where marine iguanas and light foot crabs live. The snorkeling practice area is here. You will travel to Rabida Island in the late afternoon. This red sand beach is known for its rock structure landscapes, which includes nesting brown pelicans and a lagoon with flamingos.
Day 8: Visit Mosquera Islet, which is situated among both Baltra and North Seymour Islands, at the start of the last day. Depending on the time of year you visit the islet, it also has the largest numbers of sea lions and orca whales, which you may occasionally see. You will be transported from the boat to Baltra airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
SUN Arrival to Baltra, Dragon Hill
MON San Cristobal: Witch Hill, Kicker Rock, Lobos Island
TUE EspaƱola: Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn Islet & Suarez Point
WED Santa Fe & Santa Cruz: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center/Highlands
THU South Plaza & Bartholomew
FRI Floreana: Devilās Crown, Cormorant Point, The BaronessĀ“ Lookout & Post Office Bay
SAT Chinese Hat & North Seymour
SUN Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove & Transfer to BaltraĀ“s Airport
(8 days B)
Day 1: You will be transported to Endemic Catamaran after landing at Baltra Airport. You will have the chance to walk into the island and see the land iguanas, which were just a few decades ago on the verge of extinction at this island, when you visit Dragon Hill in the afternoon following lunch. Dragon Hill is situated in the northwestern part of Santa Cruz Island. A flamingo lagoon can be visited, and you can practice snorkeling there before going back to the yacht for dinner and a rest.
Day 2: Kicker Rock will be the first place to see in the morning; it is a striking example of erosion-created geology. The next destination is Witch Hill, so named after the “Pajaro Brujo” Witch Bird, also known as the Vermillion Flycatcher, which makes its home there. You’ll travel to Lobos Island in the late afternoon to go snorkeling with sea lions and see blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas.
Day 3: After breakfast in the morning, head to Gardner Bay first, which offers a great swimming and snorkeling beach where you can see turtles, reef sharks, and sea lions, who like to swim alongside divers. Visit Suarez Point, a basaltic cliff with a blowhole where water shoots high into the air, after lunch. An excellent opportunity to take beautiful pictures is on the ascent. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 4: Traveling to Santa Fe Island, where visitors have a choice of two trails, will be the first activity of the day. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, also known as the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, in the afternoon. There is a library, a museum, an information center, and a facility for breeding tortoises here. To see the giant tortoises in the wild, we’ll travel on to Santa Cruz’s lush highlands.
Day 5: You will travel to South Plaza in the morning, where you will see a sizable colony of sea lions as well as land iguanas, marine iguanas, and hybrids of these species that coexist in this area. After lunch, travel to Bartholomew Island where you will climb to a viewing platform to take in the breathtaking view of the entire island and the renowned Pinnacle Rock. This island’s beaches make for great snorkeling locations. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 6: After breakfast in the morning, you will travel to Devil’s Crown, an underwater volcanic crater that is almost entirely covered by Galapagos waters and resembles a crown from above. It’s a fantastic location for snorkeling. You will then travel to Cormorant Point to visit a beach with olivine sand. You’ll go to Baroness Lookout in the afternoon for a breathtaking view of Floreana Island, and at night, you’ll go to Post Office Bay to see the fabled post barrel where whalers once posted their mail two centuries ago and where visitors can still do so today.
Day 7: The day’s first activity will be a panga ride to Chinese Hat, a small islet off Santiago’s southern coast that is named for its distinctive shape of a hat. Many geological formations, including lava flows and tubes, can be seen in this area. In this area, you can also see sea lions and marine iguana colonies. Then you will travel to North Seymour Island, which is home to the Galapagos’ largest colony of magnificent frigate birds. A sizable number of blue-footed boobies are also present, and when nesting conditions are favorable, they have a humorous courtship dance.
Day 8: Visit Black Turtle Cove, which is on Santa Cruz’s north shore and serves as a living example of how mangroves alter the marine environment to create a varied and distinctive habitat, after breakfast. To see the incredible marine life that lives there, you will ride in a dinghy. You will be transported from the boat to the airport in Baltra following this activity so that you can catch a flight back to the mainland.
2024 PRICES | ||||
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4 Days | 5 Days | 6 Days | 8 Days | |
Golden Suite | US$4,690 | US$5,890 | US$7,090 | US$9,490 |
Charter | US$69,990 | US$87,890 | US$105,790 | US$141,690 |
Vessel type
Catamaran
Year built
2018
Length
115 ft (35 m)
Beam
45 ft (14 m)
Draft
6.2 ft (1.85 m )
Max speed
12 knots
Crew
10 members + Guide + Cruise Service Officer + Cuisine Specialist
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
3
Cabins
9
Bathrooms
9
Engines
2 x High Power Engines - 500 HP
Freshwater maker
Yes
Golden Suites (Main Deck)
Four Golden Panoramic Suites on the main deck are airy and comfortable. Each suite has a private balcony; all suites have personalized air conditioning control and panoramic views of the islands due to its wall-to-wall glass doors instead of walls toward the outside A small social area, closet/drawer, desk, and sofa-bed are part of each suite as well. Matrimonial king-size or two single twin beds are available in each suite for flexible accommodation. Private bathroom, hot and cold water, and amenities.
Golden Suites (Upper Deck)
4 suites are located on the upper deck, with interconnection. Each suite has a private balcony; all suites have personalized air conditioning control and panoramic views of the islands due to its wall-to-wall glass doors instead of walls toward the outside. A small social area, closet/drawer, desk, and sofa-bed are part of each suite as well. Matrimonial king-size or two single twin beds are available in each suite for flexible accommodation. Private bathroom, hot and cold water, and amenities.
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck