Galapagos - Ecuador
Midrange
5-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Millennium Galapagos Cruise is the ultimate way to explore the beauty and diversity of the Galapagos Islands. This modern and stylish ship offers guests a luxurious and comfortable experience as they discover the wonders of this unique destination. The cruise features spacious and well-appointed deck areas, including a large sun deck with comfortable lounge chairs and stunning panoramic views of the surrounding ocean and islands. The ship also boasts a shaded outdoor seating area, perfect for enjoying a refreshing drink or reading a book in the shade.
Inside, the Millenium offers stylish and comfortable lounges where guests can relax and socialize. The indoor lounge is elegantly decorated and features plush seating and panoramic windows, offering stunning views of the ocean and islands. The ship’s dining room is also stylishly appointed and features delicious, freshly prepared meals featuring a variety of international and local cuisine. The onboard chefs use only the freshest ingredients to create delicious and nutritious meals for guests.
The cabins on the Millenium are spacious and comfortable, providing guests with a peaceful and relaxing retreat after a day of exploration. Each cabin features large windows with beautiful ocean views, as well as air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, and modern amenities. The ship’s cabins also feature ample storage space and comfortable bedding, ensuring that guests can get a good night’s rest before the next day’s adventures. Overall, the Millenium Galapagos Midrange Cruise offers a luxurious and unforgettable way to explore one of the most incredible destinations on earth.
Itineraries
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MON Baltra Airport. North Seymour
TUE Bartholomew Island, and Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
WED Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach, and Dragon Hill
THU South Plaza and Santa Fe Island
FRI San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center and Airport
(5 days E)
Day 1: You will be taken to Millenium Yacht at the bay to settle in after landing at Baltra Airport. Following a meal on board, you will travel to North Seymour, where the largest colony of frigate birds, as well as swallow-tailed gulls, pelicans, and land iguanas that were brought here from Baltra, reside. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 2: The first thing on the agenda for the day is a trip to Bartolome Island, one of the most famous locations in the archipelago known for its pinnacle rock and breathtaking scenery. After lunch, you will visit Sullivan Bay in the afternoon, a location known for its amazing lava formations. You can once more swim or snorkel with the local sea lions in the evening. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 3: You will travel to Bachas Beach, one of the most significant sea turtle nesting sites, in the morning on Santa Cruz Island’s north coast. You will go to Dragon Hill in the afternoon, which is home to Santa Cruz Island’s vegetation land iguanas. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: Visit South Plaza Island, where land iguanas rule the field, as the first activity of the day. At the cliffs of the south coast, there is a small colony of sea lions. Afternoon travel will take you to Santa Fe Island, one of the archipelago’s most scenic supports and a good location for swimming with sea lions and turtles. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 5: After breakfast, you will disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Port on San Cristobal Island, in which you’ll visit the Interpretation Center, that features a comprehensive exhibition about local history. You will be driven to the airport in San Cristobal after this excursion so you can catch a flight back to the mainland.
FRI San Cristobal Airport, and Lobos Island
SAT San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point and Galapaguera
SUN San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill and Kicker Rock (Snorkeling)
MON EspaƱola Island: Suarez Point and Gardner Bay
TUE Floreana Island: Cormorant Point and Post Office Bay
WED Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station. Baltra Airport.
(6 days C)
Day 1: You will be taken to the yacht for lunch and to settle in after being picked up from the San Cristobal airport. You will go to Lobos Island in the afternoon, where frigate birds and blue-footed boobies make their nests among the salt bushes. Sea lions can also be seen swimming by or lounging on the sand. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 2: You will travel to Pitt Point in the early morning and follow a path that passes a colony of frigate birds, swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca, red, and blue footed boobies. These three species can only be observed together in this location. You will travel to a Natural Galapaguera in San Cristobal Island in the afternoon after lunch. Return to the yacht for dinner onboard.
Day 3: The day will start off with a trip to Witch Hill. Boobies, gulls, and pelicans call this fascinating location home, and sea turtles and stingrays can be seen in the protected bay. Swimming and snorkeling are both beautiful here. You will go to Kicker Rock, where seabirds build their nests, after lunch. Return to the boat for dinner.
Day 4: You’ll travel to EspaƱola Island in the morning to see Suarez Point. Red iguanas can only be seen in this location. You can also see a variety of reptiles, such as lava lizards and marine iguanas. In the late afternoon, you’ll travel to Gardner Bay, a two-kilometer stretch of white sand beach that’s also one of Galapagos’ most picturesque bays. Return to the yacht for dinner and rest after this visit.
Day 5: A wet landing at Point on Floreana Island will be your first stop in the morning. From there, you’ll follow a path to a mangrove lagoon where you can see Galapagos ducks, black storks, gold sandpipers, and oystercatchers. Visit Post Office Bay in the late afternoon after lunch, where guests can bring their postcards as well. At this location, snorkeling is permitted. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 6: You will disembark at Santa Cruz Island early in the morning to visit the Charles Darwin Research Station, where you can learn about the environmental and conservation projects that have been carried out on the island to protect the native species. Following your visit, you will be driven to the airport in Baltra so you can catch your flight back to the mainland.
WED Baltra Airport, Dragon Hill
THU South Plaza and Santa Fe Island
FRI San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center and Lobos Island
SAT San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point and Galapaguera
SUN San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill and Kicker Rock (Snorkelling)
MON EspaƱola Island: Suarez Point and Gardner Bay
TUE Floreana Island: Cormorant Point and Post Office Bay
WED Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station. Baltra Airport.
(8 days A)
Day 1: You will be taken to Millenium Yacht for lunch after arriving at Baltra Airport and settling in. The ship will then turn southwest to Dragon Hill, an island that was named after a particular species of land iguanas because of their appearance, which is similar to that of a small dragon. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 2: You will visit South Plaza in the morning, a vibrant island where land iguanas rule the field. After lunch, in the afternoon, you’ll travel to Santa Fe Island, one of the archipelago’s most majestic supports, where you can go swimming with sea lions and turtles. Return to the yacht for dinner and rest after this visit.
Day 3: You will disembark at San Cristobal Island’s Baquerizo Moreno Port, the administrative hub of the archipelago, in the early morning. You will go to the visitor center here. After lunch, the yacht will take you to Lobos Island, where you can see frigate birds and blue-footed boobies. Return to the yacht for dinner onboard.
Day 4: The first thing we’ll do today is travel to Pitt Point, which is located at the northeasternmost point of San Cristobal Island. You will follow a path that will enable you to see frigate bird colonies. You will go to a Natural Galapaguera in the afternoon. A three-hour walk will be required in order for you to enjoy and see wildlife habitat. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 5: On San Cristobal Island’s west coast, you will arrive at Witch Hill in the morning. Swimmable waters and snorkeling opportunities are available here. After lunch, you will travel to Kicker Rock in the afternoon, where a variety of seabirds, including blue-footed boobies, pelicans, and frigate birds, build their nests. You can take a zodiac ride to the affair to observe them. Join your crew for dinner onboard.
Day 6: Disembarking at Espaola’s Island, Suarez Point, the first activity of the day, will feature a long list of species found near the cliffs or the beach. You will travel to Gardner Bay in the afternoon, a 2-kilometer stretch of white sand beach where you can see sea lions lazing by the water. Along with red crabs, you can see marine iguanas lazing on the rocks. You can snorkel at some fantastic sites near this location.
Day 7: You will disembark at Cormorant Point on Floreana Island in the morning following a wet landing. You will follow a path from this location to a mangrove lagoon. You will travel to Post Office Bay in the afternoon, where a fabled post barrel that was placed there by whalers is kept. At Cormorant Point and Post Office Bay, you can go snorkeling. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 8: Disembarking at Ayora Port on Santa Cruz Island will be the day’s first activity. There, you’ll visit Charles Darwin Research Station to gain knowledge about the preservation and study measures taken to safeguard the species in the archipelago. You will be driven to the airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
2024 PRICES | |||
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5 Days | 6 Days | 8 Days | |
Standard | US$2,980 | US$3,440 | US$4,580 |
Suite | US$3,380 | US$3,880 | US$4,980 |
Charter | US$46,680 | US$54,600 | US$72,280 |
Vessel type
Catamaran
Year built
2001
Length
82 ft
Beam
33 ft
Max speed
12 knots
Crew
9 plus naturalist multilingual guide
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
2
Standard Cabins
1 standard twin without a balcony on the upper deck, 5 standard twins with a balcony on the main deck. The modern double cabins are air-conditioned, ocean view, a bar, T.V., and private bathrooms with hot water and showers.
Double Suites
Located on the on the upper deck and can be also available for triple occupancy in a sofa bed that is perfect for families. The modern double cabins are air conditioned with balcony, ocean view, bar, T.V. and private bathrooms with hot water and showers.
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck