Galapagos - Ecuador
Luxury
4-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Natural Paradise Galapagos Cruise offers an exceptional cruising experience for nature lovers and adventure seekers. This luxurious cruise ship is designed to provide the ultimate comfort and relaxation while exploring the unique beauty of the Galapagos Islands. The cabins on this ship are spacious, comfortable, and elegantly furnished, featuring large windows that offer stunning views of the ocean and the surrounding islands. Each cabin is equipped with air conditioning, a private bathroom with a hot shower, and high-quality toiletries.
The culinary experience on the Natural Paradise Luxury Cruise is unmatched, with its talented chef preparing a variety of exquisite dishes using fresh and 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.
Natural Paradise 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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SAT Baltra airport: transfer to boat & Santa Cruz: Highlands, Fausto Llerena Breeding Center.
SUN Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip Steps & Darwin Bay.
MON Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer Cove & Egas Port.
TUE Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach & Baltra airport.
(4 days)
Day 1: You will be moved to Natural Paradise Yacht at the bay after landing at Baltra Island’s airport. You will go to a nearby special reserve at Santa Cruz Highlands in the afternoon in order to see enormous tortoises in their native environment. You will then proceed to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, in which giant tortoises are raised in confinement for the benefit of preservation. Adults and newborn hatchlings live here. Return to the yacht for dinner and rest after the adventure.
Day 2: You will travel to Genovesa Island during the morning to see El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, a location that contains an uphill, rocky path that ascends a tall cliff rock formation from which you can take in a stunning view. You will then take a panga ride to Darwin Bay in the afternoon, and then you will walk along a path to pools of water where sea lions swim and rest. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 3: Landing on Espumilla Beach on Santiago Island, with the opportunity to see playful sea lions, fur seals, and species of seabirds, will be the first thing on your to do list.Ā Snorkeling is also recommended here. Additionally, you’ll go to Buccaneer Cove, where you can snorkel and see the remains of a location that once served as a haven for pirates and sailors. You will travel to Egas Port in the afternoon, which is the place of residence to Galapagos Hawks, Galapagos Lava Lizards, and Galapagos Fur Seals. The beach here is also a fantastic location for swimming and snorkeling. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: The yacht will take you to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island just after breakfast. This beach served as a strategic location for the US during World War II. You will go to a lagoon to see flamingos and marine iguanas. You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
TUE San Cristobal airport: transfer to boat & Kicker Rock.
WED North Seymour Island & South Plaza Island.
THU Red Beach – Rabida & Bartholomew Island.
FRI Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay & Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill.
SAT Santa Cruz Island: Highlands / Twin Craters & Baltra airport.
(5 days)
Day 1: You will be transported to the Natural Paradise Yacht at the bay after landing at San Cristobal Island’s airport. The yacht will take you to Kicker Rock in the late afternoon. 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. You will be able to see turtles, hammerhead sharks, tropical fish, and other animals while participating in this activity. Dinner will be provided on the yacht.
Day 2: The yacht will take you to North Seymour Island in the morning, where you can see the biggest frigate bird and blue-footed booby colonies in the entire archipelago. You will then travel to South Plaza Island in the afternoon, in which a white sand beach and a black lava shoreline await you. In addition, there are land iguanas and one of the biggest sea lion colonies in this area. Dinner will be served on the yacht following this visit.
Day 3: A trip in the dinghy to Rabida Island will be the first thing you do today. You will go to a beach with red sand there because the island’s beach is made of volcanic material. After landing, you will hike to this location’s perspective viewpoint to take in the breathtaking island scenery and to see finches, flycatchers, Galapagos hawks, and brown pelicans. You will travel to Bartholomew Island in the afternoon, where you will hike to the island’s maximum height and observe one of the most spectacular and well-known scenery in the entire archipelago. From this island’s beach, you can swim and snorkel.
Day 4: Following breakfast, the yacht will take you to Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay, allowing you to see the geological features created by lava flows as a result of the recent eruptions of the area’s still-active volcanoes. You will travel to Dragon Hill in the late afternoon, which is a mountain on Santa Cruz Island’s northwest coast. There, you will follow a trail to a saline lagoon frequented by flamingos, pintail ducks, as well as other species. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 5: You will disembark at Santa Cruz Island in the morning. From there, you will take a bus to Santa Cruz Highlands, and your ultimate destination will be at the Twin Craters, formations made when surface material collapsed in underground rifts and passageways. One of the most beautiful landscapes in the entire archipelago can be found here. You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
TUE San Cristobal airport: transfer to boat & Kicker Rock.
WED North Seymour Island & South Plazas Island.
THU Red Beach – Rabida & Bartholomew Island.
FRI Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay & Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill.
SAT Santa Cruz Island: Highlands / Twin Craters & Fausto Llerena Breeding Center.
SUN Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip Steps & Darwin Bay.
MON Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer Cove & Egas Port.
TUE Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach & Baltra airport.
(8 days A)
Day 1: You will be transported to Natural Paradise Yacht at the bay after landing at San Cristobal Island’s airport. The yacht will take you to Kicker Rock in the afternoon. This stunning landform is the ideal location for kayaking or deep-water snorkeling because it protrudes dramatically out of the water. You will be able to see turtles, hammerhead sharks, tropical fish, and other animals while participating in this activity. After this activities, enjoy dinner onboard.
Day 2: The yacht will take you to North Seymour Island in the morning, where you can see the biggest frigate bird and blue-footed booby colonies in the whole archipelago. You will then travel to South Plaza Island in the afternoon, in which a white sand beach and a black lava shoreline await you. In addition, there are land iguanas and one of the biggest sea lion colonies in this area. Dinner will be served on the yacht following this visit.Ā
Day 3: A trip in the dinghy to Rabida Island will be the first thing you do today. After landing, you will hike to this location’s viewpoint to take in the breathtaking island scenery and to see finches, flycatchers, Galapagos hawks, and brown pelicans. You will travel to Bartholomew Island in the afternoon, where you will hike up to its peak point and observe one of the most spectacular and well-known scenery in the entire archipelago. From the beach, you can snorkel and swim.
Day 4: Following breakfast, the yacht will take you to Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay, where you can see the rock structures created by lava flows as a result of recent eruptions of the area’s still-active volcanoes. You will travel to Dragon Hill in the late afternoon, which is a mountain on Santa Cruz Island’s northwest coast. There, you will follow a trail to a hypersaline lagoon frequented by flamingos, pintail ducks, and other species. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 5: You will disembark at Santa Cruz Island in the morning. From there, you will take a bus to Santa Cruz Highlands, and your final stop will be at the Twin Craters, formations made when surface material collapsed in buried rifts and chambers. One of the most breathtaking views in the entire archipelago can be found here. You will go to the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center in the afternoon, where giant tortoises are raised in captivity for the sake of preservation. Adults and newborn hatchlings live here. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 6: You will travel to Genovesa Island in the morning to see El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, which is an uphill, rocky path that ascends an elevated rock formation from which you can take in a stunning view. You will take a panga ride to Darwin Bay in the afternoon, and then you will walk along a path that will take you to ocean currents poles where sea lions swim and rest. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 7: Landing on Espumilla Beach on Santiago Island, where you will see playful sea lions, fur seals, and various species of seabirds, will be the first thing on our to do list.Ā Snorkeling is also recommended here. You will then travel to Port Egas in the afternoon, making our second thing in our to do list checked. This is a fantastic location for swimming and snorkeling and is home to Galapagos Hawks, Galapagos Lava Lizards, and Galapagos Fur Seals that rest on the beach. Return to the yacht for dinner and rest.
Day 8: After breakfast, you’ll be taken by yacht to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island, where the US used it as a strategic location during World War II. You will go to a lagoon to see flamingos and marine iguanas. You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
TUE Baltra airport: transfer to boat & Eden Islet.
WED Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point & Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point.
THU Isabela Island: Urbina Bay & Moreno Point.
FRI Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano & Wall of Tears / Wetlands / Breeding Center.
SAT Chinese Hat & Mosquera Islet.
SUN Floreana Island: Post Office Bay & Cormorant Point / Champion Islet.
MON EspaƱola Island: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay / Gardner islet & Osborn islet.
TUE San Cristobal Island: Lobos Island & San Cristobal airport.
(8 days B)
Day 1: You will be transferred to the Natural Paradise Yacht at the bay after landing at Baltra Island’s airport. You will travel to Eden Islet in the late afternoon. This islet is located off the western coast of Santa Cruz Island and is only reachable by dinghy. From the dinghy ride, you can observe a variety of Galapagos wildlife on land and in the water. Additionally, snorkeling is possible here. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 2: You will travel to Isabela Island’s Vicente Roca Point in the early morning. You can take a dinghy ride to this location, which is made up of two distinct coves that combine to form a bay. Here, you can see amazing marine life, including sea lions, turtles, rays, and penguins. You will travel to Espinosa Point in the afternoon, where there is a sizable colony of marine iguanas and sea lions. To get to the island’s main attraction, the flightless cormorant nesting site, you must hike along a trail. You will return to the yacht for dinner and rest after these activities.
Day 3: The first activity of the day will be traveling by panga to Urbina Bay, which is on the western side of Isabela Island. Once there, you can take a short trail to see land iguanas and Galapagos hawks, as well as snorkel and see marine turtles, rays, and tropical fish. You’ll travel to Moreno Point in the late afternoon. You can get a panga ride to get to this location, where you can see white-cheek pintails and flamingos in brackish and crystal tide pools, respectively. Go back to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: You will disembark on Isabela Island in the morning, and your first stop will be Sierra Negra Volcano. After a short hike, you’ll reach the caldera, from which you can get a spectacular view of the entire island. You will travel to the Isabela Wetlands in the afternoon, an area with lagoons, swamps, and mangroves that is home to many of the island’s rare bird species. Finally, you’ll stop by the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center, which houses populations of giant tortoises from all of the islands in captivity for the benefit of conservation. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 5: A great place to view geological formations like lava tubes and lava flows that were formed underwater centuries ago is Chinese Hat, which was given this name because of its peculiar shape. This is an excellent place to go snorkeling. Head to Mosquera Islet, a rock reef that can only be reached by dinghy, in the afternoon. Along with the local sea lion population, snorkeling is permitted here. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 6: You will arrive at Floreana Island in the morning, where you will visit Post Office Bay, where whalers during the 18th century placed a wooden barrel to use as a mailbox. Today, it has become customary for visitors to post their letters here. Head to Cormorant Point in the afternoon. This location is known for having two different types of beaches: one green beach made of olivine crystals and one white beach made of coral. After that, you’ll travel by dinghy to Champion Islet, one of the best snorkeling and diving locations in the entire archipelago.
Day 7: Go to Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island in the morning; it is a basaltic cliff that creates a blowhole where water sprays high into the air. An excellent opportunity to take beautiful pictures is on the ascent. Sea lions, seabirds, marine iguanas, masked and blue-footed boobies, among other animals, can all be viewed. You will go to Gardner Bay in the afternoon, which is home to a sizable and diverse population of wildlife, including boobies, frigate birds, and sea lions. The area will also be excellent for swimming and snorkeling. Dinner will be provided onboard.
Day 8: The first activity on the final day will be a trip to Lobos Island, also known as Sea Lion Island because of the sea lion colony that calls this place home. You will be driven to San Cristobal Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this excursion.
2024 PRICES | |||
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4 Days | 5 Days | 8 Days | |
Standard | US$3,245 | US$4,545 | US$7,145 |
Junior Suite | US$3,645 | US$5,345 | US$8,345 |
Suite | US$4,145 | US$5,845 | US$9,245 |
Charter | US$49,450 | US$67,450 | US$105,450 |
Vessel type
Motor Yacht
Year built
2016
Length
111ft ( 34m)
Beam
26ft ( 8m)
Draft
4 ft ( 1. 40m)
Max speed
14 knots
Crew
9 Crew members + 1 Cruise Director + 1 Bilingual Guide
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
4
Cabins
9
Bathrooms
9
Engines
CUMMINS/2x400HP/1800RPM
Freshwater maker
Yes
Staterooms
Cabin #2, #3, and #4 are completed with 2 single beds in each cabin, while Cabin #5 is with a double bed. Cabin #2 and #3 are on the main deck, while Cabin #4 and #5 are on the lower deck. All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water, and air-conditioning
Junior Suites
Cabin #1 located on the main deck (a spacious room with a double bed, sofa, tv, and wide windows), Cabin #8, and #9 located on the upper deck (each room is with 2 single beds and private balcony). All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water, and air-conditioning. Also has a private balcony. Please specify preferred bedding config when booking
Suites
2 Cabins located on the upper deck. All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning. Also has private balcony
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck