Galapagos - Ecuador
Midrange
4-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Nemo 1 Galapagos Cruise offers an exceptional and unforgettable experience for those seeking adventure and luxury. The vessel boasts three spacious decks with plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the stunning views of the Galapagos Islands. The upper deck is perfect for sunbathing and stargazing, while the main deck features a comfortable lounge area with a bar and a dining room, where guests can enjoy delicious meals made from fresh local ingredients. The lower deck contains the cabins, which are well-appointed and come with all the modern amenities to ensure a comfortable and restful night’s sleep.
The lounges aboard the Nemo 1 Galapagos Midrange Cruise are the perfect places to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the unique flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands. The main lounge, located on the main deck, is beautifully designed with comfortable sofas and chairs, a large-screen TV, and a selection of books and games for guests to enjoy. The upper deck lounge is an open-air area that provides a breathtaking view of the surrounding islands and the night sky. It’s an ideal place to relax with a drink while watching the sunset.
When it comes to cuisine, the Nemo 1 Galapagos Midrange Cruise offers a unique culinary experience that combines traditional Ecuadorian dishes with international flavors. The onboard chef uses only the freshest local ingredients to create delicious and healthy meals, served in the ship’s dining room. Guests can also enjoy a barbecue on the upper deck, which is a perfect way to spend an evening under the stars. With its excellent service, luxurious accommodations, and delicious cuisine, the Nemo 1 Galapagos Midrange Cruise is the perfect choice for those seeking an unforgettable adventure in one of the most stunning destinations in the world
Itineraries
Browse through the different cruise itineraries below by clicking on each one
MON Arrival to Baltra airport, Bachas Beach
TUE Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillipās Steps
WED Rabida, Bartholomew
THU Santa Cruz: Highlands, transfer to Baltra airport
(4 days A)
Day 1: Arrival at the Baltra airport, where you will be taken to the Bay to board the Nemo I Catamaran. The yacht will serve lunch while navigating to Bachas Beach, which has two small beaches made of decomposed coral and is a popular sea turtle nesting location. You can stroll or practice snorkeling.
Day 2: After breakfast, you will visit Darwin Bay, a collapsed crater with a white coral sand beach that is now below sea level. You will visit El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip Steps, in the afternoon after lunch. There, you will hike to a plateu where a large population of masked boobies, red-footed boobies, storm petrels, and short-eared owls live. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 3: After arriving at Rabida Island, where a red sand beach awaits you, get an early start. A short trail will lead you to a water lagoon where flamingos are found waving. The next activity is a trip to the stunning Bartolome volcano islet, which has some of the best landscapes and vistas in the entire Archipelago. To see Pinnacle Rock and the entire island from the top of the island, you must ascend the stairs. Dinner and the end of the day.
Day 4: You will go to the Santa Cruz Highlands in the morning to see the Giant Galapagos Turtle in its natural environment. After that, you will proceed to the airport to catch your return flight to the continent.
FRI Arrival to Baltra airport, Charles Darwin Station
SAT Santa Fe, South Plaza
SUN Chinese Hat, Sullivan Bay
MON Black Turtle Cove, Transfer to Baltra airport
(4 days B)
Day 1: You will be transported to the Nemo Yacht at the Bay following an early arrival at the Baltra airport. We will visit Charles Darwin Station after lunch on the yacht to learn about the preservation and conservation of the island and to see the breeding and rearing facility for young Galapagos tortoises as well as adult tortoises kept in captivity. Dinner on the catamaran after your return.
Ā Day 2: Your visit to Santa Fe will begin after breakfast. During your panga ride across the clear lagoon, you’ll see swimming sea lions. Onboard lunch is served before you head to South Plazas to see one of the island chain’s most substantial Land Iguana populations. Additionally, marine iguanas and both species’ hybrids may be seen. Additionally, there is a bachelor sea lion shore colony.
Day 3: You will go to Chinese Hat in the early morning, a volcanic cone that forms an islet off the rocky coast of Santiago and is home to a small colony of Galapagos penguins. After lunch, we will travel to Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay to view the lava-formed geological formations. Snorkeling in shallow water is another option here.
Day 4: After breakfast, you’ll travel to Black Turtle Cove, a real-world example of how mangroves transform the marine ecosystem to produce a varied and special habitat. You’ll go on a panga ride to see the incredible marine life that calls the area home. You will be transported from the boat to Baltra airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
THU Arrival to Baltra airport, Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
FRI Isabela: Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay
SAT Fernandina: Espinoza Point, Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
SUN Santiago: Espumilla Beach, Buccaneer Cove, Egas Port
MON Daphne, transfer to Baltra
(5 days A)
Day 1: Arrival at the Baltra airport, where you will be taken to the Bay to board the Nemo I Catamaran. service for lunch on the yacht. The Breeding and Rearing Centre for young tortoises and the adult Galapagos tortoises kept in captivity are both located at the Charles Darwin Station, where you can learn more about the preservation and safeguarding of the island.
Day 2: Visit Moreno Point on the north coast of Isabela early in the morning. There, you can walk through a path of solidified lava to reach a coastal lagoon where you can see a variety of birds. Here, you can hone your deep snorkeling skills. The journey to Elizabeth Bay will take place in the afternoon. Dinner at the end of the day.
Day 3: Traveling to Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, one of the newest islands with the most active volcano, will be the first activity of the day. Here, you can see pelicans, sea lions, and marine iguanas. After lunch, go snorkeling at Punta Vicente Roca, where you can see turtles and many different fish species. You will have dinner on the yacht and then relax after this activity.
Day 4: You will travel to Santiago Island’s exquisite Espumilla Beach in the morning, which has fine white sand. Hawks, herons, pelicans, and sally light foot crabs are all present. Kayaking, paddle boarding, and snorkeling are other activities that are ideal here. You will go to Buccaneer Cove in the afternoon, where sailors, buccaneers, and whalers used to anchor their boats while looking for food and water.
Day 5: After breakfast, the boat will take you to Daphne Island, Major and Minor, where you can admire the ecosystem and the inhabitants’ species as you sail around them. You will disembark at Baltra Island after this activity in order to catch your flight back to the mainland.
MON Arrival at Baltra airport, North Seymour
TUE San Cristobal: Kicker Rock, Lobos Islet, Witch Hill
WED EspaƱola: Osborn islet, Gardner Islet, Gardner Bay, Suarez Point
THU Floreana: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet, Post Office Bay, Baroness Lookout
FRI Santa Cruz: Highlands, Baltra
(5 days B)
Day 1: You will be transported to the Nemo III Catamaran in the Bay following an early arrival at the airport in Baltra. We will have lunch on the boat and then sail to North Seymour Island, where we will hike a trail to see Frigate birds and Blue Footed Boobie colonies. You return to the yacht after this activity. Dinner and relaxing onboard.
Day 2: You will travel to Kicker Rock or LeĆ³n Dormido after breakfast. The rock has been split in two by erosion, leaving a small channel between them. The visitor gets the best views of the rock by circumnavigating it. Along the shore, you can see frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, nazca boobies, and sea lions. The next stop is Lobos Island, so named because of its sizable colony of sea lions. You are going to Witch Hill in the afternoon. Visit the white sand beach, which is a great location for swimming, snorkeling, and taking walks along the shore.
Day 3: Go to Gardner Bay’s lovely beach in the early morning, a crucial location for pacific green turtle breeding. At this point, you could also snorkel over to the nearby islands of Gardner Islet and Osborn Islet. After lunch, we travel to Suarez Point, where you’ll see sea lions, seabirds, marine iguanas, and nesting boobies and albatross. The basaltic cliff at Suarez Point also tends to form a blowhole where water sprays high into the air. Come back to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: Go to Floreana Island in the morning; our first stop will be Cormorant Point. After that, you can go snorkeling at Champion Islet. Weāll travel to Post Office Bay following lunch. You may be able to go snorkeling from the beach if the weather is good. The Baroness Viewpoint is the ideal location to take in the distinctive scenery that characterizes Floreana, and it will be your final activity. Dinner at the end of the day.
Day 5: A dry landing on Santa Cruz Island follows breakfast. Weāll ride a bus to the exclusive “Las Primicias” estate. You have one of the best opportunities to see the Santa Cruz Island giant tortoises in their natural environment thanks to this reserve. You will then be driven to Baltra Airport where you will catch a flight back to the mainland.
MON Arrival to Baltra, Bachas Beach
TUE Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillipās Steps
WED Rabida, BartolomeW
THU Santa Cruz: Highlands, Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
FRI Isabela: Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay
SAT Fernandina: Espinoza Point, Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
SUN Santiago: Espumilla Beach, Buccaneer Cove, Egas Port
MON Daphne, transfer to Baltra airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: Arrival at the Baltra airport, where you will be taken to the Bay to board the Nemo I Catamaran. The yacht will serve lunch while navigating to Bachas Beach, which has two small beaches made of decomposed coral and is a popular sea turtle nesting location. At Bachas Beach, you can snorkel as well. Go back to the yacht for dinner and rest after this activity.
Day 2: After breakfast, you will visit Darwin Bay first thing in the morning. You can see additional species in the mangrove area by following a trail to its edge. You will climb to a plateau at El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip Steps, after lunch. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 3: You will travel to Rabida Island in the early morning. This place is special because the beach’s sand is red. A flamingo colony and sea lions can be found in abundance on the beach. You will travel to Bartolome Island in the afternoon, where you can see one of the archipelago’s most breathtaking landscapes. There are two fantastic beaches here. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: Landing on Santa Cruz Island will be the first thing you do that day. From there, you can see Galapagos giant tortoises roaming freely in the Highlands of Santa Cruz. You will go to Charles Darwin Station in the afternoon to learn about the preservation and conservation efforts. You will receive a short presentation and a delicious meal on board in the evening.
Day 5: Visit Moreno Point, a coastal lagoon on Isabela’s north coast, in the morning to see a variety of bird species. Here, you can hone your deep snorkeling skills. The journey to Elizabeth Bay will take place in the afternoon. You will take a panga ride; there is no landing point for this excursion. The most significant penguin colony and a cove are both visible during your visit to the Marielas islets. Dinner at the end of the day.
Day 6: Traveling to Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island, one of the newest islands with the most active volcano, will be the first activity 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 have dinner on the yacht and then relax after this activity.
Day 7: You will travel to Santiago Island’s exquisite Espumilla Beach in the morning, which has fine white sand. Hawks, herons, pelicans, and sally light foot crabs are all present. Kayaking, paddle boarding, and snorkeling are other activities that are ideal here. You’re going to go to Buccaneer Cove in the afternoon. Sea lions swim by and turtles now use this area as a nesting site. At Egas port, your tour will come to a close. This location is great for snorkeling and watching shorebirds.
Day 8: After breakfast, the boat will take you to Daphne Island, Major and Minor, where you can admire the ecosystem and the inhabitants’ species as you sail around them. You will depart at Baltra Island after this activity in order to catch your flight back to the mainland.
2024 PRICES | |||
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4 Days | 5 Days | 8 Days | |
Standard | US$2,000 | US$2,800 | US$4,250 |
Charter | US$27,000 | US$37,000 | US$56,000 |
Vessel type
Catamaran
Year built
1996
Length
83 ft
Beam
33.34 ft (10 m)
Max speed
10 knots
Crew
7 Crew Members: 1 Captain, 1 Helmsman, 1 Deck sailor, 1 Bartender, 1 Cooker, 1 Machinist, 1 Certified bilingual naturalist guide
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
3
Standard Cabins
Cabins 1 & 2: 1 double bed. Cabins 3,4,5: 1 lower double bed & 1 upper single bed. Each cabin is with en-suite bathroom and air-con.
Bunk Bed Cabins
Cabin 6: 1 lower double bed & 1 upper single bed. Cabin 7: 1 upper bunk bed & 1 lower bunk bed. Each cabin is with en-suite bathroom and air-con.
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck