Galapagos - Ecuador
Luxury
8 Days
Included
Easy
20 Passengers
The Origin & Theory Galapagos Cruise is a unique and unforgettable experience that combines the best of luxury and adventure. The ship offers 10 spacious and elegantly designed cabins that are the perfect retreat after a day of exploring. Each cabin is equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, private bathrooms, and luxurious bedding. Guests can choose between three different types of cabins, including the Classic Cabin, the Deluxe Cabin, and the Master Suite, each offering a different level of comfort and luxury. All cabins feature large windows that provide stunning views of the ocean and the Galapagos Islands, ensuring that guests never miss a moment of the breathtaking scenery.
The culinary offerings on the Origin and Theory are nothing short of exceptional. The onboard chef takes pride in using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create delicious and innovative dishes that are sure to delight even the most discerning palates. Guests can enjoy a variety of dishes inspired by Ecuadorian and international cuisine, including fresh seafood, grilled meats, and vegetarian options.
The lounging areas on the Origin and Theory are designed with guest comfort and relaxation in mind. The ship features a spacious outdoor deck with comfortable loungers, perfect for sunbathing or stargazing.
Itineraries
Browse through the different cruise itineraries below by clicking on each one
SUN San Cristobal island: Arrival to airport and Kicker Rock
MON San Cristobal island Witch Hill, Pitt Point
TUE EspaƱola Island: Suarez Point and Gardner Bay
WED Floreana Island: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet or DevilĀ“s Crown, Post Office Bay and Baroness Point
THU Santa Cruz Island: Highlands and Twin Craters, Charles Darwin Station and Breeding Center
FRI Bartolome Island and Chinese Hat (Origin) OR Bachas Beach (Theory)
SAT South Plaza and North Seymour
SUN San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center and transfer out to the airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: Our guides and crew will be ready to meet you at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Island and accompany you to your expedition yacht. You will be given a tour of your cabin and led to a delectable lunch after a brief bus ride to the port and Zodiac ride to the yacht anchored in the bay. After the welcome speech and a quick safety drill, you can select your snorkeling gear and wetsuit for the week. After lunch, you’ll have ample time to settle in before the yacht departs the harbor. Take part in the cocktail reception following a briefing on the day’s activities. Our talented chefs prepare a sophisticated multi-course dinner that is served.
Day 2: Witch Hill will be the destination of the first zodiac ride. Go for a leisurely stroll along the beach or go swimming with the sea lions. For a variety of viewpoints of marine life, take out the kayaks or stand-up paddle boards. A scenic Zodiac ride through The Cathedral, a cave, is also available for your enjoyment. After a barbecue lunch served on the sun deck, weather permitting, you will visit Pitt Point, a tuff structure that is used by many seabirds, along with all three types of boobies, as a nesting site. At this location, you can go snorkeling with sea lions and different kinds of fish. Come back to the yacht after this activity for a briefing and dinner.
Day 3: You will disembark at Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island in the morning, which is where the vast majority of the Galapagos’ endemic species habitat.Ā Sea lions and curious Hood mockingbirds can be seen, and blue-footed, Nazca, and swallow-tailed gull colonies can all be found. Come back to the yacht for lunch after this visit. Disembark at Gardner Bay, where a long stretch of white sand beach is covered in sizable colonies of sea lions. You could stroll or unwind on the beach. The bay and its islets can be explored by kayak or paddle board, or you can swim with playful sea lions from the beach. Come back to the yacht for dinner and rest.
Day 4: Landing at Cormorant Point on Floreana Island and visiting the olivine sand beach will be the first thing on our to-do list today. A brine lagoon home to larger flamingos, stilts, and Bahama ducks will also be on your itinerary. You will travel to a white sand beach, where sea turtles occasionally lay their eggs. After that, you can go snorkeling and see a variety of fish at Champion Islet or Devil’s Crown. After lunch, you’ll travel to Post Office Bay in the afternoon. Additionally, swimming is an option from the beach. You will take a zodiac ride to Baroness Point in the late afternoon. After dinner, go back to the yacht.
Day 5: Disembarking from the ship at Ayora Port on Santa Cruz Island in the morning.Ā To visit a privately held ranch where giant tortoises roam freely in their natural habitat, you will take a bus to the Highlands and pass through the vegetation zones of the Galapagos Islands. Next, go to The Twins Craters, a pair of sizable craters created by the breakdown of two lava domes. After lunch, visit the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center to observe the land iguanas and giant tortoises up close and learn about the efforts being made to protect these species. You will then have some free time to look around and shop in Ayora Port. Come back to the yacht for dinner.
Day 6: In the morning, you will have two options. You can either take a zodiac ride around Bartolome Island in search of playful penguins or climb the 400 steps all around island to appreciate the Pinnacle rock. On this island, you can go snorkeling with white-tipped reef sharks and schools of tropical fish. Depending on the yacht, your afternoon visit. After discovering new interior lagoons with colorful flamingos, you’ll have a wonderful chance to go snorkeling. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 7: Visitation of South Plaza, a location with a geological uplift, will be the first thing on the list for the day. Land iguanas and a group of single sea lions can be seen. You will travel to North Seymour after lunch in order to see large colonies of blue-footed boobies, magnificent frigate birds, as well as endemic land iguanas and sea lions. Additionally, you will have the chance to snorkel in areas of deeper water where you can see sharks, starfish, and sea lions. After dinner and a cocktail party to say goodbye, head back to the yacht for a special lecture by your crew gruides.
Day 8: You will disembark at San Cristobal Island after breakfast, where you can visit the Interpretation Center to learn more about the island’s natural history. After that, a transfer will take you to the airport so you can catch your flight back to the mainland.
SUN San Cristobal island: Arrival to airport, Kicker Rock
MON Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay and Prince PhillipĀ“s Steps
TUE Bachas Beach & Dragon Hill
WED Fernandina: Vicente Roca Point and Isabela: Urbina Bay
THU Fernandina: Espinoza Point and Tagus Cove
FRI Rabida Island and Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove (Origin) or Santiago Island: Egas Port (Theory)
SAT Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station and Highlands, Twin Craters
SUN San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center and transfer out to airport
(8 days B)
Day 1: Upon arrival on the island of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, You will be given a tour of your cabin and treated to a delectable lunch after a brief bus ride to the dock and Zodiac ride to the yacht anchored in the bay. We will arrive at Leon Dormido, which translates to “sleeping lion” in Spanish, in a short amount of time. Leon Dormido is a 500-foot-tall vertical tuff cone formation. The rock has been split by erosion, creating an amazing backdrop for sunset photos. Our talented chefs prepare a sophisticated multi-course dinner that is served.
Day 2: You will touch down at Prince Phillip’s Steps on Genovesa Island in the morning, where you can see red-footed boobies and a forest of Palo Santo trees. Storm petrels and Nazca boobies are also present. Come back to the yacht for a BBQ lunch after this outing. Then you’ll travel to Darwin Bay, where you’ll be astounded by the coral-sand beach and the resident swallow-tailed and lava gulls. You can also see Great frigate birds, which puff up their chest pouches to entice females. At the beach, you can unwind or go swimming with sea lions. After dinner and a briefing, head back to the yacht for a starry night.
Day 3: After breakfast, go to Bachas beach. A long white sand beach with an interior lagoon where you can see stilts, iguanas, pelicans, flamingos, and white-cheeked pintail ducks. Additionally, you can snorkel from the sand. After lunch, you’ll head back to the boat before heading to Dragon Hill for a magnificent view of the bay and an island tour. You will see endemic land iguanas, Galapagos flycatchers, yellow warblers, and shearwaters. Come back to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: The day’s first activity will be a zodiac ride to Vicente Roca Point. At this location, you can snorkel and watch playful penguins dive into the water. After lunch, relax on the sundeck and take in the landscapes at Bolivar Chanel, in which you may see whales or dolphins while searching for sea turtles below the surface. You will disembark at Urbina Bay on Isabela Island in the late afternoon. Galapagos marine and land iguanas, Darwin finches, brown pelicans, and flightless cormorants can all be seen nearby.
Day 5: After breakfast, travel to Espinosa Point on Fernandina Island, the archipelago’s most perfectly clean and recent island. Sea lions, hundreds of marine iguanas, and nests of flightless cormorants that remain near the shore can all be seen at the beach. You will travel to Tagus Cove after lunch, which was once a favorite berth for pirates and whaling ships. They used to leave graffiti all over this place, which is now covered. Additionally, snorkeling is possible here.
Day 6: Given the high iron content in the volcanic shores, you will disembark on Rabida Island, a red sand beach, in the early morning. Here, you can go to a saltwater lagoon where you might see flamingos. While observing rays and sea lions from the shore, you can also snorkel along with them. Your schedule following lunch depends on your yacht. Take advantage of the chance to snorkel from the beach before heading back to the yacht. After lunch, take a seat on the deck to observe the dramatic scenery and dolphins that are frequently seen in this area as the yacht sets sail. Come back to the ship for dinner and a special briefing by your crew after these excursions.
Day 7: You will get off the ship at Ayora Port on Santa Cruz Island in the morning. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center to learn about the currently underway conservation projects for the Galapagos giant tortoises and to see this species in person. Following that, you will go on a guided tour of Ayora Port’s streets. After lunch, you will be driven to the highlands to visit The Twin Craters, passing through the vegetation zones found in the Galapagos. After this activity, you can either go back to the yacht for dinner or stay ashore and eat on your own somewhere nearby. For your simplicity, Zodiac transports will stay on the dock the entire evening.
Day 8: After breakfast this morning, you’ll leave the yacht. You’ll then visit the Interpretation Center on San Cristobal to learn more about the recorded existence of the Galapagos Islands as a fitting way to wrap up the journey. In addition, there is an asphalted trail that allows you to take a quick stroll before going to the airport for your return flight.
2024 PRICES | |
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8 Days | |
Stateroom | US$9,950 |
Suite | US$19,900 |
Charter | US$199,000 |
Vessel type
Motor Yacht
Year built
2016
Length
142,16 ft (43.3 m)
Beam
27, 43 ft (8,36 m)
Max speed
12 knots
Crew
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
4
Engines
454HP at 1800RPM
Twin/Double Staterooms
8 designer staterooms located on the main deck feature panoramic windows with expansive unobstructed views. All measure 145 square feet and have two twin beds that convert to a KING size bed. Cabin amenities include a vanity and lighted mirror, sectional closet with drawers, flat-screen TV with pre-loaded movies, universal docking station, USB, clock, safety deposit box, individual climate control, memory foam mattress, reading lights, blackout curtains, Nespresso machine, and tea kettle, pair of binoculars, and reusable metal water bottles
Triple Staterooms
2 designer staterooms located on the main deck feature panoramic windows with expansive unobstructed views. These cabins have a connecting door and a pull-down berth to accommodate triples. All measure 145 square feet and have two twin beds that convert to a KING size bed. Cabin amenities include a vanity and lighted mirror, sectional closet with drawers, flat-screen TV with pre-loaded movies, universal docking station, USB, clock, safety deposit box, individual climate control, memory foam mattress, reading lights, blackout curtains, Nespresso machine, and tea kettle, pair of binoculars, and reusable metal water bottles.
Suites
Feature two deluxe staterooms joined by a connecting door with his and her bathrooms, a bedroom with a king-size bed or two twins, and a separate lounge area with an ocean-front view. Additional amenities include Premium brands of beverages, a second PIN code to the 24/7 satellite Wi-Fi, and free laundry service.
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck