Galapagos - Ecuador
First Class
4-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Tip Top V Galapagos Cruise is a luxurious first-class cruise that offers an unforgettable experience exploring the beautiful and unique Galapagos Islands. The cruise features ten spacious and elegantly decorated cabins, each with large windows providing stunning views of the surrounding ocean and islands. The cabins come equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, private bathrooms, and comfortable beds, ensuring a restful night’s sleep after a long day of exploring.
One of the standout features of the Tip Top V is its exceptional dining experience. The onboard chef prepares delicious meals using fresh, locally sourced ingredients that showcase the flavors of Ecuador. From traditional Ecuadorian dishes to international cuisine, the menu is sure to please even the most discerning palate.
When it comes to lounging, the Tip Top V does not disappoint. The ship features a spacious sundeck where guests can relax in comfortable lounge chairs while soaking up the sun and enjoying the panoramic views of the surrounding ocean and islands. There is also a shaded outdoor lounge area, perfect for enjoying a refreshing drink or socializing with fellow passengers. For those looking for a bit more activity, the ship offers kayaking and snorkeling equipment, allowing guests to explore the crystal-clear waters of the Galapagos and encounter the incredible marine life up close.
Itineraries
Browse through the different cruise itineraries below by clicking on each one
FRI Arrival to Baltra, Bachas Beach
SAT Genovesa: Prince PhillipĀ“s Steps & Darwin Bay
SUN South Plaza and Santa Fe Island
MON Santa Cruz: Twin Craters & transfer out to the airport
(4 days)
Day 1: You will be taken to the harbor to board the Tip Top V Catamaran after landing at Baltra Airport. You will disembark on Bachas Beach after the navigation, where you can see wildlife like sea lions, marine iguanas, white-cheeked pintails, and black-necked stilts, among other species.
Day 2: You will disembark at Genovesa Island particularly to reach Prince Philip’s Steps, also known as El Barranco, in the morning after breakfast. You land wet on Darwin Bay later in the afternoon to go for a walk and see, among other things, frigate birds, herons, mockingbirds, boobies, shorebirds, turtles, and marine iguanas. On this island, you can kayak or go snorkeling.
Day 3: Landing on South Plaza Island, where you can see different species of land iguanas, marine iguanas, and hybrids of this species, will be our first tour spot. You will travel to Santa Fe Island in the afternoon after lunch, where you can snorkel and swim with sea lions. Also found here are native Santa Fe iguanas and endemic species like the Galapagos Hawk. Dinner will be provided onboard following this activity.
Day 4: After a quick drive through the Highlands, you arrive at the Twin Crater where you will conduct a quick visit after making a dry landing on the Puerto Ayora port following breakfast. You ride the bus directly to the airport with your guide by your side.
MON Arrival to baltra airpot, Santa Cruz: Center Fausto Llenera
TUE Floreana: Baroness View Point, Asilo de la Paz, Post Office Bay , Cormorant Point & Devilās Crown OR Champion Islet
WED EspaƱola: Suarez Point, Gardner Islet, Osborn Islet & Gardner Bay
THU Kicker Rock, Witch Hill & Human Interpretation Center Gianni Arismendi
FRI Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove & Transfer to BaltraĀ“s Airport
(5 days)
Day 1: The Charles Darwin Station and its Interpretive Center will be the first stop on the trip in the late afternoon. Return to the Port and take a stroll through the quaint community to admire the local crafts. Dinner is followed by a delightful cocktail with the entire crew.
Day 2: After breakfast, you land wet in Post Office Bay, a historical location that harkens back to the time of the whalers, who supposedly built a wooden barrel there to use as a post office in the 18th century. After lunch, head back to the yacht. You land wet on Cormorant Point in the afternoon and take a short walk to the island’s Flamingo Lagoon. Next, we take a panga ride to Champion Islet, a tiny island off Floreana Island’s coast. We will see sea turtles, reef fish, Galapagos Penguins, and white-tipped reef sharks while snorkeling there.
Day 3: Head to Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island early in the morning to take a walk along lava beds where you can see sea lions and other wildlife. The yacht will take you to Gardner Bay in the afternoon so you can observe sea lions and marine iguanas. Then, depending on the conditions and time of year, we take a panga ride around the Gardner and Osborn islets, allowing you to swim, snorkel, or kayak.
Day 4: Following breakfast, your seasoned Captain navigates the boat with ease around Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), a sizable tuff rock that protrudes abruptly almost 500 feet straight from the sea. Then you land wet on Cerro Brujo, where you can walk along a white sand beach and see marine reptiles like marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies. For dinner, you head back to the yacht.
Day 5: Following breakfast, the catamaran will transport you to Black Turtle Cove, where you can observe local wildlife like pelicans and herons.Ā You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
FRI Arrival to Baltra, Mosquera Islet
SAT Sullivan Bay & Red Beach ā Rabida
SUN Fernandina: Espinoza Point & Isabela: Elizabeth Bay
MON Isabela: Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove
TUE Santiago: Egas Port & Bartholomew
WED Chinese Hat & Dragon Hill
THU Santa Cruz: Highlands & Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
FRI North Seymour & Transfer to BaltraĀ“s Airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: You will be taken to the harbor to board the Tip Top V Catamaran after arriving at Baltra Airport. You will disembark on Mosquera Islet after the navigation. Additionally, you can see the colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and sally light-foot crabs that live in tide pools. In this location, you can swim or snorkel as well.
Day 2: The yacht will arrive at Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay early in the morning, where you can observe the rope lava flows, resting sea lions, and shallow water snorkeling. Following this activity, you will travel to Rabida Island, where you can see Darwin’s finches and Galapagos Mockingbirds. Dinner and the activities come to an end.
Day 3: You will travel to Espinoza Point on Fernandina Island, one of the newest islands with the most active volcano, after breakfast, where you can see pelicans, marine iguanas, and flightless cormorants. You’ll take a panga ride to Elizabeth Bay in the afternoon to see marine iguanas, penguins, sea turtles, shorebirds, herons, and blue-footed boobies. After dinner, head back to the yacht to relax.
Day 4: You will see land iguanas, enormous Galapagos turtles, and marine iguanas at Urbina Bay in the early morning. Here, you can snorkel as well. You will then travel to Tagus Cove, a cove protected from the open sea by the shoulders of two volcanic craters. Head back to the yacht.
Day 5: You will travel to Port Egas early in the morning. This beach is on Santiago Island’s west side, and it is known for its black sand. Galapagos Fur Seals, Galapagos Hawks, and saltwater lagoons where flamingos can be seen can also be found there. After lunch, go to Bartolome Island, which is well-known for its Pinnacle rock and stunning scenery where you can take incredible pictures. On this island, you can also practice snorkeling. Dinner and the activities come to an end.
Day 6: After breakfast, you land on the Chinese Hat, where you can see lava formations that were created beneath the sea and later raised upward. Sea lion colonies are resting here. Visit Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz Island in the afternoon. There, you can hike along a trail that leads to a hyper-saline lagoon that is frequently frequented by flamingos, pintail ducks, and other bird species. Dinner on board and the end of the day.
Day 7: The day will start off with the arrival in Santa Cruz. The Galapagos Tortoises can then be seen in their natural habitat when you are taken to the Twin Craters and a private reserve. Dinner on board and the end of the day.
Day 8: Make an early dry landing at North Seymour after breakfast to observe the various bird species that live there, such as blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
FRI Baltra Airport, Bachas Beach
SAT Genovesa: Prince Phillip Steps, Darwin Bay
SUN South Plazas, Santa Fe
MON Santa Cruz: Highlands, Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
TUE Floreana: Baroness view point, Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point, Asilo de la Paz, Champion Islet OR DevilĀ“s Crown
WED Espanola: Suarez Point, Gardner Bay, Osborn & Gardner Islets
THU San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo, Kicker Rock, Interpretation Center
FRI Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove, Baltra Airport
(8 days B)
Day 1: You will be taken to the harbor to board the Tip Top II Catamaran after arriving at Baltra Airport. You will disembark on Bachas Beach after the navigation, where you can see wildlife like sea lions, marine iguanas, white-cheeked pintails, and black-necked stilts, among other species. Following this activity, return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 2: You will disembark at Genovesa Island in the early morning after breakfast in order to reach Prince Philip’s Steps, also known as El Barranco. As you ascend to this location, which is 100 feet above sea level, you will be greeted by a Palo Santo Forest and species like Nazca boobies. Additionally, from here, you can see the entire Island in its entirety. You land wet on Darwin Bay later in the afternoon to go for a walk and see, among other things, frigate birds, herons, mockingbirds, boobies, shorebirds, turtles, and marine iguanas. On this island, you can kayak or go snorkeling.
Day 3: Landing on South Plaza Island, where you can see different species of land iguanas, marine iguanas, and hybrids of this species, will be the first activity of the day. You will travel to Santa Fe Island in the afternoon after lunch, where you can snorkel and swim with sea lions. Also found here are native Santa Fe iguanas and endemic species like the Galapagos Hawk. Dinner will be provided onboard following this activity.
Day 4: You’ll travel to the Highlands of Santa Cruz early in the morning to see Galapagos Giant Tortoises in their natural habitat at a private reserve. After lunch, you’ll travel to Charles Darwin Research Station 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 the adult tortoises kept in captivity there.
Day 5: You land wet in Post Office Bay, a historical location that evokes the era of the whalers, after breakfast. You land wet on Cormorant Point in the afternoon and take a short walk to the island’s Flamingo Lagoon. Next, we take a panga ride to Champion Islet, a tiny island off Floreana Island’s coast. The nearly extinct Charles (Floreana) Mockingbird is Champion Islet’s main draw. We will see sea turtles, reef fish, Galapagos Penguins, and white-tipped reef sharks while snorkeling there.
Day 6: You will take a walk along lava beds at Suarez Point on Espaola Island early in the morning. You can see sea lions, seabirds, Marine Iguanas, masked and blue-footed boobies, among other wildlife, along this trail. The yacht will take you to Gardner Bay in the afternoon so you can observe sea lions and marine iguanas. Depending on the weather and time of day, you can also swim, snorkel, or kayak there.
Day 7: After breakfast, your seasoned Captain sails effortlessly around Kicker Rock, which is used by many seabirds as a nesting site. Then you land wet on Cerro Brujo, where you can walk along a white sand beach and sea marine reptiles like marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies. After a brief drive, you make a dry landing on San Cristobal port in the afternoon. After dinner, you return to the yacht for our nightly orientation.
Day 8: After breakfast, the catamaran will take you to Black Turtle Cove, a sizable mangrove lagoon on Santa Cruz Island’s north coast, where you can observe local wildlife like pelicans and herons and perhaps even see a turtle or golden rays from the beach. You will be driven to Baltra Airport to catch your flight back to the continent following this activity.
2024 PRICES | |||
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4 Days | 5 Days | 8 Days | |
Standard (Main Deck) | US$3,418 | US$4,263 | US$5,922 |
Standard (Upper Deck) | US$3,801 | US$4,772 | US$6,589 |
Vessel type
Catamaran
Year built
2019
Length
112ft
Beam
43 ft
Draft
5 ft
Max speed
12 knots
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
3
Cabins
10
Bathrooms
10
Freshwater maker
Yes
Main Deck Double Cabins
Cabins 1 and 2 have one king-size bed (6.5' x 6.5'). Private bathroom with a washbasin, toilet, and vanity. - Drawers and lockers - A blow dryer the safety box - Climate-controlled
Main Deck Twin Cabins
Two single beds (3.15' x 6.5') are available in cabins 3 through 6. Private bathroom with a washbasin, toilet, and vanity. - Drawers and lockers - A blow dryer the safety box - Climate-controlled
Upper Deck Double Cabins
Cabins 5 and 6 have one king-size bed (6.5' x 6.5'). Private bathroom with a washbasin, toilet, and vanity. - Drawers and lockers - A blow dryer the safety box - Climate-controlled
Upper Deck Twin Cabins
Cabins 7 to 10 have single lowerbeds (6.5' x 6.5'). a private restroom with a toilet, shower, sink, and vanity - Drawers and lockers - Safety box - Hairdryer - Climate-controlled
Main Deck Single Cabins
Two cabins, each with a king-size bed. 2 single beds are in 4 cabins. Locker and drawers in the private bathroom (toilet, shower, washbasin, and vanity) - A blow dryer the safety box - Climate-controlled. One of them is available for single occupancy without an additional charge. Depending on availability.
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck