Galapagos - Ecuador
First Class
5-7 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Treasure Galapagos Cruise offers an unparalleled way to experience the incredible biodiversity and natural beauty of the Galapagos Islands. The ship features nine spacious and comfortable cabins, each with its own private balcony that offers stunning views of the surrounding ocean and islands. The ship can accommodate up to 16 guests, ensuring a personalized and intimate experience.
Treasure First Class Cruise offers a unique culinary experience that is sure to impress even the most discerning of foodies. The ship’s talented chef prepares a range of mouth-watering dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, including seafood, fruits, and vegetables.
Treasure First Class Cruise also offers several areas to lounge and relax on board. Guests can soak up the sun on the ship’s spacious sun deck, which is equipped with comfortable loungers and a Jacuzzi. The ship also features a cozy lounge area with plush seating, where guests can relax and enjoy a book or a movie.
Itineraries
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FRI Baltra: Transfer to the airport, Santa Cruz: El Chato
SAT Santiago: Sullivan Bay, Bartholomew
SUN North Seymour, South Plaza
MON San Cristobal: Punta Pitt, Witch Hill
TUE San Cristobal: Interpretation Centre, transfer to the airport
(5 days A)
Day 1: You will be moved to Treasure of Galapagos Catamaran after landing at Baltra Airport. After lunch in the midday, your first stop will be El Chato Reserve, where you can see the giant tortoise of Santa Cruz Island in its natural setting. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 2: You will travel to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, the fourth-largest island in the archipelago and an active volcanic island, in the morning where you will have the chance to observe the young lava flows and recently solidified lava cones. You will go to Bartolome Island after lunch, which is well-known for its Pinnacle rock and stunning landscapes that allow you to take incredible photos. On this island, you can also see Galapagos Penguins and marine turtles. Activity completion and dinner on board.
Day 3: You will travel to North Seymour after breakfast, where a sizable population of majestic frigate birds and blue-footed boobies nest and mate. Additionally, you’ll get a chance to see sea lions and stop by a stunning rocky shore for a swim or a rest. After lunch, you will travel to South Plaza Island in the afternoon to see a variety of land iguana, marine iguana, and hybrid species there.
Day 4: Head to Pitt Point on San Cristobal Island after breakfast to walk along a trail that passes by an olivine beach. Additionally, there are two species of frigates and three species of boobies to be seen here. Afternoon: Travel to Witch Hill. The coral sand beach here is the main draw, and it’s a great spot for swimming and snorkeling. Additionally, it is a stunning landscape where migratory and coastal birds can be seen. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 5: On the last day, you will go to the San Cristobal Interpretation Center, in which you will hear about the history of the island’s settlement, its native species, and efforts to preserve them. You will be driven to San Cristobal Airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
TUE San Cristobal: Transfer from the airport, Colorado Hill
WED EspaƱola: Gardner Bay, Suarez Point
THU Floreana: Post Office Bay, Baroness Lookout, Cormorant Point, Championps Islet
FRI Santa Fe: Barrington Bay, Santa Cruz: El Chato
SAT Santa Cruz: Twin Craters, Baltra: transfer to the airport
(5 days B)
Day 1: Your transfer to the Treasure of Galapagos Catamaran will begin when you arrive at San Cristobal Airport. Your first stop will be at the Cerro Colorado Tortoises Protection and Growing Center in the late afternoon, following lunch. You will see various native and endemic plant species as well as birds like the San Cristobal Mockingbird, Yellow Warblers, and numerous species of finches during the visit. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 2: The day’s first activity will involve traveling to EspaƱola Island, in particular Gardner Bay, which offers a great beach for lounging, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and the chance to see sea lions. After lunch, you will travel to Suarez Point, a basaltic cliff with a blowhole where water shoots high into the air, in the afternoon. Once you’ve finished here, return to the catamaran for dinner.
Day 3: You will visit Post Office Bay on Floreana Island in the morning. Here, a wooden barrel that has served as a post office for mariners ever since is located, and tourists are still welcome to bring their letters here. Head to Cormorant Point in the late afternoon to see a white coral sand beach and a green beach with olivine crystal.
Day 4: You will leave for Santa Fe Island after breakfast. This island is in the southeast of the Galapagos and is home to a number of endemic species, including the Galapagos Hawk, Galapagos Snake, and Galapagos Mockingbird. You will travel to El Chato Reserve in the afternoon to see the giant tortoise of Santa Cruz Island in its natural setting. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 5: On the last day, you will visit los Gemelos (The Twins), a pair of sizable craters created when two lava domes collapsed. You will then be driven to the airport in preparation for your flight.
SAT Baltra: Transfer from the airport, Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station
SUN Santa Cruz: Eden Islet, Dragon Hill
MON Isabela: Whitetip reef shark channel, Sierra Negra Volcano, Wetlands & Wall of Tears
TUE Isabela: Moreno Point, Tagus Cove
WED Fernandina: Espinoza Point, Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
THU Fernandina: Egas Port, Red Beach ā Rabida
FRI Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach, Baltra: Transfer to the airport
(7 days A)
Day 1: You will be moved to Treasure of Galapagos Catamaran after landing at Baltra Airport. After lunch, you will pay your first visit to Charles Darwin Research Station in the afternoon. Here, you would then gain knowledge about the preservation and conservation of endangered species like Galapagos tortoises and have the chance to see both young tortoises and captive adult Galapagos tortoises. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 2: Going to Eden Islet, a picturesque tuff cone islet just off the west coast of Santa Cruz, will be our first tour spot.Ā You will travel to Dragon Hill in the late afternoon. It is a hill in the northwest of Santa Cruz Island that has a trail leading to a high salinity lagoon behind a beach that is regularly visited by flamingos, pintail ducks, and other bird species. Return to the catamaran for dinner.
Day 3: After breakfast, you will board a zodiac to travel to Tintoreras Islet, where you’ll be able to see reef sharks, sea lions, and Galapagos penguins. You will then proceed to the Sierra Negra Volcano. You will arrive on Isabela Island in the late afternoon. You will first tour Flamingos Lagoon before traveling to The Wall of Tears, which was constructed by prisoners back when Isabela was a penal colony. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 4: You will be driven to Moreno Point in the morning, where you will hike along a lava flow that has solidified to reach a coastal lagoon home to a variety of bird species. Take a zodiac ride to Tagus Cove in the afternoon for a chance to see Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, and other seabirds. Darwin Lake, an elevated ultra-saline lake that is saltier than the sea, will also be accessible to you.
Day 5: On Fernandina Island, where one of the largest numbers of marine iguanas in the entire archipelago lives, you will touch down after breakfast. Take a panga ride in the afternoon to Vicente Roca Point in Isabela Island’s northwest to view the rock formation and volcanic tuff cones. In this area, you can go snorkeling and see sea lions, turtles, and other marine life.
Day 6: You will travel to Puerto Egas in the morning, which is on the western side of Santiago Island. The main draw of this location is a black sand beach created by volcanic tuff deposits. After lunch, you will arrive at Rabida Island, which has a red sand beach created by the island’s volcanic material. You will then visit the coastal lagoon behind the beach to see finches, doves, and flamingos.
Day 7: On your last day, you’ll go to Las Bachas, two tiny coral-decomposed-beach-built beaches that are a favorite sea turtle nesting location. You will be driven to the Baltra airport to catch your flight back to the mainland after this activity.
2024 PRICES | ||
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5 Days | 7 Days | |
Standard | US$3,825 | US$5,575 |
Suite | US$4,775 | US$6,950 |
Charter | US$0 | US$89,200 |
Vessel type
Catamaran
Year built
2009
Year renovated
2017
Length
101ft ( 31m)
Beam
36.75ft (11.20m)
Max speed
11 knots
Crew
8 members plus 1 hotel manager and 1 naturalist guide level II
Capacity
16 passengers
Decks
3
Cabins
8
Bathrooms
9
Engines
2 NFL 00713 340 HP / CATERPILLAR C 12 / NFL 00704 340 HP
Freshwater maker
Yes
Family Suite
This enormous and elegant Family suite is situated on the Main Deck, close to the bridge. It is twice as big as the regular cabins and can optionally accommodate 4 people. There is a king-sized bed in this suite, as well as separate living and sleeping quarters (with a single bed and a sofa bed).
Standard Twin Cabins
Cabins with twin beds and ocean views. Private bathroom, air conditioning that is controllable, and security box. Please specify your preferred bedding arrangement when making a reservation
Standard Double Cabins
Cabins with double beds and ocean views. Private bathroom, air conditioning that is controllable, and security box. Please specify your preferred bedding arrangement when making a reservation.
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck