Galapagos - Ecuador
Midrange
4-8 Days
Included
Easy
16 Passengers
The Yolita Galapagos CruiseĀ is an exceptional way to experience the stunning landscapes and unique wildlife of this archipelago. This cruise offers 8 spacious cabins, each featuring private facilities, air conditioning, and large windows to ensure guests can admire the surrounding scenery from the comfort of their room. The rooms are decorated with modern and elegant touches, ensuring a luxurious stay for all guests. Moreover, the Yolita Midrange Class Cruise takes pride in its eco-friendly approach and all cabins are equipped with eco-friendly toiletries and amenities, adding to the cruise’s commitment to sustainable tourism.
The cuisine onboard the Yolita Midrange Class Cruise is exceptional. Guests are treated to a mouth-watering selection of dishes prepared by a highly skilled chef, using only the freshest locally sourced ingredients.
The Yolita Midrange Class Cruise offers a variety of areas for guests to relax and unwind. The sun deck is the perfect place to soak up the sun and admire the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes.
Itineraries
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THU Arrive in Baltra, Twin Craters
FRI Floreana: Devilās Crown, Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point, Baroness Lookout
SAT Chinese Hat, Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
SUN Black Turtle Cove, Baltra
(4 days)
Day 1: You will be transported to the Yolita Yacht at the Bay following an early arrival at the Baltra airport. You will travel to Santa Cruz Highlands in the afternoon to see the Twin Craters. You will then go back to the boat to eat dinner and rest.
Day 2: The day begins with a stop at Post Office Bay, where guests can send letters of their own. You will snorkel at Devils Crown in the late afternoon, just north of Punta Cormorant, where you can see numerous schools of tropical fish, rays, reef sharks, and sea turtles that live among the coral reef. Devil’s Crown is an old underwater volcanic cone.
Day 3: We will travel to Dragon Hill early in the morning. From the beach, it is a short distance to a hypersaline lagoon that is frequented by pink flamingos. A forest of native Scalesia trees can also be found there. Make your way to Chinese Hat after lunch. Visit a white sand beach and go snorkeling with sea lions and penguins from there. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 4: The yacht will take you to Black Turtle Cove after breakfast so you can take a dinghy ride there and see the mangrove swamp where sea turtles, sharks, and rays swim. After that, we transfer you to Baltra Airport so you can catch your flight home.
SUN Arrive in Baltra, North Seymour
MON San Cristobal: Kicker Rock, Witch Hill, Lobos Island
TUE EspaƱola: Gardner Bay, Suarez Point
WED Santa Fe, South Plaza
THU Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station, Baltra
(5 days)
Day 1: Following your arrival at the Baltra Airport, you will be taken to the bay to board the Yolita yacht. We will travel to North Seymour in the afternoon to view the area’s many bird species, including blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Additionally, you can snorkel with rays and sea lions. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 2: We travel to Witch Hill early in the morning to explore its coastline and search for wildlife on the beach. A freshwater lagoon is another option, and it’s a great place to see flamingos. Start a snorkeling excursion at Kicker Rock in the late afternoon. Finally, we travel to Isla Lobos to watch the two species of sea lions that live there and take a dinghy ride. Additionally, snorkeling is possible here. Dinner on the yacht after your return.
Day 3: Head to Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island early in the morning for a hike up to the top for some spectacular photo opportunities. The yacht will take you to Gardner Bay in the afternoon, a white sand beach where you can see sea lions and various bird species. At this location, you can snorkel and see a variety of tropical fish in vibrant colors. Dinner on the yacht after your return.
Day 4: Landing on South Plaza Island, where you can see different species of land iguanas, will be the first activity of the day. After lunch, proceed to Santa Fe, where you can observe and swim with sea lions. A variety of finches and other endemic species like the Galapagos Hawk and Galapagos Snake may also be visible. Dinner will be provided onboard following this activity.
Day 5: After breakfast, the yacht will berth at Puerto Ayora, and you will then travel to Charles Darwin Station to learn about the preservation of the island’s endemic species and to tour the breeding and rearing facility for baby Galapagos tortoises as well as the adult tortoises kept in captivity there. You will be driven to the airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
SUN Arrive in Baltra, Bachas Beach
MON Genovesa: Prince Phillip Steps, Darwin Bay
TUE Bartholome, Santiago: Sullivan Bay
WED Isabela: Sierra Negra Volcano, Tortoise Breeding Center
THU Isabela: Elizabeth Bay, Tagus Cove
FRI Isabela: Urbina Bay, Fernandina: Espinoza Point
SAT Santiago: Buccaneer Cove, Red Beach ā Rabida
SUN Daphne, Baltra airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: Arriving at Baltra’s airport early, you’ll be transferred to the Yolita Yacht at the Bay. After the lunch service on the yacht, go to Bachas Beach to see lots of local wildlife. From November to February, green sea turtles use this area to lay their eggs. Return to the yacht for dinner.
Day 2: You’ll go to Darwin Bay in the morning, where you can stroll along the white coral sands, follow the trail, and see frigatebirds, gulls, and boobies that are in the process of building their nests. Additionally, snorkeling is possible here. Visit El Barranco, also known as Prince Philip’s Steps, after lunch. After that, have dinner on board and then relax.
Day 3: After breakfast, we travel to Bartolome Island, which is renowned for its breathtaking Pinnacle Rock panorama. Galapagos penguins can also be seen on this island. Head up to Sullivan Bay after lunch to see the amazing lava formations. Dinner on the yacht after your return.
Day 4: Breakfast and an early start. The boat will anchor off the coast of Puerto Villamil, where you can explore the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, which was built for scientific and conservation purposes. Next, we climb the Sierra Negra Volcano to take in a breathtaking view of the entire Island and the immense crater. After dinner, go back to the yacht.
Day 5: We take a panga ride to Elizabeth Bay in the morning to view the incredible wildlife there.Ā Then, we go to Tagus Cove on Isabela Island, a place that was well-liked by pirates and whalers. Explore the area on foot for breathtaking views of Darwin and Wolf volcanoes, the bay, and Darwin Lake, a perfectly circular saline crater. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 6: You will go to Urbina Bay, a current example of geological boost in the Galapagos Islands and a seasonal nesting location for many species, in the morning. Next, we travel to Espinoza Point in Fernandina, which is home to some of the biggest settlements of seabirds and marine iguanas. Day’s end and dinner served aboard.
Day 7: A beach with red sand is waiting for you when you arrive early on Rabida Island. We take a quick trail to a lagoon with water. After lunch, we travel to Espumilla Beach, one of the most picturesque beaches in the GalƔpagos Islands, where you can see sea turtle nesting grounds in addition to its dense mangroves. Dinner and the end of the day on the yacht.
Day 8: A large variety of finch species, masked boobies, and Galapagos Martins can be seen on Daphne Island, which is halfway between Santa Cruz and Baltra, where you are taken by yacht in the morning. You will be driven to the airport to catch your flight back to the mainland following this activity.
SUN Arrive in Baltra, North Seymour
MON San Cristobal: Kicker Rock, Witch Hill, Lobos Island
TUE EspaƱola: Gardner Bay, Suarez Point
WED Santa Fe, South Plaza
THU Santa Cruz: Puerto Ayora, Charles Darwin Station, Highlands: Twin Craters
FRI Floreana: Devilās Crown, Post Office Bay, Cormorant point, Baroness Lookout
SAT Chinese Hat, Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
SUN Black Turtle Cove, Baltra
(8 days B)
Day 1: Following your arrival at the Baltra Airport, you will be taken to the bay to board the Yolita yacht. We will then travel to North Seymour in the afternoon to view the area’s many bird species, including blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. Additionally, you can snorkel with rays and sea lions. Day’s end and dinner is served aboard.
Day 2: We travel to Witch Hill in the morning to explore its coastline and search for wildlife on the beach. A freshwater lagoon is another option, and it’s a fantastic spot to see flamingos. In the afternoon, go snorkeling at Kicker Rock, which is home to many different species of marine life that you will see there. Finally, we travel to Isla Lobos to watch the two species of sea lions that live there and take a dinghy ride. Additionally, snorkeling is possible here. Dinner on the yacht after your return.
Day 3: Head to Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island early in the morning for a hike to the top that will provide you with some amazing photo opportunities. The yacht will take you to Gardner Bay in the afternoon, where you can see sea lions and various bird species on a white sand beach. This location also offers snorkeling opportunities where you can see reef sharks, colorful tropical fish, and sea lions while swimming alongside them.Ā
Day 4: For a hike to the top and some incredible photo opportunities, get up early and go to Suarez Point on EspaƱola Island. In the late afternoon, the yacht will take you to Gardner Bay, where you can visit a white sand beach and see sea lions and various bird species. Additionally, there are snorkeling opportunities available here where you can swim alongside sea lions, reed sharks, and vibrant tropical fish.
Day 5: You will have free time in the morning to go souvenir shopping in the town of Puerto Ayora. Later, we stop by Charles Darwin Station to learn more about preserving the islands and the Breeding and Rearing Center to see captive adult and young Galapagos tortoises. You will travel to the Highlands in the afternoon to see the Twin Craters.
Day 6: The day begins with a visit to Post Office Bay, which was created by British whalers.Ā You will snorkel at Devils Crown in the late afternoon, just north of Punta Cormorant, where you can see numerous schools of tropical fish, rays, reef sharks, and sea turtles that live among the coral reef. Devil’s Crown is an old underwater volcanic cone.
Day 7: At Dragon Hill, which we will visit in the early morning, you can walk from the beach to a hypersaline lagoon that is frequently visited by pink flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks, and other bird species. Visit a white sand beach and go snorkeling with sea lions and penguins from there. Head back to the yacht for dinner after this activity.
Day 8: The yacht will take you to Black Turtle Cove after breakfast so you can take a dinghy ride there and see the mangrove swamp where sea turtles, sharks, and rays swim. After that, we transfer you to Baltra Airport so you can catch your flight home.
About Galapagos Itinerary Yacht is a comfortable motor yacht, accommodating 16 passengers with spacious common areas and roomy double cabins (bunk beds) with air conditioning and private bathroom. The Golondrina Yacht welcomes you aboard to follow DarwinĀ“s steps and discover unique animals, is one of the fewest Galapagos yacht covering in 5 days trip Galapagos western loop, when the usual is to be cover on 8 days tours.
2024 PRICES | |||
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4 Days | 5 Days | 8 Days | |
Upper Deck | US$3,199 | US$3,849 | US$5,599 |
Main Deck | US$3,049 | US$3,649 | US$5,399 |
Vessel type
Motor Yacht
Year built
2007
Length
33 m / 110 ft
Beam
8 m / 26.67 ft
Max speed
9 knots
Crew
7 + guide
Capacity
16 guests
Decks
4
2 Upper Deck Cabins
Double matrimonial bed, with windows
2 Upper Deck Cabins
Convertible double matrimonial bed or twin beds, with windows
1 Upper Deck Cabin
Single bed, with windows
4 Main Deck Cabins
Twin beds, with windows
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck