North Galapagos Islands 8 Day Cruise

Discover the islands, birds, sea lions and fascinating plants that won Charles Darwin's heart on our North Galapagos Islands 8 Day Cruise. If you love nature, then this is the perfect activity for you!

North Galapagos Islands 8 Day Cruise

Day 1: Baltra & Santa Cruz Islands

Welcome to the Galapagos Islands! We'll pick you up from the Seymour Ecological Galapagos Airport on Baltra Island and take you to the boat. Our first stop is Santa Cruz for a visit to Bachas Beach, where we will see blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. After lunch aboard, we will hike and snorkel at Bachas Beach, then sail to Genovesa Island for dinner.

Day 2: Genovesa Island

After breakfast, we'll explore Darwin Bay and hike the El Barranco trail, spotting red-footed boobies. Post-lunch, we will continue exploring El Barranco on the Prince Phillip's Steps, concluding the day with dinner on the boat as we head towards Santiago Island.

Day 3: Santiago & Rábida Islands

We'll visit Sullivan Bay for a panoramic boat tour and snorkeling. After lunch, we will walk on Rábida Island looking for various bird species. Dinner will be on the boat while we cruise to Santa Cruz.

Day 4: Santa Cruz Island

On Santa Cruz, we'll learn about Galapagos tortoises and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in the afternoon. We'll have dinner on board as we sail towards Isabela Island.

Day 5: Isabela Island

From the boat, we'll visit Elizabeth Bay and swim before lunch. In the afternoon, we’ll head to Urbina Bay for wildlife observation. Dinner will be aboard as we set sail for Tagus Cove.

Day 6: Isabela & Fernandina Islands

We start at Tagus Cove for wildlife exploration, then visit Fernandina Island for hiking at Espinosa Point. Dinner will be on the boat as we sail to Santiago Island.

Day 7: Santiago Island

We'll explore Espumilla Beach followed by a boat ride to Buccaneer's Cove and visit Egas Port. We will conclude the day at the island's salt mines before returning to the boat for dinner.

Day 8: Santa Cruz & Baltra Islands

On our final day, we will tour Black Turtle Cove to see marine fauna, followed by flight to departure at the Galapagos Islands Airport around 8:30 am.

What's the boat like?

The cruise takes place on a luxury catamaran with a maximum capacity of 14 guests plus crew, offering full-board accommodation. You may choose among:

Superior cabin (double bed)Standard cabin (double bed and single bed)Cabin with a bunk bed

All rooms have a private bathroom.

Snorkeling

Weather and sea conditions permitting, snorkeling will occur at strategic points around the islands.

Note on prices

The indicated price is per person in a double cabin. Single travelers may share a double cabin with others of the same gender.

Cancellation deposit

If you cancel this activity after booking, a deposit between 150USD and 250USD will be withheld depending on the season, with the remainder refunded.