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 for our 8-day catamaran cruise. After a welcome drink, we'll visit Bachas beach on Santa Cruz Island to see blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. Following lunch on board, we'll hike and snorkel at Bachas beach, then sail to Genovesa Island for dinner.

Day 2: Genovesa Island

After breakfast, we'll disembark at Darwin Bay and hike along the El Barranco trail. We'll have dinner aboard the boat while cruising towards Isabela Island.

Day 3: Santiago & Rábida Islands

We'll visit Sullivan Bay for a panoramic boat tour of magmatic flows and snorkel. After lunch, we'll explore Rábida Island, notable for its reddish soil and diverse birdlife, then return to the boat for dinner and cruise to Santa Cruz.

Day 4: Santa Cruz Island

We'll learn about Galapagos tortoises before visiting the Charles Darwin Research Station. Dinner will be served on board while we sail to Isabela Island.

Day 5: Isabela Island

We'll visit Elizabeth Bay to swim before lunch, then Urbina Bay to observe its unique volcanic features and wildlife, and enjoy dinner while sailing to Tagus Cove.

Day 6: Isabela & Fernandina Islands

We'll visit Tagus Cove for its biodiversity, then after lunch, walk around Espinosa Point on Fernandina Island to see various wildlife. Dinner will be served on board while we sail to Santiago Island.

Day 7: Santiago Island

We'll explore Espumilla Beach and Buccaneer's Cove, then visit Egas Port and the island's salt mines. After dinner, we return to Santa Cruz Island.

Day 8: Santa Cruz & Baltra Islands

On our final day, we'll tour Black Turtle Cove to see marine life before departing from Galapagos Islands Airport around 8:30 am.

What's the boat like?

This cruise will take place on a luxury catamaran with a maximum capacity of 14 guests. Full-board accommodation includes all meals. Cabin options include:

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

All rooms have private bathrooms.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling will occur in strategic locations if weather and sea conditions permit.

Note on prices

The indicated price is per person in a double cabin. Solo travelers may reserve a double cabin but may need to share.

Cancellation deposit

A deposit of 150USD to 250USD will be withheld if you cancel this activity after booking, with the remainder refunded.