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 to start our 8-day catamaran cruise. We will visit Bachas beach on Santa Cruz Island, where we will see blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds. After lunch, we'll hike and snorkel at Bachas beach before dinner aboard the boat as we sail to Genovesa Island.

Day 2: Genovesa Island

After breakfast, we'll disembark at Darwin Bay and hike the El Barranco trail, spotting red-footed boobies and a Palo Santo forest. After lunch, we will explore Prince Phillip's Steps before dinner aboard the boat, sailing towards Santiago Island.

Day 3: Santiago & Rábida Islands

We will visit Sullivan Bay for a panoramic boat tour to view magmatic flows and snorkel. After lunch, we'll explore Rábida Island, searching for various bird species. We will return to the boat for dinner and cruise to Santa Cruz.

Day 4: Santa Cruz Island

In Santa Cruz, we will learn about Galapagos tortoises and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station. After dinner, we will sail towards Isabela Island.

Day 5: Isabela Island

We'll visit Elizabeth Bay for swimming before lunch, followed by a trip to Urbina Bay, where we will see flightless cormorants and the unique landscape created by uplifts. We will enjoy dinner aboard the boat as we head to Tagus Cove.

Day 6: Isabela & Fernandina Islands

After breakfast at Tagus Cove, we will visit Fernandina Island for a walk around Espinosa Point, where we will encounter cormorants and sea lions. Dinner will be on the boat as we sail to Santiago Island.

Day 7: Santiago Island

We will explore Espumilla Beach and take a boat ride to Buccaneer's Cove. After seeing the cliffs, we will visit Egas Port and the salt mines. We will return for dinner and sail to Santa Cruz Island.

Day 8: Santa Cruz & Baltra Islands

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

What's the boat like?

This 8-day cruise will take place on a luxury catamaran with a maximum capacity of 14 guests. Full-board accommodation includes all meals. Choose from a superior cabin (double bed), standard cabin (double and single bed), or a cabin with a bunk bed. All rooms have a private bathroom.

Snorkeling

If conditions allow, we'll snorkel at strategic points around the islands.

Note on prices

The price is per person in a double cabin. Solo travelers can reserve a double cabin but may share with another person.

Cancellation deposit

If you cancel after booking, a deposit of 150USD to 250USD will be withheld, depending on the season, with the remainder refunded.