Our Ultimate Galápagos Holiday: Cruise & Island Stay
If you only come to the Galápagos once, let's make it count. A small-ship cruise brings you closer to the wildlife, time on dry land lets you explore as you wish.
Duration
16 days
Duration
All our trips are tailormade and therefore can be extended or reduced to suit you. You'll find a few ideas to extend your trip below, but please do ask about how we can tailor it to you.
Guide Price
£7,730 pp
$11,000 pp
€8,600 pp
n/a
Guide Price
This is a realistic guide price per person, based on you travelling at an optimum time for this holiday. Please see 'What's Included' for full details and contact us for a personalised quotation.
When
Anytime
When
This is a broad indicator of when you might realistically take this holiday. Please do ask us if you'd like to chat through your options in more detail - getting the timing right is important. We'd love to help.
The Galapágos Islands offer arguably the greatest wildlife experience on our planet. A comprehensive 10-night cruise allows you to discover it all in serious comfort and in real depth. End with time on San Cristóbal island to take in local life, explore independently and relax alongside the world famous wildlife.
Enjoy reading this taster itinerary. Please Request Full Details if you'd like to know more, or to discuss how we can tailor this holiday for you.
Our Ultimate Galápagos Holiday: Cruise & Island Stay
Land in Quito where you are collected and transferred downtown to stay in a fine colonial era hotel in the fine colonial heart of the city. Relax this afternoon and look forward to what's to come.
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Day 2 - Explore Quito with your guide
Your local guide joins you this morning to introduce you to Quito, from the baroque churches of the UNESCO heritage centre to the bird life on the flanks of the Pichincha Volcano.
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Day 3 - Fly to Galapagos and set sail
Fly out to the Galapagós Islands, famous for its fearless wildlife. Meet giant tortoises this afternoon before you board your first-class 16 passenger catamaran.
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Day 4 - Snorkel with sea lions and penguins
Each day you will have two or three landings and opportunities to snorkel or swim. Today you take a boat ride to see pelicans and tortoises before snorkelling with sea lions and rays.
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Day 5 - Walk alongside land iguanas
Today you see land iguanas, Darwin's finches and giant tortoises (among many other animals) as well as walking to caves filled with graffiti left by pirates and whalers over hundreds of years.
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Day 6 - Walk among marine iguanas
Explore Fernandina Island, the most volcanically active part of the Galápagos. Walk through huge colonies of marine iguanas before you snorkel with sea horses, sea turtles and sunfish.
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Day 7 - See pelicans and flamingos
Cross Santiago Island to reach a beach where turtles nest. Flamingos and pelicans are often seen along with blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, herons, and frigate birds
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Day 8 - Snorkel with penguins
The unusually striking and beautiful red landscape of Rabida is home to blue-footed boobies, penguins, hawks, pelicans, marine iguanas, flamingos and sea lions.
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Day 9 - Enjoy iconic views
Land at Isla Bartolomé to walk up to the viewing platform for amazing views over the Galápagos. Return to the beach for some great snorkeling with white-tipped sharks and sea turtles.
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Day 10 - Get close to the blue-footed boobies
Arrive at north Seymour to see large populations of frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, land iguanas and body-surfing sea lions.
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Day 11 - Explore Genovesa Island and see the unusual masked boobies
Land on Genovesa Island to walk around the lava cliffs where Storm Petrels nest. You may also see short-eared owls. Later, visit Darwin Bay to see red-footed and masked boobies.
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Day 12 - Land on Santa Cruz Island
Visit Plazas, in Santa Cruz Island to see hybrid iguanas - evolution in progress before your very eyes. Explore one of the oldest islands, Santa Fe, to snorkel with playful sea lions.
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Day 13 - Settle into your island hotel on San Cristóbal
Arrive in San Cristóbal where you disembark to spend a few nights on dry land. Here you have the chance to soak up local life and relax after your cruise.
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Day 14 - Snorkel at Kicker Rock
Today you'll head on an excursion to Kicker Rock - a world-class snorkel site. Sharks, rays, sea turtles and sea lions are all found in abundance here, alongside millions of colourful reef fish.
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Day 15 - Relax, walk, or kayak
Your last day in the Galápagos is all yours: walk up to Frigatebird Hill for the views, swim or snorkel off a sandy cove or take out a kayak, the choice is yours.
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Day 16 - Head for home, or keep exploring
Enjoy your final morning, before its time to wave goodbye and fly back to the mainland for your onward flight home. You can of course stay longer and explore Ecuador or Peru - ask us for options.
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Day 1 - Arrive in Quito
Land in Quito where you are collected and transferred downtown to stay in a fine colonial era hotel in the fine colonial heart of the city. Relax this afternoon and look forward to what's to come.
2 of 16
Day 2 - Explore Quito with your guide
Your local guide joins you this morning to introduce you to Quito, from the baroque churches of the UNESCO heritage centre to the bird life on the flanks of the Pichincha Volcano.
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Day 3 - Fly to Galapagos and set sail
Fly out to the Galapagós Islands, famous for its fearless wildlife. Meet giant tortoises this afternoon before you board your first-class 16 passenger catamaran.
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Day 4 - Snorkel with sea lions and penguins
Each day you will have two or three landings and opportunities to snorkel or swim. Today you take a boat ride to see pelicans and tortoises before snorkelling with sea lions and rays.
5 of 16
Day 5 - Walk alongside land iguanas
Today you see land iguanas, Darwin's finches and giant tortoises (among many other animals) as well as walking to caves filled with graffiti left by pirates and whalers over hundreds of years.
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Day 6 - Walk among marine iguanas
Explore Fernandina Island, the most volcanically active part of the Galápagos. Walk through huge colonies of marine iguanas before you snorkel with sea horses, sea turtles and sunfish.
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Day 7 - See pelicans and flamingos
Cross Santiago Island to reach a beach where turtles nest. Flamingos and pelicans are often seen along with blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies, herons, and frigate birds
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Day 8 - Snorkel with penguins
The unusually striking and beautiful red landscape of Rabida is home to blue-footed boobies, penguins, hawks, pelicans, marine iguanas, flamingos and sea lions.
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Day 9 - Enjoy iconic views
Land at Isla Bartolomé to walk up to the viewing platform for amazing views over the Galápagos. Return to the beach for some great snorkeling with white-tipped sharks and sea turtles.
10 of 16
Day 10 - Get close to the blue-footed boobies
Arrive at north Seymour to see large populations of frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, land iguanas and body-surfing sea lions.
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Day 11 - Explore Genovesa Island and see the unusual masked boobies
Land on Genovesa Island to walk around the lava cliffs where Storm Petrels nest. You may also see short-eared owls. Later, visit Darwin Bay to see red-footed and masked boobies.
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Day 12 - Land on Santa Cruz Island
Visit Plazas, in Santa Cruz Island to see hybrid iguanas - evolution in progress before your very eyes. Explore one of the oldest islands, Santa Fe, to snorkel with playful sea lions.
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Day 13 - Settle into your island hotel on San Cristóbal
Arrive in San Cristóbal where you disembark to spend a few nights on dry land. Here you have the chance to soak up local life and relax after your cruise.
14 of 16
Day 14 - Snorkel at Kicker Rock
Today you'll head on an excursion to Kicker Rock - a world-class snorkel site. Sharks, rays, sea turtles and sea lions are all found in abundance here, alongside millions of colourful reef fish.
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Day 15 - Relax, walk, or kayak
Your last day in the Galápagos is all yours: walk up to Frigatebird Hill for the views, swim or snorkel off a sandy cove or take out a kayak, the choice is yours.
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Day 16 - Head for home, or keep exploring
Enjoy your final morning, before its time to wave goodbye and fly back to the mainland for your onward flight home. You can of course stay longer and explore Ecuador or Peru - ask us for options.
