Galapagos

Complete West Central-South Galapagos Islands

7 Days aboard Letty Galapagos Yacht. From AUD $6,791pp.
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Overview

Embark on a journey through the West Central-South Galapagos Islands, where you’ll discover diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes. Explore the unique ecosystems of each island and observe native species in their natural habitats. Experience the tranquility and natural beauty of this remote destination, perfect for nature enthusiasts seeking an immersive experience.

Itinerary Highlights

  • Embark on guided excursions to observe iconic wildlife species such as giant tortoises and playful sea lions in their natural habitats.
  • Snorkel in pristine waters teeming with colorful fish and other marine life, offering a glimpse into the underwater world of the Galapagos.
  • Visit historical sites and learn about the natural history and conservation efforts that preserve this unique archipelago.

Itinerary in Brief

  • Day 1: Baltra Island. Airport & Transfer - Santa Cruz. Dragon Hill
  • Day 2: Santiago Island: Caleta Bucanero - Santiago Island: Egas Port/Espumilla
  • Day 3: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point - Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
  • Day 4: Isabela Island: Elizabeth bay - Isabela Island: Moreno Point
  • Day 5: Isabela Island: Tintoreras/Volcán Chico Sierra - Isabela Island: Tortoise Center
  • Day 6: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Center - Santa Cruz Island: Tortuga Bay
  • Day 7: San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos - San Cristobal Island: Transfer & Airport

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Day 1: Baltra Island. Airport & Transfer - Santa Cruz. Dragon Hill

Morning – Noon: ARRIVAL – BALTRA ISLAND.
Arrival to Baltra Airport. If you booked your flights with us, your guide will be expecting you at the Airport to take you to Yacht Letty (passengers with own flights or already in Galapagos will be properly informed meeting point and time to join the Cruise from the Dock).
Baltra Airport started redevelopment in 2007 to offer more eateries, stores, and more comfortable visitor´s areas; Due to its dry climate, Palo Santo trees, prickly pear cactus, and salt bushes make up Baltra vegetation; Baltra has no visitor sites. After accommodation in your cabin, enjoy a welcome Lunch on board before sailing to your next visitor’s site.

Afternoon: Dragon Hill.
Dry landing at Cerro Dragon for a fantastic hike observing variety of flora and fauna: land iguanas, reptiles, Darwin finches, mocking-birds, endemic dives, yellow warblers and more along extensive vegetation especially of “holy trees”. The trail leads to a high-point where you will have amazing views of the Bay. Return to the Yacht. Guide’s group briefing, Dinner and overnight on board.

Lunch and Dinner included.

Day 2: Santiago Island: Caleta Bucanero - Santiago Island: Egas Port/Espumilla

Morning: SANTIAGO ISLAND.
After Breakfast, visit the picturesque site of Caleta Bucanero at Santiago Island. Its name is given as the Bay was the first port in the Archipelago where Buccaneers, pirates and whale-boats use to disembark. The bay is also known for its crystal-clear waters and abundant marine life: sea turtles, rays, and colorful tropical fish. After the hike, you may enjoy snorkeling to observe its abundant marine life. Lunch on board the Yacht.

Afternoon: SANTIAGO ISLAND.
In the afternoon, visit to Egas Port and Espumilla Beach, considered as popular spots on Santiago Island. First visit Egas Port (wet-landing) which was named after Jorge Egas, a business man who explorer the Island in the 1930’s and opened the first salt mine at Sugarloaf Volcano; Charles Darwin visited this site in 1835. The first part of the trail is comprised of volcanic ash (a tuff cone) and the other half of the trail is partially uneven terrain, comprised of volcanic basaltic rock that lounges the shoreline.
During the hike, you will find various bird species such as lava herons, night herons, pelicans, American oystercatchers, blue-footed boobies, yellow-crowned, finches, willets, yellow warblers. It is common to spot colonies of marine iguanas and sally light-foot crabs on the volcanic rocks.
Then, visit to lovely Espumilla Beach with its turquoise waters, home to many bird-species such as Darwin’s Finches and Galapagos mockingbirds; you may snorkel and swim on its clear waters to explore Marine wildlife. Return to the Boat for a well-deserved resting time. Briefing by your guide, Dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3: Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point - Isabela Island: Urbina Bay

Morning: FERNANDINA ISLAND.
After Breakfast, board the Zodiak-panga toward Espinoza Point (dry landing), a beautiful site at Fernandina Island, one of the most pristine Islands in the Archipelago and the World, filled with endemic and diverse Wildlife and breathtaking petrified lava-rocky formations. During the hike and snorkeling time, you will observe the largest marine iguana colony, Galapagos hawks, sea-turtles, white and red mangrove forests and the unique opportunity to spot the endemic Flightless Cormorant, unique specie to the Galapagos. Return to the Yacht for Lunch.

Afternoon: ISABELA ISLAND.
After navigation from Fernandina, arrive west of Isabela Island where Urbina Bay is located, wet landing is required to visit this incredible part of the largest Island in the Archipelago, which shows a large coral reef sticking above sea level and on clear days, you will have breathtaking views of Alcedo Volcano during the hike and with luck, the opportunity to spot a couple of giant Galapagos Tortoise in their natural state along the trail plus yellow-colored land-iguanas, Hawks, Flycatchers mocking birds and some different species of Finches. You can snorkel from its beach surrounded by large colonies of marine iguanas, sea-lions, flightless cormorants, sea turtles and more. Return to the Yacht. Evening briefing, dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 4: Isabela Island: Elizabeth bay - Isabela Island: Moreno Point

Morning: ISABELA ISLAND.
After Breakfast, continue your exploration in the western part of Isabela Islands when visiting Elisabeth Bay, comprised by several small islets with shore Mangrove vegetation which houses a great variety of Wildlife: sea-lions, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies, brown pelicans, small penguin colony, white-tipped sharks, eagle-rays and golden-rays can also be spotted. Return to the Yacht for Lunch.

Afternoon: ISABELA ISLAND.
After a short sail from Elizabeth Bay, arrive to Moreno Point and board the zodiak for an amazing ride along the rocky shoreline before you arrive to the dock (dry landing). Begin a fantastic trek across tidal lagoons and mangrove forest housing a large range of untamed wildlife; you may see along the hike on the below clear waters: green turtles, white-tipped sharks, colorful fish, Galapagos flamingos, herons and more. Return to the Letty; dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 5: Isabela Island: Tintoreras/Volcán Chico Sierra - Isabela Island: Tortoise Center

Morning: ISABELA ISLAND.
Early in the morning, visit to Las Tintoreras, a group of small islets about 900 meters long filled with amazing wildlife like marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea-lions, marine turtles, sharks; sea waters are calm and clear most of the year which guarantees that you will spot many marine species. Afterwards, continue towards Puerto Villamil to take transportation to Volcan Chico (about 860 m.a.s.l.) until you reach the viewpoint from where you will enjoy the most astonishing panoramic views of Volcan Sierra Negra surrounded by lush endemic vegetation and birdlife; a short hike can be done before heading back for Lunch.

Afternoon: ISABELA ISLAND.
After Lunch, We will visit a very special location on the Highlands of Isabela to visit a wonderful Tortoise Farm & Research Center where you will walk around Giant Tortoises in semi-wild state while learning about the efforts of the National Park to protect these fantastic animals.
*Note: Today’s land-visits may vary according to weather and road conditions. Your Guide will brief you the night before in case of day visit’s modifications.*

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 6: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Center - Santa Cruz Island: Tortuga Bay

Morning: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.
After Breakfast and upon arrival to the main populated Island in the Archipelago and to Puerto Ayora, disembark from the Yacht and walk around the Town’s main avenue until you reach the World’s famous Charles Darwin Research Station where you will interact closely with Galapagos giant Tortoises and learn about their different breeding stages from hatching to full-grown adults (over 100 years old specimens); stroll around Puerto Ayora to buy some nice souvenirs and help the local businesses and economy before Lunch.

Afternoon: SANTA CRUZ ISLAND.
In the afternoon, hike to one of the most beautiful and largest white-sand beach in Galapagos, Tortuga Bay named like that because it is nesting area for back turtles; and excellent spot to enjoy its amazing long beach, swim and even for snorkeling at a nearby cove next to the main beach where swimming is restricted due to the strong currents in the main bay’s area. It is accessible by foot on an easy-trail from Puerto Ayora. Return to the Port and board the Letty for farewell dinner and overnight.
*Note: Today’s land-visits may vary according to weather and road conditions. Your Guide will brief you the night before in case of day visit’s modifications.*

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 7: San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos - San Cristobal Island: Transfer & Airport

Morning: SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND.
After Breakfast, a final visit to beautiful Lobos Islands near Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in San Cristobal Island; named Lobos due to the incredible number of sea-lions’ colonies spread along the beach; enjoy your last visit to the enchanted islands with this playful and curious specie while walking around the beach. Transfer to the boat and to the Airport of San Cristobal for you flight back to Mainland or end at the Main Pier if you plan to remain for a few more days in the Galapagos. End of services.

Breakfast included.

Next Departure Date: 28 Apr 2026
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28 Apr 2026 - 04 May 2026 AUD$6791ppExpand to view prices
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Upper Deck Standard CabinAUD$8000ppContact us
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22 Dec 2026 - 28 Dec 2026 AUD$8149ppExpand to view prices

**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply

Cabin Details

Lower Deck Standard Cabin

Yacht Letty has 4 spacious and comfortable Standard Cabins in the Lower deck, each one with private bathroom, squared-type portholes, independent Air Conditioning, hair-dryer and special ammenities.

Cabin size: #1, #2, #3 & #4: average 110 square feet / 10.20 square meters.
All 4 cabins have exclusively Twin lower-berths (not convertible).
All Cabins can be shared with another traveler of the same gender and can also be booked as Single cabin for solo adventurers.
Cabins #3 & #4 may also be booked as Triple cabin (upon request and availability) with 1 twin lower-berth (non-convertible) & 1 Bunk-bed with a maximum capacity of 3 pax (third passenger can be a child or youngster, not recommended for tall adult).

Lower Deck Standard Cabin
Lower Deck Standard Cabin
Upper Deck Standard Cabin

Letty Yacht offers 4 spacious and well-distributed Standard Cabins in the Upper deck, each one with private bathroom, panoramic windows, independent Air Conditioning, hair-dryer and special ammenities.

Cabin size: #5, #6, #7 & #8: average 95 square feet / 8.80 square meters.
All 4 cabins are convertible Twin / Matrimonial and maximum capacity each: 2 pax.
All Cabins can be shared with another traveler of the same gender and can also be booked as Single cabin for solo adventurers.

Upper Deck Standard Cabin
Upper Deck Standard Cabin

Letty Galapagos Yacht Deckplan

Letty Galapagos Yacht deck plan

Specifications

  • Category: First Class.
  • Type: Motor Yacht.
  • Year Built: 1991.
  • Year Renewed: 2024.
  • Main Engines: 2: 402 HP Caterpillar.
  • Length: 83ft. / 25mts.
  • Beam: 24ft. / 7mts.
  • Electricity: 110 V / 220 V.
  • Cruising speed: 10 knots.
  • Capacity: 16 Passengers.
  • Decks: Lower, Main, Upper & Sundecks.
  • Cabins: 4 Twin cabins in the Lower Deck & 4 convertible cabins in the Upper Deck.
  • Interconnected cabins: not available.
  • Triple Cabins: Cabins #3 & #4 in Lower Deck cabins can become Triple with 1 Twin-bed & 1 Bunk-bed (upon request).
  • On Board: Snorkeling equipment, Sea-Kayaks, Wet-suits (for rent), Internet service, TV/DVD/Library.
  • Crew: Captain, Chef, 7 sailors/crew members & 1 bilingual (ENG/SPA) Naturalist Licensed Guide.

What's included?

  • Accommodation in Twin/Double/Triple Standard cabin with private bathroom and complete amenities.
  • One Bilingual licensed Naturalist Guide (English-Spanish) for all excursions and activities during cruise; expert Spanish-speaking crew on board during cruise.
  • All meals during cruise (from Lunch on Day 1 to Breakfast on last day), snacks, natural juices, coffee, tea and fresh drinking water.
  • Bus ticket from Baltra to Santa Cruz Island (and vice verse) Airport to Itabaca Channel & Ferry crossing fee.
  • Complete Snorkeling Gear: mask, fins & snorkel. Double Sea-Kayaks available
  • WiFi Internet service.
  • Transfers between Islands and visitor sites; all shore excursions on board Zodiak from the Yacht.
  • Airport transfers in Galapagos with Bilingual guide exclusively with operation flights from/to Mainland Ecuador.
  • 24/7 assistance in Ecuador Mainland and in the Galapagos Islands.

What's not?

  • Flight tickets to & from Galapagos from/to Quito or Guayaquil: US$ 550.00 per adult (rate for Children between 6 & 11 years-old upon request).
  • Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
  • Transit control card: US$20 per person
  • Personal expenses, extras, soft-drinks, alcoholic drinks and other items of personal inature are not included.
  • Wet-Suit rental on board for only US$20 per person for all cruise lengths (adult sizes).
  • Tips for Guide and Crew: recommended US$15 in cash per person per day for Guide and US$15 in cash per person per day for the entire Crew.
  • Travel and personal Insurance: We highly recommend for guests to purchase insurance that covers: trip cancellation, international flight delay/cancelation, trip interruption, medical coverage and baggage loss/damage coverage.

Important notes and additional information

IMPORTANT! Please note that itinerary is subject to variation and/or change of visits without prior notice mainly due to weather conditions, sea currents and/or Galapagos National Park Regulations.

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Our team negotiates the best rates for you and ensures you receive unbiased advice, with no preference for any particular supplier. In fact, where we secure higher commissions, we often pass the savings on to you, giving us a competitive price edge.

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Destination: Galapagos

This once in a lifetime destination is a nature lovers dream. Watch the famous Galapagos tortoises and blue footed boobies in the morning and snorkel with sea lions in the afternoon, then relax on your cruise to the next destination tomorrow!

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