Our Galapagos Islands programs let you safely explore one of the most wonderful places in the World. Explore Santa Cruz, Genovesa, South Plaza, Santa Fe, San Cristobal, Española, Floreana and Santa Cruz with this 8-day tour.
Galapagos
Central and Eastern Galapagos Islands
8 Days aboard Cormorant II. From AUD $17,908$12,908pp.
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Overview
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Itinerary Highlights
- You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and whimbrels
- Wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types of booby birds
- A steep trail goes up a cliff and through a ravine leading visitors to an area with an abundance of birds
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat - Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
- Day 2: Genovesa: El Barranco - Genovesa: Darwin Bay
- Day 3: South Plaza Island - Santa Fe Island
- Day 4: San Cristobal: Pitt Point - San Cristobal: Witch Hill
- Day 5: San Cristobal: David Rodriguez Breeding Center - San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock
- Day 6: Española: Suarez Point - Española: Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet
- Day 7: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay - Baroness Viewing Point - Floreana Island: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet
- Day 8: Santa Cruz: Twin Craters - Transfer to Baltra Airport
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Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat - Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
Assistance at the airport by our representative for your Galapagos flight. You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim you will be met by Cormorant staff and transferred to the yacht. You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing.
Afternoon’s visit is to Bachas Beach, which is located on the north shore of Santa Cruz which is a beach for swimming. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest on the beach.
Day 2: Genovesa: El Barranco - Genovesa: Darwin Bay
In the morning, you will head to El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, is a steep, rocky path that leads up a high cliff rock face. A marvelous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to Palo Santo vegetation as well as red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, Galapagos storm petrels, and Galapagos doves.
Afterwards, you will visit the white-sand coral beach of Darwin Bay which includes a half mile trail (0,75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls, which can easily be spotted here. Further down the path we’ll find tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. At the end is a spectacular view of a cliff.
Day 3: South Plaza Island - Santa Fe Island
In the morning, you will visit South Plaza Island. This small island with steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colourful yellow and red land iguanas. The most characteristic plant is the Sesuvium. During the rainy season its colour is a greenish to yellowish tone and in the dry season (end of June through January) a bright red.
Your afternoon visit is to Santa Fe Island (Barrington) which is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the island’s northeast coast. The bay has two visitor trails: one leading to a scenic viewpoint atop a cliff, and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest.
Day 4: San Cristobal: Pitt Point - San Cristobal: Witch Hill
In the morning, you will visit Witch Hill. Located on the northern coast, this eroded hill and its surroundings present one of the most picturesque beaches in the Galapagos with its white powdery sand and the abundance of animals. Wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types of booby birds. The clear water provides an excellent opportunity for enjoying swimming and snorkelling.
In the afternoon, you will visit Pitt Point, situated on the north-eastern tip of the island, hosts frigate birds, storm petrels, and all three types of booby birds: the Nazca, blue-footed and red-footed boobies. A steep trail goes up a cliff and through a ravine leading visitors to an area with an abundance of birds.
Day 5: San Cristobal: David Rodriguez Breeding Center - San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock
In the morning you will take an excursion to Lobos Island which means “Sea Lion Island.” This appropriately named island is ripe with noisy, playful, jolly sea lions who will welcome you to their home with open, well, fins. This island also offers great snorkelling opportunities as well as the chance to see blue-footed and Nazca boobies.
In the afternoon, you will visit Kicker Rock. This striking rock formation is located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal. Jutting out of the water, the rocks stand vertically at hundreds of feet above the ocean divided by a small channel. Although there are no landing areas, kayaking will allow visitors to spot a variety of marine life.
Day 6: Española: Suarez Point - Española: Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet
In the morning, you will visit Suarez Point. On the trail you will have the chance to spot blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, and Nazca boobies. This island is the breeding site of nearly all of the world’s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses. You will also visit a beautiful site on the ocean front where there is a cliff that the large albatrosses use as a launching pad! You will have the chance to see the famous blowhole that spurts sea water into the air. The landscape is great for photography.
The afternoon excursion takes you to the spectacular Gardner Bay. After landing, you can walk across a lovely white-sand beach amongst a busy sea lion colony or dive into the water to swim with sea lion pups. You may also see curious mockingbirds on the beach.
Day 7: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay - Baroness Viewing Point - Floreana Island: Cormorant Point - Champion Islet
Cormorant Point hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can also be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The Green Beach is named so due to its green colour, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the Four Sand Beach is composed of white coral.
Afterwards, you will visit Champion Islet, named after the whaler Andrew Champion, which is a small island located just offshore Floreana Island in the southern part of the Archipelago, considered as one of the most beautiful places on Galapagos for all snorkelling and diving fans and an excellent opportunity for dolphin watching.
Day 8: Santa Cruz: Twin Craters - Transfer to Baltra Airport
Los Gemelos, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. The view is breathtaking.
After this final visit, you will be transferred to Baltra's airport in time to catch your flight back to the mainland.
Next Departure Date: 15 Feb 2025
| Dates | Cabin | From | Special Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| Suite | AUD$17908pp | Contact us | |
| Premium Suite | AUD$19908pp | Contact us | |
| 15 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 01 Mar 2025 - 08 Mar 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 15 Mar 2025 - 22 Mar 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 29 Mar 2025 - 05 Apr 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 10 May 2025 - 17 May 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 07 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 21 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 19 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 02 Aug 2025 - 09 Aug 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 16 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 2025 | AUD$14575pp | ||
| 13 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025 | AUD$12908pp | ||
| 27 Sep 2025 - 04 Oct 2025 | AUD$12908pp | ||
| 11 Oct 2025 - 18 Oct 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 25 Oct 2025 - 01 Nov 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 08 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2025 | AUD$14575pp | ||
| 22 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025 | AUD$17908pp | ||
| 06 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 | AUD$17908pp |
Alternative itinerary options:
- 4 Day Cormorant II: Eastern and Southern Galapagos Islands
- 5 Day Cormorant II: Central Galapagos Islands
- 8 Day Cormorant II: Western and Central Galapagos Islands (B)
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabin Details
Suite
Private balcony, private bathroom, air conditioning, hot water
Premium Suite
Private balcony, private bathroom, air conditioning, hot water
Cormorant II Deckplan
Specifications
- Year of construction: 2023
- Length: 148ft (45m)
- Beam: 44ft (14m)
- Draft: 5ft (1.40m)
- Speed: 16 knots
- Capacity: 16 passengers
12 Crew members + 1 Cruise Director + 1 Bilingual Guide - Electricity: 3 generators of 100KW each
- Exterior: Naval Aluminium, GFRP (fiber reinforced polymer)
- Accommodation: • Main Deck: 4 Interconnected Suites (two of 527ft²/ 46m² and two of 474ft²/ 44m²)
• Upper Deck: 2 Premium Suites (667ft²/ 62m²), 3 Suites (371ft²/ 35m²) and Gym
• Sun Deck: Jacuzzi (Please check with your Guide and Cruise Director for our Jacuzzi schedules.)
*All cabins with private balconies, private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning. Cabin size includes balcony - Safety & Navigation: • 2x 25-man life raft
• Navtex
• 2 GPS
• Depth Sounder
• 2 naval radars
• Fire detection and prevention systems etc.
Whats included?
- All excursions
- All transfers in the islands
- All meals throughout cruise
- Onboard internet service
- Bilingual National Park Guide
- Wetsuits, Snorkeling, Kayaks & Standup paddle board
- Soft drinks
- Non-premium alcoholic drinks
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee*
- Transit Control Card*
- VIP lounge at Galapagos airports for departure flight*
- FREE transfer for Galapagos flight and airport assistance**
- FREE hotel night (1) in Quito or Guayaquil the day before the cruise**
*Conditions apply
**Applies only for 8-day cruises when purchasing roundtrip Galapagos airfare from Royal Galapagos (does not apply on 2X1 promotions).
What’s not included?
- Mainland-Galapagos-Mainland airfare
- Premium alcoholic drinks
- Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
- Transit control card: US$20 per person
- Travel / medical insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
Notes
- Discount for groups from 4 to 14 pax* 10%
- Discount for children under 12 years* 10%
- Single supplement 80%
- Christmas & New Year: special conditions apply. Please contact us for details.
- Admin fee applies for Galapagos air tickets not issued by Royal Galapagos
- 11, 12 and 15 day departures available
- Prices are per person in United States Dollars
- All prices are commissionable
*Discount does not apply to 2X1 promotions.
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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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