Visit a range of Galapagos Islands including San Cristobal, Bartholomew, Santiago, Fernandina, Isabela and North Seymour aboard Calipso.
Galapagos
Western, Central and Eastern Islands
5 Days aboard Calipso. Contact for pricing.
Small Ship Expeditions
Details
Overview
Itinerary Highlights:
- Visit Witch Hill and observe the unique wildlife including booby birds, tropical fish and sea turtles.
- Visit the famous Pinnacle Rock on Bartholomew Island
- Discover the flightless cormorant nesting site and spot the Galapagos hawk at Espinoza Point
- Snorkel with penguins at Tagus Cove
- Spot land iguanas and giant tortoises at Urbina Bay
Itinerary Brief:
- Day 1: San Cristobal: Witch Hill
- Day 2: Bartholomew Island: Bartholomew - Santiago Island: Egas Port
- Day 3: Fernandina: Espinosa Point - Isabela: Tagus Cove
- Day 4: Isabela: Urbina Bay - Isabela: Moreno Point
- Day 5: North Seymour Island
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- Tailor-made itineraries designed around your unique requirements.
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Day 1: San Cristobal: Witch Hill
After a morning arrival at San Cristobal Airport, you will then be transferred to the boat. In the afternoon you will visit Witch Hill situated on the northern coast. This eroded hill and white sand creates one of the most picturesque beaches in the Galapagos, home to an abundance of animals including sea turtles, rays and booby birds. This provides the perfect opportunity for swimming and snorkelling.
Highlights: Beautiful rock formations, sea lions, shore birds, finches, and mockingbirds; snorkeling: nice tropical fish, anemones, sponge coral
Possible Activities: Hiking, snorkeling, dinghy ride, kayaking
Type of Landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Easy walk along the beach
Dinner included.
Day 2: Bartholomew Island: Bartholomew - Santiago Island: Egas Port
You will head to Bartholomew Island where the famous Pinnacle Rock is found. Bartholomew consists of an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black and even green volcanic formations. We will take a trail of stairs to the summit of the volcano (about 30 or 40 minutes) where you will enjoy one of the best views of the islands! You will also visit a small, beautiful beach surrounded by the only vegetation found on this barren island. The beach is perfect for snorkeling where you may even see and swim with Galapagos penguins.
Highlights: Pinnacle rock, panoramic view, moonlike landscape, penguins, pioneer plants, lava cactus; snorkeling: penguins, reef sharks, rays, and great colorful fish.
Possible Activities: Dinghy ride, snorkeling & hiking
Type of Landing: Dry and wet landings
Difficulty: Moderate/difficult. Walk up to the top of the volcano 114 meters, 375 wooden steps
Egas Port, also known as James Bay, on Santiago Island is home to the curious Galapagos hawks and quick-footed Galapagos lava lizards. The trail leads to the coastline with gorgeous tide pools and grottos full of fauna. Here the Galapagos fur seals bathe in the sun. This is also a great snorkeling site.
Highlights: Fur sea lions, Galapagos sea lions, tidal pools and “grottos”, Galapagos hawk, oyster catchers, marine iguanas, finches; snorkeling: reef sharks, turtles, rays, nice underwater formations.
Possible Activities: Snorkeling and hiking
Type of Landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Easy / moderate
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 3: Fernandina: Espinosa Point - Isabela: Tagus Cove
Arrive in the morning at one of the most pristine island ecosystems, Espinoza Point. As no foreign species have invaded Fernandina Island, it is a great opportunity to see the flightless cormorant nesting site and the Galapagos hawk. The area also features an active volcano "La Cumbre" with lava fields reaching the ocean.
Highlights: Flightless cormorant, marine iguanas, 'a'a lava, sea lions, penguins, active volcano “La Cumbre”
Possible Activities: Hiking, snorkeling
Type of Landing: Dry and slippery at low tide
Difficulty: Moderate
In the afternoon visit Tagus Cove on Isabela Island, to explore winding trails by Lake Darwin revealing extraordinary views. Hike around the cove to view the Darwin Volcano and for possible sightings of penguins and flightless cormorants, and head north to Punta Tortuga, a beach surrounded by mangroves.
Highlights: Penguins, flightless cormorants, Darwin Volcano & Lake Darwin
Possible Activities: Hike, snorkeling, dinghy ride and kayaking
Type of Landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Moderate / difficult
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 4: Isabela: Urbina Bay - Isabela: Moreno Point
Located at the base of Alcedo Volcano between Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay, Urbina Bay is a great place to snorkel to see the coral reef, giant tortoises, tropical fish and rays. The area also features the biggest land iguanas in the Galapagos and two hiking trails.
Highlights: Land iguanas (the biggest in the Galapagos), hawks, coral reef, giant tortoises; snorkeling: turtles, rays, tropical fish
Possible Activities: Snorkeling and hike
Type of Landing: Wet landing
Difficulty: Easy/moderate
Moreno Point is the perfect place for avid birdwatchers, with dinghy rides or hikes providing ample opportunity to view pink flamingos, gallinules and pintail ducks. Green sea turtl
Highlights: Flamingos, gallinules, pintail ducks, turtles, white-tip reef sharks.
Possible Activities: Snorkeling, dinghy ride & hike
Type of Landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Moderate/difficult or white-tip sharks can also be spotted by hiking through the lava rocks leading to the tide pools.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 5: North Seymour Island
In the morning see Galapagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds on North Seymour Island. The island is characterised by its arid vegetation, and snorkelling or dinghy rides offer possible sightings of reef sharks, fish and garden eels.
Highlights: Land & marine iguanas, frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, sea lions; snorkeling: rays, reef shark, fish, garden eels.
Possible Activities: Dinghy ride, snorkeling & hiking
Type of Landing: Dry landing
Difficulty: Moderate/difficult
From here, transfer to the Baltra Airport for departure.
Breakfast included.
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Cabin Details
Standard Twin Cabin
13.5 m2, twin or double bed, private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning
Calipso Deckplan
Specifications
- Year of construction: 1991, rebuild 2019
- Type: Motor Yacht
- Length: 115 ft (35 m)
- Beam: 24 ft (7.3m)
- Electricity: 110 & 220 V
- Draft: 6.2 ft (1.9 m)
- Capacity: 16 passengers
- Accommodation: Main Deck:
2 Cabins (Twin beds) 140 ft²/13.5 m², dining room, bar, social area
Upper Deck:
2 Cabins (Twin beds) 120 ft²/11.2 m², 4 Cabins (Twin beds) 130 ft²/12.2 m²
Sun Deck:
Jacuzzi, al fresco dining and social area
Lower Deck:
2 Cabins 120 ft²/11.3 m²
*All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning / All cabins can be converted into matrimonials, except on the ones located in the lower deck
- Main engines: Cummins NTA855-M @400hp (x2)
- Generators: Cummins 6B-CP 99 kW (x2)
- Cruising speed: 12 knots
- Exterior: Naval steel and fiber glass
- Water capacity: 5,000 gls.
- Crew: 10 Crew members + 1 Guide
- Safety & Navigation: • First Aid, Oxygen and AED
• Life Jackets and Life Rafts
• Nautilus Lifelines, dive alerts
• Radar and sonnar
• VHF Radio
• Antenna GPS
• Searchlight and Horn
• Bilge pump alarm
• Fire Alarm System and Extinguishers
• Smoke and temperature detectors
• CO2 reserve (150 Kg)
What's included?
- All meals and excursions
- Transfers in the islands
- Bilingual National Park Guide
- Use of snorkelling equipment/Wetsuit
What's not?
- Roundtrip Airfare to/from Galapagos
- Alcoholic drinks
- Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
- Transit control card: US$20 per person
- Nitrox ($150)
- Dive equipment
- Travel / medical insurance
- Tips
- Personal Expenses
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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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