Hop on board Galapagos’ newest vessel and experience the exquisite beauty of Galapagos’ Islands. This 8 day cruise will allow all travellers to discover the best of what the Western Islands have to offer. You’ll be surrounded in natural serenity and breathtaking scenery as you encounter a vast array of wildlife and marine species including giant tortoises, flamingos, land iguanas and many more.
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View Natural ParadiseIn the morning: Baltra Airport Arrival
Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos Islands.
You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim, you will be met by a Natural Paradise staff member 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.
In the afternoon: North Seymour
In North Seymour you may see Galapagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies, and magnificent frigate birds which are abundant on this island. North Seymour was formed by a series of submarine lava flows containing layers of sediment that were uplifted by tectonic activity. The island is characterized by its arid vegetation zone.
Lunch and Dinner included.
In the morning, visit is at Vicente Roca Point. Comprised of two separate coves, this site is a large bay with spectacular sea life. Keep an eye out for seahorses, sea turtles, and the strange yet fascinating Mola mola (or sun fish).
In the afternoon, crossing the Bolivar Channel that divides Isabela and Fernandina Islands, you will land at Espinosa Point, and after walking past a colony of marine iguanas and a group of sea lions, reach the island's highlight: the fightless cormorant nesting site. This area provides a great opportunity to see the Galapagos hawk.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning, you will go to Urbina Bay which is located at the base of Alcedo Volcano on the west coast between Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay. This area experienced a major uplift in 1954 causing the land to rise over 16 feet. The coast expanded half a mile out leaving marine life stranded on the new shore. This area is also a great place for snorkelling.
In the afternoon you will visit Moreno Point located southwest of Elizabeth Bay. Here a dry landing onto what was once owing lava is possible. The lava has left craters in its wake which formed crystal tide pools. By looking into the pools, you can peer into another world as the marine life drifts by your window. In the brackish pools of this area, you may see pink amingos, white-cheeked pintails, and common gallinules. If you look carefully into the pools, you may see white-tip reef sharks and some sea turtles.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
The morning will consist of a visit to The Sierra Negra Volcano which is the largest basaltic caldera in the Galapagos with a diameter of 6.2 miles (10 km). The site offers impressive views and the opportunity to observe up to seven species of finches and a rich display of vegetation. The north side of the caldera provides evidence of its most recent volcanic activity in 2005.
Afterwards you will head to the Wetlands of Isabela Island which are located just outside of Puerto Villamil. The Wetlands consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species such as common stilts, whimbrels, white-cheeked pintails, and gallinules. The Wetlands can be visited on foot via a path through the swamps.
Next you will visit Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center of Isabela. It is located about one mile (1.5 km) from Puerto Villamil. In this breeding center, populations from South Isabela Sierra Negra Volcano, Cerro Azul, Cazuela, Cinco Cerros, Roca Union, San Pedro, Tables and Cerro Paloma have been bred in captivity. In total there are 330 juvenile and adult tortoises.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning: Chinese Hat Islet
This small islet is located near the southeast coast of Santiago Island. Its name comes from the distinct shape of the islet’s summit. Chinese Islet is a great location to view many geological formations such as lava tunnels and lava flows. Some of the lava flows were formed underwater and subsequently raised above sea level. The presence of coral heads on the lava flow indicates this phenomenon.
In the afternoon: Borrero Bay
In the northern area of Santa Cruz Island, Bahía Borrero is a beautiful white coralline beach used as a nesting site by Green Sea turtles. This extinct volcano, due to its altitude, shows all the different zones of vegetation, changing from the littoral to the arid, and then with more moisture into the humid zone, to end in the dry pampa zone.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning, you will visit the famous Post Office Bay. You will land on a beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel used as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So, don't forget your postcards, and don't be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even get home!
In the afternoon, you will head to Cormorant Point. Here you will enjoy a hike to a salt-water lagoon which is home to flamingos. You will also get to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Devil's Crown. This extinct volcano peaks out of the waters just off of Floreana's coast and offers a magnificent snorkelling experience.
Afterwards, you will visit Champion Islet, named after the whaler Andrew Champion, 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.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning, you will visit Suarez Point. On the trail you will have the chance to see 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 water into the air. The landscape is great for photography.
In 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.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
In the morning you will involve 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.
After this final visit, you will be transferred to San Cristobal's airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.
Breakfast included.
| Dates | Cabin | From | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 - 03 Feb 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| Stateroom | AUD$10992pp | Contact us | |
| Junior Suite | AUD$12838pp | Contact us | |
| Suite | AUD$14377pp | Contact us | |
| 10 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 24 Feb 2026 - 03 Mar 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 10 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 21 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 05 May 2026 - 12 May 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 19 May 2026 - 26 May 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 02 Jun 2026 - 09 Jun 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 30 Jun 2026 - 07 Jul 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 14 Jul 2026 - 21 Jul 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 28 Jul 2026 - 04 Aug 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 11 Aug 2026 - 18 Aug 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 20 Oct 2026 - 27 Oct 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 03 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 17 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 01 Dec 2026 - 08 Dec 2026 | AUD$10992pp | ||
| 15 Dec 2026 - 22 Dec 2026 | AUD$10992pp |
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**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabins 2 & 3
Area: 172 ft2/16 m2, Double Twin beds, Panoramic Windows
Cabins 4 & 5
Area: 215 ft2/20 m2, Double Twin beds, Portholes
Cabin 1
Area: 355 ft2/33 m2, One king size matrimonial bed and one safa, Panoramic Windows.
Cabins 8 & 9
Area: 226 ft2/21 m2, Double Twin beds, Private Balcony, Private bathroom with hot water, Air conditioning and storage space.
Cabins 6 & 7
355 ft2/33 m2, One matrimonial bed (King size), Coffee maker and binoculars, Panoramic windows, Private Balcony.
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