M/Y Infinity: Northern & Southern Galapagos Island

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Duration: 8 days

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Over 8 days, travel from the North to the South of Galapagos Islands onboard the luxurious M/Y Infinity. Take a dinghy ride along the shallow cove where you will spot black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles and a variety of rays. For bird enthusiasts, the Galapagos is a haven for red-footed boobies, blue-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, storm petrels and many more species! Don't miss the chance to swim with sea lions, sharks and rays

Overview
Itinerary
Dates
Accommodation
Inclusions

Itinerary Highlights
- Encounter a range of different wildlife species including iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and many more.
- Follow a trail on Dragon Hill that will lead you to bright flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas
- Join the tradition of leaving addressed postcards in the barrel at Post Office Bay
- Stroll along Gardner Bay's white sandy beach with a myriad of sea lions relaxing in the sun
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Baltra - Black Turtle Cove
- Day 2: El Barranco & Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island
- Day 3: Sullivan Bay, Santiago - Rabida Island
- Day 4: Fausto Llerena Tortoise Centre - El Chato
- Day 5: Dragon Hill - Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
- Day 6: Post Office Bay & Cormorant Point/Devil's Crown, Floreana Island
- Day 7: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay, Espanola Island
- Day 8: Intepretation Centre - Depart San Cristobal
Day 1: Baltra - Santa cruz Island

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 greeted by the M/Y Infinity 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.

In the afternoon you will visit Black Turtle Cove in the northern part of Santa Cruz. This inlet is surrounded by mangroves and is only accessible by dinghy. The shallow cove is a haven for young marine life. Black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, and a variety of rays are often spotted here.

Day 2: El Barranco, Darwin Bay - Genovesa Island

In the morning, you will visit El Barranco which is also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps. It is a steep, rocky path that leads up to a high cliff-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 lava owls, Galapagos swallows, and Galapagos doves.

In the afternoon, you will visit the white-sand coral beach of Darwin Bay which heads a half mile trail (0,75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls can 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: Sullivan Bay & Rabida Island, Santiago

The morning visit heads to Santiago Island – Sullivan Bay located on the southeast part of Santiago. This place is interesting for its geology because the area is covered by lava flows. This place has elevations in form of small volcanoes, formed by the lava flows.

In the afternoon you will visit Rabida Island (or Jervis) which is one of the most colorful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago as well as a great snorkeling site. You will start on Rabida’s famous maroon/red sand beach and after an easy hike you will arrive to a stunning lookout point to enjoy the amazing landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher’s delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance such as nine varieties of finches, large-billed flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans.

Day 4: Fausto Llerena Tortoise Breeding Center - El Chato

Today you will visit Fausto Llerena Tortoise Breeding Center. This is home to tortoises ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. Subspecies of tortoises interact with one another and many of the older tortoises are accustomed to humans, stretching out their heads for a photo opportunity. The babies are kept here until they are about four years-old and strong enough to survive on their own.

Afterwards you will enjoy the El Chato reserve, which is divided into two areas: Caseta and Chato. The trail begins at Santa Rosa (13.7 miles / 22 km) from Puerto Ayora, with the Caseta route being the most challenging. The reserve allows visitors to observe giant tortoises in the wild during the dry season and is also a good place to spot short-eared owls, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, Galapagos rails and paint-billed crakes.

Day 5: Dragon Hill & Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz

In the morning you will visit Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz. The visitors’ site at Dragon Hill is located in northwestern Santa Cruz Island and consists of a 1,600 m long trail that runs through three different environments. The beach is very rocky. At high tide it’s a nice place for snorkeling. At this visiting site you can find vegetation of the typical intertidal zone and dry zone.

The afternoon visit Bachas Beach, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Bachas is a swimming beach. 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 6: Post Office Bay & Cormorant Point/Devil's Crown, Floreana Island

There are two visiting sites on Floreana Island. In the morning you will visit the famous Post Office Bay. You will land on the beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel for use as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So do not forget your postcards, and do not 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.

Day 7: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay, Espanola Island

Española Island is the southernmost island of the Galapagos and is the breeding site of nearly all of the waved albatrosses in the entire world. Española is densely populated with mockingbirds, blue-footed and Nazca boobies, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, hawks, red and green marine iguanas, and colonies of sea lions.

The morning trip will start with Suarez Point and a trail where you will have the chance to see blue-footed boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. It 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! The landscape is great for photography and you will also have the chance to see the famous blowhole.

Day 8: Interpretation Centre - Depart San Cristobal

In the morning you will visit The Interpretation Center which opened in 1998 as a phase of the project “Interpretation and Environment Education Project.” Visitors enjoy exhibitions on natural history, human history, and conservation. The conservation efforts represent the movement to protect the wildlife and natural environment through means of population and tourist control. The Interpretation Center has an outdoor stadium, audio-visual equipment, and meeting room.

After this final visit, you will be transferred to the San Cristobal airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.
Departs - Selected dates (listed below)
Ship Cabins
Standard Cabin
- Area size: 21m² - 25m²
- Panoramic windows
- Private balcony
- Double or twin-bed configuration
- Private bathroom
- Air conditioning
Suite
- Area size: 32m² - 35m²
- King size bed
- Private balcony
- Panoramic windows
- Private bathrooms
- Hot water
- Air conditioning
Ship Deck Plan
Upper Deck

Main Deck

Lower Deck

Ship Specifications

Year of construction:     2018

Type:     Luxury Motor Yacht
Length:     161 feet / 49 meters
Beam:     33 feet / 10 meters
Draft:     8 feet / 2.4 meters
Speed:     10 knots
Capacity:     20 passengers + 11 Crew members
Main engines:     2x SCANIA Diesel Engine 550HP @1800RPM 8000H
Gross Tonnage:     420 Tons
Generators:     2x JohnDeere Genset 70kw@1800rpm stanby 3ph 60Hz
What's included?
- On-board accommodation
- All meals during the voyage
- Pre and post cruise transfers
- All expedition shore excursions
- Use of equipment for water activities
What's not included?
- Air transportation
- Passport, visa and immigration fees
- Airport arrival/departure taxes
- Travel protection plan
- Galapagos National Park fee US$100
- Transit Control Card US$20
- Christmas & new-year surcharges
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
- Laundry service
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included