7 Night Cruise sailing from San Cristobal roundtrip aboard G8 (Deluxe Yacht). Hotel stays pre and post cruise in Quito.

Cruise the Galapagos in style aboard the G8, our modern luxury catamaran. Enjoy the luxury of cruising with personal attention with only 16 passengers onboard.

The common areas include large comfortable outdoor spaces offering amazing views and a large dinning room and lounge that includes a bar. The G8 has 7 luxurious cabins all with floor to ceiling windows and include air condition and en suite bathrooms. The double sized suite includes a comfortable sitting room.

Onboard you will be educated on the area by a Level III bilingual naturalist guide certified by the Galapagos National Park Authority and served top of the line international cuisine.

Day 1 Quito
Arrive at any time.

Day 2 San Cristobal (B,L,D)
Fly to San Cristobal. Meet the guide and transfer to the boat. Visit the Galapaguera Cerro Colorado in the afternoon.

Day 3 Santa Fe / Black Turtle Cove (B,L,D)
Land at Santa Fe Island for guided walks to observe the wildlife and plentiful marine iguanas. In the afternoon, take an excursion by zodiac to Black Turtle Cove to see the marine life.

Day 4 Isla Santiago (B,L,D)
Morning excursion to Playa Espumilla, one of the most idyllic beaches in the Galapagos islands, with thick mangroves along with flamingo and sea turtle nesting sites. Continue to Puerto Egas to see the salt crater as well as a dark sand beach and tidal pools.

Day 5 Genovesa (B,L,D)
Land at Genovesa Island, an old imploded volcano, to observe the massive colonies of Frigate Birds, Boobies and other seabirds as well as striking volcanic cliffs rising from the ocean. Visit the sites of Darwin Bay and El Barranco.

Day 6 Bartolome / Sullivan Bay (B,L,D)
Visit Bartolome Island for a guided tour to see the dramatic volcanic features before hiking to a panoramic viewpoint. Continue to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island to witness the giant lava formations in contrast of the white coral sand beach.

Day 7 Rabida / Cerro Dragon (B,L,D)
Take a morning excursion to Rabida to see a lagoon and sea lion colony. Continue to Cerro Dragon on the west coast of Santa Cruz Island, to observe land iguanas and a salt water lagoon frequented by flamingoes and other species of birds.

Day 8 Santa Cruz (B,L,D)
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to see the giant Galapagos tortoises and take an excursion to the Santa Cruz Highlands. Free time for shopping or exploration of Puerto Ayora.

Day 9 San Cristobal / Quito (B)
Visit El Junco lagoon before disembarking at San Cristobal Island for the flight back to Quito.

Day 10 Quito (B)
Depart at any time.