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FASCINATING ROUTES THROUGH THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Motor Catamaran Treasure of Galapagos cruises around the great outdoors of the unparalleled archipelago of the Galapagos, where you will keep going from one surprise to the next! Each day we anchor at two carefully selected visitor’s sites and organise at least two excursions. Our balanced excursion programme (included in our cruise price!) is packed with activities to observe nature from different perspectives; as well as leisure time.

ROUTE A

ITINERARY A / 5D – 4N

Our shortest routes give an excellent impression of this unique ‘laboratory of evolution’ in case you have little time, or if you are on a limited budget. However, you must understand that it would be impossible to see all the highlights in just a few days, although you will probably only visit the Galapagos once in a lifetime. Each island is distinctive and well worth a visit, with different landscapes and an ever-changing spectrum of adapted species.

HIGHLIGHTS

The archipelago’s largest concentration of American flamingo in bird-rich wetlands.
Fur seal groats & a unique tidal channel with white-tip reef sharks & rays.
Flightless cormorants, large marine iguanas and penguins.

DAY 1 / FRIDAY

AM: Flight to Baltra Airport (GPS)
PM: El Chato Reserve hike galapagos islands

DAY 2 / SATURDAY

AM: Sullivan Bay (Santiago) hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
PM: Bartholomew snorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 3 / SUNDAY

AM: North Seymourhike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: South Plaza hike galapagos islands

DAY 4 / MONDAY

AM: Pitt Point hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: Witch Hill (San Cristobal) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 5 / TUESDAY

AM: Interpretation Center (San Cristobal) hike galapagos islands
Transfer to San Cristobal Airport (SCY)

ROUTE B

ITINERARY B / 5D – 4N

Our classic 4-night route to the southeast Galapagos Islands anchors at the most paradisiacal bays and lovely beaches. Some of these oldest islands are true crown jewels where you can become an eye-witness of evolution. Several (sub) species have had enough time to transform into emblematic figureheads, which differ from island to island. Moreover, the open water passages take 4-6 hours instead of long overnight navigations; our stable catamaran mostly floats at sheltered anchorages, which helps you get a restful sleep.

HIGHLIGHTS

Virgin Fernandina & isolated west-coast of Isabela make you an eye-witness of evolution
Fur seal groats & a unique tidal channel with white-tip reef sharks & rays.
Flightless cormorants, largest marine iguanas and penguins near the equator.
The archipelago’s largest concentration of American flamingo in bird-rich wetlands.

DAY 1 / TUESDAY

AM: San Cristobal Airport (SCY)
PM: Colorado Hill hike galapagos islands

DAY 2 / WEDNESDAY

AM: Gardner Bay (Española) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: Suarez Point (Española) hike galapagos islands

DAY 3 / THURSDAY

AM: Post Office Bay – Baroness Lookout hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
PM: Cormorant Point – Champion Islet hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 4 / FRIDAY

AM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: El Chato Reserve (Santa Cruz) hike galapagos islands

DAY 5 / SATURDAY

AM: Twin Craters (Santa Cruz) hike galapagos islands
Transfer to Baltra Airport (GPS)

ROUTE C

ITINERARY C / 7D – 6N

Our 6 night-route runs around the largest, seahorse-shaped island of Isabela, where nature seems to hunt for the greatest. Explore the virtually untouched western end of the Galapagos Islands, which has just been born out of fire. You are right on time for the first thrilling chapters of evolution! Uncover the mystery of how tough pioneer species make barren lava fields habitable; and approach bizarre outgrowths of adaptation as marine iguanas and flightless cormorants. It’s true that accessing this remote and isolated region demands longer navigation (mainly overnight), but our stable mega-catamaran enables you to witness ‘survival of the fittest’, without experiencing it.

HIGHLIGHTS

Virgin Fernandina & isolated west-coast of Isabela make you an eye-witness of evolution.
Fur seal groats & unique tidal channel with white-tip reef sharks & rays.
Flightless cormorants, large marine iguanas and penguins near the equator (!)
The archipelago’s largest concentration of American flamingo in bird-rich wetlands.

DAY 1 / SATURDAY

AM: Flight to Baltra Airport (GPS)
PM: Cc. Fausto Llerena hike galapagos islands

DAY 2 / SUNDAY

AM: Eden Islet (Santa Cruz) kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 3 / MONDAY

AM: Whitetip reef shark channel (Isabela) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: Wetlands & Wall of Tears (Isabela) hike galapagos islands

DAY 4 / TUESDAY

AM: Moreno Point (Isabela) hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
PM: Tagus Cove (Isabela) hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 5 / WEDNESDAY

AM: Espinoza Point (Fernandina) hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
PM: Vicente Roca Point snorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 6 / THURSDAY

AM: Puerto Egas (Santiago) hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
PM: Rabida hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands

DAY 7 / FRIDAY

AM: Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz) hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
Transfer to Baltra Airport (GPS)

IMPORTANT NOTE: All itineraries are subject to change

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A once-in-a-lifetime naturalist cruise

Stay fit, refreshed and fully enjoy all the activities included in the cruise price!
Have a more intimate nature experience (max. 16 passengers).
Our expert naturalist guide brings nature even more to life!
Personal attention from our welcoming staff: we want to make you feel at home

Distinctive routes through the Galapagos for everyone
Each of our three easily combinable itineraries give a different, but excellent impression of the Galapagos
Optimal use of your scarce time in the Galapagos: visit 2 sites a day!
Guaranteed departure dates with flexible duration (4-14 nights, Tue & Fri)

Specially designed for 1st class Galapagos cruising
Stable & wide motor catamaran with the comfort of a floating hotel
Top feature: spacious & bright cabins with private balcony & sea view
Master Suite & double cabins: excellent choice for your romantic getaway!
BBQ area & double delight of a hot tub

Main deck (4 cabins / 20m2) (1 Suit cabin / 40m2)
3 cabins with twin beds, 1 cabin with double bed & 1 suit cabin with queen bed + single

Upper deck (4 cabins / 20m2)
2 cabins with twin beds & 2 cabins with double bed + single bed

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ROUTE A

Friday

AM: Arrival at Baltra Airport

Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected

PM: El Chato Reserve

El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Saturday

AM: Sullivan Bay

Sullivan bay is incomparable to any other visitor’s site; setting foot at the recently solidified lava flow is like landing on the moon!

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Bartholomew

This tiny volcano islet is just recently born out of fire. Enter its wild romantic setting of spatter cones and craters, and see the most famous panorama of the Galapagos.

- - Activities: snorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Sunday

AM: North Seymour

North Seymour is another highlight of your cruise. In the archipelago’s most extensive seabird breeding colony you can walk at very short distance past frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: South Plaza

Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This bizarre ‘Jurassic islet’ is the best place to see the emblematic ‘Galapagos dragons’, which crawl across it.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Monday

AM: Pitt Point

Two wind sculptured tuff cones at Pitt Point constitute the easternmost end of the Galapagos and were the first sight of land of HMS Beagle with Darwin aboard.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Witch Hill

Enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the lovely setting of Witch Hill’s crescent-shaped natural beach of soft powder sand.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Tuesday

AM: Interpretation centre

The interpretation centre just outside Puerto Baquerizo forms the engaging supplement of your cruise.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Moderated

PM: Transfer to San Cristobal Airport

Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to San Cristobal, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.

You will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

- Activities:
- Difficulty:

Route B

Tuesday

AM: Arrival San Cristobal Airport

Arrival at San Cristobal Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

- - Activities:
  - Difficulty: – –

PM: Colorado Hill

One thing becomes clear on your visit to the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding centre on Colorado Hill: it’s hard work to save the last local giants of San Cristobal.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Wednesday

AM: Gardner Bay

Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become an eyewitness of evolution.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Suarez Point

Española’s western tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Step into your very own exciting nature documentary, and take a short hike past colourful marine iguanas.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Thursday

AM: Post Office Bay – Baroness Lookout

Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. They might arrive home quicker than you!

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Cormorant Point – Champion Islet

Please don’t expect flightless cormorants here (they live exclusively in the west). Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins from the dinghy, or a flamingo lagoon against the pockmarked backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Friday

AM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)

Santa Fe is another crown jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature are unique to the Galapagos or this island alone.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: El Chato Reserve

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Saturday

AM: Twin Craters

In the Highlands of Santa Cruz you have a good chance of approaching Galapagos giant tortoises in their wild, natural setting!

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Transfer to Baltra Airport

Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.

We hope that you will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!

Activities:
Difficulty: – –

Route C

Saturday

AM: Arrival Baltra Airport

At Baltra Airport you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.

- - Activities:
  - Difficulty: – –

PM: Cc. Fausto Llerena

A tour at Fausto Llerena Breeding Center you can see the tortoises of Española Island, ending in the tortoise exhibit corral. Tortoises of this corral are accustomed to humans; it is an excellent spot to be photographed with them!

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Sunday

AM: Eden Islet (Santa Cruz)

El Eden is a paradisiacal tuff cone islet, just off the west coast of Santa Cruz (between Whale Bay and Dragon Hill).

- - Activities: kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Dragon Hill

Thanks to the successful breeding programme Dragon Hill is still populated by the largest wild population of Galapagos land iguanas on Santa Cruz.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Monday

AM: Whitetip reef shark channe

This group of jagged rocky islets just off the coast of Puerto Villamil forms one of most stereotypical sites of the Galapagos.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Moderated

PM: Wetlands & Wall of tears

The wetlands and brackish lagoons of Isabela are among the best places to spot aquatic, wading and shore birds.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Tuesday

AM: Moreno point

Fresh, promising greens of pioneer vegetation contrast strongly with the dead, pitch-black lava flow that once reached the ocean at Moreno Point.

- - Activities: kayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Moderated

PM: Tagus Cove

Tagus Cove is a historical anchorage at the northern entrance of Bolivar Channel (between Isabela and Fernandina).

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy – Moderated

Wednesday

AM: Espinoza Point (Fernandina)

Westernmost Fernandina harbours one of the world’s most virgin, untouched ecosystems, and is another crown jewel of the Galapagos.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Vicente Roca Point

The impressive cliffs and coves of Vicente Roca Point are an excellent backdrop for a thrilling dinghy ride. Just three minutes of a degree south of the equator you can encounter a family of endemic Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants along the shoreline.

- - Activities: snorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

Thursday

AM: Puerto Egas (Santiago)

Puerto Egas is historical, and the favourite site on Santiago for wildlife lovers; and it’s even the best place in the archipelago to observe Galapagos fur seals.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy

PM: Rabida

Upon landing at this remarkable red beach, you will usually be greeted by a large bachelor colony of Galapagos sea lions.

- - Activities: hike galapagos islandskayak galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands panga ride galapagos islands
  - Difficulty: Easy-Medium

Friday

AM: Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz)

Strolling along its coastline, the blinding white Bachas Beach appears full of natural life. It is one of most important breeding sites for Pacific green turtles.

Activities: hike galapagos islandssnorkeling galapagos islands
Difficulty: Easy