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Galapagos Motor Yacht Beluga - 8 Day Cruise

The Beluga is a deluxe, 110 foot, steel-hulled motor vessel. It is fully air-conditioned and accommodates 16 passengers in double staterooms, each with private bathroom and shower. The well-trained and experienced crew of 7 takes very good care of their guests at all times aboard and ashore. 

US$3203 | $3561 

Beluga

 The Beluga is a very spacious and comfortable yacht with lots of deck space.

 Galapagos Motor Yacht Beluga - 8 Day Cruise

Suggested Itinerary:

Friday: Flight to Galapagos - Island North-Seymour

The flight from Quito (via Guayaquil) to the Galapagos is approximately 2 ? hours on a Boeing 727. Upon arrival at Baltra travellers pass through an airport inspection point to insure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands and to pay the park entrance fee of $100 (unless prepaid). Guides will meet you, collect your luggage and escort you on the short bus ride to the harbour. There our crew will welcome you onboard. After departure and lunch, the first island visit is made.

After a dry landing guests will encounter Swallow Tailed Gulls and Sea Lions. This site is also known for being a major nesting colony for Blue Footed Boobies, and the largest colony of the Magnificent Frigate Bird. (a different species from the Great Frigate Bird). Travelers will also spot both endemic species of iguanas, the Marine Iguanas and Land Iguanas. Passengers will enjoy this relaxed hike around the nesting sites. -/L/D

Saturday.- Española Island – Gardner Bay – Punta Suarez

After breakfast, disembark at Gardner Bay (wet landing) for a short walk along the whitest coral beach you can possibly imagine. You can either take a short walk and watch the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, enjoy the beach, snorkel and swim from the beach, or ride the glass-bottom boat around nearby islets. Rewarding snorkeling at these locations.
Afternoon excursion at Punta Suarez (dry landing) for an exciting walk on lava terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the waved albatrosses (April - December) and the famous blowhole. Great hike for blue-footed boobies, swallowtail gulls, the Hood island mockingbird, red-green-black marine iguanas, and of course a rookery of sea lions right at the landing site. For those planning not to walk the entire trail, there will be a dinghy ride arranged along the coastline of Punta Suarez, followed by a very short walk under easy walking conditions. ECO Moment, briefing and dinner. B/L/D

Sunday: Floreana - Pto. Cormorant / Post Office Bay

Floreana Island is perceived as one of the most exotic Islands of the archipelago.
At Punta Cormorant you land on a green olivine sand beach. Following a 100 m long path you will soon reach a lagoon with flamingoes, white-checked pintail ducks and other shorebirds. The trail goes on to a white beach made of grinned coral, so it looks like flour. This is the green sea turtle’s nesting place. To the west, Post Office Bay keeps the legendary post barrel that whalers used to send their mail. B/L/D

Monday: Santa Cruz Island - Charles Darwin Station - Highland

On another visit, travelers have the chance to investigate the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora, staffed with international scientists conducting biological research and conservation projects.

Here you can also admire Giant Tortoises, part of the breeding program. Also travelers can admire the impressive Giant Prickly-Pear Cactus forest and many land birds. The visit to the station takes around 40 minutes. After this visit passengers have some free time to walk around town and shop for souvenirs. The lush greenery of the Santa Cruz highlands is a welcome contrast with the arid scenery of the smaller, lower islands. Points of interest are the famed lava tunnels, a fun and geologically informative visit and a turtles farm. B/L/D

Tuesday: Island Isabela/ Punta Moreno, Elizabeth Bay

This day we will start with the visit of the Punta Morena. This young volcanic landscape is marked by several freshwater-pools where Bahama Ducks, flamingoes and other birds gather.
From there you will continue to the mangrove bay Bahia Elisabeth with little islands off-shore. Here you can see little dwarf penguins as well as schools of manta rays, turtles and other giants of the ocean such as whale-sharks and others. B/L/D

Galapagos Motor Yacht Beluga - 8 Day Cruise

Wednesday.- Urbina Bay – Isabela Island/Fernandina Island – Punta Espinoza

Breakfast and disembarkation (wet landing) for a walk at Urbina Bay. This area went through a volcanic uplifting event back in 1954 leaving gaunt marine skeletons, which make the walk remarkably interesting, specially for understanding island colonization. Those who wish so may take either only a short walk along the beach, or a longer walk towards the interior of the island. This area is also home to land iguanas, and the famous giant tortoises from the population of Alcedo Volcano. Swimming and snorkeling depending on local conditions. Back on board for lunch.

The afternoon brings us to the youngest island, Fernandina. First, a dinghy ride to observe Gal?pagos penguins, as well as flightless cormorants and then disembark (dry landing) for a one-mile walk. Punta Espinoza has an amazing combination of barrenness with lots of wildlife. Having no introduced mammals, Fernandina has a very unique environment with the highest density of marine iguanas, sharing their space with sea lions, sally-light foot crabs, and hawks. Lava terrain calls for good walking shoes. There is a possibility for snorkeling. Farewell briefing and dinner. B/L/D

Tuesday.- Santiago - Puerto Egas / Bartholome Island

In the morning you will go to Santiago to Puerto Egas (wet landing). This is a great location to see particularly shore birds, while land birds can be observed a little more inland. The pitch black shores are great places for watching sea birds and their foraging duties. The trail brings us to a colony of the endemic fur-sea lions. At low tide, marine iguanas graze upon emerald green algae beds. Outstanding snorkeling and swimming from the beach before the walk. ECO Moment and briefing before dinner. Weather permitting, stargazing on deck. Disembark at Bartolom? Island (dry landing) for a hike to the summit. Great way to start the day. This is a steep climb aided by a wooden staircase; the view from the top is worth the effort. Panga ride around colossal Pinnacle Rock, time to enjoy the beach (wet landing) and snorkeling. Chance to snorkel next to Gal?pagos Penguins. There is also the possibility to ride on the glass bottom boat for great views of the underwater world. Lunch on board. B/L/D

Galapagos Motor Yacht Beluga - 8 Day Cruise

Friday: Island Santa Cruz/ Black Turtle Cove – flight mainland

In the morning you will visit the Caleta Tortuga Negra (Black Turtle Cove). This cove is surrounded by mangroves where you can see lava herons and pelicans. While snorkeling you can observe marine turtles, schools of golden mustard rays and sometimes also white-tipped sharks. Afterwards you will cross the Itabaca Channel to Baltra from where you will fly back to the mainland. B/-/-
B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner