$ 5,227.00
Begin your dream vacation aboard the Galapagos Legend, a cruise meticulously designed to offer a sublime experience. Upon your arrival, our staff will welcome you with a complimentary cocktail, providing the perfect time to relax and enjoy the comfort of your cabin.
Once the group is ready, we will begin our exclusive expeditions. Discover the archipelago’s pristine nature through landings in auxiliary vessels that will take you to unique corners. You will traverse fascinating trails under the guidance of expert naturalists and can enrich your adventure with activities such as snorkeling, swimming, or kayaking in crystal-clear waters.
Itinerary B – West:
Day 1 – Thursday: Arrival in the Galápagos and at Mosquera Islet.
Day 2 – Friday: Santiago Island and Rábida Island.
Day 3 – Saturday: Isabela Island (Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove)
Day 04 – Sunday: Fernandina Island and Vicente Roca Point.
Day 05 – Monday: Highland tortoises on Santa Cruz Island and transfer to the airport.
Route D – South:
Day 01 – Thursday: San Cristobal Island (Interpretation Center and Frigate Hill)
Day 02 – Friday: Gardner Bay and Punta Suárez
Day 03 – Saturday: Floreana Island (Cormorant Point and Devil’s Crown)
Day 04 – Sunday: Santa Cruz Island (Highland Tortoise Reserve and Bowditch Point)
Day 05 – Monday: Santa Cruz Island and transfer to the airport.
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Day 01: Thursday
Arrival at San Cristóbal Island from Quito or Guayaquil (flight duration approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes). Reception and transfer to the dock to board the Galapagos Legend.
In the afternoon; visit Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz Island). Named for some wrecked World War II barges whose ribs are still visible in the sand this visitor site offers great swimming, a lovely walk along the shore, and a visit to a lagoon behind the high tide line with wading birds, marine iguanas and sometimes even flamingoes. The two beaches are also favorite nesting sites for green turtles which often leave tractor-like tracks in the sand.
Landing: Wet
Day 02: Friday
In the morning; visit Egas Port (Santiago Island). The black volcanic sand sets this landing apart from most, it’s best known for the dramatic shoreline where we meet a host of species that chose to live between land and sea. Among these are the endemic Galapagos fur seals, which maintain a small colony at the end of our walk.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi-rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling
Landing: Wet
In the afternoon; visit Rabida Island. Lying at the archipelago’s heart, this dramatic island with a distinctive red-sand beach is home to sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, endemic Galapagos doves, and vermilion flycatchers. A walk takes us through a forest of palo santo and cacti to a beautiful overview of the bay.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi-rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling, 30 min kayaking or, 30 min glass-bottom boat
Landing: Wet
Day 03: Saturday
In the morning; visit Urbina Bay (Isabela Island). At the far end of a long level hike, we arrive at a strange phenomenon where large blocks of coral lie completely exposed after a dramatic geological uplift in 1954. Located at the western base of Alcedo Volcano, we hope to run into a few impressive land iguanas and some volcanoes endemic to Galapagos giant tortoises during the wet season.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling
Landing: Wet
In the afternoon; visit Tagus Cove (Isabela Island). Tagus Cove, a historic pirate hideout and anchorage. Visited by Charles Darwin and the HMS Beagle in 1835. Hike past Darwin Lake and stunning volcanic landscape, revealing Isabela island’s dramatic northern volcanoes. Snorkel along a submerged wall with turtles, fish, penguins, and flightless cormorants. Enjoy a panga ride or kayak for added excitement!
Difficulty level: Medium, High.
Type of terrain: Steep
Duration: 2-hour hike, 1 hour snorkeling, 30 min kayaking or, 30 min glass-bottom boat.
Landing: Dry
Day 04: Sunday
In the morning; visit Punta Espinosa (Fernandina Island). Pristine Fernandina, the marine iguana capital. Its desolate volcanic backdrop hosts a massive concentration of these enigmatic reptiles. Surprisingly, Galapagos penguins share the same shoreline. Snorkeling offers an exciting opportunity to witness marine iguanas feeding underwater, alongside penguins, turtles, and unique flightless cormorants.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi – rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour hike, 1 hour snorkeling, 30 min glass-bottom boat
Landing: Dry
In the afternoon; visit Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island). Spectacular site, surrounded by immense cliffs of an eroded volcano. Studded with resting seabirds like brown noddies and Nazca boobies. Superb snorkeling with unique fish species. Swim with penguins and green turtles.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi – rocky
Duration: 1 hour snorkeling, 30 min Dinghy Ride
Landing: None
Day 05: Monday
In the morning; visit Highlands (Santa Cruz Island). In the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island, we have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb, reptiles will also offer the chance for more highland species, especially several species of the famed finches.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: flat & muddy (depending on the season)
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk,
Landing: Dry
Baltra Island Airport. After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
Route Map :
Day 01: Thursday
Arrival at San Cristóbal Island from Quito or Guayaquil (flight duration approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes). Reception and transfer to the dock to board the Galapagos Legend.
In the afternoon; visit to the Interpretation Center & Frigatebird Hill (San Cristobal Island). The interpretation center is full of interesting information and offers the perfect overview of the formation of the Galapagos. Following a hike to Frigatebird Hill (Cerro Tijeretas) we will have a great look at both species of frigatebirds, with the bonus of a beautiful view of the bay below.
Difficulty level: Low / High
Type of terrain: Flat path / Rocky
Duration: 1 hour hike, 1 hour walk
Landing: Dry
Day 02: Friday
In the morning; visit to Gardner Bay (Española Island). One of the most stunning beaches in all of the Galapagos. The long, white, sandy beach, lapped by turquoise waters, home to a colony of Galapagos sea lions. Hood mockingbirds, endemic to this particular island. We can also snorkel here from the beach, in the shallows of the bay.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: Sandy
Duration: 1 hour hike, 30 min kayaking, 30 min glass-bottom boat, 1 hour 45 min beach or deep snorkeling
Landing: Wet
In the afternoon; visit to Punta Suarez (Española Island). Punta Suarez is a naturalist´s paradise. The oldes extant island in the archipelago is our only opportunity to commune with the endemic wave albatross during their breeding season between April and December. With luck, we can watch their complex courtship display.
Difficulty level: High
Type of terrain: Rocky
Duration: 2 hours 15min hike
Landing: Dry
Day 03: Saturday
In the MORNING; visit to the Post Office (Floreana Island). The famous Post Office Barrel. Claimed to have been first set up in 1793 by Captain James Colnett. The system involved whalers and fur sealers would leave addressed letters in the barrel to be picked up by homeward-bound colleagues. Actually, visitors often take letters and handdeliver them to their home countries.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Rocky
Duration: 1 hour 15 min hike, 1 hour beach snorkeling
Landing: Wet
In the afternoon; visit to Punta Cormoran & Devil´s Crown (Floreana Island). Our walk takes us to a large, shallow lagoon, often inhabited by a variable number of shockingly pink greater flamingos. We arrive at a powdery white beach, a nesting area for green turtles. Devil’s Crown is one of the favorite snorkeling sites on the islands.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: Sandy & flat
Duration: 1 hour 45 min hike, 45 min glass-bottom boat or 45 min deep or beach snorkeling
Landing: Dry
Day 04: Sunday
In the morning; visit to Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz Island). Arriving at a small lava dock, our first encounter is with marine iguanas that blend-in perfectly with the dark rock. As we walk past a large prickly pear cactus, we arrive at one end of a long, sickle-shaped beach with Dragon Hill standing in the distance. Our walk takes us on a circular path, past a shallow lake where flamingoes frequently come to feed.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Rocky
Duration: 45 min walk, 1 hour 15 min snorkeling
Landing: Dry
In the afternoon; visit to Mosquera Islet. This tiny, low-lying islet, converted into coral sand, is set between the north and south Seymour Islands. It’s home to a group of sea lions that come to laze on the soft white sand, it’s an excellent spot to observe shorebirds, herons, lava gulls, and boobies. Snorkeling or diving here, one can often see sharks, rays, and barracudas.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: Sandy
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk 1 hour snorkeling or, 1 hour beach time
Landing: Wet
Day 05: Monday
In the morning; visit to Highlands Tortoise Reserve (Santa Cruz Island). We have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb, reptiles will also offer the chance for more highland species, especially several species of the famed finches.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: flat & muddy depending on the season
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 45min drive
Landing: Dry
Baltra Island Airport. After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
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Rate for the selected tour:
Rates are subject to availability at the time of booking confirmation.
| Rates per person in USD – Minimum 2 passengers | ||
| Cabin category | Schedule | 4 nights |
| Estándar Plus. | Thursday- Monday | 5227 |
| Suite Junior. | 5850 | |
| Suite with balcón. | 6770 | |
*50% surcharge for a single room.
**Please note that the prices listed above are only applicable for 2022. Rates vary depending on departure dates. Speak with one of our Travel Advisors for a free quotation and further information.
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