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YACHT LA PINTA ORIGIN OF SPECIES ADVENTURE (Mon - Fri)
Galapagos Islands 5-Day Northern Cruise aboard Yacht La Pinta
Galapagos Islands 5-Day Northern Cruise aboard Yacht La Pinta
Galapagos Islands 5-Day Northern Cruise aboard Yacht La Pinta
Santiago Island

YACHT LA PINTA ORIGIN OF SPECIES ADVENTURE (Mon - Fri)

By Metropolitan Touring
Free cancellation available
Price was AU$8,992, price is now AU$7,643 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

We’re delighted to have you on board for this journey of discovery to some of the most beautiful islands in the Galapagos. Our itinerary together begins on Santa Cruz Island, the most populous of the archipelago, where we meet giant tortoises in the wild and then venture to the shores of Eden Islet. From there, we hop over to the lovely crescent bay of Chinese Hat. On Wednesday, one of the iconic sites of the archipelago awaits: Bartolome Island, with its wooden walkway up to a panoramic viewpoint, golden sandy beach and great snorkelling opportunities. Close-by, Sullivan Bay gives us a great introduction to the volcanic origins of the islands. We end with an exciting visit to the sunken caldera of Genovesa, far up in the northeast of the archipelago, a privileged place to visit amid thousands of marine birds. The entire crew aboard La Pinta will do our utmost to ensure your Galapagos experience is truly deeply moving and memorable.

Activity location

  • Baltra
    • Baltra, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Galápagos Ecologic Airport
    • Seymour, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador

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Luxury Cabin (2 Double cabins)
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Cabins accommodation: MAX CAPACITY: 2 TRAVELERS PER CABIN > For reservations including children, please contact us.

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$8,991.75
AU$7,642.99 x 4 AdultsAU$30,571.96
Total
Price was AU$35,967.00, price is now AU$30,571.96
15% off
Luxury Cabin Double
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Cabins accommodation: MAX CAPACITY: 2 TRAVELERS > For reservations including children, please contact us.

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$8,991.75
AU$7,642.99 x 2 AdultsAU$15,285.98
Total
Price was AU$17,983.50, price is now AU$15,285.98
15% off
Luxury Cabin (1 DBL + 1 SGL)
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Cabins accommodation: MAX CAPACITY: CABIN #1: 2 TRAVELERS / CABIN #2: 1 TRAVELER > For reservations including children, please contact us.

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$10,490.89 x 3 AdultsAU$31,472.67
Total
Price is AU$31,472.67
Luxury Cabin Single
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d5d
  • English

Cabins accommodation: MAX CAPACITY: 1 TRAVELER - Exclusive for single use.

Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$13,487.62 x 1 AdultAU$13,487.62
Total
Price is AU$13,487.62

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included24/7 coffee station (free coffee, tea, and water)
  • What's includedWhat's includedWetsuits
  • What's includedWhat's includedWifi (Due to the Galapagos' remote location, connections are intermittent and low-bandwidth)
  • What's includedWhat's includedKayaks
  • What's includedWhat's includedMultiple purpose room
  • What's includedWhat's includedPangas (inflatable dinghies for coastal exploration)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnorkelling Equipment
  • What's includedWhat's includedFitness Room
  • What's includedWhat's includedLanding and facility fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedGlass Bottom boat, Kayaks, Paddleboards
  • What's includedWhat's includedReading room and natural history library
  • What's includedWhat's includedSafe deposit box (in cabin)
  • What's includedWhat's includedIsland Sightseeing with certified Naturalist Guides
  • What's includedWhat's includedOutdoor terrace / BBQ
  • What's includedWhat's includedDoctor onboard 24/7
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport transport to/from Galapagos and airport taxes (A destination expert will contact you).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGalapagos National Park Entrance (A Destination Expert will provide more information).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedIngala Transit Control Card (A destination expert will provide more information).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGift Pack, tips and service charge.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSoft & Alcoholic drinks, available at an extra cost ( Over 18 years old).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMedical insurance and travel insurance.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFuel surcharge (US $20 per person / per day).

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Itinerary subject to change due to weather, logistical, Galápagos Park regulations or operational reasons
  • Baggage important notes: Guests can bring aboard the ship a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge. Baggage is handled in accordance with the airlines’ regulations and tariffs. Baggage exceeding these limitations is subject to the charges as set forth by the individual operators. Airlines are strict with baggage limitations. The current limits are 23 kg (50.6 pounds) for checked items, 8 kg (17 pounds) for hand luggage and 1 personal item (handbag, camera bag, laptop, etc.)
  • All baggage must be securely packed, and properly and clearly labelled. Liquid, fragile, perishable and other articles not suitably packed are transported at guests’ own risk.
  • Restricted Baggage in the Galapagos: Local authorities manage the quarantine system of the Galápagos National Park in order to reduce the possibility of foreign species invading the archipelago. All cargo and luggage that arrives to Galapagos National Park or that is transferred from one island to another must be inspected. To preserve the human health and the native species of the Galapagos Islands, the following products may not be transferred to Galapagos: fresh vegetables and fruits, animal products and or their derivatives, dairy products. Other live animals, pathological samples, dry coffee beans, genetically modified organisms, forest species or their disseminative parts, grass and its disseminative parts, fresh flowers, medicinal plants and their disseminative parts, banana tree leaves, micro-organisms (fungi, bacteria, etc.) soil and sand, and animal vaccines
  • One of our destination experts will get in touch with our guests to make sure they have all logistical information available, specially due to entry requirements to the Galapagos Islands and schedules for domestic air tickets to Galapagos.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Santa Cruz & Baltra Islands
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Luxury Double Cabin (2 guests)
Baltra
  • 2h
Following your morning arrival at Baltra Airport, you will take a transfer ferry across the Itabaca Channel – a small channel that separates the north shore of Santa Cruz Island from Baltra Island. Afterwards, you will board a private bus that will take you, along with other guests, up into the highlands, where we will all have the opportunity to learn about Santa Cruz’s unique ecosystems and biodiversity. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.
Highland View Galapagos
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After lunch, we will continue by private bus to reach a reserve that is one of the best places in the archipelago to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The tortoises are easy to spot lumbering around, eating grass and sometimes even wallowing in the small pools. There are several lava tunnels in the reserve, too. After this, a short, private bus ride will take us down to the town of Puerto Ayora to board Yacht La Pinta.
Day 2: Santa Cruz & Sombrero Chino Island
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Luxury Double Cabin (2 guests)
Santa Cruz
  • 3h
Eden Islet Following breakfast, a panga ride will take us down to Eden Islet, located off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, where they can observe blue-footed boobies diving into the water, reef sharks and frigates. There’s a chance to snorkel or ride aboard La Pinta’s own glass-bottom boat, weather permitting. The volcanic setting of this area is quite stunning due to its variety of volcanic debris, complete with cinder cones, tuff cones, and semi-eroded lava flows.
Isla Sombrero China
  • 3h
The tiny island of Sombrero Chino gets its name from its appearance, which is reminiscent of a Chinese Hat. This islet, which formed fairly recently, makes for a beautiful visit as one explores the wildlife along its 400-meter long trail, which begins at a crescent-shaped white sand beach. The cove offers excellent swimming and snorkelling opportunities in the company of whitetip reef sharks and Galapagos penguins.
Day 3: Bartolome & Santiago Islands
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Luxury Double Cabin (2 guests)
Bartolome
  • 3h
On this morning, an iconic and postcard-worthy Galapagos feature awaits: Bartolome Island. We will disembark from our dinghy shuttle boats and begin a steep climb up a wooden staircase where the view from the top makes the trek well worth the effort! Following the walk, we will once again hop aboard the dinghies for a ride around the colossal Pinnacle Rock. After this, there will be time for you guests to enjoy the beach as well as some snorkelling. You can also choose to ride aboard the glass-bottom boat for great views of the underwater world.
Sullivan Bay
  • 3h
After lunch, we will board the dinghy to disembark at Sullivan Bay over on the east coast of Santiago Island. This visitor site comes complete with a white coral-sand beach, which is great for swimming and snorkelling. Additionally, there’s a trail that goes over a lava field that once flowed here less than 100 years ago. This is the perfect place to see and feel the volcanic origin of Galapagos while observing its wildlife.
Day 4: Genovesa Island
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Luxury Double Cabin (2 guests)
Darwin Bay
  • 3h
In the morning, we will begin our exploration of this island with a casual stroll to observe marine and land birds. There is an optional walk over sharp lava and uneven terrain that rewards us with dramatic views, too. Otherwise, you can simply choose to return to the beach to enjoy swimming and snorkelling at this beautiful, natural harbour. If you are feeling more adventurous, you can opt to snorkel along the cliffs or paddle in sea kayaks.
Prince Phillip's Steps
  • 3h
The afternoon starts with a very interesting dinghy ride along the cliffs before we disembark at Prince Philip’s Steps – the start of a steep but short climb up a wooden staircase. Once at the top, the terrain is pretty flat, which allows for a mesmerising, mile-long walk to the other side of this small island. Along the way, guests will get to check out large colonies of Nazca boobies, frigatebirds and storm petrels as well as the elusive short-eared owl.
Day 5: Baltra Island
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Baltra
  • 2h
The journey ends at Baltra Island, where you will take your transfer to the airport to hop on your flight back to the mainland. Baltra’s flat terrain (due to its tectonically uplifted origin) is the reason for why this island was chosen as the location to build an airport back in the 1940’s.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBaltra
    • Baltra, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGalápagos Ecologic Airport
    • Seymour, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador

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