Comfort Adventurer - 8 Day Cruise

cost

From GBP £2199

departure

Every Thursday and Monday

duration

10 Days

locations

Quito, Baltra, North Seymour, Rabida, Bartolome, Santa Cruz, Espanola, San Cristobal, Santa Fe, South Plaza.

purchase this tour

8 days cruising around the amazing Galapagos Islands on a high-class vessel.

Amazing wildlife, both on land and in the sea is the draw of the remote Galapagos Islands, and this motor yachts is the ideal vessel in which to explore them. The Galapagos Comfort Adventurer is a high-class 100-foot motor yacht built to accommodate 20 passengers with double occupancy in suites and twin double cabins with ocean view, air conditioning and private bath. Cruise the Galapagos in style!

Day 1: Arrive Quito

Arrive in Quito at any time and overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Santa Cruz (B,L,D)

Early flight to Baltra, in the Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival, transfer by ferry and bus to the Island of Santa Cruz where we meet our naturalist guide. Visit the highlands of Santa Cruz before embarking on the Galapagos comfort Adventurer.

Day 3: Santa Fé/South Plaza (B,L,D)

Set sail for the island of Santa Fé. Also called Barrington, Santa Fé Island is well-known as a great place for watching (and swimming with) sea lions. Spend the afternoon in South Plaza Island. One of the smallest islands in the Galapagos, South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas. Walk along a path through a cactus forest and view a combination of both arid land and coastal vegetation.

Day 4: Cerro Dragon/Bartolomé (B,L,D)

Today we visit Cerro Dragon, located on the Northeast Corner of Isla Santa Cruz. Arrive at Bartolomé Island in the afternoon. Learn the geological history of Bartolomé as our naturalist explains its dramatic volcanic features, including unusual splatter cones. We may spot rare Galapagos Penguins, of which only 800 pairs exist.

Day 5: Rabida/Puerto Egas (B,L,D)

Cruise to Rabida Island in the morning and visit a salt water lagoon rich in wildlife and vegetation. A large sea lion colony provides great photo opportunities. Spend the afternoon visiting the lava rock beaches for which Puerto Egas is known.

Day 6: Black Turtle Cove/North Seymour (B)

Located on the second-largest island in the archipelago of Isla Santa Cruz, we venture to the picturesque Black Turtle Cove by panga ride to experience the full splendor of the diverse marine life and birds. In the afternoon we continue on to North Seymour, home to abundant animal life including the magnificent frigate bird.

Day 7: Española (B,L,D)

Head to Punta Suarez on Española Island. The southernmost island in the Galapagos is home to several wildlife species, including masked and blue-footed boobies. In the afternoon sail to Gardner Bay, an excellent swimming and snorkeling site.

Day 8: Floreana (B,L,D)

Reach Floreana Island and stop at Post Office Bay. Still in use, this historic site is where mariners from around the world would deposit and collect letters from a “post office barrel,” to be brought home by returning sailors. Visitors place unstamped letters and cards in the barrel, and deliver, free of charge, any addressed to their own hometowns. Later in the afternoon we make our way towards Punta Cormorant on the northern part of Floreana and head to Flour Beach, an important nesting site for turtles. We may also see flamingos and occasionally penguins!

Day 9: Santa Cruz/Quito (B)

The morning finds us in Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station before transferring to the airport for our flight to Quito. Enjoy one last night on the town.

Day 10: Depart Quito

Depart Quito after check-out of hotel.

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Please note the above itinerary is for thursday departures. Monday departures follow a different itinerary. Contact us for details.

Boat Specifications:

Length – 98 feet

Beam – 18 feet

Draft – 12 feet

2 Caterpillar Engines

2 generators

Complete, modern navigation and safety equipment

8 double cabins and 2 suites (double beds), all with private bathrooms, max. 20 passengers

Crew: 7 + 1 bilingual naturalist guide

Galapagos Adventurer - Fast Facts

Accommodation	Cabin on boat. 2 nights in hotels in Quito.
Inclusions	Accommodation, daily excursions, 2 nights accommodation in Quito and meals on boat are included. Flights, park entrance fees, scuba gear and drinks are not included.
Difficulty Rating	1 (low difficulty)
Sustainability	Carbon Offsets are not available for this cruise
Single Surcharge	$0 (shared cabin with another single of the same sex). 90% surchage if not sharing.
Notes	Price quoted is for 2009 cabins. Not included is a $US 300 local payment for Galapagos flights and $US 100 for National Park Tax.
Price dependent on:	Availabilty and departure date

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