Eastern and Southern Galapagos Islands

Day 1: Arrive in San Cristobal - Kicker Rock

Assistance at the airport by our representative for your Galapagos flight. You will arrive at San Cristobal Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim you will be met by Cormorant staff and transferred to the yacht. You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing.

In the afternoon, you will visit Kicker Rock. This striking rock formation is located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal. Jutting out of the water, the rocks stand vertically at hundreds of feet above the ocean divided by a small channel. Although there are no landing areas, kayaking will allow visitors to spot a variety of marine life.

Day 2: Suarez Point, Gardner Bay & Gardner Islet, Espanola Island

In the morning, you will visit Suarez Point. On the trail you will have the chance to spot blue-footed boobies, albatrosses, and Nazca boobies. This island is the breeding site of nearly all of the world’s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses. You will also visit a beautiful site on the ocean front where there is a cliff that the large albatrosses use as a launching pad! You will have the chance to see the famous blowhole that spurts sea water into the air. The landscape is great for photography.

Gardner Bay, on the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the world´s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses. It has an ample white sandy beach with a myriad of sea lions, perfect for relaxing. Its rocky shores make this site a great place for diving and snorkelling.

Day 3: Post Office Bay, Baroness Viewing Point, Cormorant Point & Champion Islet, Floreana Island

You will land on a beach at Post Office Bay and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel used as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So, don’t forget your postcards, and don’t be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even get home!

Baroness Viewing Point is a fantastic place to absorb the environment of the Galapagos. Once inhabited by an indulgent baroness and her three lovers, the history of this island is intriguing. The legends about this baroness are associated with a fascinating murder mystery. There are easy trails in this area for exploring the flora and fauna of Floreana.

Cormorant Point hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can also be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The Green Beach is named so due to its green color, which comes from a high
percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the Four Sand Beach is composed of white coral.

Champion Islet, named after the whaler Andrew Champion, is a small island located just offshore Floreana Island in the southern part of the Archipelago. Considered as one of the most beautiful places on Galapagos for all snorkeling and diving fans and an
excellent opportunity for dolphin watching.

Day 4: Twin Craters - Baltra Airport departure

You will visit the Twin Craters located opposite to each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. The view is breathtaking.

After this final visit, you will be transferred to the Baltra airport in time for your flight back to mainland Ecuador.

• All excursions
• All transfers in the islands
• All meals throughout cruise
• Onboard internet service
• Bilingual National Park Guide
• Wetsuits, Snorkeling, Kayaks & Standup paddle board
• Soft drinks
• Non-premium alcoholic drinks
• Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee*
• Transit Control Card*
• VIP lounge at Galapagos airports for departure flight*
• FREE transfer for Galapagos flight and airport assistance**
• FREE hotel night (1) in Quito or Guayaquil the day before the cruise**

*Conditions apply
**Applies only for 8-day cruises when purchasing roundtrip Galapagos airfare from Royal Galapagos (does not apply on 2X1 promotions).

• Mainland-Galapagos-Mainland airfare
• Premium alcoholic drinks
• Galapagos National Park fee US$100 per person until 31 July 2024
• Galapagos National Park fee US$200 per person from 1 August 2024
• Transit control card US$20 per person
• Travel / medical insurance
• Tips
• Personal expenses

• Discount for groups from 4 to 14 pax*    10%
•  Discount for children under 12 years*   10%
•  Single supplement         80%
•  Christmas & New Year: special conditions apply. Please contact us for details.
•  Admin fee applies for Galapagos air tickets not issued by Royal Galapagos
•  11, 12 and 15 day departures available
•  Prices are per person in United States Dollars
•  All prices are commissionable

*Discount does not apply to 2X1 promotions.