Galapagos

East Route Galapagos Islands

8 Days aboard Koln. From NZD $9,885pp.
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Overview

Explore the stunning landscapes and unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands on this East Route itinerary. Visit pristine beaches, volcanic formations, and diverse ecosystems during your daily excursions. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the islands and create unforgettable memories on this safe and enriching adventure.

Itinerary in Brief

  • Day 1: Baltra - Black Turtle Cove
  • Day 2: El Barranco Prince Phillip’s Steps - Darwin Bay
  • Day 3: Rabida - Dragon Hill
  • Day 4: Interpretation Center Fausto Llerena - Santa Cruz Highlands
  • Day 5: Baroness Viewpoint / Post O. Bay - Champion Islet / Cormorant Point
  • Day 6: Suarez Point - Gardner Bay / Osborn Islet / Garden Islet
  • Day 7: Kicker Rock / Cerro Brujo - B. Moreno Port / Gianni Arismendy Human Interpretation Center
  • Day 8: Mosquera Island / Baltra

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Day 1: Baltra - Black Turtle Cove

Flight from mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) to Baltra, with LATAM Airlines. Your guide will meet you at arrivals gate, our crew will take care of your luggage.

Your guide will conduct you to a bus and after a short 5-kilometer ride to the pier; you board the Yacht immediately.

As the crew weighs anchor, we greet you with our first orientation and we offer a light snack. After navigating, we make a panga ride on Black Turtle Cove, series of mangrove-surrounded coves and islets; here we can observe white-tipped sharks, marine turtles, spotted eagle rays, and yellow cownosed rays. In the evening you have an orientation about the Galapagos Islands in general: their origin and evolution. Welcome cocktail with the entire crew, and dinner

Dinner included.

Day 2: El Barranco Prince Phillip’s Steps - Darwin Bay

After breakfast, you take a panga ride and you make a dry landing on Prince Phillips’s Steps (Barranco), you walk and observe the interesting lives of the birds here. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and snorkel or kayak. You come on board for a delicious lunch.

Later in the afternoon, you make a wet landing on Darwin Bay to walk and observe frigate birds, herons, mockingbirds, boobies, shorebirds, turtles, marine iguanas, etc. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel or kayak. Dinner on the Yacht, and then your orientation about conservation efforts made to protect the Islands.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3: Rabida - Dragon Hill

After breakfast, we make a wet landing on Rabida, to walk and observe marine iguanas and sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and brown pelicans. We walk and we arrive at a small saltwater lagoon where we can see pink flamingos. Optional: time for those who would like to swim or snorkel. Return to the Yacht for lunch.

Later in the afternoon you make a dry landing on Dragon Hill, where you can see land iguanas; you walk to a hypersalinic lagoon (saltier than the ocean), where you can observe flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. Optional: time for those who would like to swim or snorkel. At the end of the afternoon, we return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 4: Interpretation Center Fausto Llerena - Santa Cruz Highlands

After breakfast, you disembark at Puerto Ayora to start the visit to the Interpretation Center Fausto Llerena, then, you will take the bus to the highlands of
Santa Cruz Island for a visit to the native forests, you will be delighted with the lunch in the ranch. After lunch, you will visit the twin craters.

Return to the Port for a walk through the little town to appreciate various handicrafts. We have a welcome cocktail with the entire crew, and dinner.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 5: Baroness Viewpoint / Post O. Bay - Champion Islet / Cormorant Point

After breakfast, you make a wet landing, you will continue to the Baroness Point view, named due to the presence of a particular character who lived on Floreana Island, it is the Baroness Eloisa von Wagner, you will enjoy of the beautiful landscape and the ruins of her house; then, we will stop at Post Office Bay, a historic site that recalls the days of the whalers, who presumably placed a wooden barrel in the 18th century to use it as a post office.

Return to the Yacht for lunch. In the afternoon, we make a panga ride on Champion Islet, a small island off the Coast of Floreana Island. The principal attraction of Champion Islet is the nearly extinct Charles (Floreana) Mockingbird.

Visitors can also observe bird species such as Swallow-tailed Gulls, Nazca Boobiesor Brown Noddies. It is a great place for snorkeling; we will see sea turtles, reef fishes, Galapagos Penguins and white-tipped reef sharks. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and/or snorkel.; then, you make a wet landing on Cormorant Point for a short walk to the Flamingo Lagoon of this island. You then continue the walk until we reach the beach called "La Picona" to see marine turtles and their spawning grounds. Optional: time for those who would like to swimand snorkel. You return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 6: Suarez Point - Gardner Bay / Osborn Islet / Garden Islet

After breakfast, we make a wet landing on Rabida, to walk and observe marine iguanas and sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and brown pelicans. We walk and we arrive at a small saltwater lagoon where we can see pink flamingos. Optional: time for those who would like to swim or snorkel. Return to the Yacht for lunch.

Later in the afternoon you make a dry landing on Dragon Hill, where you can see land iguanas; you walk to a hypersalinic lagoon (saltier than the ocean), where you can observe flamingos, common stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. Optional: time for those who would like to swim or snorkel. At the end of the afternoon, we return to the Yacht for dinner and our nightly orientation.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 7: Kicker Rock / Cerro Brujo - B. Moreno Port / Gianni Arismendy Human Interpretation Center

After breakfast, your experienced Captain sails easily around Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido), a massive tuff-rock that juts abruptly almost 500 feet straight from the ocean. Kicker Rock serves as nesting place for many sea birds. Then, you make a wet landing on Cerro Brujo to walk on a white sand beach and observe sea lions, brown pelicans, marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies. Optional: time for those who would like to swim, snorkel or Kayak. You come aboard for a delicious lunch.

In the afternoon, you make a dry landing on San Cristobal port, visit to the Interpretation Center Gianni Arismendy at Port, where you learn about the origin
and evolution of the Galapagos Islands, regarding the human, natural and conservation aspects. Time in town to do your last shopping or to go to the ATM. You return to the Yacht for dinner, and our nightly orientation.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 8: Mosquera Island / Baltra

After breakfast, you make an early wet landing on Mosquera Islet, a reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising) and a great white sand beach and tide pools. You observe colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue-footed boobies and sally light-foot crabs, the contrast between these bright red crabs on top and blue on the bottom and the black lava is stunning. Optional: time for those who would like to swim and snorkel. You return to the Yacht for disembarking on the pier at 09:00. Your guide accompanies you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

Breakfast included.

Next Departure Date: 13 Jun 2025
DatesCabinFromSpecial Offer
13 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025 NZD$9885ppExpand to view prices
Lower DeckNZD$9885ppContact us
Upper DeckNZD$11480ppContact us
14 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025 NZD$9885ppExpand to view prices
09 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2026 NZD$9885ppExpand to view prices
13 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 NZD$9885ppExpand to view prices
27 Nov 2026 - 04 Dec 2026 NZD$9885ppExpand to view prices

**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply

Cabin Details

Lower Deck

â—Ź 4 cabins with two single lower beds (cabins: 3 to 6)
Each Cabin has: Private Bathroom, Safety Box, Electric Outlet 110v and USB Port, Locker and Drawers, Air-conditioned.

Lower Deck
Lower Deck
Upper Deck

â—Ź 2 cabins with one double bed (cabins: 7 & 8)
â—Ź 2 cabins with two single lower beds (cabins 9 & 10)
Each Cabin has: Private Bathroom, Safety Box, Electric Outlet 110v and USB Port, Locker and Drawers, Air-conditioned.

Upper Deck
Upper Deck

Koln Deckplan

deck plan

Specifications

  • Capacity: 16 guests
  • Cabins: 8 cabins divided in two decks.
  • Crew: 8 members including Naturalist Multilingual Guide
  • Length: 31.70 m2
  • Beam: 6.60 m2
  • Draft: 1.45 m2
  • Cruising speed: 11 knots

What’s included?

  • Airfare to/from Galapagos 
  • Full board
  • English speaking naturalist guide 
  • Visit to the islands according to itinerary 
  • Permanent hot drinks station (coffee, tea, aromatic tea, plain drink water) 
  • Snorkel gear 
  • Use of kayaks and paddle boards
  • Kayaking

What’s not included?

  • Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
  • Transit control card: US$20 per person
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages 
  • Travel insurance 
  • Personal expenses 
  • Tips 
  • Wetsuits for rent

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Destination: Galapagos

This once in a lifetime destination is a nature lovers dream. Watch the famous Galapagos tortoises and blue footed boobies in the morning and snorkel with sea lions in the afternoon, then relax on your cruise to the next destination tomorrow!

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8 Days aboard Koln. From NZD $9,885pp.