Galapagos

South & Central Galapagos Islands

5 Days aboard M/Y Infinity. From NZD $10,824$5,412pp.
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Overview

On your 5-day journey across the Southern and Central Galapagos Islands, cruise in luxury and style. Visit one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II present on Bachas Beach. Spot flamingos, Sally lightfoot crabs, whimbrels and sea turtles that nest on the beach. Dive into the best snorkelling site in the Galapagos Islands at Cormorant Point and swim with sharks, rays, and plenty of tropical fish.

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Itinerary Highlights

  • Observe giant Galapagos Tortoises in the wild during the dry season 
  • Follow a trail on Dragon Hill that will lead you to bright flamingos, pintail ducks, and land iguanas
  • Join the tradition of leaving addressed postcards in the barrel at Post Office Bay
  • Stroll along Gardner Bay's white sandy beach with a myriad of sea lions relaxing in the sun

Itinerary in Brief

  • Day 1: Baltra - El Chato 
  • Day 2: Dragon Hill & Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island 
  • Day 3: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point/Devil's Crown, Floreana Island 
  • Day 4: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay, Espanola Island
  • Day 5: Intepretation Centre - Depart San Cristobal 

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Day 1: Baltra - El Chato

Morning flight from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra, Galapagos Islands. You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim, you will be greeted by the M/Y Infinity 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.

Afterwards you will enjoy the El Chato reserve, which is divided into two areas: Caseta and Chato. The trail begins at Santa Rosa (13.7 miles / 22 km) from Puerto Ayora, with the Caseta route being the most challenging. The reserve allows visitors to observe giant tortoises in the wild during the dry season and is also a good place to spot short-eared owls, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, Galapagos rails and paint-billed crakes.

Lunch and Dinner included.

Day 2: Dragon Hill & Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz

In the morning you will visit Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz. The visitors’ site at Dragon Hill is located in northwestern Santa Cruz Island and consists of a 1,600 m long trail that runs through three different environments. The beach is very rocky. At high tide it’s a nice place for snorkelling. At this visiting site you can find vegetation of the typical intertidal zone and dry zone.

The afternoon visit Bachas Beach, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Bachas is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest on the beach.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 3: Post Office Bay & Cormorant Point/Devil's Crown, Floreana Island

There are two visiting sites on Floreana Island. In the morning you will visit the famous Post Office Bay. You will land on the beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel for use as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So do not forget your postcards, and do not be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even get home!

In the afternoon, you will head to Cormorant Point. Here you will enjoy a hike to a salt-water lagoon which is home to flamingos. You will also get to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Devil’s Crown.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 4: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay, Espanola Island

Española Island is the southernmost island of the Galapagos and is the breeding site of nearly all of the waved albatrosses in the entire world. Española is densely populated with mockingbirds, blue-footed and Nazca boobies, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, hawks, red and green marine iguanas, and colonies of sea lions.

The morning trip will start with Suarez Point and a trail where you will have the chance to see blue-footed boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. It 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! The landscape is great for photography and you will also have the chance to see the famous blowhole.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 5: Interpretation Centre - Depart San Cristobal

In the morning you will visit The Interpretation Centre which opened in 1998 as a phase of the project “Interpretation and Environment Education Project.” Visitors enjoy exhibitions on natural history, human history, and conservation. The conservation efforts represent the movement to protect the wildlife and natural environment through means of population and tourist control. The Interpretation Centre has an outdoor stadium, audio-visual equipment, and meeting room.

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

Breakfast included.

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

Cabin Details

Stateroom

21-25m², private balcony, panoramic windows, private bathroom, bathroom amenities, A/C, safe.

Stateroom
Stateroom
Suite

32-35m², located on the upper deck, king bed, private balcony, panoramic windows, private bathroom, bathroom amenities, A/C, safe, sitting area.

Suite
Suite

M/Y Infinity Deckplan

deck plan

Specifications

  • Year of construction: 2018
  • Type: Luxury Motor Yacht
  • Length: 161 feet / 49 meters
  • Beam: 33 feet / 10 meters
  • Draft: 8 feet / 2.4 meters
  • Speed:10 knots
  • Capacity: 20 passengers
  • 10 Crew members + 1 Cruise Director + 2 Bilingual Guides
  • Main engines: 2x SCANIA - 550HP
  • Gross Tonnage: 420 Tons
  • Generators: 2x JohnDeere Genset 70kw@1800rpm stanby 3ph 60Hz
  • Safety & Navigation: All equipment meets / exceeds the international safety standards: Life vests, GPS, Sonar, Naval radars, Fire detection and prevention systems.

What’s included?

  • On-board accommodation
  • All meals during the voyage
  • Pre and post cruise transfers 
  • All expedition shore excursions
  • Use of equipment for water activities

What’s not included?

  • Air transportation 
  • Passport, visa and immigration fees
  • Airport arrival/departure taxes
  • Travel protection plan
  • Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
  • Transit control card: US$20 per person
  • Christmas & new-year surcharges 
  • Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages
  • Laundry service
  • Gratuities
  • Any items not mentioned as included

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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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South & Central Galapagos Islands

5 Days aboard M/Y Infinity. From NZD $10,824$5,412pp.