Humboldt Isles Expedition
5 Days - La Pinta
We’re delighted to have you on board for this journey of discovery to some of the most beautiful islands in the Galapagos. Wherever we sail, whatever we do, the entire crew aboard La Pinta will do our utmost to ensure your Galapagos experience is truly deeply moving and memorable.
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Itinerary Highlights
- Enjoy the Galapagos Islands in 5 star luxury on board the La Pinta.
- Get up close with a fantastic range of wildlife including Galapagos albatross, Blue-Footed Booby, Nazca booby, land and marine iguanas, Galapagos sea lion and Galapagos giant tortoise, just to name a few.
- Numerous opportunities to swim and snorkel with the local wildlife.
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Baltra Airport - South Plaza Island
- Day 2: Santa Fe Island - Cerro Colorado Tortoise Breeding Centre
- Day 3: Punta Pitt - Cerro Brujo
- Day 4: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay
- Day 5: Charles Darwin Research Station/Baltra Airport
Day 1: Baltra Airport - South Plaza Island
Our adventure begins with a morning flight to Baltra Island and immediate transfer to the dock to board Yacht La Pinta. There’s a welcome introductory briefing, boat drill, cabin assignment and then lunch. We weigh anchor and start sailing for our first afternoon outing.
The turquoise waters of the channel here contrast brilliantly with the white sand and black lava of the shoreline, while a carpet of scarlet sesuvium succulents serves as groundcover for a grove of luminescent green prickly-pear cactus beyond, populated by yellow-grey land iguanas. Along the coastline one finds sea lion colonies, while sea birds play with the thermals that form along the cliffs of this small but spectacular island.
Day 2: Santa Fe Island - Cerro Colorado Tortoise Breeding Centre
We take the dinghy over to this idyllic sandy-white beach populated by colonies of sea lions. Galapagos hawks are often easily observed, perched atop salt bushes. The Santa Fe land iguana, unique to just this island, may be spotted during the walk. Following the walk, we can snorkel and swim along a natural wave barrier or ride the glass-bottom boat.
After lunch, we disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the island’s capital, and drive 40 minutes to the island’s southern shore. At Cerro Colorado, we visit the breeding centre for highly endangered giant tortoises in the midst of a fantastic deciduous forest, home to dozens of bird species, including the San Cristobal mockingbird, and the San Cristobal lava lizard, both island endemics.
Day 3: Punta Pitt - Cerro Brujo
We land at the eastern tip of San Cristobal Island this morning. The trail that ascends from the beach provides spectacular views of the shoreline; we can observe frigates, plus a colony of bachelor sea lions. After the walk, if conditions are favourable, there is a chance to swim from the beach and snorkel.
In the afternoon following lunch on board, a dinghy ride along the shores of tuff-stone layers takes us to Cerro Brujo’s expansive, white coral beach, great for walking, with rewarding bird-watching featuring seabirds and shore birds. Also, look out for Galapagos sea lions. These are the same shores that Charles Darwin walked upon, back in September 1835.
Day 4: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay
Our morning outing at Punta Suarez provides an exciting walk on lava/boulder terrain to visit its unique sea bird colonies, including the Galapagos albatross (April – January), boobies, swallow-tail gulls, and the famous “blowhole” lava formation. Also, look for red-green-black marine iguanas. Many regard this site as the best in the Galapagos. Back on board for lunch.
In the afternoon, we set down at this beautiful, white coral beach for a short walk to observe the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, or enjoy the beach. There is great snorkelling in this area, or else there’s time to kayak or ride the glass-bottom boat.
Day 5: Charles Darwin Research Station/Baltra Airport
Disembarking in the morning, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the captive rearing programme for the giant tortoises. Here we witness the efforts and results of Galapagos fieldwork and study done in the name of science. We transfer via bus across Santa Cruz Island and a short ferry ride to Baltra. Our journey ends at Baltra Island, where we transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland. Baltra’s flat substrate (due to its uplifted origin) is the reason why the island was chosen back in the 1940s as the construction site for an airport.
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12 Dec 2024 - 16 Dec 2024 | NZD $10021pp | ||
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26 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024 | NZD $10021pp | ||
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20 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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06 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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20 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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03 Apr 2025 - 07 Apr 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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01 May 2025 - 05 May 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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15 May 2025 - 19 May 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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29 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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12 Jun 2025 - 16 Jun 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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24 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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07 Aug 2025 - 11 Aug 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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21 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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04 Sep 2025 - 08 Sep 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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18 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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02 Oct 2025 - 06 Oct 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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16 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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30 Oct 2025 - 03 Nov 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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13 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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27 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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11 Dec 2025 - 15 Dec 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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25 Dec 2025 - 29 Dec 2025 | NZD $10121pp | ||
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**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabin Details
Luxury Cabin
17.6m², 2 single beds or 1 king bed, private bathroom, floor-to-ceiling glass window, A/C, storage space, sitting area, desk.
Luxury Plus Cabin
23.04m², 2 single beds or 1 queen bed, sofa bed, private bathroom, floor-to-ceiling glass window, A/C, storage space, sitting area, desk.
La Pinta Deckplan
Specifications
- Type of Vessel: Motor Yacht
- Engines: 2 DEUTZ model SBA 8M 1275 HP
- Length: 63 meters (207 feet)
- Beam: 12 meters (39.37 feet)
- Gross Tonnage: 1541
- Speed: 12 knots
- Electricity: 110-220 Volts 50Hz
- Navigation Equipment: Gyrocompass, Automatic Pilot, radar, and GPS
- Safety Certificates: (SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, ISM COD 12)
- Fire Detector: Automatic with control from the bridge
- Lif Jackets: In each cabin
- Inflatable life raft 2 x 50 persons and 6 x 50 persons
- Landing Craft: 3 Pumar inflatable landing craft + glass bottom boat
- Capacity: 48 guests
- Cabins: 24 outside cabins, in the same deck with twin or queen-size beds (twin beds pushed together).
- Double Cabin size: 16 square meters (175 square feet).
- Triple Cabin size: 22 square meters (236 square feet) with sofa bed.
- Decks: Sundeck, Cabin deck, Main deck (three public decks include an ample bar-salon, dining room, natural history library, sky bar and sundeck.
- Wellness: Jacuzzi and exercise room
- Crew: 24
- Naturalists: 4
- Medical Officer: Permanently on board
Whats included?
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Soft drinks *
- Island sightseeing
- Naturalist guides and lecture services in English/Spanish only
- Wet suit rental and snorkelling gear
- Internet *
- Taxes and transfers in the islands. Transfer from main hotels in Quito (Casa Gangotena, Hilton Colón, Swissôtel, Marriott, Dann Carlton) and in Guayaquil (Hilton Colón, Oro Verde, Wyndham, Sheraton) to airport for flights to / from Galapagos are included in these rates. To coordinate these transfers we must have guest’s hotel contact.
* Please note: Soft drinks include juices and carbonated drinks, not “virgin” cocktails.
**Wi-Fi is available in the yacht’s social areas; due to the Galapagos’ remote location, internet connections are intermittent and low-bandwidth.
What’s not included?
- Airfare to/from Galapagos
- Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
- Transit control card: US$20 per person
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips
- Gifts and additional items
Notes
Important Notes
Please remember that the exact route and program may vary according to weather and ocean conditions and the wildlife we encounter. It’s also subject to change without previous notice due mainly to readjustment of the National Park policies and regulations.
- Dry landing: guests step from the panga (dinghy) onto rocks or a dock.
- Wet landing: as the dinghy edges onto a sandy beach, guests step into around 20 cm (8 inches) of water and wade ashore.
**At your request, we can include the Galapagos National Park entrance fee of US$ 100 and migration control card fee of US$ 20 (subject to change). However, please note that, due to administrative and operational reasons, these fees can only be included when guests travel on the operation departure date. This service does not apply for guests who travel before a departure date (even if the departure is with us).
*** Please note, we charge guests who wish to bring bottles of wine and/or spirits aboard our vessels a corkage fee of US$ 25+taxes.
**** Wifi is available in the vessel’s social areas; due to the Galapagos’ remote location, internet connections are intermittent and low-bandwidth.
Early Bird Promotion (2025)
- Until August 31, 2024, we're offering an early bird promotion for 2025 reservations on La Pinta cruises. This includes the Wine and Beer Package and VIP Lounge access at Galapagos Airport, excluding Peak Season.
- The peak season dates are: Dec 19, 2025 to Jan 02, 2026