Join us on this epic excursion to the Galapagos! We will be spending 7 fabulous nights aboard the Yate Anahi experiencing the best of the islands. This is an action-packed trip, so be ready to be busy and walk a lot! Prepare yourself to see incredible scenery, unique wildlife, hike, snorkel, and be immersed in the best camaraderie in this hemisphere! We will be joined for this bucket list trip by a certified Galapagos naturalist and guide to ensure we are learning all we can while taking time to relax as well!*If you have issues with mobility or your general level of energy wanes, there are always alternatives proposed for more rigorous activities, or you can opt out of any activity and spend time on the boat relaxing.

*If you have issues with mobility or your general level of energy wanes, there are always alternatives proposed for more rigorous activities, or you can opt out of any activity and spend time on the boat relaxing.

• Lodging

  2 nights accommodation in Quito, Ecuador and 7 nights aboard Yate Anahi

• Meals

  Breakfast and Lunch are included on day 2. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included on days 3 - 10. Breakfast is included on day 11.

• Certified Tour Guide

  Certified guide in Quito for day tour

• Naturalist Guide

  Certified Multilingual Naturalist Guide

• Tour Director

  Cultured Travel Tour Director

• Excursions

  Excursions per the itinerary

• Internal Flights

  Flight between Quito and the Galapagos

• Airport transfers

  Transfers between the airport and hotel in Quito as well as between the airport in the Galapagos and the Yate Anahi

• Snorkeling items

  Mask and fins

• Park Entrance Fee

  Galapagos National Park entrance fee

• Transit Card

  Galapagos Transit card required for entry

• Alcoholic Beverages

  Or other beverages that are NOT water, coffee, or tea

• Travel Insurance

  Strongly recommended

• Airfare

  Flights to and from Ecuador are not included

• Airport Transportation

  Transportation between the airport and your home in the USA

• Miscellaneous

  Any other fees associated with parking, lodging prior to or past the set dates of the tour, souvenirs, meals, or any other item not explicitly mentioned as included

• Gratuity

  Tips for our naturalist guide, ship crew, or any other gratuities you deem appropriate that may come up and are not previously specified (drivers, etc) Estimate approximately $300 USD.

• Wetsuit Rental

  Optional - can be done on board the Yate Anahi

• Pre/Post Tour Excursions

  Any pre or post tour plans are not included. Assistance may be provided in planning such excursions for an additional fee

Arrive in the Ecuadorian capital city of Quito and meet up with your friends in preparation for this epic adventure! 

You will be greeted by your certified local guide who will travel with you from the hotel to downtown Quito. You will visit many amazing sites in and around the city and even make a visit to the equator. There, you will be able to see the Coriolis effect in action. 

Start your day off with a morning flight to Baltra Airport where we will be greeted by our guide. We will travel by bus to the island of Santa Cruz and enjoy lunch on a private ranch. Our guide will take us on a walk through a beautiful forest where you might also observe some giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Later, we will head to one of the many lava tunnels in the area. 

After our visit, we will head to Puerto Ayora and board the yacht, where we will have an official welcome drink, followed by dinner. After dinner, our guide will explain the following day’s activities as well as some general recommendations for visitors of the Galápagos Islands.

Board the "Anahi" Yacht

In the morning we will begin our first visit to the islets known as Las Tintoreras, located south of Puerto Villamil. Today, we will soak in the views of calm turquoise water, mangroves, sea lions, sea turtles, marine iguanas, stingrays, and many more aquatic species. After the visit to "Las Tintoreras", we will disembark to Puerto Villamil to head to the Sierra Negra Volcano.

After lunch, we will visit the wetlands known as “Los Humedales”, where we will be able to see a wide variety of wetland birds and then have some free time in the small town of Puerto Villamil. 

Enjoy a morning hike to Punta Moreno. The distance of the trail is about 2100 meters, but this will grant us a panoramic view of the three most active volcanoes in the Galápagos: Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul on Isabela Island, and the summit of Fernandina Island. We will have the opportunity to do a surface dive in this area.  In the afternoon we will visit Elizabeth Bay. Here we will be able to observe sea turtles, flightless cormorants, spotted eagle rays, golden rays, brown pelicans and sea lions. Visitors have often been able to see Galápagos falcons fly over their heads, while Pompano and Mahi-mahi fish schools are seen swimming below.

Urbina Bay is located at the east base of the Alcedo volcano. At this site, we will be able to see large sized land iguanas, as well as giant Galápagos tortoises, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies, Galápagos penguins, pelicans, and marine iguanas. We will return to the yacht to enjoy a delicious lunch, followed by a short sailing towards Tagus Cove. Here we will have the opportunity to snorkel, surface dive, or to kayak. At around 4pm, we will hike to the top of the cliff that takes us to a viewpoint of Lake Darwin.

Punta Espinoza is well known for its large colonies of marine iguanas, and its unique fauna full of species such as the flightless cormorant, the Galápagos penguin, the Galápagos falcon, and the Galápagos racer snake. After this visit, there will be a possibility to snorkel in the area, where we will be able to swim with marine iguanas, large colonies of sea turtles, and if we are lucky even with beautiful seahorses.

Isabela Island is believed to have the shape of a seahorse, where Punta Vicente Roca would be considered the mouth. Nazca boobies and blue-footed boobies perch along the steep cliffs, while the flightless cormorants inhabit the coast.

At the end of our activity, we will begin navigating the ship, so that we will approach and cross the equator line. At this point, we will have a special cocktail to celebrate our crossing to the northern hemisphere.

Today, we will hike along the the rugged coastline at Puerto Egas. We will have the opportunity to snorkel near here in order to enjoy the marine landscape that is relatively different from previously visited locations. In the afternoon we will visit Rábida Island, said to be unique due to the red color of its rocks and sand. When we arrive, we will enjoy a snorkeling activity. A short walk along a trail will take us to a lagoon to observe the beautiful terrestrial birds, such as finches, pigeons, yellow warblers and mocking birds. This lagoon is also home to a colony of flamingos. 

First, we will visit the Sombrero Chino Islet where we will see geological characteristics such as lava tubes and lava flows. The landscape is covered by colonies of sea lions, marine iguanas, and occasionally Galápagos penguins. We will hike to the beautiful bay area where we will swim before returning to the yacht to enjoy a barbecue on top deck. We can also spend time exploring the area with kayaks. Bartolomé Island is one of the most famous spots in the Galápagos, located in front of Sullivan Bay near the island of Santiago. The lunar-like scenery here provides one of the most scenic landscapes of the archipelago.

North Seymour is a small island located to the north of Baltra and will act as our last visit on the itinerary aboard Catamaran Yacht Anahí. Here, we will be able to observe the land iguanas of Baltra. On Baltra we will take a bus to the Baltra Island Airport where our amazing Galapagos journey ends and we will depart from home!

• Long sleeve shirts and long pants, but light weight

• Light colored clothes like beige, white, etc. no bright green or yellow (because of the wasps)

• Casual clothing for on the boat

• Light rain jacket / windbreaker

• Sun Hoodie

• Sunblock 50 SPF, waterproof (bring enough, no opportunity to buy onboard and in GPS its very expensive

• Hat that covers face and neck

• Water shoes like Tevas

• Good hiking shoes

• Shoes such as sandals or boat shoes to be worn only on the boat

• Mosquito repellent

• Seasickness medicine (Scopolamine, Dramamine)

• Medicine like Ibuprofen, anti-diarrhea

• For water activities: rash guard, swim cap or dive hoody to protect the head from the sun and keep warmer / dive socks or shoes help from the cold, sun and from not getting blisters if the fins are not a perfect fit / if you have, bring a thicker rash guard as well for under the wetsuit, to keep warmer

• Dry snorkel (optional)

• Small day pack for the excursions

• Water bottle

• Waterproof cover for cell phone/zip lock bags for camera, cell phone

• Binoculars

• No adapter needed for charging cameras, cell phones etc., bring charging cables

• Bring some extra cash for souvenirs, not all the shops accept credit card, ATMs in town available but only first day possible