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Cruises Santa Cruz II Galapagos
GALAPAGOS ECUADOR
Duration: 5 days
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$5,500
Deposit: $1,000

About your trip

On board the Santa Cruz II, you simply get more of everything. This modern expedition vessel combines comfort, style, and adventure in perfect balance. Its contemporary décor is inspired by Scandinavian design — clean lines, light woods, and soft neutral tones create a warm and elegant atmosphere.
Though it accommodates up to 90 guests, the Santa Cruz II offers the space, quality, and sophistication of a much larger cruise ship, ensuring an intimate yet refined Galapagos experience.

What's included

Accommodation

Accommodation onboard in a cabin with a private bathroom

All meals, water, coffee

Excursions

All excursions indicated in the itinerary (subject to change) with a bilingual naturalist guide (English-Spanish)

Airport transfers

Airport transfers in the Galapagos (only guaranteed if the flight is booked in conjunction with the cruise)

Snorkeling equipment

Snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, and snorkel)

Bathroom and beach towels

What's not included

Flight

International flight and flight to the Galapagos

Entrance to the Galapagos National Park (USD 100 per person, subject to change)

Transit control card

Transit control card (USD 20 per person, subject to change)

Airport transfers

Airport transfers in the Galapagos (if the flight is not booked in conjunction with the cruise)

Wetsuit

Extras

Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Travel insurance

Travel insurance and other personal expenses

Day 1

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Arrival in Baltra & Mosquera Islet

Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, you’ll be welcomed by your naturalist guide and transferred to the port to board the Santa Cruz II. After settling into your cabin and enjoying lunch, you’ll visit Mosquera Islet, a small sandy island between Baltra and North Seymour. This area is home to playful sea lions, colorful Sally Lightfoot crabs, and several shorebirds. Enjoy swimming or snorkeling in the turquoise waters.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

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Punta Pitt & Cerro Colorado (San Cristóbal Island)

Morning visit to Punta Pitt, the only site where all three species of boobies (blue-footed, red-footed, and Nazca) nest together. The hike offers stunning coastal views and opportunities to spot sea lions and tropical birds.
In the afternoon, explore Cerro Colorado Tortoise Breeding Center, where you’ll learn about the conservation of the Galápagos giant tortoise and observe various native flora and fauna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

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Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island Morning excursion to Santa Fe Isl

Morning excursion to Santa Fe Island, famous for its giant opuntia cactus forest and a large colony of sea lions. Enjoy snorkeling in crystal-clear waters filled with colorful reef fish.
In the afternoon, disembark at South Plaza Island, known for its population of land iguanas and dramatic sea cliffs where tropicbirds and swallow-tailed gulls nest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

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Charles Darwin Research Station & Highlands of Santa Cruz

After breakfast, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station in Puerto Ayora to learn about the island’s ongoing conservation programs and see the giant tortoises up close.
Later, head to the highlands of Santa Cruz, a lush area home to wild tortoises, finches, and flycatchers.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

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Española Island: Punta Suárez & Gardner Bay

Visit Punta Suárez, one of the best wildlife sites in the Galápagos, home to waved albatrosses, Nazca boobies, and dramatic blowholes.
In the afternoon, relax at Gardner Bay, a pristine white-sand beach perfect for swimming and snorkeling alongside green sea turtles and playful sea lions.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

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Eden Islet & North Seymour Island

Morning visit to Eden Islet, a volcanic tuff cone rich in marine life — ideal for snorkeling or kayaking.
In the afternoon, explore North Seymour Island, home to blue-footed boobies, frigatebirds, and marine iguanas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

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Departure from Baltra Island

After breakfast, transfer to Baltra Airport for your flight back to mainland Ecuador or your next destination.
Meals: Breakfast

About your organizer

We are a family-run direct tour operator and ecotourism travel agency dedicated to attending your travel needs in Ecuador and South America. In addition, we are the owners of Cuyabeno River Lodge, a leading eco-lodge in the Amazon basin. Named for its location on the equator line, Ecuador is one of the world’s most diverse countries. Our unique country is home to tropical Amazon Rainforest, snow-capped Andean peaks, thirty-three ecological reserves, deep-blue volcanic crater lakes, expansive white-sand beaches.

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