Luxury Galapagos Southern Islands Cruise | Sea Star Journey Yacht

Luxury Galapagos Southern Islands Cruise

Sail along the Galapagos paradise on board a two-times World Travel Award Winner (2017-2018) Luxury Yacht and enjoy the countless marvels of the Islands, especially when visiting the Southern Islands of Española and Floreana plus the most wonderful visitor sites in the Central Islands. You will have the chance to visit incredible sites in 7 different islands in one wonderful 6-days cruise!

Day by day

Day 1: San Cristobal Island: Puerto Chino & Breeding Center

Tuesday: Arrival / San Cristobal

Upon arrival at San Cristobal airport, visitors must go through an inspection in order to verify that no foreign plants or animals are being introduced to the islands. An entrance fee of $100 (unless it has been prepaid) must be paid to the Galapagos National Park in order to conserve the islands. A representative of our M/Y Galápagos Se Star Journey, will meet you right outside an, help collect your luggage, and escort your bus ride to the harbor.

PM: Puerto Chino And Breeding Center

In the afternoon, you will visit Puerto Chino. It is rife with huge cactus over the trail like trees. Once you get on the beach, you will enjoy its surroundings with it wildlife. Sea lions share the beach with people so its common see the puppies playing and swimming. Enjoy the deep blue waters with the waves and tide, occasionally there is wildlife to see, especially tortoises.

After, you will visit the Breeding Center Jacinto Gordillo, also known as the “Galapaguera” is a good place to observe Galapagos tortoises in its natural habitat. San Cristobal island has endemic species such as: the Mockingbird Nesomimus melanotis, lava lizard (Microlophus bivittatus), Chatham Leaf-toed Gecko (Phyllodactylus leei) and the tortoises. All of these species can be observed in this place, the beach is really big and it works as a nesting zone for marine tortoises.

Day 2: Española Island: Gardner Bay & Punta Suarez

AM: Gardner Bay

Located on the north-eastern coast of Hood, Gardner Bay provides an excellent beach for relaxing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and the opportunity to observe sea lions. Here we can also observe sharks in the crystal clear ocean waters.

PM: Española Island, Punta Suarez

This rocky land spot sustains one of the most impressive and varied colonies of sea birds in the Galapagos. Along with its southern shore, high cliffs rise up from the sea affording the visitor spectacular views of soaring birds and of the blow whole where water spouts up to 50-75 feet into the air according to the intensity of the surf.

Day 3: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant, Post Office Bay & Baroness Lookout

Day 4: Santa Fe Island & Plazas Island

Day 5: North Seymour Island & Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach

Day 6: Mosquera Islet & Transfer out

Map

Corona del Diablo | Sea lion | Galapagos Islands

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Cerro Frigatebird | Frigate bird | Galapagos Islands

Cruise Includes

All meals throughout cruise

All transfers in the islands

All excursions

Use of expedition gear

Bilingual national park guide

Carbon Footprint Compensation

1 FREE hotel night in Quito or Guayaquil the day before the cruise for 6 and 5-day cruises

1 traslado GRATIS para el vuelo a Galápagos y asistencia en el aeropuerto para cruceros de 6 y 5 días

Cruise does not include

Ecuador-Galapagos-Ecuador airfare

Alcoholic drinks

US$200 Galapagos National Park fee

US$20 Transit Control Card

Travel / medical insurance

Tips

Personal Expenses

Highlights

Look for three different species of Darwin’s Finches and the Albatrosses at Española.

Snorkel with playful and curious sea-lions.

Send a postcard to your friends and loved ones back home from Post Office Bay

Witness the magnificence of the waved Albatrosses at Española.

Enjoy amazing views while sailing on board your Yacht from its ample sun-deck or the Jacuzzi.