Join us on our world-renowned ship, the Darwin Yacht, as we navigate the waters of one of the most beautiful places our world has to offer, "The Galapagos Islands".
The Motor Yacht Darwin was built in 1995 in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos. Eight big double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom and hot/cold water.Comfortable dining room, living room, bar and sundeck. Bilingual guide (English-Spanish). Transfer in Galápagos airport. Meals breakfast, lunch and dinner). Tours to the islands.
DAY |
ISLAND | PLACES |
THU | Santa Cruz |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Bachas Beach |
FRI | San Cristobal |
AM: Pitt Point PM: Kicker Rock |
SAT |
San Cristobal |
AM: Brujo Hill PM: Lobos Island |
SUN | Santa Cruz |
AM: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airport |
ITINERARY DAY BY DAY:
You will arrive at Baltra in the morning. After going through immigration and baggage claim, you will be met by a Darwin Yacht staff member 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.
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.
PITT POINT
On Punta Pitt we do a wet landing late in the afternoon to climb a tuff cone and enjoy the sunset. This point is closest to mainland South America. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, frigate birds and storm petrel nest in the area. The ochre color beach is perfect for a relaxing plunge after the walk.
KICKER ROCK
After lunch we navigate by a dramatic tuff cone formation, Kicker Rock. The eroded structure has vertical walls of over 450 feet and has a great numbers of sea birds nesting and resting on it. We will circumnavigate the rock to admire its magnitude, soon after that we will jump in the water to swim with Galapagos sharks, sea turtles, and eagle rays and drop offs full of colorful fish and invertebrates.
Visit Cerro Brujo to explore its coastline, and look for wildlife on the beach, in the water, and in the air. Learn about the human and natural history of the area from the Galápagos CEO. Take a refreshing dip in the turquoise water, and head out on a short walk to a freshwater lagoon – a great place to see flamingos.
ISLA LOBOS
Explore esta pequeña isla a pie y en barco para disfrutar de excelentes encuentros con la naturaleza. Tome un paseo en panga para ver anidar y alimentarse a las aves marinas y costeras. Encuentra una pequeña colonia de piqueros de patas azules y dos especies de leones marinos.
Today you will visit Charles Darwin Station. This is home to tortoises ranging from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long. Subspecies of tortoises interact with one another and many of the older tortoises are accustomed to humans, stretching out their heads for a photo opportunity. The babies are kept here until they are about four years-old and strong enough to survive on their own.
After the breakfast transfer to Baltra airport to catch the flight back to Quito or Guayaquil.
Important: Itineraries and activities subject to change without prior notice. Depending on weather conditions and water currents, some wildlife described above may not be visible.
Yacht Name | Darwin Yacht |
Category | Tourist Superior Class |
Capacity | 16 Passengers |
Year Build | Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island (1995) |
Lenght | 60 ft |
Beam | 18 ft |
Speed | 9 knots |
Crew | 6 people plus 1 English speaking nature guide - level II |
Cabins |
Eight double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom and hot/cold water. CABINS # 1 – 2: Double cabins with berth, private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioning. The rooms are located on the UPPER DECK. CABINS # 3 – 4: Double cabins with berth, private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioning. The rooms are located on the MAIN DECK. CABINS # 5 – 8: Double cabins with berth, private bathroom, hot/cold water and air conditioning. The rooms are located on the LOWER DECK. |
Facilities | Comfortable dining room, living room, bar and sundeck, navigation, communication and safety equipment. |