On board this comfortable and new catamaran, we will present you with a wonderful and unforgettable life time! You will have the opportunity to enjoy the best that the Galapagos Islands have to offer, with fun days, a great educational experience, a leisurely excursion with lots of adventure; all of this presented to you with our unmatched high quality service, delicious food, knowledgeable and helpful guides and professional crew.
One of the main characteristics of this catamaran is that was built based on ecological parameters; propose: reduce the negative environmental impact of tourism.
Take pleasure in our upgraded, modern social areas: Library, DVD service, dining room, bar with a variety of drinks and sundeck. Our complete itineraries are developed for the benefit of our passengers, who will have the opportunity to combine kinking, snorkeling, beach and kayaking; our professional guides will introduce you to the most relevant sites on each island.
This wonderful catamaran offers 8 double cabins: 4 located in Upper Deck and 4 in the main deck; the Upper cabins are able to be connecting between them. Additionally, all cabins can be twin or matrimonial. Private facilities in each cabin: private bathrooms, cold/hot water; air conditioned, hair dryer, telephone for internal communication on board, safe box, and high speaker.
DAY | ISLAND | PLACES |
SAT | Santa Cruz |
AM: Baltra Airport PM: Charles Dawin Station |
SUN |
Floreana |
AM: Cormorant Point - Devil's Crown PM: Post Office Bay |
MON |
Española |
AM: Suarez Point PM: Gardner Bay |
TUE | San Cristobal |
AM: Interpretation Center PM: Kicker Rock - Lobos Island |
WED |
Santa Fe Plaza Sur |
AM: Santa Fe Island PM: South Plaza Island |
THU |
North Seymour Mosquera |
AM: North Seymour Island PM: Mosquera Islet |
FRI | Genovesa |
AM: Darwin Bay PM: El Barranco |
SAT |
Santa Cruz |
AM: Carrion Point Baltra Airport |
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND : CHARLES DARWIN STATION
AM:BALTRA AIRPORT
Baltra airport. Reception at airport. Transfer IN. Welcome on board Galaxy II Eco Catamaran Cruise. Welcome drink and lunch Arrive to Baltra Island.
PM: CHARLES DARWIN STATION
Charles Darwin Station is located in the Main Port of Santa Cruz Island, we will take our private bus that take us to the entrance of the center of breeding where we go to appreciate tortoises and land iguanas in captivity, this center is the main site of breeding of the islands. Animals that were in danger of extinction in the different islands are maintained in captivity and thanks at dedicated work of several institutions some species are saving, here was where the most famous tortoise “the Solitary George” the last survivor of the species of Pinta Island lived.
FLOREANA ISLAND: CORMORANT POINT - DEVIL´S CROWN & POST OFFICE BAY
AM: CORMORANT POINT - DEVIL´S CROWN
Wet landing, snorkeling and short trekking. This point is located at west of Floreana Island and it is famous to has a dark green beach due to the great quantity of olivine crystals. You can see many marine invertebrates, as well as also sea lions, sea iguanas, the frigates and pelicans. Second visit: DEVIL´S CROWN: Activities in this place: panga ride and optional swimming. Panga ride around of a small island, this place was a satellite islet of the island Floreana. Here, we will find a group of rocks that seem to a crown, due to the constant erosion caused by the sea. It is one of the better places to do snorkeling (superficial diving) in the interior and around of the crown, excellent visibility to admire a great variety of fishes and sea animals.
PM: POST OFFICE BAY
Wet landing. Activities in this place: short walk, swimming, snorkeling, review of the mail. Description of the Place: it is situated to the north of Floreana Island. The Post Office Bay name is because of Capitan James Colnett installed an empty Ron barrel, to use it as post office for the whaling fleets that frequented for a long time the Galapagos Islands. You can send some postcards from here to your friends and relatives or interchange letter to deliver in their destiny.
ESPAÑOLA ISLAND: SUAREZ POINT & GARDNER BAY
AM: SUAREZ POINT
Dry landing, activities that were carried out in this place: walking; recommendable clothes: sports shoes, hat, cap, solar lotion. There is not color more amazing and outstanding in this tropical desert island that the blue-foot boobies; they have an impressive form to “greeting” and it is a real spectacle to see the ritualistic parade of the entourage. In several islands we can admire this bird due to that nests and feed are located in diverse places close to the coast. In this place we will be able to observe the Albatross with a weight from three to four kilograms and an importance of more than two meters, this creature of aristocratic aspect is one of the largest birds of the islands. Around twelve thousand couples have their nests in the Española Island (some few in the Silver Island near of main land Ecuador). This specie is considered endemic from this island during our walking we will be able to observe these fantastic birds, we will be part of the beautiful and only landscapes that offers this island. Important Note: Albatross will be not possible to see between January and March. Also we will observe colonies of marine iguanas, zayapas, mask boobies, finches, Española cucuves, and seagulls unique of the island. Our walking will be for lava rock path where we will be able to admire the hollow blowers. The vegetation of this island is of red mangrove.
PM: GARDNER BAY
Wet landing, activities for this visit: short walking, swimming, snorkeling, and observation of seals colony.
The sea lion is one of the animals in Galapagos which gets the total attention of the visitors in the Galapagos: they are curious and playful, but at times aggressive; they are nice and loving, but also lazy. In Gardner Bay, we are going to find many of them relaxing in the beach enjoying of the sun. Snorkeling in the area where we will be able to swim with them, besides you observe these fascinating animals, we will swim with the sea turtles, diversity of tropical fish, marine iguanas etc. We will return to the ship, to sail toward the following island. Visit to: Gardner & Osborn Islets.
SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND: INTERPRETATION CENTER & KICKER ROCK - LOBOS ISLAND
AM: INTERPRETATION CENTER
Dry landing. This center is location in the Main Port. After our breakfast we will go toward our first visit: Interpretation Center of San Cristobal. The most modern and sophisticated architectural space destined for the natural interpretation of Galapagos, where you can know from the volcanic formation of the islands, the evolution of the species, passing for the history of the human settlements to come to understand to its complex systems and model of management.
PM: KICKER ROCK & LOBOS ISLAND
Kicker Rock: this is formed by two rocks of approximately 148m above sea level named thus by its similitude with a lion we will pass between both rocks but we will not disembark because is not possible to do it.
LOBOS ISLAND Panga Ride, swimming and snorkeling. Description of the place: this place is the habitat of seals, frigates, finches, marine iguanas, lava lizards, and the small endemic Galapagos snake. Here, we can swim and snorkeling in the same place. Dinner.
SANTA FE ISLAND & SOUTH PLAZAS ISLAND
AM: SANTA FE ISLAND
Wet landing, activities for this day: hiking, swimming and snorkeling. Description of this place: With 24 Km2 and 60 meters of height above sea level, it is an almost central island that has a unique place of visit: an incredible bay with turquoise water protected by a natural barrier of rocks and from you can appreciate colonies of seals and hawks flying over. It is home of one of the two species of land iguanas that have the islands, their main food are the leaves and fruits of the large and thick cactus. Crabs, nocturnal herons, marine iguanas, cucuves and land doves are seen frequently. The Bay is excellent place to swim and to do snorkeling. Marine Tortoises, rays, sea lions and tropical fishes are an amazing attraction! Snacks and refreshing beverages expect for you on board. Lunch.
PM: SOUTH PLAZAS ISLAND
are two small islands, created by land uplift where land iguanas are known to be smaller; they nest during warm time. The hike goes along an extraordinary cliff where sea birds nest. Approximately, in this Island there are 1000 sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki)and they are located in south side of Plazas.
NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND & MOSQUERA ISLET
AM: NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND
This Island was formed by the lifting of volcanic marine lava. Marine fossil where found in this island; the fossil dates from Pleistocene.
In 1932 the Capitan Alan Hancock and his crew took 72 land iguanas from Baltra Island and the iguanas were introduced in North Seymour Island; the reason of this change was that the iguanas could live in better conditions than in Baltra. The crew of Capitan Hancock found malnourished iguanas in Baltra; in 1934 colonizing people verified that the iguanas were in good conditions. The vegetation of North Seymour is bushy and host nest of Real Frigates of Galapagos. Return to EcoGalaxy. Lunch.
PM: MOSQUERA ISLET
This islet is located between Baltra Island and North Seymour. Here, we find the biggest sea lions colony; also it is possible to observe several species of birds.
GENOVESA ISLET: DARWIN BAY & EL BARRANCO
AM: DARWIN BAY
Wet landing, coral beach, activities for this day: short walks, photography, swimming, snorkeling. The Genovesa is a small island situated to the north of Galapagos our unloading in Darwin bay will be wet. Near to the beach we will find a small forest of mangrove swamp where we will discover a colony of Frigates, marine iguanas, red-foot boobies and mask boobies, the great terrestrial finch, seagull, herons, finch of cactus. After this visit in land, we have the option that our passengers enjoy swimming in the bay. Lunch.
PM: EL BARRANCO
Dry landing, activities: hiking. Also known as Prince Felipe’s stairs. Here, we will have a walk for the Barranco path. In our journey we will observe tropical birds, petrels, common frigate, red-foot boobies, mask boobies, dove, and finches.
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND: CARRION POINT
AM: CARRION POINT
Is located in northeastern Santa Cruz, we will navigate around this point which will you provide opportunities to see various sea birds nesting on the rock cliffs.
After this morning excursion you will be taken to the airport for your flight to the mainland.
Important: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to change. Weather, wildlife breeding, safety concerns, instructions from the Galapagos National Park, specific abilities and interests of passengers as well as operational matters may cause your guide or captain to change the time or nature of visits. Your guide and captain will always endeavor to select the best itinerary within these limits.
Type | First class motor catamaran |
Year of construction | Guayaquil 2014 |
Lenght | 27 m |
Beam | 10.50 m |
Draft | 1.15 m |
Capacity | 16 passengers |
Crew |
9 members + 1 Bilingual guide |
Speed | 10 - 11 Knots |
Engines | 2 Cummins marine 350 |
Water Capacity | 2500 gallons |
Diesel Capacity | 4000 gallons |
Electric power | 11V and 220V |