Galaxy Orion Yacht Galapagos Cruise - Enjoying Ecuador Travel

General information

The Galapagos Orion yacht has capacity for just 14 persons. Recently renovated, the yacht accommodates 14 passengers in 9 well-equipped, air-conditioned cabins, each with a private bathroom. This intimate setting ensures a comfortable and relaxing journey while exploring one of the world’s most impressive ecosystems. The yacht’s social areas, such as the lounge and dining room, are designed to encourage interaction among guests and offer moments of relaxation after daily excursions. The Galaxy Orion combines comfort, adventure, and learning in a unique setting, offering an unparalleled way to discover the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands.

Class: Tourist Superior Class
Capacity: 14 passengers
Number of cabins: 9 double/twin cabins with lower beds; 4 cabins on the upper deck, 1 cabin on the main deck and 4 cabins on the lower deck
Private bathroom: yes
Air conditioning: yes
Hot water: yes
Sundeck: yes
Other: TV / DVD (communal), living room, bar, kayaks and Wi-Fi
Snorkeling equipment & wetsuits: snorkeling equipment and wetsuits are included

• Please contact us for prices. We often have discounts or special promotions available.

• Cabin accommodation
• All meals (breakfast-lunch-dinner) from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the final day
• Water, coffee, tea
• All activities
• Bilingual naturalist guide
• Transportation to/from the yacht
• Airport transfers in Galapagos (when your flight arrives on the start date of the cruise and when your flight leaves on the last day of the cruise)

• Airfare to/from Galapagos
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200 p.p.)
• Galapagos transit control card (USD 20 p.p.)
• Snorkeling equipment * depending on the cruise
• Wetsuit * depending in the cruise
• Bus ticket Baltra airport - Itabaca channel (USD 5 p.p. each way) * depending on the cruise
• Isabela dock fee (USD 10 p.p. - if the itinerary includes Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island) * depending on the cruise
• Airport transfers in Quito or Guayaquil
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses

• Please note the first and last days are basically travel days. On the first day you will only do an afternoon activity and on the last day there is only time to do a brief morning visit before going to the airport for your flight back to the mainland.
• Contact us for more information about when the different itineraries will run.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.

ITINERARIES

Itinerary B: 8 days

Saturday: Baltra airport - Santa Cruz: Highlands
Sunday: Isabela: Tintoreras - Wetlands - Interpretation Center
Monday: Isabela: Punta Moreno - Elizabeth Bay
Tuesday: Fernandina: Punta Mangle - Isabela: Urbina Bay
Wednesday: Isabela: Tagus Cove - Fernandina: Punta Espinoza
Thursday: Santiago: Puerto Egas - Punta Espumilla - Buccaneer Cove
Friday: Genovesa: El Barranco - Darwin Bay
Saturday: North Seymour - Baltra airport

Itinerary C + A: 8 days

Saturday: Baltra airport - Santa Cruz: Bachas
Sunday: Bartolomé - Santiago: Sullivan Bay
Monday: Plazas - Santa Fe
Tuesday: San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo - Punta Pitt
Wednesday: San Cristobal: Highlands - Isla Lobos
Thursday: Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay
Friday: Floreana: Post Office Bay - Punta Cormorant
Saturday: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Baltra airport

Itinerary C: 5 days

Itinerary A: 4 days

Wednesday: San Cristobal airport - Isla Lobos
Thursday: Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay
Friday: Floreana: Post Office Bay - Punta Cormorant
Saturday: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Baltra airport

Why book with Enjoying Ecuador Travel?

• 15 years experience in organizing tours in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
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• Personal contact from the first email to the end of your trip
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