Yacht Isabela II
Western
Galapagos Islands Itinerary

Sol

5 Days
Thursday to Monday

Money

Starting at
USD 4,383 pp

Giant Tortoise

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Galapagos Iconic Species

A MESMERIZING GALAPAGOS ITINERARY

Our Western Galapagos Yacht Itinerary begins with a tour of Santa Cruz Island, home to giant tortoises, and research initiatives focused on conservation and sustainability. The next day, we’ll wake up to spectacular Bartolome Island and Santiago Island, each providing gorgeous scenery and captivating moments with the local wildlife, such as penguins!

Following that, we’re off to the western end of the archipelago, which is home to the largest and youngest islands in the archipelago — Isabela and Fernandina! Here, you’ll get a chance to admire the volcanic terrain of the archipelago and check out the wholly unique flightless cormorant.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS YOU'LL VISIT ON THIS ITINERARY

This Galapagos itinerary has been designed to guarantee the best wildlife-viewing opportunities at several gorgeous landscapes in the archipelago.

NORTHERN ITINERARY MAP

Yacht Isabela Ii Western Itinerary Map
Recurso 4

ICONIC GALAPAGOS SPECIES YOU'LL SEE

  • Blue-footed Boobies
  • Nazca Boobies
  • Flightless Cormorants
  • American Flamingos
  • Great & Magnificent Frigatebirds
  • Galapagos Sea Lions
  • Galapagos Hawks
  • Marine Iguanas
  • Land Iguanas
  • Galapagos Penguins
  • Galapagos Fur Seals
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoise
Blue-footed Boobies
Nazca Boobies
Red-footed Boobies
American Flamingo
Great & Magnificent Frigatebirds
Galapagos fur Seals
Galapagos Hawks
Marine Iguanas
Santa Fe Iguanas
Galapagos Penguins
Galapagos fur Seals
Galapagos Giant Tortoise
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CABINS & SAILING DATES

A total of 20 spacious and spotless cabins (all of which have their private bathroom) offer room for up to 40 guests. A wide variety of cabin options are available, and nearly all of them are arrayed around the outer-facing corridors of the Yacht.

CLASSIC CABIN
classic family cabin
OWNER'S CABIN
STANDARD CABIN
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GET INSPIRED:western GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Visited on days one and three.

Home of the Charles Darwin Research Station and one of the largest giant tortoise populations in the archipelago. This island provides an exquisite sense of the ongoing conservation efforts underway, as well as the care and responsibility native islanders take concerning wildlife and the environment. During the visit, you’ll enjoy seeing giant tortoises in their natural habitat while experiencing the lush and verdant highlands. Additionally, you’ll get to check out a remote visitor site on the far end of the island that’s home to numerous land iguanas.

BARTOLOME ISLAND

Visited on day two.

Step off onto this jaw-dropping island’s golden beach and admire its incredible views and landscapes. Bartolome is often referred to as the “postcard” island in the Galapagos, with its iconic peninsula adorned by the towering Pinnacle Rock. As icing on the cake, this island also allows one to see and snorkel alongside Galapagos penguins!

SANTIAGO ISLAND

Visited on days two and three.

Beautifully rugged, with a well-eroded coastline consisting of tuff stone layers and lava flows, Santiago delights not only with its vistas but also a substantial bit of human history. Here you’ll learn about the salt mine that once existed on the island, followed by a chance to take a dip in the waters and swim alongside sea lions, sea turtles, and reef sharks!

ISABELA ISLAND

Visited on day four.

Admire the epic and beautiful coastline of one of the largest islands in the Galapagos. In addition to the dramatic geology found here, you’ll also enjoy the chance to hop aboard our glass-bottom boat or go snorkeling in the presence of green sea turtles, playful sea lions, ocean sunfish, and even penguins, possibly!

FERNANDINA ISLAND

Visited on day four.

Fascinate yourself with the mesmerizing canvas of recent lava flows that have amassed across the terrain. Home to one of the largest colonies of marine iguanas, you’ll want to watch your step, too! Snorkeling is offered here, with the possibility of seeing and even swimming alongside flightless cormorants and penguins.

TOURS YOU CAN COMBINE THIS ITINERARY WITH

Machu Picchu & Galapagos

Mashpi Rainforest & Galapagos

Northern Galapagos

Southeastern Galapagos

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Terms and Conditions

Itinerario de 5 días / 4 noches: Basado en la tarifa regular (4214 USD + impuestos por persona)
Itinerario de 7 días / 6 noches: Basado en la tarifa regular (5672 USD + impuestos por persona)
No reembolsable. Aplica únicamente para residentes ecuatorianos en nuevas reservas directas realizadas, hasta el 30 de junio del 2022, con un ejecutivo de ventas del hotel. Válido para estadías hasta el 31 de agosto de 2022. No puede ser combinada con otros descuentos, promociones u ofertas. El descuento no aplica para otros servicios. El precio no incluye recargo de combustible de $20 por noche de crucero.

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