Yacht La Pinta Northern Galapagos Islands Itinerary

Sol

5 Days
Monday to Friday

Money

Starting at
USD 5,643 per person

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Galapagos Iconic Species

A SENSATIONAL ITINERARY OF THE GALAPAGOS

Our Northern Galapagos Yacht Itinerary begins by taking you up into the lush highlands of Santa Cruz Island, where giant tortoises can be seen roaming around in their natural habitat. The following day, we’ll check out the coastline of Eden Islet while also getting a chance to partake in a variety of exciting aquatic activities that will bring us close to all the wildlife. Also on this day, we’ll check out Chinese Hat Islet, which showcases beautiful views and plenty of Galapagos creatures to admire.

Next up are spectacular Bartolome and Santiago, islands that provide scenic views like nowhere else, along with numerous wildlife viewing opportunities and activities to partake in. Lastly, we’ll visit gorgeous Genovesa Island, which is home to one of the largest birds in the archipelago, a stunning coastline, and a beautiful beach.  

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS YOU'LL VISIT ON THIS ITINERARY

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

NORTHERN GALAPAGOS ITINERARY MAP

Northern Itinerary Map Yacht La Pinta
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ICONIC GALAPAGOS SPECIES YOU'LL SEE

  • American Flamingos
  • Blue-footed Boobies
  • Nazca Boobies
  • Red-footed Boobies
  • Galapagos Fur Seals
  • Magnificent Frigatebirds
  • Galapagos Hawks
  • Marine Iguanas
  • Galapagos Penguins
  • Galapagos Sea Lions
  • Galapagos Giant Tortoises
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CABINS & SAILING DATES

Yacht La Pinta’s spotless and modern 24 cabins provide room for up to 48 guests. All of them have their own private bathroom and vertical-rectangle windows.

Should folks traveling as part of a family or group wish to have connecting rooms, there are four pairs of cabins with this feature.

LUXURY CABIN
LUXURY (INTERCONECTED) CABIN
LUXURY PLUS CABIN
luxury twin cabin
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GET INSPIRED:
NORTHERN GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Visited on days one and two.

Home of the Charles Darwin Research Station and one of the largest giant tortoise populations in the entire archipelago. This island provides a captivating sense of the ongoing conservation efforts underway, as well as the care native islanders take in protecting the wildlife and the environment. Giant tortoises can also be seen in their natural habitat up in the lush and verdant highlands.

EDEN ISLET

Visited on day two.

Situated off the coast of Santa Cruz, this island provides Guests with the opportunity to get close to a number of creatures that live along the coast and in the water. These include blue-footed boobies, reef sharks, and frigatebirds. Several aquatic activities are provided here. 

CHINESE HAT ISLET

Visited on day two.

This islet makes for a beautiful afternoon visit as we explore the wildlife along its trail, which begins at a crescent-shaped, white sand beach. The cove offers excellent swimming and snorkeling opportunities amongst white-tipped reef sharks and Galapagos penguins.

BARTOLOME ISLAND

Visited on day three.

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

SANTIAGO ISLAND

Visited on day three.

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

GENOVESA ISLAND

Visited on day four.

One of the most remote yet by no means less beautiful islands in the Galapagos. Genovesa enchants with its reputation as being known as “bird island”, with thousands of feathery creatures to be seen. Additionally, we’ll anchor inside a sunken crater that gives us the benefit of being surrounded by a stunning cliffline. Numerous exciting aquatic activities are available here. 

TOURS YOU CAN COMBINE THIS ITINERARY WITH

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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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