Galapagos Islands itineraries

The ^M/V Galapagos Explorer takes pride in offering its passengers the most interesting itineraries.

A unique combination of breathtaking landscapes, wildlife encounters at nesting grounds and rookeries, pristine beaches and hotspots for snorkelling and animal activity.

We leave port on Saturdays and Wednesdays offering 3, 4 and 7 night cruise options all year round, except for maintainance dates.

Sample itinerary outlines: 

7 nights (Saturday to Saturday)   

• Saturday AM: Arrival by air to Baltra Airport
  PM: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
• Sunday AM: Bartholomew Island
  PM: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
• Monday AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
  PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
• Tuesday AM: Seymour Norte
  PM: El Chato (Highlands),lava tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises, Santa Cruz Island
• Wednesday AM: Lobería or Islas Lobos or Tijeretas or El Junco and Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island    
  PM: Ochoa Beach, San Cristobal Island
• Thursday AM: Punta Suarez, Española Island
  PM: Charles Darwin Station & Puerto Ayora, Sta. Cruz Island
• Friday AM: El Barranco, Genovesa Island
  PM: Bahia Darwin, Genovesa Island
• Saturday AM: Bachas Beach (4), Santa Cruz Island. Departure from Baltra airport

7 nights (Wednesday to Wednesday)   

• Wednesday AM: Arrival in San Cristobal Airport
  PM: Ochoa Beach, San Cristobal Island 
• Thursday AM: Punta Suarez, Española Island
  PM: Charles Darwin Station & Puerto Ayora, Sta. Cruz Island
• Friday AM: El Barranco, Genovesa Island
  PM: Bahia Darwin, Genovesa Island
• Saturday AM: Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
  PM: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
• Sunday AM: Bartholomew Island
  PM: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
• Monday AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
  PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
• Tuesday AM: Seymour Norte
  PM: El Chato (Highlands),lava tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises, Santa Cruz Island
• Wednesday AM: Lobería or Islas Lobos or Tijeretas or El Junco and Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island. Departure from San Cristobal airport.

3 nights (Wednesday to Saturday)  

• Wednesday AM: Arrival in San Cristobal Airport
  PM: Ochoa Beach, San Cristobal Island
• Thursday AM: Punta Suarez, Española Island
  PM: Charles Darwin Station & Puerto Ayora, Sta. Cruz Island
• Friday AM: El Barranco, Genovesa Island
  PM: Bahia Darwin, Genovesa Island
• Saturday AM: Bachas Beach (2), Santa Cruz Island. Departure from Baltra airport

4 nights (Saturday to Wednesday)  

• Saturday AM: Arrival by air to Baltra Airport
  PM: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
• Sunday AM: Bartholomew Island
  PM: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
• Monday AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
  PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
• Tuesday AM: Seymour Norte
• PM: El Chato (Highlands),lava tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises, Santa Cruz Island
• Wednesday AM: Lobería or Islas Lobos or Tijeretas or El Junco and Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island. Departure from San Cristobal