Galapagos Cruises
Itineraries 2019
Petrel Itinerary
Please note: These Galapagos cruise itineraries are subject to change without previous notice due to weather conditions and National Park regulations. Itineraries of 8 or more days may be scheduled to stop at ports for various cruise logistic reasons and/or for embarking/disembarking passengers. Please check with our Guide and Quality Control Manager for our Jaccuzi schedules.
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Day 1 Fri |
am: | Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| pm: | North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. |
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Day 2 Sat |
am: | Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. |
| pm: | Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. |
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Day 3 Sun |
am: | Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. |
| pm: | Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you’ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. |
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Day 4 Mon |
am: | Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface. |
| pm: | Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. |
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Day 5 Tue |
am: | Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano: On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. |
| pm: | Isabela - Wetlands: They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species.
Breeding Center: This breeding center is named after Arnaldo Tupiza. It is another aera where Galapagos Tortoises are bred in order to later be released into the wild. |
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Day 6 Wed |
am: | Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. |
| pm: | Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. |
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Day 7 Thu |
am: | South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. |
| pm: | Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen. |
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Day 8 Fri |
am: | San Cristobal - Lobos Island: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores.
Transfer to the Airport: Please read an important note. |
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Day 1 Friv |
am: | San Cristobal Island: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| pm: | San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park. |
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Day 2 Sat |
am: | Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. |
| pm: | Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. |
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Day 3 Sun |
am: | Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.
Floreana - Devil’s Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil’s Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life. |
| pm: | Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. |
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Day 4 Mon |
am: | Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos |
| pm: | Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. |
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Day 5 Tue |
am: | Santiago - Sullivan Bay: The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. |
| pm: | Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands. |
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Day 6 Wed |
am: | Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. |
| pm: | Genovesa - Prince Phillip’s Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. |
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Day 7 Thu |
am: | Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. |
| pm: | Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. |
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Day 8 Fri |
am: | Santa Cruz - Carrion Point: A lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks. Transfer to the Airport: Please read an important note. |
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Day 1 Fri |
am: | Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| pm: | North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. |
|
Day 2 Sat |
am: | Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. |
| pm: | Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. |
|
Day 3 Sun |
am: | Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. |
| pm: | Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you’ll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. |
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Day 4 Mon |
am: | Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface. |
| pm: | Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. |
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Day 5 Tue |
am: | Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano: On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. |
| pm: | Isabela - Wetlands: They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species.
Breeding Center: This breeding center is named after Arnaldo Tupiza. It is another aera where Galapagos Tortoises are bred in order to later be released into the wild. |
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Day 6 Wed |
am: | Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. |
| pm: | Transfer to the Airport: Please read an important note. |
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Day 1 Wed |
am: | Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| pm: | Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. |
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Day 2 Thu |
am: | South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. |
| pm: | Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen. |
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Day 3 Fri |
am: | San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. |
| pm: | San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park. |
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Day 4 Sat |
am: | Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. |
| pm: | Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago |
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Day 5 Sun |
am: | Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.
Floreana - Devil’s Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil’s Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life. |
| pm: | Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. |
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Day 6 Mon |
am: | Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos |
| pm: | Transfer to the Airport: Please read an important note. |
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Day 1 Mon |
am: | Baltra Island: Arrival to the airport and transfer to Santa Cruz to visit the highlands before boarding. Dress appropriately for a hike. |
| pm: | Santa Cruz - Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. |
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Day 2 Tue |
am: | Santiago - Sullivan Bay: The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. |
| pm: | Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands. |
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Day 3 Wed |
am: | Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. |
| pm: | Genovesa - Prince Phillip’s Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. |
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Day 4 Thu |
am: | Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. |
| pm: | Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. |
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Day 5 Fri |
am: | Santa Cruz - Carrion Point: A lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks. Transfer to the Airport: Please read an important note. |
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Day 1 Fri |
am: | San Cristobal Island: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| pm: | San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park. |
|
Day 2 Sat |
am: | Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. |
| pm: | Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. |
|
Day 3 Sun |
am: | Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.
Floreana - Devil’s Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil’s Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life. |
| pm: | Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. |
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Day 4 Mon |
am: | Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos |
| pm: | Transfer to the Airport: Please read an important note. |
