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Galapagos Cruise - Central & North Islands in 4 Days aboard The Monserrat

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Start and end in Baltra Island
4.6 (14 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Baltra Island - Santa Cruz Island

    Baltra Island - Santa Cruz Island
    Start point
    Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra (GPS), Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Baltra Airport)
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to boat and guide meeting
    • Santa Cruz Highlands visit with giant tortoise observation in natural surroundings
    • Exploration of underground lava tunnels
    • Volcanic formations viewing
    Landmarks
    Baltra Island
    Santa Cruz Island
    Santa Cruz Highlands
    Pinnacle Rock
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  3. Day 2

    Genovesa Island

    Genovesa Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Darwin Bay Excursion with bird observation
    • Tidal lagoon visit with sea lion viewing
    • Prince Phillips's Steps (El Barranco) hike to 81-foot cliff stairway
    • Palo santo trail walking with Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds, finches, and wedge-rumped storm petrels observation

    Optional Activities

    • Darwin Bay snorkeling with sea lions and sea turtles
    • Prince Phillips's Steps deep-water snorkeling with hammerhead shark observation
    Landmarks
    Genovesa Island
    Darwin Bay
    Prince Phillips's Steps
    El Barranco
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  4. Day 3

    Bartolome Island - Bowditch Point

    Bartolome Island - Bowditch Point
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bartolomé Island summit hike with panoramic views
    • Pinnacle Rock observation
    • Snorkeling around Pinnacle Rock with marine wildlife viewing
    • Bowditch Point excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Bowditch Point snorkeling with black-striped salema, parrotfish, and Mexican hogfish
    • Kayaking at Bowditch Point
    • Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) at Bowditch Point
    Landmarks
    Bartolome Island
    Pinnacle Rock
    Bowditch Point
  5. Day 4

    Bachas Beach - Baltra Island

    Bachas Beach - Baltra Island
    End point
    Aeropuerto Seymour de Baltra (GPS), Baltra Airport Rd., Galápagos Islands, Galápagos, Ecuador (Baltra Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Bachas Beach excursion with sea turtle nesting site viewing
    • Sally Lightfoot crab observation
    • Wildlife trekking with flamingo, hermit crab, black-necked stilt, and sea lion viewing
    Landmarks
    Bachas Beach
    Baltra Island

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Rating
4.6 (14 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
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Reviews from other tours by Via Natura Ecuador

  • Sherlyn5.0•April 2025
    Tourradar is very organized. I especially appreciated the quick response to my questions.
  • Danny5.0•April 2025
    this was a great tour - Omar was especially great! I liked the mix of activities, and mix of guides.
  • Mark5.0•February 2025
    Great experience mainly because of guides particularly Yaz whose knowledge and assistance on every snorkeling...
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    Ronald

    Asked on November 25th, 2023

    Can you confirm that the Black Friday price is $1572 per person in AUD$

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    • Via Natura EcuadorOperator•Written November 2023

      The rack price of this departure is 3267AUD per person in a lower deck cabin. For Black Friday this departure has a 30% discount! The promotional price would be 2287AUD per person. This promotional rate is valid for bookings confirmed until the end of this month or until spaces are sold out.

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    David

    Asked on August 6th, 2023

    what is your cancelation policy? can we make our own flight arrangements to the islands?

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      David

      Traveler•Written August 2023

      could you give me specifc details about the accommodations? Singles? Doubles? en Suite?

    • Via Natura EcuadorOperator•Written August 2023

      You can find our current cancellation policy. Yes, you can make your flight arrangements. This has a not issuing tickets penalty fee of $50 per person. The tour starts at approximately 11:00 AM in Puerto Ayora's Pier.

    • Via Natura EcuadorOperator•Written August 2023

      We have a triple cabin on the lower deck, you can choose this cabin and you do not have to pay single supplement. Or, if the third passengers prefers to have a cabin for his own, he does have to pay single supplement which is +50%.

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