Premium Galápagos Grand Expedition Cruise
Premium Galápagos Grand Expedition Cruise
This grand voyage reaches further than most, drawing together nine of the finest islands in the Galápagos across the western, central and northern archipelago. Beginning in colonial Quito, you fly out to the islands and set course for the volcanic wild west, where Isabela and Fernandina hold the largest colonies of marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and Galápagos penguins, and lava flows run down to the sea beneath active shield volcanoes. You call at Darwin’s Santa Cruz and its research station, walk the historic shores of Floreana with its two-century-old mail barrel, and explore the red beaches of Rábida and the volcanic peak of Bartolomé beneath its landmark Pinnacle Rock. Crossing the Equator, you reach remote Genovesa in the north, a flooded caldera alive with more than a million seabirds. Each day brings guided landings, snorkelling, kayaking and small-boat cruising, with expert naturalists throughout. Premium in comfort and generous in scope, it is a voyage for those who want to see the Galápagos in full.
Itinerary highlights
Visit nine of the finest Galápagos islands, spanning the western, central and northern archipelago.
Explore the volcanic wild west at Isabela and Fernandina, home to marine iguanas and flightless cormorants.
Snorkel for green turtles, penguins and fur seals beneath the cliffs of Punta Vicente Roca.
Meet giant tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station and in the highlands of Santa Cruz.
Walk the historic shores of Floreana and post a card at the two-century-old Post Office Bay barrel.
Wander the red beaches of Rábida and climb Bartolomé for views over its landmark Pinnacle Rock.
Cross the Equator to remote Genovesa, a flooded caldera alive with more than a million seabirds.
Explore by kayak, glass-bottom boat and small expedition craft with expert naturalist guides.
Premium Galápagos Grand Expedition Cruise
This grand voyage reaches further than most, drawing together nine of the finest islands in the Galápagos across the western, central and northern archipelago. Beginning in colonial Quito, you fly out to the islands and set course for the volcanic wild west, where Isabela and Fernandina hold the largest colonies of marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and Galápagos penguins, and lava flows run down to the sea beneath active shield volcanoes. You call at Darwin’s Santa Cruz and its research station, walk the historic shores of Floreana with its two-century-old mail barrel, and explore the red beaches of Rábida and the volcanic peak of Bartolomé beneath its landmark Pinnacle Rock. Crossing the Equator, you reach remote Genovesa in the north, a flooded caldera alive with more than a million seabirds. Each day brings guided landings, snorkelling, kayaking and small-boat cruising, with expert naturalists throughout. Premium in comfort and generous in scope, it is a voyage for those who want to see the Galápagos in full.
Itinerary highlights
Visit nine of the finest Galápagos islands, spanning the western, central and northern archipelago.
Explore the volcanic wild west at Isabela and Fernandina, home to marine iguanas and flightless cormorants.
Snorkel for green turtles, penguins and fur seals beneath the cliffs of Punta Vicente Roca.
Meet giant tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Station and in the highlands of Santa Cruz.
Walk the historic shores of Floreana and post a card at the two-century-old Post Office Bay barrel.
Wander the red beaches of Rábida and climb Bartolomé for views over its landmark Pinnacle Rock.
Cross the Equator to remote Genovesa, a flooded caldera alive with more than a million seabirds.
Explore by kayak, glass-bottom boat and small expedition craft with expert naturalist guides.
What's Included
- Shipboard accommodation aboard a premium expedition vessel, with all meals
- Internal flights between Quito and the Galápagos, including taxes
- Guided landings and excursions with expert naturalists throughout
- Kayaks, glass-bottom or small expedition boats for close exploration
- Snorkelling equipment for use aboard
- Hotel nights in Quito and a guided Quito excursion on departures that include them
- Airport transfers as specified
What's Included
- Shipboard accommodation aboard a premium expedition vessel, with all meals
- Internal flights between Quito and the Galápagos, including taxes
- Guided landings and excursions with expert naturalists throughout
- Kayaks, glass-bottom or small expedition boats for close exploration
- Snorkelling equipment for use aboard
- Hotel nights in Quito and a guided Quito excursion on departures that include them
- Airport transfers as specified
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It reaches nine of the finest islands across the western, central and northern Galápagos, typically including Isabela and Fernandina in the volcanic west, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Santiago, Rábida and Bartolomé in the centre, and remote Genovesa in the north. The exact rotation varies by vessel and by National Park schedule, but the reach is deliberately broad.
Two things: scope and comfort. It ranges further than a standard week, taking in the far western and northern islands that shorter voyages miss, and it does so aboard premium vessels with expert guiding, generous inclusions and a refined onboard experience. It suits travellers who want to see the archipelago in depth.
This category spans both a comfortable mid-size expedition ship of around ninety guests and an intimate sixteen-guest catamaran, depending on the departure and your preference. Your Expedition Expert will match you to the vessel that best fits how you like to travel; both deliver the same far-reaching island programme.
Genovesa lies alone in the north, a flooded volcanic caldera reached by crossing the Equator, and is one of the great seabird islands on earth, home to more than a million birds including Nazca and red-footed boobies, frigatebirds and storm petrels. Many shorter itineraries never reach it, which makes its inclusion here a highlight.