Our Galapagos itineraries offer unforgettable experiences, with our weekly departures allowing you to experience tours including: full board, two daily guided excursions with optional activities such as snorkelling, kayaking and dinghy rides. These cruises can be combined with Diving program extensions and
additional nights in Galapagos (upon request).
Galapagos
East Galapagos Islands (C)
4 Days aboard Galapagos Legend. From USD $2,020pp.
Details
Overview
Itinerary Highlights
- Quality naturalist guide
- Fantastic opportunities to walk through an impressive cactus forest while meeting an array of wildlife including marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies
- Visit Cerro Brujo and enjoy the beautiful views of Kicker Rock
- Plenty of snorkeling opportunities
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Baltra Airport - North Seymour Island
- Day 2: Bartolome Island - Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island)
- Day 3: San Cristobal Island: Punta Pitt - Cerro Brujo
- Day 4: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve (San Cristobal Island) - San Cristobal Airport
Travelling with Eclipse
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- Our consultants are true destination experts, with firsthand experience and extensive travel in the regions we offer.
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Authentic Travel
- Tailor-made itineraries designed around your unique requirements.
- Freedom to select your preferred style and standard of accommodation.
- Unique itineraries that take you beyond the major highlights, immersing you in each location.
- Committed to responsible travel: we reinvest in the environment and local communities across our destinations.
Day 1: Baltra Airport - North Seymour Island
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island (2 1/2-hour flight). Arriving in the Galapagos, passengers are picked up at the airport by our natural guides and taken to a ten-minute bus drive to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.
This flat, uplifted, island is an important spot to see both magnificent and great frigatebird males courting the females by clicking, bill-clapping, shuddering and flapping their wings, all while showing off their grossly inflated, bright red, gular pouch. We will also likely see courting blue-footed boobies displaying their unique feet while édancingi to a prospective mate. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, crashing surf and distant views of the Daphne Islands top off a great visit.
Day 2: Bartolome Island - Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island)
Considered the most iconic landscape of the entire archipelago the view from the top of Bartolome Island, overlooking the famous Pinnacle Rock and the austere Santiago Island beyond, is well worth the climb up the wooden boardwalk. This volcanic scene has often been likened to a lunar landscape. Our subsequent snorkel here might put us face to face with Galapagos penguins, white-tipped reef sharks and playful sea lions.
Wet landing. This site located at the southeastern portion of Santiago Island is of important geologic interest. It features extensive relative young pa-hoe-hoe lava flows formed during the last quarter of the 19th century. In the middle of the lava flow, older reddish-yellow-colored tuff cones appear. Mollugo plants with their yellow-to-orange whorled leaves usually grow out of the fissures. Walking on the solidified lava gives the impression of been in another planet. Tree molds are found, indicating that in that position large size plants grew in small crevices, until the lava flow of past eruptions burned down the flora of the island.
Day 3: San Cristobal Island: Punta Pitt - Cerro Brujo
Sea lions will greet us as we land on the beach and prepare for our climb to a high point on the steep eroded tuff cone. This is the only place in the islands where we will enjoy the chance to see all three of the booby species in the same place. The red-foots will be
perched on the Cordia lutea and small trees, the Nazcais on the ground near the cliff edge while the blue-foots will be a little further inland. Frigatebirds will be all around and the views are breathtaking.
From our pangas, as we head to shore, we are first humbled by the immensity of the stunning cliffs of @Sorcereris Hill. We can enjoy simply sharing the beach with sea lions, snorkeling from shore or take a walk to a hidden lagoon where we might spot black-necked stilts, ruddy turnstones, whimbrels and white-cheeked pintails.
Day 4: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve (San Cristobal Island) - San Cristobal Airport
In the moist highlands of San Cristobal we will visit the giant tortoise breeding center La Galapaguera to witness the most iconic creature of the archipelago in its various life stages. The tortoises wander in a semi-natural habitat which lends itself to good photographic opportunities. The aim of the reserve is to help restore populations of the threatened San Cristobal tortoise back into the wild. In town, there are shops to purchase local handicrafts and souvenirs.ons of the threatened San Cristobal tortoise back inte the wild. In town, there are shops to purchase local handicrafts and souvenirs.
After the visit you will go to San Cristobal Airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
Next Departure Date: 20 Jan 2025
| Dates | Cabin | From | Special Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| Standard Cabin | USD$2020pp | Contact us | |
| Standard Plus Cabin | USD$2501pp | Contact us | |
| Junior Suite | USD$2851pp | Contact us | |
| Balcony Suite | USD$3400pp | Contact us | |
| Legend Balcony Suite | USD$3949pp | Contact us | |
| 03 Feb 2025 - 06 Feb 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 17 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 03 Mar 2025 - 06 Mar 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 17 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 31 Mar 2025 - 03 Apr 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 14 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 28 Apr 2025 - 01 May 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 12 May 2025 - 15 May 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 26 May 2025 - 29 May 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 09 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 23 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 07 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 21 Jul 2025 - 24 Jul 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 04 Aug 2025 - 07 Aug 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 18 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 01 Sep 2025 - 04 Sep 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 15 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 29 Sep 2025 - 02 Oct 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 13 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 27 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 10 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 24 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 08 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 | USD$2020pp | ||
| 22 Dec 2025 - 25 Dec 2025 | USD$2020pp |
**Prices are per person based on twin / shared accommodation.
**Single supplements may apply
Cabin Details
Standard Cabin
13sqm/140sqft, located on earth deck, twin beds or double bed, private bathroom, hairdryer, satellite telephone (internal, local and international), internet access (when anchored at main islands), a voltage of 110-220V/60Hz and thermos/iconic postcards as souvenirs.
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Standard Plus Cabin
11sqm/118sqft, double bed, private bathroom, two porthole windows, hairdryer, satellite telephone (internal, local and international), internet access (when anchored at main islands), a voltage of 110-220V/60Hz and thermos/iconic postcards as souvenirs.
Junior Suite
15sqm/161sqft, located on earth deck, double bed, private bathroom. large panoramic windows, hairdryer, satellite telephone (internal, local and international), internet access (when anchored at main islands), 110-220V/60Hz voltage and thermos/iconic postcards as souvenirs.
Balcony Suite
22sqm/237sqft, double bed, private bathroom, panoramic windows, private balcony, complimentary champagne bottle, top of the line amenities and bathrobes, hairdryer, satellite telephone (internal, local and international), internet access (when anchored at main islands), 110-220V/60Hz voltage and thermos/iconic postcards as souvenirs.
Legend Balcony Suite
33sqm/355sqft, located on moon deck, double bed, private bathroom, panoramic windows, private balcony, complimentary champagne bottle, top of the line amenities and bathrobes, hairdryer, satellite telephone (internal, local and international), internet access (when anchored at main islands), 110-220V/60Hz voltage and thermos/iconic postcards as souvenirs.
Galapagos Legend Deckplan
Specifications
- Gross tonnage: 2890 t.
- Length: 301 ft (92 m)
- Wide: 47 ft (15 m)
- Decks: 4
- Made in: Germany
- Rebuilt: 2002
- Remodeled in: January 2017
- Speed: 17 knots
- Cruise speed: 15 knots
- Life Rafts: 22 for 25 pax each
- Dinghies: 6 for 20 pax each
- Glass bottom boat: 1
- Kayaks: 4 double, 1 single
- Safety: ISM, SMC, ISSC, IOPP, DOC
- Electricity: 110v
- Guest Capacity: 100
- Crew: 60
- Guides: 6 multilingual naturalists
Whats included?
- On-board accommodation
- All meals during the voyage
- Activities/shore excursions as specified
- Bilingual naturalist guides
- Transfers
What’s not included?
- International and internal airfares
- Arrival/departure taxes or reciprocity fees, visa fees where applicable
- Travel insurance
- Galápagos National Park fee: US$200 per person
- Transit control card: US$20 per person
- Kayaking, and wetsuit equipment
- Possible fuel surcharges
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included
Price Assurance
At Eclipse Travel, our expert destination knowledge and decades of travel planning experience come at no extra cost to you. While many think booking through a tour operator is more expensive than planning a trip independently, that’s not the case. We’re paid by our travel partners—such as hotels, activity operators, and cruise providers—via commissions, not by our clients.
Our team negotiates the best rates for you and ensures you receive unbiased advice, with no preference for any particular supplier. In fact, where we secure higher commissions, we often pass the savings on to you, giving us a competitive price edge.
Additionally, we lock in exchange rates at the time of your deposit, ensuring no surprise costs when it’s time for final payment. You can rest easy knowing we’ll handle the details with our suppliers. The only exceptions are national park fee increases or fuel surcharges imposed after your booking, though these are rare.
Take advantage of our team’s expertise and let us help you plan the perfect holiday—hassle-free!
Destination: Galapagos
This once in a lifetime destination is a nature lovers dream. Watch the famous Galapagos tortoises and blue footed boobies in the morning and snorkel with sea lions in the afternoon, then relax on your cruise to the next destination tomorrow!
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