Experience unforgettable Galapagos adventures with our weekly departures. Our itineraries include a full board, two daily guided excursions, and optional activities like snorkeling, kayaking, and dinghy rides. You can also extend your trip with diving programs and extra nights in Galapagos upon request.
Galapagos
Western and Eastern Galapagos Islands (B+C)
8 Days aboard Galapagos Legend. From USD $4,292pp.
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Overview
Itinerary Highlights
- Discover a wide variety of plant life in Urbina Bay and observe how its beautiful colours attract different insects, birds and reptiles.
- Visit the epic centre of the Galapagos Islands and learn about the interesting facts about the eruption of the volcano activities.
- Explore the uplifted coral reef while take a lookout on a spectacular view of Alcedo Volcano.
- Get close and personal with a chance to swim with sea turtles, sea lions and countless tropical fish.
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: Baltra Airport & Mosquera Islet
- Day 2: Egas Port (Santiago Island) & Rabida Island
- Day 3: Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island)
- Day 4: Punta Espinosa (Fernandina Island) & Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)
- Day 5: Highlands Tortoise Reserve & Charles Darwin Reserch station (Santa Cruz Island) & North Seymour Island
- Day 6: Bartolome Island & Sullivan bay (Santiago island)
- Day 7: Punta Pitt (San Cristobal Island) & Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island)
- Day 8: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve (San Cristobal Island) & San Cristobal Airport
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- Tailor-made itineraries designed around your unique requirements.
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- Unique itineraries that take you beyond the major highlights, immersing you in each location.
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Day 1: Baltra Airport & Mosquera Islet (Thursday)
Morning:
Departure from either Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island is a 2 ½ hour flight. Upon arrival in the Galapagos, passengers are greeted at the airport by
our knowledgeable guides who will accompany them on a short ten-minute bus ride to the pier where they will board the Galapagos Legend.
Afternoon:
This tiny, low-lying islet, converted into coral sand, is set between the north and south Seymour Islands. It's home to a group of sea lions that come to laze on the soft white sand, it's an excellent spot to observe shorebirds, herons, lava gulls, and boobies. Snorkeling or diving here, one can often see sharks, rays, and barracudas.
Difficulty level: low
Type of terrain: Sandy
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling or 1 hour beach time
Day 2: Egas Port (Santiago Island) & Rabida Island (Friday)
Morning:
The black volcanic sand sets this landing apart from most, it's best known for the dramatic shoreline where we meet a host of species that chose to live between land and sea. Among these are the endemic Galapagos fur seals, which maintain a small colony at the end of our walk.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi-rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling
Afternoon:
Lying at the archipelago's heart, this dramatic island with a distinctive red-sand beach is home to sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, endemic Galapagos doves, and vermilion flycatchers. A walk takes us through a forest of palo santo and cacti to a beautiful overview of the bay.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi-rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling, 1 hour dinghy ride
Day 3: Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island) (Saturday)
Morning:
At the far end of a long level hike, we arrive at a strange phenomenon where large blocks of coral lie completely exposed after a dramatic geological uplift in 1954. Located at the western base of Alcedo Volcano, we hope to run into a few impressive land iguanas and some volcanoes endemic to Galapagos giant tortoises during the wet season.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling
Afternoon:
Tagus Cove, a historic pirate hideout and anchorage. Visited by Charles Darwin and the HMS Beagle in 1835. Hike past Darwin Lake and stunning volcanic landscape, revealing Isabela island's dramatic northern volcanoes. Snorkel along a submerged wall with turtles, fish, penguins, and flightless cormorants. Enjoy a panga ride or kayak for added excitement!
Difficulty level: Medium, Difficult
Type of terrain: Steep
Duration: 2 hour hike, 30 min kayaking, 1 hour snorkeling, 40 minutes dinghy ride
Day 4: Punta Espinosa (Fernandina Island) & Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island) (Sunday)
Morning:
Pristine Fernandina, the marine iguana capital. Its desolate volcanic backdrop hosts a massive concentration of these enigmatic reptiles. Surprisingly, Galapagos penguins share the same shoreline. Snorkeling offers an exciting opportunity to witness marine iguanas feeding underwater, alongside penguins, turtles, and unique flightless cormorants.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi - rocky
Duration: 1 ½ hour hike, 1 hour snorkeling, 30 min Panga Ride
Afternoon:
Spectacular site, surrounded by immense cliffs of an eroded volcano. Studded with resting seabirds like brown noddies and Nazca boobies. Superb snorkeling with unique fish species. Swim with penguins and green turtles.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Flat / Semi - rocky
Duration: 1 hour snorkeling, 30 min Panga Ride
Day 5: Highlands Tortoise Reserve & Charles Darwin Reserch station (Santa Cruz Island) & North Seymour Island (Monday)
Morning:
Highlands turtle Reserve
In the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island, we have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb, reptiles will also offer the chance for more highlands species, especially several species of the famed finches.
Charles Darwin Research Station
We visit the Station where the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding program takes places as part of our efforts to preserve the fragile Galapagos environment.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: flat & muddy depending on the season
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 45 min Panga ride, 45 minute snorkeling
Afternoon:
This flat, uplifting, island is an important spot to see both magnificent and great frigatebird males courting the females and, we will also likely see courting blue-footed boobies too. Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, crashing surf and distant views of the Daphne Islands top off a great visit.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Rocky & Sandy
Duration: 1 hour 45 min hike, 1 hour glass-bottom or 1 hour deep snorkeling
Day 6: Bartolome Island & Sullivan bay (Santiago island) (Tuesday)
Morning:
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, Our subsequent snorkel here might put us face to face with Galapagos penguins, whitetipped reef sharks, and playful sea lions.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Wooden path of 372 stairs
Duration: 45 min hike, 30 min dinghy ride, 45 min beach snorkeling or 45 min glass-bottom boat
Afternoon:
Visitors are always totally enthralled by the amazing beds of pahoehoe lava from the recent flow on the island. It is a landscape and macro photographer´s dream. The importance of pioneering plants such as the tiny Mollugo will be discussed as we hike over the lava.
Difficulty level: High
Type of terrain: Flat volcanic lava
Duration: 1 ½ hour walk, 1 hour snorkeling or 1 hour beach time
Day 7: Punta Pitt (San Cristobal Island) & Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island) (Wednesday)
Morning:
This is the only place on 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 Nazca´s on the ground near the cliff edge while the bluefoots will be a little further inland. Frigatebirds will be all around and the views are breathtaking.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Rocky
Duration: 2 hour hike, 45 min kayaking or 1 hour beach snorkeling
Afternoon:
From our dinghy ride, as we head to shore, we are first humbled by the immensity of the stunning cliffs of the Sorcerer's Hill. You can enjoy simply sharing the beach with sea lions, snorkelling from shore, or taking a walk to a hidden lagoon where you might spot black-necked stilts, ruddy turnstones, whimbrels, and white-cheeked pintails.
Difficulty level: Low
Type of terrain: Sandy
Duration: 45 min dinghy ride, 45 min kayaking or 1 ½ hour beach snorkeling
Day 8: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve (San Cristobal Island) & San Cristobal Airport (Thursday)
Morning:
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 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.
Difficulty level: Medium
Type of terrain: Sandy
Duration: 1 hour 15 min visit, 1 ½ hour bus ride round-trip
After the visit, passengers will be transferred to the airport for their return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
- Day 1: Baltra Airport & Mosquera Islet (Thursday)
- Day 2: Egas Port (Santiago Island) & Rabida Island (Friday)
- Day 3: Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) & Tagus Cove (Isabela Island) (Saturday)
- Day 4: Punta Espinosa (Fernandina Island) & Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island) (Sunday)
- Day 5: Highlands Tortoise Reserve & Charles Darwin Reserch station (Santa Cruz Island) & North Seymour Island (Monday)
- Day 6: Bartolome Island & Sullivan bay (Santiago island) (Tuesday)
- Day 7: Punta Pitt (San Cristobal Island) & Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island) (Wednesday)
- Day 8: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve (San Cristobal Island) & San Cristobal Airport (Thursday)
Next Departure Date: 30 Jan 2025
| Dates | Cabin | From | Special Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 - 06 Feb 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| Standard Cabin | USD$4292pp | Contact us | |
| Standard Plus Cabin | USD$5315pp | Contact us | |
| Junior Suite | USD$6058pp | Contact us | |
| Balcony Suite | USD$7206pp | Contact us | |
| Legend Balcony Suite | USD$8356pp | Contact us | |
| 13 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 27 Feb 2025 - 06 Mar 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 13 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 27 Mar 2025 - 03 Apr 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 10 Apr 2025 - 17 Apr 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 24 Apr 2025 - 01 May 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 08 May 2025 - 15 May 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 22 May 2025 - 29 May 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 05 Jun 2025 - 12 Jun 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 19 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 03 Jul 2025 - 10 Jul 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 17 Jul 2025 - 24 Jul 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 31 Jul 2025 - 07 Aug 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 14 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 28 Aug 2025 - 04 Sep 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 11 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 25 Sep 2025 - 02 Oct 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 09 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 23 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 06 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 20 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 04 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025 | USD$4292pp | ||
| 18 Dec 2025 - 25 Dec 2025 | USD$4292pp |
Alternative itinerary options:
- 4 Day Galapagos Legend: North Central Galapagos Islands (A)
- 5 Day Galapagos Legend: West Galapagos Islands (B)
- 4 Day Galapagos Legend: East Galapagos Islands (C)
- 5 Day Galapagos Legend: South Galapagos Islands (D)
- 8 Day Galapagos Legend: Northern and Western Galapagos Islands (A+B)
- 8 Day Galapagos Legend: Eastern and Southern Galapagos Islands (C+D)
- 8 Day Galapagos Legend: South and North Central Galapagos Islands (D+A)
**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
- Galapagos 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.
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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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