Designed specifically for cruising the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos Legend offers all the amenities of a larger cruise liner yet still has the intimate feel of family-style cruising. This 300-foot Galapagos cruise ship accommodates a maximum of 100 passengers and provides all the facilities and services to make your cruise around the islands enjoyable and comfortable.
Galapagos
South East Galapagos Islands
5 Days aboard Galapagos Legend. Contact for pricing.
Details
Overview
Itinerary Highlights
- Get close with the Galapagos marine wildlife including king angelfish, Creole fish, damsel fish, parrot fish, manta rays and white-tipped reef sharks.
- Hike and sight some of the birding favourites include Galapagos Dove, Galapagos Hawk, Swallow-tailed Gulls and the world’s largest colony of Waved Albatross.
- Great opportunities to learn about natural history in the Galapagos visiting the Museum of Natural History.
- Walk to the top of Tijeretas Hill and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and a magnificent view of a frigatebird nesting colony.
Itinerary in Brief
- Day 1: San Cristobal airport - Interpretation Centre & Tijeretas Hill
- Day 2: Gardner Bay, Osborn Islets & Suarez Point, Espanola Island
- Day 3: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point, Devil's Crown & Champion Islet, Floreana Island
- Day 4: Charles Darwin Station, Fauso Llerena Breeding Centre & Ballena Bay
- Day 5: Carrion Point - Baltra airport
*Looking for a longer cruise? the M/V Galapagos Legend also offer special Itineraries for 8,11,12 & 15 day cruises, please call us for details.
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Day 1: San Cristobal airport - Interpretation Centre & Tijeretas Hill
Departure from Quito or Guayaquil to San Cristobal (2 ½ hours flight). Passengers are picked up at the airport by our naturalist guides and taken on a ten minute bus drive to the pier to board the M/V Galapagos Legend.
The Interpretation Centre is full of interesting information and offers the perfect overview to the formation of Galapagos, its significance in the world, threats and conservation efforts. Followed by a hike to Frigatebird Hill (Cerro Tijeretas) we will have great looks at both species of frigatebird, with the bonus of a beautiful view of the bay below.
Day 2: Gardner Bay, Osborn or Gardner Islets - Suarez Point
Wet landing this morning on one of the most stunning beaches in all of Galapagos, Gardner Bay. The long, white, sandy beach, lapped by turquoise waters is home to a colony of Galapagos sea lions, indifferent to the humans that walk amongst them. The Hood mockingbirds, endemic to this particular island, will be eager to inspect the visitors and satisfy their innate curiosity. Darwin’s finches may also join the throng including the reclusive warbler finch. We can also snorkel here from the beach, in the shallows of the bay.
Dry landing on Suarez Point an island of geological interest, we explore volcanic formations and a riveting wildlife: large sea lion colonies and seabirds including Española mockingbird, Nazca Boobies and the spectacular Red-billed Tropicbird. You will also encounter marine iguanas, lava lizards, and the colourful Sally Lightfoot Crabs. A somewhat lengthy hike will bring you among Nazca and Blue-footed Boobies, right up to nesting grounds that sometimes overlap the trail. Other birding favourites include Galapagos Dove, Galapagos Hawk, Swallow-tailed Gulls and the world’s largest colony of Waved Albatross, an unequivocal highlight during mating season (May-December).
Admire the island’s dramatic backdrop, featuring the famous Soplador, a seaward blowhole that shoots water some 23m in the air.
Day 3: Post Office Bay - Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown or Champion Islet
Wet landing - A very short walk from the beach leads us to the famous Post Office Barrel. Claimed to have been first setup in 1793 by Captain James Colnett it remains the oldest functioning “post office” in the Pacific. The system was that whalers and fur sealers would leave addressed letters in the barrel to be picked up by homeward bound colleagues. In the spirit of maintaining tradition visitors today will often take letters and hand-deliver them in their home countries.
Wet landing, on an olivine green sand beach. We hike from the black mangrove beds to a brackish lagoon, which usually holds one of the largest flamingo populations in the Galapagos. This island features some endemic plants such as Scalesia villosa, white and black mangrove, and holy stick. The trail continues to a beautiful white-sand beach, one of the most important nesting sites of Green Pacific Sea Turtles. It is important to avoid walking in the water due to the Sting Rays that may be hiding in the sand, which can be dangerous if accidentally stepped on. From the beach one can spot sea turtles, Blue-footed Boobies plunging into the water, and small reef sharks floating along the shoreline in search of food. This coral-sand beach marks the end of our trail, and we head back to the olivine beach we landed on to swim or snorkel amongst sea turtles, reef fish, sea lions and, on a good day, white-tipped reef sharks. A small colony of penguins resides on Floreana and can sometimes be observed as well.
Day 4: Charles Darwin Station, Fauso Llerena Breeding Centre & Ballena Bay
Dry landing on Santa Cruz Island. Once home to the famous Lonesome George, the last tortoise of the Pinta race, the breeding and relocation Charles Darwin Station is named in honour of his long-time guardian. The centre is set in the Galapagos National Park Service where various interpretative buildings are available to visit. The grounds, with large stands of native vegetation, are one of the better places to spot some of the seldom seen Darwin’s finches such as the woodpecker, cactus and vegetarian finches.
Dry landing on Ballena Bay. The perfect spot to enjoy our water activities of snorkelling, kayaking or the glass-bottom boat. Expect to see lots of fish species including king angelfish, surgeonfish, parrotfish, damsels, rays and sharks. From the land portion of the visit there will be sea lions and basking marine iguanas with herons and turtles in the mangrove areas. We might even discover some antique ceramic relics left behind by previous settlements.
Day 5: Carrion Point - Baltra airport
This morning we will make a visit to Carrion Point on a dinghy ride to the entrance of the Itabaca channel in a lagoon with turquoise water, where we can observe sharks, blue footed boobies, and different kinds of fish.
After the visit, you will be transferred to Baltra airport for your return flight to Guayaquil or Quito.
- Day 1: San Cristobal airport - Interpretation Centre & Tijeretas Hill
- Day 2: Gardner Bay, Osborn or Gardner Islets - Suarez Point
- Day 3: Post Office Bay - Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown or Champion Islet
- Day 4: Charles Darwin Station, Fauso Llerena Breeding Centre & Ballena Bay
- Day 5: Carrion Point - Baltra airport
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$100
- Transit Control Card US$20
- Kayaking, and wetsuit equipment
- Possible fuel surcharges
- Gratuities
- Any items not mentioned as included
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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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