Cruise

The program begins with a five or four day expedition aboard the M/Y Beluga or M/Y Reina Silva yachts, both first class boats for 16 passengers and with an intimate Galapagos experience.

Both yachts have comfortable cabins with private bathrooms, air conditioning, sundeck, sea kayaks, bar and social lounge.

Royal Palm Hotel

Return to Santa Cruz Island post-cruise for a chance to relax at the Royal Palm, the only five star hotel in Galapagos. Enjoy the comforts of this exclusive property, nestled within the lush cloud forest, for two or three nights. Hotel accommodations include Jacuzzi, satellite TV and Internet access. Additional highlights include a gourmet restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and tennis court.

For your time at Royal Palm we can arrange numerous land based activities around the island with a naturalist guide, or you can relax and enjoy the beautiful property.

Santa Cruz activities included in program:

• Tortuga Bay
• Garrapatero Beach

Additional Tours offered on request

• Mountain biking to Garrapatero Beach
• Academy Bay kayak and/or snorkel tour
• Santa Fe Island snorkel and land tour
• Isabela Island adventure in chartered boat
• SCUBA (introductory course and diving for intermediate and advanced divers)

Sample 7 Day/6 Night Itinerary

2011 Rates

Price for 7 day/ 6 night program from $3,320. (5 day Beluga cruise)

Price for 6 day/5 night program from $ 2,720. (4 day Beluga cruise)

Includes:

5 day/4 night cruise, one or two nights Royal Palm Hotel, transfers, tours, all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, snorkel gear, roundtrip Galapagos flight, Galapagos National Park fees.

Land based portions of itineraries are flexible; trip depends on hotel and yacht availability.