A First Class yacht-based cruise around the 'Enchanted Isles' with incredible wildlife encounters guaranteed
Darwin's inspiration for 'The Origin of Species', the Galapagos are home to species found nowhere else on earth and some of the world's most pristine environments. We may find ourselves stepping over snoozing sea lions and iguanas or watching close-up the courting rituals of Blue-footed boobies, albatross, or frigatebirds. A mask and snorkel reveals another exciting world; turtles, sharks, rays and colourful reef fish are abundant and sea lions love to come and play! Our comfortable, first class yacht is ideal for low impact tourism, getting where the cruise ships can't go and for viewing the occasional pod of dolphins dancing in our bow wave. Small group sizes, expert guides and excellent cuisine all help to make this a unique and magical experience.

Day 1 Start Quito. 2 Free time to relax. 3 Fly to the Galapagos Islands. 4 Our Galapagos Cruise alternates between two itineraries and so for the next seven days, your specific itinerary in the Galapagos depends on the departure date of the trip. 5 Itinerary A: A day at San Cristobal Island - Itinerary B: We start three days exploring the largest island of Isabela 6 Itinerary A: Swim with sea lions and marine iguanas at the paradisiacal beach - Itinerary B: Cruising round Isabela's west side, we're likely to see whales and dolphins. 7 Itinerary A: At Floreana Island snorkel in the spectacular sunken crater of Devil's Crown - Itinerary B: In 1954 Urbina Bay was uplifted 4 metres and we walk here amongst exposed coral heads 8 Itinerary A: To Dragon Hill, a nesting site for land iguanas with a large lagoon - Itinerary B: Land at Punta Espinosa on Fernandina in the midst of a huge colony of Marine iguanas 9 Itinerary A: Less-visited Genovesa (also called Tower) Island is home to an abundance of red-footed boobies - Itinerary B: Excellent birding on Santiago (James) Island at Puerto Egas 10 Itinerary A: We explore the mangroves of Turtle Cove - Itinerary B: An early morning walk on North Seymour amidst Palo Santo trees and blue-footed booby colonies. Fly to Quito 11 End Quito.