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Year Round Destination
Because the Galapagos Islands have a consistently moderate climate, cruise ships are able to operate there all year long. The islands are located directly under the equator and trade winds and ocean conditions largely govern temperature. Generally, December to June is warm and characterized by rainfall, though there are also plenty of clear, sunny days. The ocean waters are also warmer during this time. The cooler, dryer months roughly encompass June to December. This is often called the garua season after the mists that form in the elevated areas of the islands. Both seasons are favorable for touring and for observing nature and wildlife. Most of the birds on the islands nest year-round so no matter when you go, you can expect to see courtship, mating and chicks being hatched and reared.
Cruise "A" 3 Nights
Monday - Thursday |
| DAY 1 |
MON |
AM |
Jet from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and board the M/V Galapagos Legend. |
| PM |
North Seymour Island |
| DAY 2 |
TUE |
AM |
El Barranco, Genovesa Island |
| PM |
Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island |
| DAY 3 |
WED |
AM |
Suarez Point, Espanola Island |
| PM |
The Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island |
| DAY 4 |
THU |
AM |
Black Turtle Cove |
| PM |
Jet back to Quito or Guayaquil from Baltra Airport |
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Cruise "B" 4 Nights
Thursday - Monday |
| DAY 1 |
THU |
AM |
Jet from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and board the M/V Galapagos Legend. |
| PM |
Bartolome ISland |
| DAY 2 |
FRI |
AM |
Espinoza Point, Fernandina Island |
| PM |
Tagus Cove, Isabela Island |
| DAY 3 |
SAT |
AM |
Egas Port, Santiago Island |
| PM |
Rabida on Jervis Island |
| DAY 4 |
SUN |
AM |
The Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island |
| PM |
Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island |
| DAY 5 |
MON |
AM |
Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island |
| PM |
Jet back to Quito or Guayaquil from Baltra |
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Cruise "C" 7 Nights
Cruise "A" + Cruise "B" or Cruise"B + Cruise "A"
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| Combine cruise itinerary "A" with cruise itinerary "B" or cruise itinerary "B" with cruise itinerary "A" from above for a complete 7-night adventure aboard the elegant M/V Galapagos Legend. |
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Cruise "A" 3 Nights
Sunday - Wednesday |
| DAY 1 |
SUN |
AM |
Jet from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and board the M/Y Coral or Coral 2. |
| PM | Santa Cruz Island - Highlands |
| DAY 2 |
MON |
AM |
Suarez Point - Espanola |
| PM | Garden Bay - Espanola |
| DAY 3 |
TUE |
AM |
Cormorant Point Floreana |
| PM | Plazas Islands |
| DAY 4 |
WED |
AM |
North Seymour Island |
| PM |
Jet back to Quito or Guayaquil from Baltra Airport |
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Cruise "B" 4 Nights
Wednesday - Sunday |
| DAY 1 |
WED |
AM |
Jet from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra and board the M/Y Coral or Coral 2. |
| PM | Dragon Hill - Santa Cruz |
| DAY 2 |
THU |
AM |
Rabida - Jervis |
| PM | Egas Port - Santiago |
| DAY 3 |
FRI |
AM |
Espinosa Point on Fernandina Island |
| PM | Point Vicente Roca on Isabela Island |
| DAY 4 |
SAT |
AM |
Bartolome |
| PM | Black Turtle Cove - Santa Cruz |
| DAY 5 |
SUN |
AM |
Charles Darwin Station on Santa Cruz Island or the "Highlands" |
| PM | Jet back to Quito or Guayaquil from Baltra |
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Cruise "C" 7 Nights
Cruise "A" + Cruise "B" or Cruise"B + Cruise "A" |
| Combine cruise itinerary "A" with cruise itinerary "B" or cruise itinerary "B" with cruise itinerary "A" from above for a complete 7-night adventure aboard the classic M/Y COral or the M/Y Coral 2. |
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M/Y Beluga
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Cruise "A" 5 Days / 4 Nights
Monday - Friday |
| DAY 1 |
MON |
AM |
Baltra Island airport. |
| PM |
Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz Island) |
| DAY 2 |
TUE |
AM |
Moreno Point (Isabela Island) |
| PM | Elizabeth Bay (Isabela Island) |
| DAY 3 |
WED |
AM |
Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) |
| PM | Espinosa Point (Fernandina Island) |
| DAY 4 |
THU |
AM |
Egas Port (Santiago Island) |
| PM | Bartholomew Island |
| DAY 5 |
FRI |
AM |
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island) |
| PM | Baltra Island Airport |
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Cruise "B" 8 Days / 7 Nights
Friday - Friday |
| DAY 1 |
FRI |
AM |
Baltra Island Airport |
| PM | North Seymour Island |
| DAY 2 |
SAT |
AM |
Gardner Bay (Española Island) |
| PM | Suarez Point (Española Island) |
| DAY 3 |
SUN |
AM |
Cormorant Point (Floreana Island) |
| PM | Post Office Bay (Floreana Island) |
| DAY 4 |
MON |
AM |
Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz Island) |
| PM | Highlands (Santa Cruz Island) |
| DAY 5 |
TUE |
AM |
Moreno Point (Isabela Island) |
| PM | Elizabeth Bay (Isabela Island) |
| DAY 6 |
WED |
AM |
Urbina Bay (Isabela Island) |
| PM | Espinosa Point (Fernandina Island) |
| DAY 7 |
THU |
AM |
Egas Port (Santiago Island) |
| PM | Bartholomew Island |
| DAY 8 |
FRI |
AM |
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island) |
| PM | Baltra Airport |
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M/Y Eclipse
Cruise "A" 8 Days / 7 Nights
Saturday - Saturday |
| DAY 1 |
SAT |
AM |
Baltra Island Airport |
| PM | Santa Cruz: Bachas |
| DAY 2 |
SUN |
AM |
James Bay |
| PM | Bartolome |
| DAY 3 |
MON |
AM |
Tower: Darwin Bay Beach |
| PM | Tower: Prince Philips's Steps |
| DAY 4 |
TUE |
AM |
Fernandina: Punta Espinoza |
| PM | Isabela: Tagus Cove |
| DAY 5 |
WED |
AM |
Urbina Bay |
| PM | Isabela: Elizabeth Bay |
| DAY 6 |
THU |
AM |
Santa Cruz: Puerto Ayora CDRS / Highlands |
| PM | Santa Cruz: Free |
| DAY 7 |
FRI |
AM |
Hood: Gardner Bay |
| PM | Hood: Punta Suarez |
| DAY 8 |
SAT |
AM |
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz Island) |
| PM | Baltra Airport |
M/Y ERIC
M/Y FLAMINGO I
M/Y LETTY
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Cruise "A" 6 Days / 5 Nights
Sunday - Friday |
| DAY 1 |
SUN |
AM |
San Cristobal / Playa Ochoa |
| PM |
Leon Dormido |
| DAY 2 |
MON |
AM |
Prince Philip’s Steps |
| PM | Darwin Bay, Tower Island |
| DAY 3 |
TUE |
AM |
Bachas Beach |
| PM | North Seymour |
| DAY 4 |
WED |
AM |
Tagus Cove, Isabela |
| PM | Punta Espinoza, Fernandina |
| DAY 5 |
THU |
AM |
Puerto Egas, Santiago |
| PM | Bartolome |
| DAY 6 |
FRI |
AM |
Darwin Station |
| PM | Baltra Island Airport |
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Cruise "B" 8 Days / 7 Nights
Sunday - Sunday |
| DAY 1 |
SUN |
AM |
San Cristobal |
| PM | Playa Ochoa/ Leon Dormido |
| DAY 2 |
MON |
AM |
Prince Philip’s Steps |
| PM | Darwin Bay, Tower Island |
| DAY 3 |
TUE |
AM |
Bachas Beach |
| PM | North Seymour |
| DAY 4 |
WED |
AM |
Tagus Cove, Isabela |
| PM | Punta Espinoza, Fernandina |
| DAY 5 |
THU |
AM |
Puerto Egas, Santiago |
| PM | Bartolome |
| DAY 6 |
FRI |
AM |
Darwin Station |
| PM | Highlands, Santa Cruz |
| DAY 7 |
SAT |
AM |
Gardner Bay |
| PM | Punta Suarez, Espanola (Hood) |
| DAY 8 |
SUN |
AM |
Interpretation Center |
| PM | San Cristobal |
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Temperature
(shown in Fahrenheit)
| Temperatures |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| Max. Air Temp. |
84 |
86 |
88 |
86 |
82 |
78 |
76 |
74 |
76 |
77 |
78 |
80 |
| Min. Air Temp. |
70 |
74 |
74 |
72 |
72 |
68 |
66 |
64 |
62 |
64 |
66 |
68 |
| Avg. Sea Temp. |
74 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
74 |
74 |
72 |
66 |
68 |
70 |
72 |
74 |
| Avg. Rainfall (in.) |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1.5 |
0.75 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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