M/V Galapagos Legend Cruise: 4 Days
- Duration
- 4 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 3,319
FIRST-CLASS | CRUISE: The M/V Galapagos Legend offers the amenities of a large cruise liner without sacrificing the intimacy of small craft. Spend 4 days on a first-class vessel exploring the sights of the Galapagos Islands.
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Nowhere embodies the spirit of eco-travel like the Galapagos Islands. They have inspired nature lovers all the way back to Charles Darwin, and today draw visitors from all parts of the globe. As the world’s second largest marine reserve after the Great Barrier Reef, the Islands are perhaps best experienced on a guided cruise. See Blue-footed Boobies, sea lions, and the famed Galapagos Tortoise. Then relax after each day’s discoveries aboard your first class vessel. The Legend sleeps 100 passengers with a commitment to luxury and privacy. Multilingual naturalist guides are onboard, along with a concierge and 24-hour medical service.
This 4 day excursion takes you to the highlands of Santa Cruz, a natural reserve for giant tortoises. See these incredible creatures up close, while exploring a fascinating volcanic landscape marked by lava tubes and pit craters.
Make a wet landing on a volcanic sand beach visited by Darwin in 1835. You’ll find a wide variety of bird and sea life here, including the Yellow-crowned Night Heron and marine iguanas. Endemic fur seals also keep cool in the volcanic rock pools. As you hike to the summit of the island, pass lava lizards and Blue-footed Boobies. You may even have the chance to swim with Galapagos Penguins, sea turtles and Whitetip Reef Sharks. Continue your exploration of Santa Cruz with a walk up Dragon Hill, where land iguanas nest amid mockingbirds, Galapagos Doves and other birds.
Make another dry landing at North Seymour. This spot that can be a busy with tourists, but with good reason. Many of the Islands’ most famous animals can be found here, including Blue-footed Boobies and sea lions.
Spend a day at Bachas Beach before you depart. This is a prime nesting spot for sea turtles, and also contains the wrecked remains of US Navy barges that operated here during World War 2. In fact, the name ‘Bachas’ derives from how the locals pronounce ‘barges’.
Click here for the Galapagos Nature Calendar. A complete listing of which species is doing what and when in the Galapagos!
- Duration
- 4 Days
- Prices From:
- US$ 3,319
Itinerary View Trip Map
Mainland to the Galapagos, Bartolome
This morning, take a flight departing from mainland Ecuador heading to Baltra (2.5 hours). Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and take a 10 minute bus ride to the pier to board the Galapagos Legend.
This afternoon make a dry or wet landing at Bartolome Island. Discover a fascinating landscape formed by different volcanic parasitic cones -lava bombs, spatter, cinder cones - that resembles the moon. Going up to the summit there will be an impressive views of the surrounding islands, including the eroded tuff cone Pinnacle Rock. We also encounter marine iguanas, lava lizards, and blue-footed boobies.
Beach time is a great opportunity to do snorkeling and see the famous Galapagos Penguins, sea turtles and White-tipped Reef Sharks among a great variety of colorful fish. For many visitors, this may turn out to be the best snorkeling experience. Crystal clear water is the perfect spot to appreciate the incredible marine life it has to offer. Due to its geographical location, the lack of vegetation is immediately noticeable however, there are pioneer plants including the endemic Tiquilia nesiotica and Chamaesyce (known as sand mat or spurge in English), lava cactus, and Scalesia bushes.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Type of terrain: Trail made of 372 steps
Duration: 1.5 hour walk / 1 hour snorkel
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| Duration | 3 Nights |
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M/V Legend
This legendary, 100-passenger, first-class vessel offers all the amenities of a large cruise liner without sacrificing the intimacy you'd expect on a small sailing craft, and consequently allows you to have it all.
This legendary, 100-passenger, first-class vessel offers all the amenities of a large cruise liner without sacrificing the intimacy you'd expect on a small sailing craft, and consequently allows you to have it all.
Facilities
- Auditorium
- Boutique(s)
- Embarkation Area
- Fitness Centre
- Jacuzzi
- Medical Facilities
- Panoramic Views
- Pool
- Restaurant
Photo gallery
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South Plaza Islet and North Seymour
This morning, make a dry landing on the northern part of Plaza Island. The walk will begin with an impressive cactus forest surrounded by land and marine iguanas. As you reach the highest point, you may encounter tropic birds and a bachelor sea lion colony.
South Plaza has a large colony of the smaller sized land iguanas. The population is approximately 300 individuals. They feed on all kinds of vegetation, but during the dry season suvive on the fruits and flowers of Opuntia cacti. Due to their geographic and genetic proximity with marine iguanas, you will also encounter the unique Galapagos hybrid iguana.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Type of terrain: Rocky
Duration: 2 hour walk
This afternoon you will visit North Seymour Island. This landmass was formed by a series of underwater volcanic eruptions, which deposited layers of lava on the ocean floor. An approximately two-hour walk amidst large nesting colonies of blue-footed boobies, magnificent and great frigate birds, and swallow-tailed gulls for an in depth encounter with sea bird breeding cycles and sea lions. You will also encounter land iguanas, and on a lucky day, you might even come across the endemic Galapagos Snake.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Type of terrain: Rocky
Duration: 2 hour walk, 30 minute snorkel
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Pitt Point and Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal)
Today you will make a wet landing on Pitt Islet followed by a high intensity hike on rocky terrain. The trail includes an olivine beach, 90 meters long, and a path that climbs to the top of a volcanic tuff, passing several magnificent viewpoints. This is probably the only site where the three booby species of the Galapagos can be seen together. This is an excellent area for dinghy rides and snorkeling as a wide variety of sea birds can be observed.
Difficulty level: Difficult
Type of terrain: Rocky and steep
Duration: 2.5 hour walk
Continue with a wet landing at Cerro Brujo, an eroding tuff cone that at several locations is composed of AA lava formations and a beautiful white sand beach that is ideal for snorkeling and sunbathing. You will visit a lagoon where migratory bird species can be seen including Black-necked Stilts, Ruddy Turnstones, Whimbrels and White-cheeked Pintails. Cerro Brujo offers beautiful views of Kicker Rock, the southern part of San Cristobal and the adjacent coast.
Difficulty level: Easy
Type of terrain: Sandy
Duration: 1 hour walk and 1 hour snorkel
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Cerro Colorado Tortoise Reserve and Return to Mainland
Dry landing at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. You will visit the San Cristobal giant tortoise Breeding Center to learn about the National Park's conservation programs. Enjoy a beautiful landscape on the way to the Reserve. You will also have the opportunity to visit the port village, have a drink or shop for souvenirs.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Duration: 40 minute bus ride to Reserve and 1 hour visit
After the visit, you will go straight to the airport for return flight to mainland Ecuador.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast |
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Other Information
DEPARTURES:
Mondays
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Shared arrival and departure airport transfers
- Roundtrip domestic flights from Quito (or Guayaquil) to Baltra Airport
- 3 nights in first-class cruise cabin, as selected, with air-conditioning and private facilities
- Two excursions per day with multilingual naturalist guides
- Access to briefings, lectures, shared areas and activities on board
- Welcome and farewell cocktail
- Galapagos Park National Park Tax
- Migration Control Card
- Breakfast daily (excluding day 1), 3 lunches, 3 dinners
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes unless otherwise specified
- Optional cruise activities
- Meals and beverages not mentioned
- Gratuities
- Items of a personal nature
- Visa fees if applicable
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.
NOTE: The domestic flights Quito - Galapagos - Quito (approx. $550 USD), Galapagos Park entrance fee of $100 USD and visitors ticket of $20 USD are included in the trip price. (Subject to change).
Itineraries: Due to government regulations designed to control and protect the impact of tourism, each vessel, based on length of cruise has its own distinct itinerary. The itineraries are designed to allow visitors to visit all regions of the islands and we suggest you request the advice of Goway's Latin specialists as to which itinerary would suit you best.
Optional on board services (available for pre-purchase):
• Scuba Diving during GO´s cruises: half day tour with 1-2 immersions and equipment included
• Wet suits rental
• Kayak rental
• Transparent kayak
• Internet plans
• Alcoholic / non-alcoholic beverages
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