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Cormorant II Galapagos 8 Day Cruise A

Cormorant II Galapagos 8 Day Cruise A

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Small ship cruising in the Galapagos Islands offers a unique and immersive experience for travelers. Unlike larger cruise ships, small ships typically carry fewer passengers, providing a more intimate and personalized experience. This allows passengers to fully immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the islands, with the opportunity to explore remote locations and encounter wildlife up close. Additionally, smaller ships can access areas that larger vessels cannot, providing a more comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the Galapagos. Small ship cruising also provides a more sustainable and eco-friendly way to explore the Galapagos. The islands are a delicate ecosystem, and larger ships can have a negative impact on the environment. By choosing a small ship, travelers can enjoy the beauty of the islands without leaving a significant footprint.

Trip Name
Cormorant II Galapagos 8 Day Cruise A
Days
8
Overview
Vessel Type: Power Motor Catamaran Length: 148ft (45m) Passenger Capacity: 16 Built: 2023 The Cormorant II is our brand new luxury mega-catamaran equipped with ample cabins and the most sophisticated design to provide the smoothest of sailing throughout the Galapagos seas. The Cormorant II is the largest luxury catamaran in the Galapagos. Accommodating a total of 16 guests, this vessel features nine spacious, elegantly designed suites providing a pleasant and comfortable stay. In each modern suite aboard the Cormorant II, guests will find floor-to-ceiling, panoramic windows and private balconies. The Premium Suites include an oversized balcony with an exclusive jacuzzi. The main deck features two pairs of connected cabins, which are the perfect option for families or groups. An attentive crew will keep an eye on every detail, providing an intimate cruising experience through the Galapagos Islands during their 4, 5 or 8-day itineraries.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat, Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
Bachas Beach Located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Las Bachas is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest off the beach.
Day 2 - Day 2 Genovesa: El Barranco, Genovesa: Darwin Bay
El Barranco Also known as Prince Phillip's Steps, El Barranco’s steep, rocky paths leads up to a high cliff-face. A marvelous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to palo santo vegetation as well as red-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, Galapagos swallows, and Galapagos doves. Darwin Bay This white sand coral beach heads a half mile trail (0.75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls can be spotted here. Further down the path are tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. At the end is a spectacular view off a cliff.
Day 3 - Day 3 South Plaza Island, Santa Fe Island
South Plaza Island In the morning, you will head to South Plaza Island. This small island with steep cliffs was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colorful yellow and red land iguanas. The most characteristic plant is Sesuvium. During the rainy season its color is a greenish to yellowish tone and in the dry season (end of June through January) a bright red. Santa Fe Island Santa Fe (Barrington) is home to the small picturesque bay and anchorage on the island’s northeast coast. The bay has two visitor trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint atop a cliff, and the other spanning from a small beach to a tall prickly pear cactus forest.
Day 4 - Day 4 San Cristobal: Pitt Point, San Cristobal: Witch Hill
Pitt Point Pitt Point, situated on the northeastern tip of the island, hosts frigatebirds, storm petrels, and all three types of booby birds: the Nazca, blue-footed and red-footed boobies. A steep trail goes up a cliff and through a ravine leading visitors to an area with an abundance of birds. This site is also great for snorkeling and scuba diving. Witch Hill Located on the northern coast, this eroded hill and its surroundings present one of the most picturesque beaches in the Galapagos with its white powdery sand and the abundance of animals. Wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types of booby birds. The clear water provides an excellent opportunity for enjoying swimming and snorkeling.
Day 5 - Day 5 San Cristobal: David Rodriguez Breeding Center, San Cristobal: Lobos Island / Kicker Rock
“David Rodriguez” Breeding Center This is a new visitor site in the northeast part of San Cristobal Island and can now be reached in roughly one hour by road from Puerto Baquerizo Moreno. In the Breeding Center, you will be able to admire the hatchling turtles from their birth until the are 120 days old when the grown turtles are taken to their natural habit. Lobos Island The name of this island means "Sea Lion Island." This appropriately named island is ripe with noisy, frolicking, jolly sea lions who will welcome you to their home with open, well, fins. This island also offers great snorkeling opportunities as well as the chance to see blue-footed and Nazca boobies. Kicker Rock This striking rock formation is located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal. Jutting out of the water, the rocks stand vertically at hundreds of feet above the ocean divided by a small channel. Although there are no landing areas, circumnavigation and dinghy rides allow visitors to spot a variety of marine life.
Day 6 - Day 6 Española: Suarez Point, Española: Gardner Bay / Gardner Islet
Suarez Point This area is great for spotting blue-footed boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. A beautiful site on the ocean front, the large waved albatrosses use the cliff as a launching pad. The famous attraction is the magnificent blowhole, spurting water high into the air. This site presents wonderful photograph opportunities. Gardner Bay Gardner Bay, on the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the world´s 12,000 pairs of waved albatrosses. It has an ample white sandy beach with a myriad of sea lions, perfect for relaxing. Its rocky shores make this site a great place for diving and snorkeling.
Day 7 - Day 7 Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point, Floreana Island: Cormorant Point / Champion Islet
Post Office Bay In the 18th century whalers passing through the islands placed a wooden barrel on Floreana Island for use as an unofficial mail box. The tradition continues today as visitors leave addressed postcards in the barrel and sort through left mail to deliver at home. Baroness Viewing Point Baroness Viewpoint is a fantastic place to absorb the environment of the Galapagos. Once inhabited by an indulgent baroness and her three lovers, the history of this island is intriguing. The legends about this baroness are associated with a fascinating murder mystery. There are easy trails in this area for exploring the flora and fauna of Floreana. Cormorant Point This site hosts a large flamingo lagoon where other birds such as common stilts and white-cheeked pintails can also be seen. The beaches on this island are distinct: The “Green Beach” named so due to its green color, which comes from a high percentage of olivine crystals in the sand, and the “Four Sand Beach” composed of white coral. Champion Islet The Champion Island, named after the whaler Andrew Champion, is a small island located just offshore Floreana Island in the southern part of the Archipelago, considered as one of the most beautiful places on Galapagos for all snorkeling and diving fans and an excellent opportunity for dolphin watching.
Day 8 - Day 8 Santa Cruz: Twin Craters, Transfer to Baltra Airport
Los Gemelos (Twin Craters) Los Gemelos, or the Twin Craters, are located opposite each other on both sides of the road leading from Puerto Ayora to Baltra. The name is only figurative; not real craters, these formations were created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. The view is breathtaking.
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Itineraries are subject to change.

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Inclusions

    • Santa Cruz
    • Genovesa
    • South Plaza
    • Santa Fe
    • San Cristobal
    • Española
    • Floreana

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