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Isabela II Galapagos Cruise

Isabela II Galapagos Cruise

Days Icon 5 - 9 Days
Location icon Galapagos Cruises
Budget icon From USD 4,604 p.p.
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Tour Summary

Aboard the yacht Isabela II, you will step into a warm, club-like atmosphere aboard this intimate, 40-guest mega-yacht, beautifully designed to offer seamless comfort and a cozy vibe. Standing out as a favorite within our collection of Galápagos luxury cruises, it expertly bridges premium, elegant social areas with the highly personalized attention and camaraderie of a smaller boutique vessel.

You will relax in elegantly decorated cabins featuring private bathrooms, localized climate control, and lovely exterior views. Outside your cabin, the vessel invites you to read in the cozy library, unwind in the multimedia auditorium, enjoy a drink at the inviting bar, or soothe your muscles in the main deck hot tub after a thrilling day of island exploration.

What Activities Can You Do on the Isabella II Cruise?

Each day aboard the Isabela II features active, expertly guided excursions at a very comfortable pace. Led by a certified naturalist guide in small groups of just eleven, outings suit all fitness levels as you snorkel with sea turtles, kayak past dramatic coastlines, view marine life from a glass-bottom boat, or hike volcanic trails to spot rare wildlife.

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Kayaking

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Hiking

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Crystal Bottom Boat

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Snorkeling

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Dinghy Ride

Highlights of the Isabela II Cruise

  • check Glass-Bottom Boat Rides

    You will marvel at vibrant marine life without even getting wet, thanks to the vessel’s amazing glass-bottom boat.

  • check Intimate Exploration

    You will share this boutique, 40-guest mega-yacht with a close-knit group, making every discovery feel entirely personal.

  • check Exclusive Island Access

    You will step onto remote visitor sites with the privilege of having the entire landscape completely to yourself.

  • check Carbon-Neutral Sailing

    You will travel with true purpose knowing your unforgettable voyage operates under a strict eco-friendly policy.

Rates for Isabela II Cruise

Rates for 2026

DurationPrice per person
5 Daysfrom USD 4,650
7 Daysfrom USD 6,150
9 Daysfrom USD 9,250

Rates for 2027

DurationPrice per person
5 Daysfrom USD 4,700
7 Daysfrom USD 6,250
9 Daysfrom USD 9,350

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Yacht Isabella II Itinerary

Yacht Isabella II Northern Itinerary (5 Days / 4 Nights)

  • DAY 1: Day 1 - Baltra Island - Highlands, Puerto Ayora ( Santa Cruz Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Two happy travelers with backpacks waving in front of the departures sign at Baltra Airport in the Galápagos Islands

    After landing at Baltra Airport, we drive to the Itabaca Channel to take a ferry across to Santa Cruz Island. After lunch, we drive to a nearby reserve that is one of the best places in the archipelago to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat. The tortoises are easy to spot, lumbering around, munching on grass and leaves, and wallowing in small pools.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching.
    • Meal Meal:Lunch. Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 2: Day 2 - Puerto Egas ( Santiago Island) - Chinese Hat Islet

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Santiago - Galapagos Islands

    Following a wet landing on the black, sandy beach, our trail takes us to enjoy close-up encounters with recently reintroduced land iguanas, plus land and marine birds amid a landscape of tuff-stone layers, jagged rocks, and lava flows. This islet, formed only relatively recently, makes a wonderful afternoon visit as we explore the wildlife along its 1,312 ft long (400 m long) trail, which begins at a crescent-shaped, white sandy beach.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling. Kayaking. Panga Ride
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 3: Day 3 - Prince Philip’s Steps ( Genovesa Island) - Darwin Bay ( Genovesa Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Genovesa - Galapagos Islands

    The day kicks off with a panga ride along the cliffs of “Bird Island,” as Genovesa is affectionately nicknamed, followed by a landing at a steep staircase that connects us with a flat plateau. We land after lunch at the beautiful white beach of Darwin Bay. Here we walk amid literally hundreds of birds, most of which are frigatebirds, red-footed and Nazca boobies, as well as gulls, herons, finches, and mockingbirds.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 4: Day 4 - Santa Fe Island - South Plaza Island

    Rebecca Adventure Travel A scenic viewpoint of Santa Fe island in the Galapagos, featuring crystal clear blue water and rocky shores with opuntia cactus

    We take the dinghy over to this idyllic sandy-white beach populated by colonies of sea lions. Galapagos hawks are often easily observed, perched atop salt bushes. Following lunch and some rest, we disembark (dry landing) in this channel, whose turquoise waters contrast brilliantly with the white sand and black lava of the shoreline. Beyond, a carpet of scarlet sesuvium succulents serves as a groundcover for a grove of luminescent green prickly-pear cactus.

    • Activity Activity:Walking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 5: Day 5 - Baltra Airport ( Santa Cruz Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel A giant tortoise with its mouth wide open amidst lush green grass in the Santa Cruz Highlands of the Galápagos Islands

    Our journey ends at Baltra Island where we transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland. Baltra is one of the gateways to the Galapagos Islands where Seymour Airport is located, also known as Baltra Airport. This small island is also known by the local name of South Seymour.

    • Activity Activity:Walking, Wildlife watching
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

Yacht Isabella II: 5-Day Northern Itinerary Map

Itinerary Map
Yacht Isabella II Western Itinerary (5 Days / 4 Nights)

  • DAY 1: Day 1 - Baltra Airport ( Santa Cruz Island) - Puerto Ayora, Charles Darwin Research Station ( Santa Cruz Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel A giant tortoise with its mouth wide open amidst lush green grass in the Santa Cruz Highlands of the Galápagos Islands

    After landing at Baltra Airport, we drive to the Itabaca Channel to take a ferry across to Santa Cruz Island. At the eastern end of Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the archipelago, we visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, the islands’ headquarters for scientific research and conservation. Later in the afternoon, we stroll along the main street of Puerto Ayora before embarking.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching.
    • Meal Meal:Lunch. Dinner.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 2: Day 2 - Bartholomew Island - Sullivan Bay ( Santiago Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Bartolome - Galapagos Islands

    This morning, a Galapagos icon awaits Bartolome Island. A great way to start the day, with a steep climb up a wooden staircase: the panoramic view from the top is well worth the effort! After lunch, we board the pangas (inflatable dinghies) and land at Sullivan Bay on the east coast of Santiago, a white coral sand beach that is ideal for swimming.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling. Panga Ride.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 3: Day 3 - Dragon Hill ( Santa Cruz Island) - Buccaneer Cove ( Santiago Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Santiago - Galapagos Islands

    The north coast of Santa Cruz hosts the fascinating landscapes of Dragon Hill. After disembarking, the first part of our walk passes a brackish-water lagoon frequented by shorebirds, ducks, and American flamingos.
    After lunch, we explore the coastline along the impressive cliffs of Buccaneer Cove, learning about the area’s distant and recent history. The cove is home to a large number of marine birds, sea lions, and intertidal organisms.

    • Activity Activity:Walking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 4: Day 4 - Punta Vicente Roca ( Isabela Island) - Punta Espinoza ( Fernandina Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel A blue-footed booby standing on coastal rocks along the route from Baltra to San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands

    Since there is no landing site at this location, we explore the captivating coast by dinghy, seeking out abundant wildlife including colonies of Galapagos fur seals, the nesting sites of Nazca boobies, not to mention flightless cormorants, penguins, and marine iguanas. We end our journey on a high note by visiting the island of Fernandina, the youngest island of the archipelago, and arguably one of the most pristine ecosystems on the planet.

    • Activity Activity:Walking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 5 : Day 5 - Baltra Airport (Santa Cruz Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Two happy travelers with backpacks waving in front of the departures sign at Baltra Airport in the Galápagos Islands

    Our journey ends at Baltra Island, where we transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland. Baltra is one of the gateways to the Galapagos Islands, where Seymour Airport is located, also known as Baltra Airport. This small island is also known by the local name of South Seymour.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

Yacht Isabella II: 5-Day Western Itinerary Map

Itinerary Map
Yacht Isabella II Southeastern Itinerary (7 Days / 6 Nights)

  • DAY 1: Day 1 - Baltra Airport (Santa Cruz Island) - Las Bachas (Santa Cruz Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Santa Cruz - Galapagos Islands

    We land at Baltra Island by plane in the morning and transfer to the nearby dock to board the Santa Cruz II, where we receive a welcome introductory briefing, boat drill, and lunch. This beautiful visitor site is located on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island, a glorious white beach with a couple of brackish lagoons only a few steps away from the sea.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling.
    • Meal Meal:Lunch. Dinner.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 2: Day 2 – Cerro Colorado (San Cristobal Island) - Punta Pitt (San Cristobal)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Scenic harbor filled with boats along the coastal town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on San Cristobal island Galapagos

    We disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and drive 40 minutes to the island’s southern shore. At Cerro Colorado, we visit the breeding center for highly endangered giant tortoises amid a fantastic deciduous forest. In the afternoon, we land on the eastern tip of the island. The trail that ascends from the beach provides spectacular views of the shoreline and is the only site in the Galapagos where the 3 species of boobies can be found together, as well as the two frigatebird species, plus a colony of bachelor sea lions.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling. Kayaking. Panga Ride.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 3: Day 3 - Gardner Bay (Española Island) - Punta Suarez (Española Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Española - Galapagos Islands

    In the morning, we’ll set foot on this beautiful, white coral beach and go on a short walk to observe the sea lions, mockingbirds, finches, or enjoy the beach. Following lunch on board, our afternoon outing at Punta Suarez takes us on an exciting trail across lava/boulder terrain. Along the way, we can enjoy unique sea bird colonies, including the beautiful waved albatrosses, boobies, swallow-tail gulls, and the famous “blowhole”.

    • Activity Activity:Walking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 4: Day 4 - Cormorant Point (Floreana Island) - Post Office Bay & Baroness Cove (Floreana Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Floreana - Galapagos Islands

    We disembark in the morning at the curiously green-tinged, olivine-crystal beach that makes for an easy walk to a brackish water lagoon where bird species like American flamingos can be observed. After lunch, we land at Post Office Bay to visit the historic barrel that has served as an informal post office in the archipelago for over two centuries.

    • Activity Activity:Walking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 5: Day 5 - Punta Moreno (Isabela Island) - Punta Mangle (Fernandina Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel American flamingo wading in shallow lagoon water with its curved neck lower during a wildlife tour on Isabela island

    In the morning, following a meander through the mangroves in search of sea turtles, we disembark amid a landscape dominated by the giant volcanoes of southern Isabela Island, some still active. In the afternoon, we’ll explore Fernandina’s coastline aboard our pangas (inflatable dinghies). The archipelago’s youngest ecosystem is home to small Galapagos penguins and green-eyed flightless cormorants that rest on the shore’s black rocks.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling. Kayaking. Panga Ride.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 6: Day 6 - Eden Islet - North Seymour Island

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Male frigatebird displaying an inflated red gular pouch beside a female in low bushes on North Seymour Island

    A panga ride takes us to Eden Islet, located off the coast of Santa Cruz, where we can observe blue-footed boobies, reef sharks, and frigates. We have saved one of the best visitor sites in the archipelago for last. In the afternoon, we disembark for a walk along the coast and the interior of this beautiful flat island.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching. Snorkeling.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

  • DAY 7: Day 7 - Baltra Airport (Santa Cruz Island)

    Rebecca Adventure Travel Two happy travelers with backpacks waving in front of the departures sign at Baltra Airport in the Galápagos Islands

    Our journey ends at Baltra Island where we transfer to the airport to take the flight back to the mainland. Baltra is one of the gateways to the Galapagos Islands where Seymour Airport is located, also known as Baltra Airport. This small island is also known by the local name of South Seymour.

    • Activity Activity:Walking. Wildlife watching.
    • Meal Meal:Breakfast.
    • Accommodations Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins

Yacht Isabella II: 7-Day Southeastern Itinerary Map

Itinerary Map

General information

Class

Luxe Class

Capacity

40 Passengers

Construction year

Construction 1979 – Refurbishment in 2014

Type

Expedition Yacht

Length

55.94 m. / 183.53 ft.

Width

11.58 m. / 38 ft.

Cabins

16 Classic Twin, 2 Classic Double cabins, and 1 Standard Cabin

Airco

Yes

Snorkel equipment & wetsuits

The snorkeling equipment (mask, tube, fins) and wet suits are included in the rate.

Arrival operational flights

LATAM – XL1411 (UIO – GYE – GPS)
LATAM – XL1415 (UIO – GYE – GPS)

Departure operational flights

LATAM – XL1410 (GPS – GYE – UIO)
LATAM – XL1414 (GPS – GYE – UIO)

  • Isabela II Cruise Deck plan

    Isabela II Galapagos Cruise Deckplan

Inclusions

  • Transfers airport/yacht/airport in Galapagos
  • Airport reception and assistance
  • Single or double accommodation. For triple accommodation, under request/ availability.
  • Naturalist guides and lecture services in English/Spanish only
  • Cruise Service Officer
  • Luggage handling
  • Island sightseeing
  • Activity Daily Briefing
  • All meals and snacks
  • Medical care on board (but not the cost of medication)
  • Internet* Note: internet connections onboard consist of 2 computer stations in the business center and wifi in the yacht’s social areas; due to the Galapagos’ remote location, internet connections are intermittent and low-bandwidth.
  • Captain's Welcome and Farewell Cocktail
  • Snorkeling Gear

Exclusions

  • Neutral Carbon
  • Wet Suits available for rent
  • Air transportation to/from Galapagos and airport taxes
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US$ 200 subject to change without previous notice)*
  • Migration Control Card (US$ 20 subject to change without previous notice)*
  • Fuel Surcharge.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities, laundry or valet services, gifts, and additional items.

 

Isabella II Cruise FAQ's

  • What types of cabins are available on the Isabella II?

    You have three options: Cabin Standard, Cabin Master, and Cabin Classic. All feature air conditioning, private bathrooms, and large ocean-view windows to watch the archipelago drift by in complete comfort.

  • Is the Isabella II stable in open waters?

    Yes, she is one of the most stable vessels in Galapagos thanks to her larger, 40-guest hull and built-in stabilization system, making navigation between remote islands remarkably smooth.

  • How many passengers fit on the Isabella II, and how does it feel onboard?

    Her 40-guest capacity strikes the sweet spot: roomier lounge spaces, a hot tub, and a gym, combined with a small-group expedition feel during island landings led by certified naturalists.

  • Can you explore the underwater world without snorkeling or diving?

    Absolutely! Besides high-quality snorkeling gear and kayaks, Isabella II carries an exclusive glass-bottom boat so you can observe sea turtles, rays, and fish without putting on a wetsuit.

  • What islands does the Isabella II visit?

    Depending on your route, her itineraries cover top spots like Genovesa, San Cristóbal, and Española, bringing you face-to-face with blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, and playful sea lion colonies.

Additional information

  • To enter Ecuador, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your intended departure from the country.
  • Prices are subject to seasonal surcharges during Christmas, New Year’s, and Semana Santa.
  • It is suggested to have current travel insurance including personal medical insurance and Covid-19 Coverage. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
  • Rebecca Adventure Travel and the respective cruise operator reserve the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions,  availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.
  • It is recommended to arrive at the cities of Quito or Guayaquil, at least 24 hours before the flight to the Galapagos Islands, to avoid inconveniences with flight delays. Cruise departures have fixed schedules and extra fees may occur for reaching the cruise on another day.
  • All cruises are subject to availability. Cruises have fixed departures so, before booking the cruise and flight tickets, please check dates and itineraries with us. Since The Galapagos is a destination in high demand, the availability changes every day. Rebecca Adventure Travel will try to fix your dates with the options we have available during the time of booking.
  • Keep in mind that some cruises are required to arrange the flight tickets directly with them, otherwise they will charge an extra fee. Please check with us and we will share the complete information before proceeding with your flight ticket arrangement.

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