Tense, nervous, Treasure of Galapagos?
Treasure of Galapagos cruises around the great outdoors of the wonderful Galapagos archipelago, where you will keep finding new surprises! Each day you will anchor at two carefully selected visitor’s sites and organize at least two excursions. Some activities depend on local conditions and will be coordinated together with the Treasure of Galapagos guide. A cruise through the Galapagos Archipelago is a unique experience that you won’t easily forget.
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- About Treasure of GalapagosTreasure of Galapagos Cruise is a 16-guest capacity yacht that offers an intimate, natural experience.
- DesignBuilt in 2009, the Treasure of Galapagos Cruise has been specially designed for cruising the Galapagos Islands. It offers efficient daily operations and minimum impact on the fragile ecosystem.
- Social AreasBe amazed by the stunning panoramic view from the whirlpool on the Sun Deck, and enjoy tasty meal in the charming "Al Fresco" dining area.
- Safety EquipmentAll our cruise ships operate in accordance with the requirements of the International Maritime Organization guidelines.
- Visiting GalapagosExperience the Galapagos Islands on a spacious and private yacht that retraces Darwin's footsteps.
General information
Class | First-Class |
Capacity | 16 Passengers |
Construction year | Refurbishment in 2017 |
Type | Motor Catamaran |
Length | 31 m. / 101 ft. |
Width | 11,20 m. / 36.75 ft. |
Cabins | 9 luxurious double and triple cabins |
Airco | Yes |
Snorkel equipment & wetsuits | Snorkeling equipment included and wetsuits (available for rent) |
Operational arrival flights | AVIANCA – AV1632 (UIO – GYE – GPS) |
Operational departure flights | AVIANCA – AV1631 (SCY – GYE – UIO) |
Itinerary
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DAY 1 FRIDAY - BALTRA AIRPORT - EL CHATO RESERVE(SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
AM: Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.
PM: El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.- Activity:Arrival, Hiking
- Meal:Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 2 SATURDAY - SULLIVAN BAY(SANTIAGO ISLAND) - BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND
AM: Found in the South East of Santiago island, Sullivan Bay’s main attraction is the solidified black lava formations – Pahoehoe lava flows(solidified lava in corrugated or accordion form) in a rather flat trail, with a length of apporximately 1.5 km.
PM: Bartholomew island is located on the center of the acrhipelago. The diversity and richness of this island is related to the Upwelling Phenomenon, very cold water surrounds the shore, it is an unpopulated island.- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 3 SUNDAY - NORTH SEYMOUR - SOUTH PLAZA
AM: North Seymour is another highlight of your cruise. In the archipelago’s most extensive seabird breeding colony you can walk at a very short distance past frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies.
PM: Popular South Plaza is not to be missed! This bizarre ‘Jurassic islet’ is the best place to see the emblematic ‘Galapagos dragons’, which crawl across it.- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 4 MONDAY - PITT POINT - WITCH HILL (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND)
AM: Two winds sculptured tuff cones at Pitt Point constitute the easternmost end of the Galapagos and were the first sight of the land of HMS Beagle with Darwin aboard.
PM: Enjoy a leisurely afternoon in the lovely setting of Witch Hill’s crescent-shaped natural beach of soft powder sand.- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling, Kayaking
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 5 TUESDAY - INTERPRETATION CENTER - SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT
AM: The interpretation center just outside Puerto Baquerizo forms the engaging supplement of your cruise.
PM: Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to San Cristobal, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall. You will return home with stunning pictures and unforgettable lifelong memories!
- Activity:Hiking, Departure
- Meal:Breakfast
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 1 TUESDAY - SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT - COLORADO HILL
AM: Arrival at San Cristobal Airport and tranfer in. You will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.
PM: One thing becomes clear on your visit to the Galapagos giant tortoise breeding center on Colorado Hill: it’s hard work to save the last local giants of San Cristobal.- Activity:Arrival, Hiking
- Meal:Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 2 WEDNESDAY - GARDNER BAY(ESPAÑOLA ISLAND) - SUAREZ POINT(FLOREANA ISLAND)
AM: Being one of the crown jewels of Galapagos, Española gives you the exclusive opportunity to become an eyewitness of evolution
PM: Española’s western tip is a true birdwatcher’s and photographer’s dream. Step into your very own exciting nature documentary, and take a short hike past colourful marine iguanas.
- Activity:Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 3 THURSDAY - POST OFFICE BAY - BARONESS LOOKOUT - CORMORANT POINT - CHAMPION ISLET (FLOREANA ISLAND)
AM: Bring your postcards and post them in the peculiar traditional barrel on this historic site that seems to be located at the end of the world. They might arrive home quicker than you.
PM: Please don’t expect flightless cormorants here (they live exclusively in the west.) Instead, you may spot Galapagos penguins from the dinghy, or a flamingo lagoon against the pockmarked backdrop of extinct tuff cones and scented palo santo bushes.
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 4 FRIDAY - BARRINGTON BAY (SANTA FE ISLAND) - EL CHATO RESERVE
AM: Santa Fe is another crown jewel of the Galapagos, where the pale Barrington land iguana and practically every other creature are unique to the Galapagos or this island alone.
PM: El Chato Reserve is a protected area and official part of the Galapagos National Park. It extends from Cerro El Chato as far down as the southwestern coast of Santa Cruz Island, where females lay their eggs.
- Activity:Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 5 MONDAY - TWIN CRATERS (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - BALTRA AIRPORT
AM: In the Highlands of Santa Cruz you have a good chance of approaching Galapagos giant tortoises in their wild, natural setting!
PM: Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.- Activity:Hiking, Departure
- Meal:Breakfast
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 1 SATURDAY - BALTRA AIRPORT - CC. FAUSTO LLERENA
AM: At Baltra Airport you will have to pay your Galapagos National Park entrance fee and your luggage will be inspected.
PM: A tour at Fausto Llerena Breeding Center you can see the tortoises of Española Island, ending in the tortoise exhibit corral. Tortoises of this corral are accustomed to humans; it is an excellent spot to be photographed with them!- Activity:Arrival, Hiking
- Meal:Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 2 SUNDAY - EDEN ISLET (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - DRAGON HILL
AM: El Eden is a paradisiacal tuff cone islet, just off the west coast of Santa Cruz (between Whale Bay and Dragon Hill).
PM: Thanks to the successful breeding programme Dragon Hill is still populated by the largest wild population of Galapagos land iguanas on Santa Cruz.- Activity:Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 3 MONDAY - WITETIP REEF SHARK CHANNE - WETLANDS & WALL OF TEARS (ISABELA ISLAND)
AM: This group of jagged rocky islets just off the coast of Puerto Villamil forms one of most stereotypical sites of the Galapagos.
PM: The wetlands and brackish lagoons of Isabela are among the best places to spot aquatic, wading and shore birds.
- Activity:Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 4 TUESDAY - MORENO POINT - TAGUS COVE (ISABELA ISLAND)
AM: Fresh, promising greens of pioneer vegetation contrast strongly with the dead, pitch-black lava flow that once reached the ocean at Moreno Point.
PM: Tagus Cove is a historical anchorage at the northern entrance of Bolivar Channel (between Isabela and Fernandina).
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling , Kayaking
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 5 DAY 5 - ESPINOZA POINT (FERNANDINA ISLAND) - VICENTE ROCA POINT
AM: Westernmost Fernandina harbours one of the world’s most virgin, untouched ecosystems, and is another crown jewel of the Galapagos.
PM: The impressive cliffs and coves of Vicente Roca Point are an excellent backdrop for a thrilling dinghy ride. Just three minutes of a degree south of the equator you can encounter a family of endemic Galapagos penguins and flightless cormorants along the shoreline.
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 6 DAY 6 - PUERTO EGAS (SANTIAGO ISLAND) - RABIDA
AM: Puerto Egas is historical, and the favorite site on Santiago for wildlife lovers; and it’s even the best place in the archipelago to observe Galapagos fur seals.
PM: Upon landing at this remarkable red beach, you will usually be greeted by a large bachelor colony of Galapagos sea lions.
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling, Kayaking
- Meal:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
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DAY 7 DAY 7 - BACHAS BEACH (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - BALTRA AIRPORT
AM: Strolling along its coastline, the blinding white Bachas Beach appears full of natural life. It is one of most important breeding sites for Pacific green turtles.
PM: Assisted by the naturalist guide and some crew members, the dinghy will bring you and your luggage to Baltra, where we will take the airport shuttle. Your guide will accompany you to the check-in counters in the departure hall.
- Activity:Hiking, Snorkeling, Departure
- Meal:Breakfast
- Accommodation:Double or Single Cabins
- Airport transfers in Galapagos (when your flights arrive on the same day as start date of the cruise and when your flight leaves the same day as the end date of your cruise)
- Single or double accommodation. For triple accommodation, under request/ availability.
- All activities as described with a bilingual naturalist guide
- 24/7 Dutch, English & Spanish assistance
- Water, tea, coffee unlimited
- All meals on board of the cruise from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on last cruise day
- Wet Suites
- Snorkeling Gear
+ Flights from/to Galapagos (we can also arrange the flights for you)
+ Galapagos National Park entrance fee: $200 p.p.
+ Migratory Control Card: $20 p.p.
+ Isabela dock fee $10 p.p. (if the itinerary includes Isabela island)
+ Transportation between Baltra Airport – cruise terminal fee ($5 p.p.) each way
+ Water taxis (from and to the shore)
+ Alcoholic drinks
+ Personal expenses
+ Optional tips for the guide
+ Personal travel insurance
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