Endemic Galapagos Cruise

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The Galapagos Endemic Cruise is the newest catamaran with a capacity of 16 passengers.

There are wonderful suites aboard and they even offer eight suites with panoramic views. There are many facilities on the main deck. For the people who already want to know all about the Galapagos, there is an information point for Galapagos travel with videos, books, and personalized assistance. There is also a lounge and dining area with a panoramic view. The upper deck is provided with a sun terrace, social area, and wildlife observation point. At the sky deck, there is a fresh dining area, a bar, lounges, BBQ, Jacuzzi, sun chair, and seating area.

You will be attended by a charming, helpful, and experienced crew of eleven members plus a guide, offering a service ratio of almost one to one, enjoying the Galapagos luxury experience.

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Highlights

About EndemicThe Galapagos Endemic is the newest Galapagos Catamaran with a capacity for 16 passengers.
DesignThe Galapagos Endemic has wonderful suites to aboard and they even offer eight suites with panoramic view.
Social AreasThere is also a lounge and dining area with a panoramic view.
Safety EquipmentThe Galapagos Endemic features state-of-the-art navigation computers and safety equipment: safety and reliability are essential parts of any Galapagos luxury experience.
Visiting GalapagosEach morning and afternoon brings a different stunning Galapagos seascape! Guests greatly enjoy meals served on board the Endemic.

General information

Class	Luxe Class
Capacity	16 Passengers
Construction year	July 2018
Type	Motor Catamaran
Length	35 m. / 114.83 ft.
Width	14 m. / 45.93 ft.
Cabins	Main Deck: 4 suites (30mt²) Upper Deck: 4 suites (30mt²) Upper Deck: 1 cabin with private balcony (14mt²)
Airco	Yes
Snorkel equipment & wetsuits	The snorkeling equipment (mask, tube, fins) is included in the rate.

Deck plan

Itinerary

ITINERARY A (8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1 SUNDAY - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT - BACHAS BEACH (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
Prepare to be welcomed ashore by a stunning white sand beach which is known as a popular nesting site for turtles. You will surely be guaranteed to see an array of vibrant red Sally Lightfoot crabs and hermit crabs and may even be lucky enough to spot some flamingos in the lagoons behind the beach.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 2 MONDAY - DARWIN BAY (GENOVESA ISLAND) - PRINCE PHILIP’S STEPS (GENOVESA ISLAND)
Darwin Bay is an ideal place to snorkel in calm, sheltered waters amongst hammerhead sharks, rays, and a plethora of colorful reef fish. In Prince Philip’s Steps as you ascend the steep steps up the 25-meter cliff face, be sure to look out for the sea life nestled in the crevices and flocks of storm petrels, short-eared lava owls, and Galapagos doves.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 3 TUESDAY - THE TWINS (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - SULLIVAN BAY (SANTIAGO ISLAND)
In The Twins, the surrounding highlands are lush with ferns and Scalesia trees and are home to mockingbirds, Bahama ducklings, white-cheeked pintail duckling, and Darwin finches. Despite the seemingly hostile environment, once in Sullivan Bay, you will still find many Sally Lightfoot crabs and marine iguanas and can top off your visit with a swim or snorkel with sea lions and penguins.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 4 WEDNESDAY - SIERRA NEGRA (ISABELA ISLAND) - WETLANDS, THE WALL OF TEARS, BREEDING CENTER (ISABELA ISLAND)
The Sierra Negra is one of the six majestic volcanoes that form the island, and it boasts the second largest caldera in the world, spanning an impressive 9 x 10 km. Located just outside Puerto Villamil, the wetlands, comprising of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves, are a paradise for migratory birds such as stilts and flamingos.
- ActivityWalking, Sightseeing
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 5 THURSDAY - ELIZABETH BAY (ISABELA ISLAND) - URBINA BAY (ISABELA ISLAND)
This is an exclusive area teeming with wildlife, that is only accessible by dinghy, where blue-footed boobies and penguins can be sighted on the rocks, and the bay itself features an unusually high and colorful mangrove forest. Located at the foot of the Alcedo and Darwin volcanoes, the Urbina Bay is a product of a major volcanic uplift that occurred in 1954.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 6 FRIDAY - TAGUS COVE (ISABELA ISLAND) - ESPINOZA POINT (FERNANDINA ISLAND)
Tagus Cove, known to have been a popular anchorage site since the 1800s, here you will be able to see where the names of ships have been carved into the rocks, providing an intriguing historical record. The combination of beautiful beaches and mangroves contrasted with the stark black lava flows create a memorable landscape in Espinoza Point.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 7 SATURDAY - ESPUMILLA BEACH (SANTIAGO ISLAND) - BUCCANEER COVE (SANTIAGO ISLAND), RABIDA ISLAND
The name Espumilla, literally meaning ‘meringue’, refers to the dream-like trail of foam left by the waves that lap this picturesque white sand beach. Buccaneer Cove was frequented over the centuries by pirates, buccaneers, and whalers. Now, it is an important nesting site for lovely turtles and is also popular with imponent sea lions and stingrays.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 8 SUNDAY - MOSQUERA ISLET - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT
This small, sandy islet, located between Baltra and North Seymour, is known for its untouched beauty. Bird watchers can delight in seeing a plentitude of shore birds such as lava gulls herons, and you will be sure to see a number of sea lions lounging on the beach and Sally Lightfoot crabs clinging to the rocks. With no fixed trail on the island, you can do a bit of exploring or jump into the water for a snorkel for a chance to lay eyes on some sharks, turtles, and rays.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling
- MealBreakfast
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins

ITINERARY B (8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1 SUNDAY - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT - DRAGON HILL (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
You will arrive to Arrive at Baltra Island airport, then you will head to Dragon Hill. Visit Dragon Hill will take place, which is located in the north-western part of Santa Cruz island. Here you will have the opportunity to walk into the island and view the land iguana. Be among these magnificent reptiles, that just a few decades ago were on the brink of extinction. Moreover, at Dragon Hill, you will see a flamingos’ lagoon, pintail ducks, and other endemic birds including flycatchers and warblers. After a short trek, an amazing view awaits us up the hill. Offshore snorkeling before returning to the yacht.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 2 MONDAY - KICKER ROCK, WITCH HILL (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND) - LOBOS ISLAND (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND)
In the morning, the first spot to be visited is Kicker Rock, an impressive geological formation due to erosion. This is a nesting place of sea birds and a nice spot to take pictures while the vessels circumnavigate around the rock. The next attraction to see is Witch Hill, a tuff cone hill located southwest of San Cristobal. In the afternoon, you will be taken to Lobos Island, where a small population of blue-footed boobies, frigates, marine iguanas, and great frigate birds nesting can be observed.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 3 TUESDAY - OSBORN AND GARDNER ISLETS, GARDNER BAY (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND) - SUAREZ POINT (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND)
Gardner Bay is a pristine white sandy beach (one of the longest in the Galapagos), that is home to colonies of sea lions and inquisitive mockingbirds. It is also one of the world’s most important breeding sites for the waved albatross. Suarez Point is an area with an outstanding variety of wildlife. The walking trail will take you past nesting sites of Nazca and blue-footed boobies, whilst Galapagos doves, mockingbirds, and finches can be seen foraging nearby.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Kayaking
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 4 WEDNESDAY - SANTA FE ISLAND - FAUSTO LLERENA BREEDING CENTER (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
This island was formed as a result of a volcanic uplift millions of years ago and is inhabited by the endemic yellow-green Santa Fe iguana, Galapagos snake, and rice rat. Visit the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center, which is also known as Charles Darwin Research Station. This place has an information center, a museum, a library, and a tortoise breeding station.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 5 THURSDAY - SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND - BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND
South Plaza Island, has unique Sesuvium plants and Opuntia cactuses scattered across the landscape which provide some of the most interesting wildlife observations available in the Galapagos. At this site, you will be able to savor the best view of Pinnacle Rock, a jagged as well as an amazing spear-like formation that has become an iconic feature of the Galapagos.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 6 FRIDAY - CORMORANT POINT, DEVIL’S CROWN (FLOREANA ISLAND) - POST OFFICE BAY, THE BARONESS’ VIEWPOINT (FLOREANA ISLAND)
Cormorant Point features two distinctly beautiful beaches, one tinted a glistening green by a high content of olivine crystals; the other pure white and aptly referred to as ‘flour beach’. Post Office Bay provides a fascinating insight into the human history of the island as you will discover the postal system developed by British whalers in the 18th century and can take part in the tradition that has continued to this day.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 7 SATURDAY - CHINESE HAT (SANTIAGO ISLAND) - NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND
This small island off the coast of Santiago Island is a result of erupted lava, and the remaining cone curiously resembles the shape of a Chinese hat. Most notably though, North Seymour Island is the largest nesting site for magnificent frigate birds, the male variety of which possess distinctive red gular pouches that they inflate during the mating season.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 8 SUNDAY - MOSQUERA ISLET - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT
This small, sandy islet, located between Baltra and North Seymour, is known for its untouched beauty. Bird watchers can delight in seeing a plentitude of shorebirds such as lava gulls herons, and you will be sure to see a number of sea lions lounging on the beach and Sally Lightfoot crabs clinging to the rocks.
- ActivitySightseeing, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins

ITINERARY C (5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS)

DAY 1 SUNDAY - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT - DRAGON HILL (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
You will arrive to Arrive at Baltra Island airport, then you will head to Dragon Hill. Visit Dragon Hill will take place, which is located in the north-western part of Santa Cruz island. Here you will have the opportunity to walk into the island and view the land iguana. Be among these magnificent reptiles, that just a few decades ago were on the brink of extinction.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 2 MONDAY - KICKER ROCK, WITCH HILL (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND) - LOBOS ISLAND (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND)
In the morning, the first spot to be visited is Kicker Rock, an impressive geological formation due to erosion. This is a nesting place of sea birds and a nice spot to take pictures while the vessels circumnavigate around the rock. The next attraction to see is Witch Hill, a tuff cone hill located southwest of San Cristobal. In the afternoon, you will be taken to Lobos Island, where a small population of amazing blue-footed boobies, frigates, marine iguanas, and great frigate birds nesting can be observed.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 3 TUESDAY - OSBORN AND GARDNER ISLETS, GARDNER BAY (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND) - SUAREZ POINT (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND)
Gardner Bay is a pristine white sandy beach (one of the longest in the Galapagos), that is home to colonies of sea lions and inquisitive mockingbirds. Suarez Point is an area with an outstanding variety of wildlife. The walking trail will take you past nesting sites of Nazca and blue-footed boobies, whilst Galapagos doves, mockingbirds, and finches can be seen foraging nearby.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 4 WEDNESDAY - SANTA FE ISLAND - BREEDING CENTER (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
This island was formed as a result of a volcanic uplift millions of years ago and is inhabited by the endemic yellow-green Santa Fe iguana, Galapagos snake, and rice rat. The Darwin research center is instrumental in carrying out important scientific research into the preservation of the archipelago’s ecosystems and initiating a significant breeding program in 1970 for giant tortoises.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Dinghy Ride
- MealBreakfast
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 5 THURSDAY - SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT
One of two small islets, South Plaza island houses a rich diversity of wildlife and vegetation. After passing a large colony of sea lions and ascending the slopes, you may catch a glimpse of swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca boobies, red-billed tropicbirds, frigates, or the rare lava gull. The ground is carpeted in Sesuvium, which transforms from bright red in the dry season to a vibrant green in the wet season, and land iguanas crowd around towering prickly pear cacti, waiting patiently for their juicy fruits to fall.
- ActivityWalking, Sightseeing
- MealBreakfast
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins

ITINERARY D (4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)

DAY 1 THURSDAY - BALTRA ISLAND AIRPORT - BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND
You will arrive at Baltra Airport, then you will head to Bartholomew Island. At this site, you will be able to savor the best view of Pinnacle Rock, a jagged spear-like formation that has become a unique feature of the Galapagos.
- ActivityWalking, Snorkeling, Dinghy Ride
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 2 FRIDAY AM - CORMORANT POINT, DEVIL’S CROWN (FLOREANA ISLAND) - POST OFFICE BAY, THE BARONESS’ VIEWPOINT (FLOREANA ISLAND)