Description

The Galaxy Orion is a recently renovated ship. It can accommodate up to 14 passengers in 8 air-conditioned double cabins with private bathrooms.

The common areas are comfortable, without being too imposing. You will certainly get good value for money during this cruise to discover the archipelago.

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The Galaxy Orion suggests 3 completely different itineraries, each 4, 5 or 8 days long. Itinerary A is a short 4-day itinerary covering the islands of San Cristobal, Espanola, Floreana and Santa Cruz. Itinerary B is an 8 day itinerary combining some central islands with the western islands of Fernandina and Isabela. Route C begins in Santa Cruz and ends on San Cristobal, offering an overview mainly of the central islands. The fourth route is a combination of routes A and C, to give you a more diverse overview of the archipelago.

Features

Length: 29.53 mt / 96.90 ft
Beam: 6.60 mt / 21.70 ft
9 Double Occupancy Cabins
4 Lower Deck Twin Cabins
4 Upper Deck Matrimonial Cabins
1 Main Deck Twin Cabins
Indoor/Outdoor Living Room – Indoor Dining Area – Indoor Bar Area
14 pasengers
9 Crew members
Free Wifi
Buffet Style
Air conditioned in cabins and common area (Individual in cabin)

Itinerary A – 4 days/3 nights (Wednesday to Saturday)

Day Wednesday

Boarding around noon in San Cristobal
Visit of Isla Lobos
Lunch and dinner on board

Day Thursday

Visit of  Espanola Island
All meals on board

Day Friday

Visit of Floreana Island
All meals on board

Day Saturday

Arrival on Santa Cruz and disembarkation
Visit of the Charles Darwin research Center
Transfer to Baltra airport
Breakfast on board

Full itinerary

Itinerary B – 8 days/7 nights (Saturday to Saturday)

Day Saturday

Boarding around noon in Santa Cruz  – Itabaca Channel
Visit of the highlands of santa Cruz (Los Gemelos and El Chato Reserve)
Lunch and dinner on board

Day Sunday

Visit of  Isabela Island (Las Tintoreras and Wetlands and Interpretation Center)
All meals on board

Day Monday

Visit of Isabela Island (Moreno Point and Elizabeth Bay)
All meals on board

Day Tuesday

Visit of Fernandina (Mangle Point) and Isabela (Urbina Bay) Islands
All meals on board

Day Wednesday

Visit of Isabela (Tagus Cove) and Fernandina (Espinosa Point) Islands
All meals on board

Day Thursday

Visit of Santiago Island (Puerto Egas, Espumilla Beach & Buccaneer Cove)
All meals on board

Day Friday

Visit of Genovesa Island
All meals on board

Day Saturday

Visit of North Seymour Island
Back to Santa Cruz  – Itabaca Channel
Disembarkation around 9:00 am
Transfer to Baltra airport
Breakfast on board

Full itinerary

Itinerary C – 5 days/4 nights (Saturday to Wednesday)

Day Saturday

Boarding around noon in Santa Cruz  – Itabaca Channel
Visit of Playa Las Bachas
Lunch and dinner on board

Day Sunday

Visit of Bartolome and Santiago (Sullivan Bay) Islands
All meals on board

Day Monday

Visit of South Plaza and Santa Fe Islands
All meals on board

Day Tuesday

Visit of San Cristobal Island (Cerro Brujo and Punta Pitt)
All meals on board

Day Wednesday

Disembarkation around 9:00 am
Visit of the highlands of San Cristobal
Transfer to San Cristobal airport
Breakfast on board

Full itinerary

Itinerary C + A – 8 days/7 nights (Saturday to Saturday)

Day Saturday

Boarding around noon in Santa Cruz – Itabaca channel
Visit of Playa Las Bachas
Lunch and dinner on board

Day Sunday

Visit of Bartolome and Santiago (Sullivan Bay) Islands
All meals on board

Day Monday

Visit of South Plaza and Santa Fe Islands
All meals on board

Day Tuesday

Visit of San Cristóbal Island (Cerro Brujo and Punta Pitt)
All meals on board

Day Wednesday

Visit of San Cristóbal Island (Highlands and Isla Lobos)
All meals on board

Day Thursday

Visit of Espanola Island
All meals on board

Day Friday

Visit of Floreana Island
All meals on board

Day Saturday

Back to Santa Cruz – Itabaca channel
Disembarkation around 9:00 am
Visit of Charles Darwin Research Center
Transfer to Balta airport
Breakfast on board

Full itinerary

Inclusions & exclusions

Inclusions

  • Airport assistance;
  • All meals on board;
  • Double occupancy cabin;
  • Water, tea, coffee, juice;
  • Kayaks and paddle boards on board;
  • Fins, mask, snorkel and wetsuit for freediving;
  • Bath and deck towels;
  • Safety and emergency equipment on board (life jackets, life rafts, fire alarms, GPS, cellular and satellite phones, first aid kit, radio);
  • Excursions and transfers mentioned in the itinerary;
  • English and Spanish speaking naturalist guide.

Exclusions

  • All international and domestic flights;
  • INGALA migration card 20 USD (airport)*;
  • Entrance fee of 200 USD to Galapagos National Park*;
  • Alcoholic beverages;
  • Soft drinks;
  • Local tax IVA (mandatory for Ecuadorian travelers);
  • Travel insurance and emergency medical care;
  • Gratuities.

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Booking and cancellation conditions

  • Once we received your request for the chosen departure date and duration, we will contact the provider to confirm the availability.
  • Once the availability is confirmed, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm your reservation. No space is held without a deposit.
  • If the availability changed after your booking, we will contact you to change the date or to proceed to a refund.
  • The deposit amount is 100% non refundable, once the availability is confirm with the provider.
  • The total amount is required 90 days before departure date and is not refundable. If the total amount is not received 90 days before departure, the reservation will be considered cancelled.
  • The participant can pay the total amount due in several payments before the deadline.
  • If the package is canceled by the customer more than 90 days before departure, any additional amount paied to the initial deposit will be refunded, less transaction fees.
  • For a reservation made 90 days or less before departure or for promotional selected departures, the full amount is requiered on booking and is non refundable.

  • Please note that for Ecuadorian travelers, the 15% IVA tax will be added to the amount displayed.

All prices are subject to change without notice. If the final rate varies from the amount indicated on the website, you will be notified of the new price before confirming your reservation.

All itineraries are subject to change without notice.

  • Single supplement 50%.
  • Christmas and New Year surcharge 50%.
  • Discount for children 10% (between 6 and 11 years old).
  • Special offers for groups. Contact us for more infos.

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Categories

Naturalist Cruise

Length

4 days
5 days
8 days

Style

Naturalist

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