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
Beam: 6.60 mt / 21.70 ft
4 Lower Deck Twin Cabins
4 Upper Deck Matrimonial Cabins
1 Main Deck Twin Cabins
9 Crew members
Itinerary A – 4 days/3 nights (Wednesday to Saturday)
Day – Wednesday
Boarding around noon in San CristobalVisit of Isla Lobos
Lunch and dinner on board
Day – Thursday
Visit of Espanola IslandAll meals on board
Day – Friday
Visit of Floreana IslandAll meals on board
Day – Saturday
Arrival on Santa Cruz and disembarkationVisit 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 ChannelVisit 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) IslandsAll meals on board
Day – Wednesday
Visit of Isabela (Tagus Cove) and Fernandina (Espinosa Point) IslandsAll meals on board
Day – Thursday
Visit of Santiago Island (Puerto Egas, Espumilla Beach & Buccaneer Cove)All meals on board
Day – Friday
Visit of Genovesa IslandAll meals on board
Day – Saturday
Visit of North Seymour IslandBack 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 ChannelVisit of Playa Las Bachas
Lunch and dinner on board
Day – Sunday
Visit of Bartolome and Santiago (Sullivan Bay) IslandsAll meals on board
Day – Monday
Visit of South Plaza and Santa Fe IslandsAll 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 amVisit 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 channelVisit of Playa Las Bachas
Lunch and dinner on board
Day – Sunday
Visit of Bartolome and Santiago (Sullivan Bay) IslandsAll meals on board
Day – Monday
Visit of South Plaza and Santa Fe IslandsAll 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 IslandAll meals on board
Day – Friday
Visit of Floreana IslandAll meals on board
Day – Saturday
Back to Santa Cruz – Itabaca channelDisembarkation 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.
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.