Ocean Safari Dates and Prices
We offer a small number of Ocean Safari trips, scheduled in both the warmer and cooler seasons. Our standard trip includes 2 nights in Quito prior to your domestic flight to Galapagos. That way, we’re sure you won’t miss your cruise due to travel problems on the way down. We encourage to consider the standard trip as the foundation of a larger adventure in Ecuador and beyond, should you have the time.
Three Ways to Join Our Active Galapagos Trip
Breeze
(if you are short on time)
- 2 nights in Quito prior to the cruise
- A full day tour of this UNESCO World Heritage city
- A flight to Galapagos, the cruise, and flight back to the mainland
- 10 days / 9 nights
Leisure
(if you can spare a few more days)
- As per Breeze, but after your cruise, join us for two land-based nights and a full day in Puerto Ayora
- Regain your land legs, enjoy some R&R, and see what it’s like to live on a volcanic island in the middle of the Pacific
- 12 days / 11 nights
Extended
(if Galapagos is part of a longer trip to the region)
- As per Breeze or Leisure, but you have time for a longer cruise, or further exploration on the continent
- Consider a full circumnavigation (15 days)
- Consider exploring the Amazon, the Cloud
Forest, Machu Picchu and more
What's Included in Leisure
- 8 day cruise on an upscale tourist superior ship (all meals, top quality naturalist guide, private double occupancy rooms, private bathroom, hot water, shower, air conditioning)
- Return flight: Quito or Guayaquil, to Galapagos, and back to either Quito or Guayaquil + Transit control card
- 3 nights’ accommodation in an upscale boutique hotel (Mansion del Angel), with breakfast, on the continent (2 night pre-tour, and until the end of 2021, 1 night post-tour)
- Full day tour: Quito – World Heritage colonial Andean city.
- Host in Quito to help with transfers • Airport transfers in Quito for the Galapagos departure and arrival
- Free use of kayaks (6) and paddle boards (2) on-board the ship (used only at dedicated visitor sites)
- Wetsuit, snorkel, mask and fins
- Two additional nights in Puerto Ayora in a well-located, comfortable boutique style hotel
- Most meals, as indicated in the itinerary
- Our help with trip extensions (e.g. Amazon jungle, Machu Picchu, cloud forest…)
- Our comprehensive Galapagos Voyage Guide (electronic version)
What's Not Included in Leisure
- Tip for naturalist guide (sug. $150/person), ship’s crew (sug. $250 person)
- Alcoholic beverages, drinks
- International arrivals and departures transfers
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100 – may change moderately)
- Trip insurance (always strongly recommended)
- Personal expenses
- Corkage fee ($10/bottle) • Some meals, as indicated in itinerary
