Galapagos Horizon Luxury Yacht 5*
Galapagos Horizon Yacht The best way to see the Galapagos Islands is on board a luxury cruise. Guests travel in comfort to the different islands, where they have up-close encounters with blue-footed boobies, iguanas, giant tortoises, whales and more. The newest ship in Galapagos, the Horizon offers a deluxe way to visit these magical islands. The Horizon is elegant, swift and silent at sea. A motorized trimaran, the Horizon is designed for comfort and stability and is outfitted with spacious cabins, a comfortable lounge, and Jacuzzi. On the Horizon, we emphasize the remarkable Natural History of Galapagos, selecting guides who are knowledgeable about biology and ecology in addition to having excellent language skills and client reviews.
Overall rating
Itineray
Accommodation
Service
Tour information
Type:
Trimaran Power Engine
Length:
125 ft (38 m)
Beam:
43 ft (13 m)
Passengers:
16
Crew:
11 + 1 Bilingual Naturalist II Galapagos Guide ( Spanish / English , IF NEED IT IN OTHER LANGUAGE , PLEASE LET US KNOW)
Cabins:
9 double cabins quaintly decorated await you: 4 located on the upper deck and 4 on the main deck
Snorkel equipment:
Included on board for the entire trip ( Mask , Tubbe , Fins ) Wetsuit available for rent per day USD 15 p.p.
Tour Code:
Itineraries
- 4 DAYS PROGRAM
- 5 DAYS PROGRAM
- 5 DAYS PROGRAM
- 8 DAYS PROGRAM
- NET RATES 2023 – 2024
- Full Itinerary 2023-2024
4 DAYS PROGRAM |
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ITINERARY TYPE: | SAN CRISTOBAL , ESPANOLA & SANTA CRUZ | ||
DAY 1 | Saturday | AM | Cristobal : Arrival in Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Cristobal Island : Isla Lobos – Kicker Rock | ||
DAY 2 | Sunday | AM | Cristobal Island : Pitt Point |
PM | Cristobal Island : Wicht Point | ||
DAY 3 | Monday | AM | Espanola Island : Suárez Point |
PM | Espanola Island : Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet | ||
DAY 4 | Tuesday | AM | Santa Cruz : Bachas Beach |
PM | Transfer out , flight back home |
5 DAYS PROGRAM |
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ITINERARY TYPE: | GENOVESA & CENTRAL ISLANDS | ||
DAY 1 | Tuesday | AM | Baltra: Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Bartholomew Island: Pinnacle Rock | ||
DAY 2 | Wednesday | AM | Rabida Island |
PM | Santiago Island: Egas Port | ||
DAY 3 | Thursday | AM | Genovesa Island : Darwin Bay |
PM | Genovesa Island : Prince Phillip’s Steps | ||
DAY 4 | Friday | AM | Mosquera Ilset |
PM | Santa Cruz Island : Highlands | ||
DAY 5 | Saturday | AM | North Seymour |
PM | Baltra: Transfer to the Baltra Airport |
8 DAYS PROGRAM |
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ITINERARY TYPE: | A | ISABELA, FERNANDINA & CENTRAL ISLANDS | |
DAY 1 | Saturday | AM | Baltra: Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay | ||
DAY 2 | Sunday | AM | Isabela Island : Vicente Roca Point |
PM | Fernandina Island : Espinosa Point | ||
DAY 3 | Monday | AM | Isabela Island : Tagus Cove |
PM | Isabela Island : Urbina Bay | ||
DAY 4 | Tuesday | AM | Isabela Island : Elizabeth Bay |
PM | Isabela Island : Moreno Point | ||
DAY 5 | Wednesday | AM | Santa Cruz Island : Charles Darwin Station |
PM | Santa Cruz Island : Highlands | ||
DAY 6 | Thursday | AM | Santa Fe Island |
PM | South Plaza Island | ||
DAY 7 | Friday | AM | Floreana Island : Post Office Bay |
PM | Floreana Island : Cormorant Point | ||
DAY 8 | Saturday | AM | Cristobal Island : Interpretation Center , La Galapaguera |
PM | Transfer out , flight back home |
8 DAYS PROGRAM |
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ITINERARY TYPE: | B | CENTRAL ISLANDS & GENOVESA ISLAND | |
DAY 1 | Saturday | AM | Cristobal : Arrival in Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Cristobal Island : Isla Lobos – Kicker Rock | ||
DAY 2 | Sunday | AM | Cristobal Island : Pitt Point |
PM | Cristobal Island : Wicht Point | ||
DAY 3 | Monday | AM | Espanola Island : Suárez Point |
PM | Espanola Island : Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet | ||
DAY 4 | Tuesday | AM | Santa Cruz : Bachas Beach |
PM | Bartolomé Island : Pinnacle Rock | ||
DAY 5 | Wednesday | AM | Rabida Island |
PM | Santiago Island: Egas Port | ||
DAY 6 | Thursday | AM | Genovesa Island : Darwin Bay |
PM | Genovesa Island : Prince Phillip’s Steps | ||
DAY 7 | Friday | AM | Mosquera Islet : Mosquera |
PM | Santa Cruz : Highlands | ||
DAY 8 | Saturday | AM | North Seymour Island |
PM | Transfer out , flight back home |
NET RATES 2023 – 2024 |
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CRUISE | TWIN / DOUBLE | CHARTER |
Length | (USD) | (USD) |
4 Days | $3410 | $50890 |
5 Days | $4595 | $68575 |
8 Days | $7225 | $107825 |
8 DAYS GALAPAGOS CRUISE
SAT
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AM | San Cristobal: Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | San Cristobal Island: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center
The Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center was opened in 1998 as a phase of the project Interpretation and Environment Education Project. Visitors enjoy expositions on natural history, human history, and conservation. |
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SUN | AM | San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point
Pitt Point, situated on the north-eastern tip of the island, hosts frigate birds, storm petrels, and all three types of booby birds: the Nazca, blue-footed and red-footed boobies. A steep trail goes up a cliff and through a ravine leading visitor to an area with an abundance of birds. This site is also great for snorkeling and scuba diving. |
PM | San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill
Located on the northern coast, this eroded hill and its surroundings present one of the most picturesque beaches in the Galapagos with its white powdery sand and the abundance of animals. Wildlife includes sea turtles, rays, and various types of Booby Birds. The clear water provides an excellent opportunity for enjoying swimming and snorkeling. San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock This striking rock formation is located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal. Jutting out of the water, the rocks stand vertically at hundreds of feet above the ocean divided by a small channel. Although there are no landing areas, kayaking and scuba diving allow visitors to spot a variety of marine life. |
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MON | AM | Española Island: Suarez Point
This area is great for spotting blue-footed boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. A beautiful site on the ocean front, the large waved albatrosses use the cliff as a launching pad. The famous attraction is the magnificent blowhole, spurting water high into the air. This site presents wonderful photograph opportunities. |
PM | Española Island: Gardner Bay/Islet
Gardner Bay, on the eastern side of the island, is the breeding site of nearly all of the world´s 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses. It has an ample white sandy beach with a myriad of sea lions, perfect for relaxing. Its rocky shores make this site a great place for diving and snorkeling. Española Island: Osborn Islet Osborn Islet is near Española and is a great place to observe sea lions, parrot fish, butterfly fish, coral and possilbe red-lipped bat fish. |
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TUE | AM | Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
Located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, Las Bachas is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galapagos, a floating pier, can be seen here. You may see flamingos, Sally Lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black necked stilts, and whimbrels. Sea turtles also nest off the beach. |
PM | Bartholomew Island:
Home of the famous Pinnacle Rock, Bartholomew consists of an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black and even green volcanic formations. A trail of stairs leads to the summit of the volcano, boasting one of the best views of the islands. The beach is perfect for snorkeling and possible sightings of the Galapagos penguin. |
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WED | AM | Rabida
Rabida Island (Jervis) is one of the most colorful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago and a great snorkeling site. Its famous red sandy beach and stunning lookouts provides wonderful landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher’s delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance, such as nine varieties of finches, large-billed flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans. |
PM | Santiago Island: Egas Port
Also known as James Bay, Egas Port is home to the curious Galapagos hawks and quick-footed Galapagos lava lizards. The trail leads to a coastline with gorgeous tide pools and grottos full of fauna. Here the Galapagos fur sea lions bathe in the sun. This is also a great snorkeling site. |
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THU | AM | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
This white sand coral beach heads a half mile trail (0.75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls can be spotted here. Further down the path are tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. At the end is a spectacular view from a cliff. |
PM | Genovesa Island: El Barranco
Also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, El Barranco’s steep, rocky path leads up to a high cliff-face. A marvelous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to palo santo vegetation as well as red-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, Galapagos swallows, and Galapagos doves. |
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FRI
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AM | Mosquera Islet
Located between the islands of Baltra and North Seymour, this reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising) is only 160 meters across at its narrowest width. This island has one of the largest populations of sea lions and is home to many shorebirds. There have been occasional reports at this site of Orcas feeding on sea lions. |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Reached by bus from Puerto Ayora, the highlands of Santa Cruz are a deep green, contrasting beautifully with much of the dry, lower islands. The dominant vegetation in the highlands is the Scalesia trees, creating the lush green color. The lava tubes, over half a mile long, are underground and walking through them is a unique, surreal experience. Santa Cruz Island: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center The Fausto Llerena Tortoise Center, a long-term program run jointly by the Galapagos National Park Directorate and the Charles Darwin Foundation, began in 1965 to save the giant tortoise population on Pinzón.At the Tortoise Center, visitors can observe a variety of tortoises, including hatchlings, juveniles, and full-grown individuals. |
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SAT | AM | North Seymour:
Galapagos Sea Lions, Blue-footed Boobies, land iguanas and Magnificent Frigatebirds are abundant on North Seymour Island. The island was formed by a series of submarine lavas containing layers of sediment that were uplifted by tectonic activity. The island is characterized by its arid vegetation zone. |
AM | Baltra: Transfer to Baltra Airport. |
5 DAYS GALAPAGOS CRUISE
THU
|
AM | Baltra: Arrival to Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
PM | Bartholomew Island:
Home of the famous Pinnacle Rock, Bartholomew consists of an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black and even green volcanic formations. A trail of stairs leads to the summit of the volcano, boasting one of the best views of the islands. The beach is perfect for snorkeling and possible sightings of the Galapagos penguin. |
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FRI
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AM | Rabida
Rabida Island (Jervis) is one of the most colorful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago and a great snorkeling site. Its famous red sandy beach and stunning lookouts provides wonderful landscapes. The island is a birdwatcher’s delight. Some of the rarest species are in abundance, such as nine varieties of finches, large-billed flycatchers, Galapagos hawks and brown pelicans. |
PM | Santiago Island: Egas Port
Also known as James Bay, Egas Port is home to the curious Galapagos hawks and quick-footed Galapagos lava lizards. The trail leads to a coastline with gorgeous tide pools and grottos full of fauna. Here the Galapagos fur sea lions bathe in the sun. This is also a great snorkeling site. |
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SAT
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AM | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
This white sand coral beach heads a half mile trail (0.75km) that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls can be spotted here. Further down the path are tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. At the end is a spectacular view from a cliff. |
PM | Genovesa Island: El Barranco
Also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, El Barranco’s steep, rocky path leads up to a high cliff-face. A marvelous view can be appreciated from here. This site is also home to palo santo vegetation as well as red-footed boobies, short-eared lava owls, Galapagos swallows, and Galapagos doves. |
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SUN | AM | Mosquera Islet
Located between the islands of Baltra and North Seymour, this reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising) is only 160 meters across at its narrowest width. This island has one of the largest populations of sea lions and is home to many shorebirds. There have been occasional reports at this site of Orcas feeding on sea lions. |
PM | Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
Reached by bus from Puerto Ayora, the highlands of Santa Cruz are a deep green, contrasting beautifully with much of the dry, lower islands. The dominant vegetation in the highlands is the Scalesia trees, creating the lush green color. The lava tubes, over half a mile long, are underground and walking through them is a unique, surreal experience. Santa Cruz Island: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center The Fausto Llerena Tortoise Center, a long-term program run jointly by the Galapagos National Park Directorate and the Charles Darwin Foundation, began in 1965 to save the giant tortoise population on Pinzón.At the Tortoise Center, visitors can observe a variety of tortoises, including hatchlings, juveniles, and full-grown individuals. |
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MON | AM | North Seymour:
Galapagos Sea Lions, Blue-footed Boobies, land iguanas and Magnificent Frigatebirds are abundant on North Seymour Island. The island was formed by a series of submarine lavas containing layers of sediment that were uplifted by tectonic activity. The island is characterized by its arid vegetation zone. |
AM | Baltra Island: Transfer to Baltra Airport. |
Conditions
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
- Christmas and New Year supplement 25%.
- 10% off for groups from 6 people, it does not apply from Christmas, New Year departures and charters.
- Children discount (under 12 years old): 20% from the rate.
- We accept children from 6 years old.
- Single Supplement 70 % from the rate.
- Tickets must be issued by Guidecuador Travel
- Rates are subject to change; we guarantee rate with previous deposit only
Cruises itineraries are subject to change without previous notice; due to seasonal changes,
weather conditions or Galapagos National Park regulations.
Galapagos Horizon Luxury Yacht 5* (Deck Plan)
Program includes
- All visitor site excursions
- All meals and accommodatio during cruise
- Regular soft drinks and juices
- Champagne reception
- Welcome courtesy
- Galapagos National Park bilingual Guide
- Use of snorkeling gear and wetsuits
- Kayaks
- Carbon Offset for your Cruise
Not included in Program
- Round-trip airfare Mainland Ecuador – Galapagos.
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee – $100.*
- Galapagos Transit Control Card – $20.*
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Plastic bottled beverages