STYLE: Small Ship Expedition Cruise
Trip Code: ECTSI5D
DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (light adventure)
Start: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Finish: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
SHIP: Infinity Yacht
Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
Selected Fridays
All meals, water, tea & coffee while board your Galapagos cruise
Group transfers in the Galapagos to & from your vessel
Cabin on board ship
Daily excursions, panga rides, shore landings and expert briefings while onboard
* Itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions and government regulations.
Explore the archipelago that inspired the works of Charles Darwin as you cruise the Galapagos Islands about the luxurious Infinity yacht. Encounter majestic giant tortoises in their natural habitat in the Santa Cruz highlands and discover more about the history of the Galapagos at Bachas Beach and Post Office Bay. Visit Gardener Bay, a major breeding site for the waved albatross and enjoy the antics of the blue-footed and Nazca boobies on Espanola. The wildlife and the scenery will captivate you.
The Infinity Experience
The Infinity yacht is designed to get the most out of your experience. Launched in 2018, this stylish modern motor yacht offers high performance and unrivalled comfort. This is a stunning vessel to cruise the Galapagos and soak in the spectacular scenery and wildlife. The cruise manager and crew of the Infinity are dedicated in offering you the highest quality of service. An outside dining area and bar as well as stylish interior allow you to cruise in style. In addition, you can make use of the outside sun deck and jacuzzi which offers you relaxation with a view, after your days of exploring and sightseeing. All eight cabins and two suites have private balconies. This makes the Infinity a beautifully spacious and luxurious yacht. Plenty of possibilities will come your way when you cruise on the Infinity. The crew and certified bilingual naturalist guide will help you make the most of your time, offering great comfort and service as well as knowledge about the beautiful Galapagos so you don’t miss a thing. Now is the time for you to discover all that the archipelago has to offer. The cruise on board the Infinity is the experience of a lifetime and offers 4, 5 and 8 day itineraries.
The Infinity also offers a 4 day cruise, 8 day cruise and 8 day cruise.
* Itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions and government regulations.
Assistance at the airport by our representative for your Galapagos flight.
You will arrive at Baltra Island in the morning. After passing through immigration and baggage claim, you will be met by the Infinity staff and transferred to the yacht. You will be shown to your cabin where you will have some time to settle in before lunch and a welcome briefing.
Afterwards you will enjoy the El Chato reserve, which is divided into two areas: Caseta and Chato. The trail begins at Santa Rosa (13.7 miles / 22 km) from Puerto Ayora, with the Caseta route being the most challenging. The reserve allows visitors to observe giant tortoises in the wild during the dry season and is also a good place to spot short-eared owls, Darwin’s finches, yellow warblers, Galapagos rails and
paint-billed crakes.
In the morning you will visit Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz. The visitors’ site at Dragon Hill is located in northwestern Santa Cruz Island and consists of a 1,600 m long trail that runs through three different environments. The beach is very rocky. At high tide it’s a nice place for snorkeling. At this visiting site you can find vegetation of the typical intertidal zone and dry zone.
The afternoon visit Bachas Beach, located on the north shore of Santa Cruz, 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 on the beach.
There are two visiting sites on Floreana Island. In the morning you will visit the famous Post Office Bay. You will land on the beach and head to a spot where 18th century whalers placed a wooden barrel for use as an unofficial mail box. The custom continues to this day with Galapagos visitors. So do not forget your postcards, and do not be surprised if the post card arrives to its destination before you even
get home!
In the afternoon, you will head to Cormorant Point. Here you will enjoy a hike to a salt-water lagoon which is home to flamingos. You will also get to swim in the crystal clear waters of the Devil’s Crown. This extinct volcano peaks out of the waters just off of Floreana’s coast and offers a magnificent snorkeling experience.
Española Island is the southernmost island of the Galapagos and is the breeding site of nearly all of the waved albatrosses in the entire world. Española is densely populated with mockingbirds, bluefooted and Nazca boobies, Darwin finches, Galapagos doves, hawks, red and green marine iguanas, and colonies of sea lions.
The morning trip will start with Suarez Point and a trail where you will have the chance to see bluefooted boobies, albatrosses and Nazca boobies. It is the breeding site of nearly all of the world’s 12,000 pairs of Waved Albatrosses. You will also visit a beautiful site on the ocean front where there is a cliff that the large albatrosses use as a launching pad! The landscape is great for photography and you will also have the chance to see the famous blowhole.
In the afternoon, you will visit the spectacular Gardner Bay. After landing, you can walk across a lovely white- sand beach amongst a busy sea lion colony or dive into the water to swim with sea lion pups. You can also see curious mockingbirds on the beach.
In the morning you will visit The Interpretation Center which opened in 1998 as a phase of the project “Interpretation and Environment Education Project.” Visitors enjoy exhibitions on natural history, human history, and conservation. The conservation efforts represent the movement to protect the wildlife and natural environment through means of population and tourist control. The Interpretation Center has an outdoor stadium, audio-visual equipment, and meeting rooms.
After this final visit, you will be transferred to the San Cristobal airport in time for your flight back to the mainland.
You will undertake this voyage on board the Infinity, a luxury yacht, refurbished in 2018 to be one of the most modern and comfortable vessels in the Galapagos.
Encounter the unique wildlife of the Galapagos including flamingos, flightless cormorants, marine iguana, penguins and tortoise.
Discover the dynamic landscapes of the islands, from lush tropical forest, to lava formations, white sandy beaches and pure turquoise waters.
This itinerary is easily combined with a land based tour of South America, allowing you to experience a multitude of incredible landscapes and indescribable cultural encounters.
Launched in 2018, this stylish modern motor yacht offers high performance and unrivalled comfort. The ship accommodates only 20 passengers in eight spacious and luxurious cabins and two suites. The cabins and suites all feature private balconies and panoramic windows, hot water and air conditioning. On board the ship there is an al-fresco dining room, interior lounge for briefings, a bar and a Jacuzzi on the sun deck. The crew of 13 plus 2 Naturalist guides and a cruise manager ensure you get the most out of your Galapagos experience.
Ice Class:
Length: 161 feet / 49 meters
Breadth: 33 feet / 10 metersMax
Draft: Cruising
Speed: 10 knots
Electricity: Passenger
Capacity:20
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Galapagos 5 Day Cruise A | Infinity from CAD 0 | ||
Selected Fridays |
All entrance fees are subject to change without prior notice.
* Itinerary is subject to change depending on weather conditions and government regulations.
All meals and excursions while onboard the ship
Transfers in the islands
Bilingual National Park Guide
Use of snorkelling equipment/wetsuit
Use of underwater camera
Free Airport Assistance*
Hotel night in Quito or Guayaquil (the day before the cruise)*
2 Free transfers to Galapagos Flights*
*Applies only when purchasing roundtrip Galapagos/mainland airfare from this supplier
Roundtrip airfare to/from Galapagos
Alcoholic drinks
Galapagos National Park Entrance fee (US$200 per person from Aug 2024 - Subject to change)
Galapagos Transit Control Card (USD$20 per person - Subject to change)
Travel/Medical insurance
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
A single supplement surcharge applies and is subject to availability. Please contact us for more information.
Seasonality, fuel surcharges, currency fluctuations and availability at time of booking.