Want to extend your trip? We can help with that! See more of the South America before or after your trip with Bluewater. Flying all that way merits a multi-destination vacation! Explore topside in the Galapagos or visit the amzazing Machu Picchu in Peru.Here are some examples of packages we can add on to your trip reservation:
In the afternoon, visit Bachas Beach on the northern coast of Santa Cruz. Snorkel or stroll along the sandy shore, where herons, shorebirds, and nesting green sea turtles are often spotted.
In the afternoon, explore Rábida Island, with its unique red-sand beach and dramatic volcanic cliffs. A short trail reveals finches, mockingbirds, and seabirds, while snorkeling offers encounters with reef sharks and playful sea lions.
In the afternoon, hike at Tagus Cove, once visited by Charles Darwin. Trails lead to Lake Darwin and views of Isabela’s volcanoes. Along the shore, spot penguins, cormorants, and marine iguanas. Snorkeling reveals penguins and turtles feeding in the nutrient-rich waters.
Continue to Elizabeth Bay for a dinghy ride through mangroves, where penguins, cormorants, boobies, and rays are often seen gliding through calm waters.
In the afternoon, explore Isabela’s wetlands, home to flamingos, pintails, stilts, and herons. Trails lead to the Tortoise Breeding Center, highlighting the island’s conservation efforts.
Later, visit Cormorant Point, known for its flamingo lagoon and turtle nesting beach. Snorkel at Devil’s Crown, a top Galápagos site rich with reef sharks, rays, turtles, and schools of fish.
Join us as we explore unique destinations around the world. Each video showcases a recent dive adventure with a Bluewater team member, customer, or a Travel with Bluewater group in an exotic location!
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Experience the Ultimate Galapagos Adventure
Extend your trip to the Galapagos with the ultimate topside nature experience. The Galaxy Diver II is a modern and comfortable liveaboard designed for explorers eager to discover the world-class wildlife of the Galápagos. With spacious cabins, expert guides, and state-of-the-art facilities, it offers an exceptional platform for snorkeling, hiking, shore landings, and the archipelago’s unique life. Combining adventure with comfort, the vessel ensures an unforgettable Galápagos nature experience.
Sample Itinerary
Day 1 – Baltra Airport & Bachas Beach
Welcome to the Galápagos! Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, your naturalist guide will assist with the transfer to Itabaca Channel, followed by a ferry ride to Santa Cruz Island. Along the way, admire Baltra’s arid landscape and learn about its WWII history.
Begin the day walking across Sullivan Bay’s striking Pahoehoe lava fields, where pioneer plants, lava lizards, and seabirds thrive. Snorkel in clear waters alive with reef fish, penguins, rays, and turtles.
Highlights: Red-sand beach, Galápagos sea lions, hawks, finches, flycatchers.
Day 3 – Espinoza Point & Tagus Cove
Visit Espinoza Point, home to the largest colony of marine iguanas. Flightless cormorants, sea lions, and turtles thrive here, with snorkeling opportunities to watch cormorants hunt underwater.
At Urbina Bay, see dramatic uplifted coral and shells, alongside land iguanas, tortoises, and hawks. Snorkel with penguins, turtles, and cormorants.
Highlights: Land iguanas, hawks, penguins, mangroves, rays, sea turtles.
Day 5 – Tintoreras & Wetlands
Start the day at Tintoreras Islet, where marine iguanas, sea lions, and penguins rest along the shore. In its sheltered channels, turtles, rays, and reef sharks swim beneath the surface.
Discover Floreana’s Post Office Bay, where visitors still use an old barrel as a traditional mail drop. The bay is frequented by sea lions, turtles, and reef sharks, with snorkeling opportunities alongside rays and tropical fish.
Journey into Santa Cruz’s lush highlands to see giant tortoises roaming freely, along with endemic plants and birdlife. Explore volcanic lava tunnels before heading to the Charles Darwin Research Station. Here, learn about breeding programs and conservation efforts protecting tortoises and land iguanas.
Highlights: Giant tortoises, finches, lava tunnels, land iguanas.
Day 8 – North Seymour & Baltra
On North Seymour Island, observe frigatebirds with inflated red pouches and blue-footed boobies in courtship displays. Land iguanas roam inland, while sea lions rest along the coast. Snorkel to see turtles, rays, sharks, and schools of tropical fish.
In the afternoon, transfer to Baltra Airport for your return flight home.
Highlights: Frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, land iguanas, sea lions, turtles.
Includes:
All Transfers
All meals & soft drinks
Welcome cocktail
Unlimited purified water, coffee and tea (station 24/7)
All visits, excursions & activities according to the itinerary
Excludes:
Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($200 per person - pay at airport)
Transit Control Card ($20 per person - pay at airport)
Tips and gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Personal expenses
Travel insurance (Highly recommended)
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu combines rich cultural history with breathtaking scenery, taking travelers through Cusco, the Sacred Valley, and finally to the iconic Incan citadel. Along the way, guests can enjoy guided tours, scenic train rides, and comfortable accommodations.
Day 1: Transfer Inn Lima
Once you arrive in Peru, let us wait for you and take you to your hotel. Staff will assist you at the airport easily and quickly.
Day 2: Cusco arrival and transfer in
In the afternoon, you will board a flight to Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Upon arrival, you will be professionally assisted and transferred to your hotel for check-in and rest.
Day 3: Scared Valley and Train to Aguas Calientes
Discover the wonders of the Scared Valley. Start with a visit to Pisaq's impressive terraces and vibrant craft market. Enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba, then explore the ancient ruins of Ollantaytambo. Finally, board your train to Aguas Calientes, where the team will welcome you and escort you to the hotel.
Day 4: Visit to Machu Picchu (circuit 3 or circuit 2)
Today, you will explore the sacred citadel of Machu Picchu with a privately guided two-hour tour, focusing on the main highlights along Circuit 3. After the visit, enjoy a relaxing lunch in the town of Aguas Calientes.
You may also take some time to explore the town at you leisure, with optional visits to the butterfly sanctuary (*mariposario*) or the orchid garden (*orquideario*).
Day 6: Transfer Out Cusco
Thank you for visiting Cusco. Depending on the time of your departure flight, the team will transfer you to the airport for your journey to your next destination.
Day 5: Visit To Machu Picchu and Return Cusco
Today, we will embark on a guided visit to the sacred Machu Picchu, featuring a 2-hour private tour where you'll explore key highlights, including the renowned Circuit 1. After the tour, enjoy a leisurely lunch in Aguas Calientes, before making your way back to the train station for your return journey to Cusco. Upon arrival, the team will be ready to escort you back to your hotel, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience.
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