Sample 7-night itinerary - Departure from Baltra

Monday: Baltra Guests fly to the Galapagos Islands from Mainland Ecuador, arriving in the late morning. Airport meeting by our staff and transfer to the boat around 1:00pm. Lunch, safety briefings, and equipment organization. After dinner the vessel will depart to the next scheduled destination.

Tuesday: Baltra North (2 Dives) Equipment check, 7:00 and 10:00 dives. Sightings include rays and schools of fish. Afternoon North Seymour land visit to see the large colonies of Blue Footed Boobies and Frigate Birds. Sighting of Sea Lions and Marine Iguanas are also common. Depart for Northern Islands (long transit).

Wednesday: Wolf Island (3-4 Dives) 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives. Possible night dive. Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks, eagle rays, sea lions, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Night anchor at Wolf Island.

Thursday: Wolf & Darwin Island (4 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives in Wolf and 2:00 and 4:30 dives in Darwin.

Friday: Darwin Island (4 Dives) 6:30, 10:30, 2:00 and 4:30 dives Sightings often include hammerheads, whale sharks (in season) eagle rays, Galapagos sharks and silky sharks. Transit to Wolf Island.

Saturday: Wolf Island (3 Dives) 6:30, 9:00 and 11:00 dives. Long transit to Cousin’s Rock (20+ hours)

Sunday: Cousin’s Rock (1-2 Dives) 6:30 and 9:30 dives (number of dives dependent on travel time from Wolf Island). This is a great macro diving with an excellent chance of seeing sea horses, sea lions and eagle rays. Lunch will be served while transiting to Santa Cruz (3 hours). Travel by bus to the Santa Cruz Highlands to visit the giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Visit the town of Puerto Ayora and the Darwin Centre on your own. Dinner on your own in Puerto Ayora. Return to the Humboldt Explorer at 8:30pm. Guests can elect to stay on Santa Cruz instead of returning to the boats.

Monday: Baltra Depart the vessel by 9 am. Transfer back to the airport for flight back to Quito or Guayaquil.

Stateroom Lower Deck

5 cabins (10 spots) available

$6,395

Stateroom Main Deck

2 cabins (4 spots) available

$6,395

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