Meeting Place
Wyndham Quito Airport Hotel
11 Days From $7495
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Overview
Highlights
- Intimate Galápagos Islands vacation aboard a 141-foot luxury yacht with an on-board chef
- Enjoy unique access to areas of the islands where bigger ships can’t venture on a small ship cruise
- Actively explore a volcanic wonderland on kayaking, hiking and snorkeling excursions
- Observe the archipelago’s unique sights and exotic wildlife with an expert naturalist guide
- Stay overnight at an exclusive resort on Santa Cruz Island and visit the famed Charles Darwin Research Station
Adventure Overview
Island-hopping through the Galápagos is undeniably a dream trip. So what better way to experience the best this exotic archipelago has to offer than aboard a 16-passenger luxury yacht? The Integrity is a state-of-the-art, ultra-stable vessel equipped with spacious state-rooms, a chef, full-service bar, hot tub, observation and sun deck, plus a fleet of tandem kayaks for exploring the islands. This 11-day, multi-sport Galápagos Islands vacation is a chance to pamper yourself while experiencing the exotic wildlife and classic sites of a beloved UNESCO World Heritage Site—without the crowds.
During our time cruising on the Integrity, we’ll spend days hiking and kayaking through the volcanic paradise with our naturalist guide who holds an incomparable amount of knowledge about the fascinating flora, fauna and human history of the Galápagos. As we explore each new island, we’ll frolic with sea turtles, swim with friendly sea lions, snorkel in Ecuador’s equatorial waters and observe the myriad marine and bird species of the region. At night, our on-board chef will wow us with seasonal and local cuisine and we’ll have the chance to unwind on the rooftop sun deck as the sun dips below the horizon or soak in the spa under the stars.
In addition to a week-long stay aboard our comfortable and private yacht, this trip also includes two nights near Quito International Airport in Ecuador and a full day and night on the Island of Santa Cruz where we’ll see Galápagos tortoises in the wild and visit the renowned Charles Darwin Research Station. There’s no doubt about it, this small ship luxury cruise is the ultimate Galápagos Islands vacation.
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Itinerary & Map
- Arrive in Quito and transfer to the hotel
- Catch an early flight to the Galápagos and ferry to Santa Cruz for the official start of your vacation through the islands
- Visit a local farm and search for giant tortoises
- Stay overnight at an exclusive resort on Santa Cruz Island and visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
- Settle into a spacious cabin with large picture windows and full amenities aboard the 141-foot luxury yacht Integrity
- Enjoy daily soaks in the spa, spectacular sunsets and chef-prepared meals aboard the Integrity
- Hike with the group’s naturalist and learn about the wildlife, geology and history of the various archipelagos
- Access tranquil lagoons and secluded beaches teaming with exotic species like Blue-footed Boobies, marine iguanas, Magnificent Frigatebirds and Sally Lightfoot Crabs
- Kayak around hidden coves and snorkel with penguins, sea lions and an array of colorful marine life
- Explore the lava flows, cinder cones and unique volcanic formations of the islands
- Visit sea turtle nesting sites and perhaps a legendary pirate hideout
- Your Galapagos Islands vacation concludes in Baltra where you’ll catch a flight back to Quito
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Dates & Prices
Prices
2021:
Regular Season: $8495
Fall Season: $7495
Winter Holiday: $10,495
2022:
Regular Season: $8895
Fall Season: $7895
Winter Holiday: $10,895
Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
Deposit:
First deposit: $1200 per person (due at the time of booking)
Second deposit: $5000/person (due 165 days prior to the trip date)
Additional Costs*:
- Flight to/from Galápagos $560 per adult | $480 per child 11 and under (prices subject to change)
- National Park Service Entrance Fee: $100 per adult | $50 per child 11 and under (prices subject to change)
- $20 transit fee
- Airport taxes and fees
*Additional costs are subject to change for 2022
Upgrades & Supplements:
Owner’s Suite Upgrade
- Stateroom upgrade to the Owner’s Suite is $2400 ($1200 per person based on double occupancy)
Single Supplements for Staterooms on the Yacht
Single occupancy rates for the yacht do not reflect the cost for a single occupancy room at the hotels.
- Single occupancy in the dedicated single stateroom #2 is an additional $1800
- Single occupancy of double occupancy staterooms #3-9: 2021 Regular Season – $7310; Fall Season – $6360; Holiday – $9115 2022 Regular Season – $7595; Fall Season – $6645; Holiday – $9400
- Single use of the Owner’s Suite: 2021 Regular Season – $10,095; Fall Season – $9095; Holiday – $11,995 2022 Regular Season – $10,395; Fall Season – $9395; Holiday – $12,295
Single Supplement for Hotels (3 nights)
- Land single supplement is $695
Children
$500 discount per child age 8-17 (limit 3 child discounts per family)
Join OARS on any of our multi-day adventures abroad and receive a rebate worth 5% of your international trip fees, redeemable on select adventures throughout the American West.
2021 Departure Dates:
Eastern Itinerary
Regular Season
- February 25
- March 11, 25
- April 8, 22
- May 6, 20
- June 3, 17
- July 1, 15, 29
- August 12
Fall Season
- October 7, 21
- November 18
- December 2
Winter Holiday
- December 16
Western Itinerary
Regular Season
- February 18
- March 4, 18
- April 1, 15, 29
- May 13, 27
- June 10, 24
- July 8, 22
- August 5, 19
Fall Season
- September 30
- October 14, 28
- November 11, 25
- December 9
Winter Holiday
- December 23
2022
Eastern Itinerary
Regular Season
- December 30 (2021)
- January 13, 27
- February 10, 24
- March 10, 24
- April 7, 21
- May 5, 19
- June 2, 16, 30
- July 14, 28
- August 11, 25
Fall Season
- October 6, 20
- November 3, 17
- December 1, 15
Winter Holiday
- December 29
Western Itinerary
Regular Season
- January 6, 20
- February 3, 17
- March 3, 17
- April 14, 28
- May 12, 26
- June 9, 23
- July 7, 21
- August 4, 18
Fall Season
- September 29
- October 13, 27
- November 10, 24
- December 8
Winter Holiday
- December 22
NOTE:
- Eastern itinerary visits the islands of Santa Cruz, Espanola, San Cristobal, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Genovesa, Santiago, Rabida and Sombrero Chino.
- Western itinerary visits the islands of Santa Cruz, Floreana, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago and North Seymour.
Our Origin of Species: Galápagos Islands vacation is run by an affiliate company and arranged through O.A.R.S. International, Inc.
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