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Galapagos Tours, Cruises, Boats, Yacht Charters and Reservations

Galapagos - Tours, Boats, Cruises, Yacht Charters and Reservations

Galapagos Cruise Ships
Hotels in the Galapagos Islands
First Class Hotel & Yacht Combination
Deluxe Motor Yachts | Deluxe Sailing yachts
First Class Motor Yachts | First Class Sailing Yachts
Tourist Class Yachts
Important Information

See below for special discounted rates and deals on many ships and yachts!

Better Business Bureau Accredited Business

Inti Travel and Tours and our Ecuadorian associates invite you to join us on your journey of a lifetime to Discover Galapagos. We offer a variety of Galapagos cruises and tours on quality ships and yachts and/or Galapagos hotel accommodation with day cruises. We provide comfortable accommodation, excellent meals, friendly crew and a professional naturalist guide. We have worked directly with the owners of the Galapagos ships and yachts since 1979 and offer you the best rates possible. Our price range will accommodate a wide range of budgets. 

All of our Galapagos yachts and tours depart on a weekly basis throughout the year

Galapagos Reservations

GREAT GALAPAGOS CRUISE SPECIALS

Great Galapagos Cruise Specials are listed below under Cruise Rates. We consistently offer more specials and discounts for Galapagos than any other company.

If you are having difficulty finding availability over holidays and other high demand dates, we have reserved cabins aboard some of the ships and yachts exclusively for our clients.

Check here for Christmas and New Years dates and availabilities...

GALAPAGOS VACATION TRAVEL PACKAGES

We are now offering a variety of Galapagos vacation tour packages that include the Andes, Amazon, and Cusco and Machu Pichu at special discounted rates.

Check our Tour Packages page for more information

YACHTS AND SHIPS

The ships and yachts used by Inti were designed specifically for exploring the Galapagos Islands with a focus on the safety and comfort of our guests. Our Galapagos cruise ships accommodate up to 100 passengers and offer 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 14 night cruises. If you are looking for a small cruise ship style yacht, you may wish to consider our mid-sized deluxe mini cruisers. Our smaller deluxe, first and tourist class boats accommodate small groups of eight to twenty passengers and are perfectly suited for the intimacy of a natural and human history tour of the Galapagos Islands. All of the ships and yachts we offer are equipped with the best and most reputable naturalist guides in the islands!

See below for more information on the ships and yachts we offer and for any Galapagos cruise discounts or specials...

GALAPAGOS CHARTERS

All of the ships and yachts we offer are also available for charter cruises in the Galapagos Islands. Yacht charters are a great way for families and groups to enjoy their Galapagos adventure with a familiar group of people! Charters may be available from 4 to 15 days.

See below for more information on charter rates...

SCUBA DIVING 

SCUBA We are proud to offer the Galapagos Sky for dedicated SCUBA diving itineraries that include absolute best  dive sites in the Galapagos Islands. SCUBA diving is also offered during some regular itinerary tours with the Finch Bay Hotel Resort, Hotel Silberstein and aboard the Galapagos Explorer II, Eric, Letty & Flamingo, Journey I, Odyssey, and Beluga. Special SCUBA diving cruises are available aboard the Nautilus. Reservations for SCUBA diving must be made in advance.

Check our SCUBA diving page for more information...
 

INTI TRAVEL AND TOURS

Inti Travel and Tours also offers a wide range of vacation programs throughout the Andes and Amazon in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. These include the Amazon, Jungle Lodges, Indian Markets, the Highlands, Trekking the Andes, Rain Forest Whitewater Rafting, Bird Watching, Cusco, Machu Pichu and the Peruvian Amazon. We also offer natural history cruises and expeditions to Antarctica including the Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands, and South Georgia.

If you are interested in combining one of these with your Galapagos vacation (or are only interested in one of these) please indicate this on your reservation request form under special requests. If your browser does not support forms please send the information to inti@telus.net

SMART VOYAGER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Smart Voyager Certification

We promote the Smart Voyager Certification Program:

As one of Ecuador’s leading conservation organizations, Conservación y Desarrollo developed the Smart Voyager sustainable tourism certification program, which awards its seal of approval to tour boat operators and hotels in Ecuador who meet a set of strict conservation standards for protecting the environment, wildlife and the well-being of workers and local communities.

THE WEATHER IN GALAPAGOS

The Weather in Galapagos
(Degrees Celsius)

Month JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
ave. max 30 30 31 31 26 26 26 26 26 27 28 29
ave. min 22 24 24 24 22 21 19 19 19 20 21 22
ave. rain mm 20 40 30 20   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -

Sea surface temperature is about the same as the average minimum.

Temperature Conversion
Enter a temperature in either the Celsius block or the Fahrenheit block
 and then click in the opposite temperature block for the conversion.

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2012 Galapagos Cruise & Hotel Rates

Click on the photos or links below for more specific information, photos, and itineraries
All prices in U.S. Dollars, based on double occupancy and subject to change at any time
All of our yachts and tours depart on a weekly basis throughout the year

GALAPAGOS FUEL TAX

Due to Government measures in Ecuador, many of the ships and yachts operating in the Galapagos Islands were subject to a fuel tax as of June 1, 2008. The amount of the fuel tax varies depending on the fuel consumption for each vessel (not all yachts are taxed) and is identified under rates on the web page for each ship or yacht to which the fuel tax applies - just follow the links below.

All of our Galapagos yachts and tours depart on a weekly basis throughout the year

Galapagos Cruise Ships (about $350-$500 US per person per day)
Ship Capacity #
Days
Weekly Departures Rates Notes
Celebrity Xpedition Galapagos cruise
Celebrity Xpedition
92 8 Sunday $5600 All inclusive 10 night packages Friday to Monday
 
Santa Cruz Galapagos cruise
Santa Cruz
90 5 Mon-Fri $2360  
6 Fri-Wed/Wed-Mon $2950
 
Galapagos Explorer II Galapagos cruise
Galapagos Explorer II
SCUBA Optional SCUBA
100 5 Fri-Tues/Tues-Sat $2155

SPECIALS

4 nights from $1767
Jan 20-24, Jan 24-28 &
Feb 3-7, Feb 7-11, Feb 17-21 & June 22-26
 

6 nights from $2522
Jan 28-Feb 3,
Feb 11-17, Feb 25-Mar 2, Mar 24-30

 

Single Supplement only 25%

 

50% discount for children up to 18

 
7 Sat-Fri $3075
9 Fri-Sat $3970
11 Fri-Tues $4850
15 Sat-Sat/Fri-Fri/Tue-Tue $6790
See our Deluxe Explorer package with the Galapagos Explorer II
 
Galapagos Legend Galapagos cruise
Galapagos Legend
100 4 Mon-Thu $1290 SPECIALS
Early Bird 10% Off
some departures in 2012
5 Thu-Mon $1740
8 Mon-Mon/Thu-Thu $2990
11 Mon-Thu $3888
12 Thu-Mon $4245
15 Mon-Mon/Thu-Thu $5151
Galapagos cruise reservations
Galapagos Hotels & Hotel / Yacht Combinations
Hotel / Yacht Capacity #
Days
Weekly Departures Rates Notes
Royal Palm Hotel Galapagos
Royal Palm Hotel
17 rooms 4 Any Day $1374 5 star hotel in highlands
of Santa Cruz
5 Any Day $1832
8 Any Day $3206
 
Finch Bay Hotel Galapagos
Finch Bay Hotel Resort

SCUBA Optional SCUBA
21 rooms 4 Sun-Wed $1427 day cruises
kayaking
horseback riding
biking
$ optional SCUBA
5 Wed-Sun $1972
8 Sun-Sun/Wed-Wed $3093
 
Silberstein Hotel
Silberstein Hotel

SCUBA Optional SCUBA
24 rooms 4 Any Day $938 in town
near Darwin Station
day cruises
$ optional SCUBA
5 Any Day $1182
6 Any Day $1438
7 Any Day $1688
8 Any Day $1972
 

Nautilus
SCUBA SCUBA yacht
16 4 Any day (not Tues) $1299 6 dives
5 Any day (not Tues) $1625 9 dives
6 Any day (not Tues) $1950 12 dives
7 Any day (not Tues) $2275 15 dives
8 Any day (not Tues) $2599 18 dives
9 Any day (not Tues) $2925 21 dives
Galapagos cruise reservations
Deluxe Motor Yachts (mid-size) (about $350-$700 US per person per day)
Yacht Capacity # Days Weekly Departures Rates Notes

Eclipse
48 6 Sat-Thurs $4400 SPECIALS
Jan & Feb
$500 OFF 8 day
$300 OFF 6 day

Oct 1-31
Book by Feb 29
$500 OFF 8 day
$350 OFF 6 day
 

8 Sat-Sat $5150
See our Galapagos Luxury Travel package with the Eclipse, Isabela II or La Pinta
 
La Pinta Galapagos cruise
La Pinta
40 4 Fri-Mon $2414  
5 Mon-Fri $3220
8 Fri-Fri $5634
See our Galapagos Luxury Travel package with the Eclipse, Isabela II or La Pinta
 
Isabela II Galapagos cruise
Isabela II
40 5 Mon-Fri/Fri-Tues $2678  
7 Tue-Mon $4018
See our Galapagos Luxury Travel package with the Eclipse, Isabela II or La Pinta
 
Coral I Galapagos cruise
Coral I
36 4 Sun-Wed $1290 SPECIALS
Early Bird 10% Off
some departures in 2012
5 Wed-Sun $1740
8 Sun-Sun/Wed-Wed $2990
11 Sun-Wed $3888
12 Wed-Sun $4245
15 Sun-Sun/Wed-Wed $5151
 
Evolution Galapagos cruise
Evolution
32 8 Sat-Sat $4800  
Galapagos cruise reservations
Deluxe Motor Yachts (small) (about $350-$650 US per person per day)
Yacht Capacity # Days Weekly Departures Rates Notes
Athala II Catamaran Galapagos cruise
Athala II
16 6 Sat-Thurs $3990 SPECIALS
$350 OFF

Sept 1-30/12
book by Feb 29
8 Sat-Sat $4665
 
Sky Dancer Galapagos SCUBA cruise
Galapagos Sky
SCUBA SCUBA yacht
16 8 Sun-Sun $4795  
11 Sun-Wed $6835
15 Sun-Sun/Wed-Wed $9590
 

Odyssey
SCUBA Optional SCUBA
16 5 Sun-Thurs $2390  
6 Tues-Sun/Thurs-Tues $2988
10 Tues-Thurs/Sun-Tues $5207
11 Thurs-Sun $5548
15 Tues-Tues $7679
 
Anahi
Journey I (Anahi)
SCUBA Optional SCUBA
16 4 Tues-Sat $1643  
5 Fr-Tues $2328
8 Fri-Fri $3413
11 Tues-Fri $5475
12 Fri-Tues $6023
15 Fri-Fri/Tues-Tues $7667
 
Beluga Galapagos cruise
Beluga
SCUBA Optional SCUBA
16 4 Tues-Fri (Tower itinerary) $2064 SPECIALS
$3500 includes Galapagos flight
Feb 10-17, Mar 16-23 & April 27-May 4
5 Fri-Tues (Tower itinerary) $2294
6 Sun-Fri $2475
8 Fri-Fri $3300
 

Sea Man II

SCUBA Optional SCUBA
16 5 Mon-Fri $2245  
6 Fri-Wed & Wed-Mon $2694
10 Mon-Wed $4490
11 Fri-Mon $4939
15 Mon-Mon $6735
 
Eric, Letty & Flamingo Galapagos cruise
Eric, Letty & Flamingo
SCUBA Optional SCUBA
16 8 Sun-Sun $3550 SPECIALS
5% Discount
For some dates in 2011 & 2012
 
Coral II Galapagos cruuise
Coral II
20 4 Sun-Wed $1290 SPECIALS
Early Bird 10% Off

some departures in 2012
5 Wed-Sun $1740
8 Sun-Sun/Wed-Wed $2990
11 Sun-Wed $3888
12 Wed-Sun $4245
15 Sun-Sun/Wed-Wed $5151
Galapagos cruise reservations
Deluxe Sailing Yachts (about $450-$575 US per person per day)
Yacht Capacity # Days Weekly Departures Rates Notes
Mary Anne Galapagos cruise
SS Mary Anne
24 5 Sat-Wed $2675 SPECIALS
$2375 Jan 28-Feb 1
$2500 Feb 1-6
$2125 Feb 11-15
$2375 Feb 15-20
$2250 Feb 25-29 & Mar 10-18
$2625 Mar 14-19
$2250 Mar 24-28
6 Wed-Mon/Mon-Sat $3210
10 Wed-Sat $5350
11 Mon-Wed/Sat-Mon $5885
15 Mon/Wed/Sat $8025
 
Sagitta Galapagos cruise
Sagitta
16 5 Sat-Wed $2789 SPECIALS
$2000 Jan 23-28
$1750 Jan 28-Feb 1
$2000 Feb 1-6
$2125 Feb 6-11
$1750 Feb 11-15 & Feb 25-29
$2125 Feb 29-March 3
$1925 March 10-14
$2250 March 14-19
$2313 March 19-24
$1925 March 24-28
$2313 Mar 28-Apr 2, Apr 2-7, Apr 16-21
$1925 Apr 21-25 & Apr 25-30
$2313 Apr 30-May 5
6 Wed-Mon/Mon-Sat $2805
10 Wed-Sat $4675
11 Mon-Wed/Sat-Mon $5143
15 Mon/Wed/Sat $7013
 
Beagle Galapagos cruise
Beagle
12 8 Tue-Tue $3320 SPECIALS
$2750 Jan 24-31, Jan 31-Feb 7, Feb 7-14, Feb 14-21, Feb 28-Mar 6, Mar 20-27
15 Tue-Tue $6640
Galapagos cruise reservations
First Class Motor Yachts (about $400-$475 US per person per day)
Yacht Capacity # Days Weekly Departures Rates Notes

Galaxy
SCUBA Optional SCUBA
16 5 Tues-Sat $1688  
6 Sat-Thurs $1875
8 Sat-Sat $2500
10 Tues-Thurs/Thurs-Sat $3188
11 Sat-Tues $3500
15 Tues-Tues $4921
 
Tip Top III Galapagos cruise
Tip Top III
16 4 Fri-Mon $2120  
5 Mon-Fri $2545
8 Fri-Fri/Mon-Mon $3395
 
Tip Top II Galapagos cruise
Tip Top II
16 4 Fri-Mon $2000  
5 Mon-Fri $2410
8 Fri-Fri/Mon-Mon $3206
 
Eden Galapagos cruise
Eden
16 4 Thurs-Sun $1250  
5 Sun-Thurs $1813
8 Sun-Sun $2375
15 Sun-Sun & Thu-Thu $4500
Galapagos cruise reservations
First Class Sailing Yachts (about $350 US per person per day)
Yacht Capacity # Days Weekly Departures Rates Notes
Cachalote Galapagos cruise
Cachalote
16 6 Fri-Wed $1866  
8 Wed-Wed $2488
 
Nemo II Galapagos cruise
Nemo II
12 8 Sun-Sun $3000  
See our Galapagos & Amazon Adventure tour package with the Nemo II
Galapagos cruise reservations
Tourist Class Yachts (about $350 US per person per day)
Yacht Capacity # Days Weekly Departures Rates Notes
Guantanamera Galapagos cruise
Guantanamera
16 5 Sun-Thurs $1746  
8 Sun-Sun/Thurs-Thurs $2794
 
Samba Galapagos cruise
Samba
14 8 Tues-Tues $2850 SPECIALS
$2438 Jan 24-31
$2563 Feb 7-14 & Feb 21-28
$2688 March 6-13
15 Tues-Tues $5415
 
Aida Maria Galapagos cruise
Aida Maria
16 4 Thurs-Sun $938  
5 Sun-Thurs $1275
8 Sun-Sun $1875
15 Sun-Sun & Thu-Thu $3563
Galapagos cruise reservations
Important Information

Rates for the Ship or Yacht:
The rates for the ship or yacht includes accommodation aboard the ship or yacht, all meals, island sightseeing, all guide and lecture services, transfers in the islands and between the airport and yacht in Galapagos. Itineraries are subject to change without notice (for safety, environmental or any other reasons).

Not Included in the rate for the ship or the yacht:
Galapagos flights, Galapagos Entrance Fee (includes the municipal tax, currently $100 US per person payable in cash to the national park authorities in Galapagos), Galapagos fuel tax, tourist transit card ($10 US), tips (it is customary to tip the guide, chef and crew) soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and any other extras not specifically mentioned. There is also a $41 US per person departure tax from Quito and $28 US per person from Guayaquil on all international flights. All prices are subject to change without notice. 

Galapagos Fuel Tax:
Due to Government measures in Ecuador, many of the ships and yachts operating in the Galapagos Islands implemented a fuel tax as of June 1, 2008. The amount of the fuel tax varies depending on the fuel consumption for each vessel and is identified under rates on the web page for each ship or yacht.

Galapagos Flight:
When we reconfirm your reservation for the boat we will make the reservation for the Quito-Galapagos-Quito (or Guayaquil) flight so you are ensured space on the plane to meet our boat. Galapagos tickets and boarding passes are issued at the airport on the morning of the flight. The Galapagos flight schedules vary depending on your ship or yacht. Please be advised that there is a limit of 20 kilos of checked luggage (per person) on the flight to Galapagos.

HIGH SEASON
Quito-Galapagos-Quito = $439
Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $417
Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $392

LOW SEASON (May 1-June 14 / Sept 15-Oct 31)
Quito-Galapagos-Quito = $394
Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $372
Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $369

Children under 12 (at time of travel) receive a 33% discount
All rates include ticket issuing fee.
All rates are subject to change at any time.
 
Rates last changed and updated 
August 4, 2011.

FUEL SURCHARGES ON GALAPAGOS FLIGHTS
The Government of Ecuador will no longer subsidize fuel to the airlines as of Jan 1, 2012. The additional fuel surcharge for the Galapagos flights will be as follows:
Quito-Galapagos-Quito = $157
Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $146
Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $135
Rates last changed and updated Dec 21, 2011.
All rates are subject to change at any time. 

Payments:
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Otherwise, payments must be made in U.S. dollars through bank wire or bank draft or money order and sent via courier (UPS, FedEx, etc) or priority post (allow up to 2 weeks for delivery) unless otherwise specified. We do not accept personal checks.

At time of booking a 20% deposit is required (may vary depending on travel dates). Balance required 60 days prior to departure.  

EXCEPTIONS to above payment policy:

1)     For reservations including dates between Dec 17-Jan 1 and for cruises aboard the Celebrity Xpedition, Galapagos Legend, Coral I, Coral II and Aqua the balance is required 90 days prior to departure. 

2)     The owners of the Galapagos Legend, Coral I and Coral II reserve the right to demand a full non-refundable payment at any time. If you are considering booking one of these yachts, please ask for the full Terms and Conditions issued by the owner of these yachts so you are fully aware of their specific policies.

Failure to provide payments by deadlines indicated in invoices may result in cancellation of the cruise or tour and forfeiture of deposits.

We provide receipts immediately after a deposit, and a Travel Voucher & Receipt after your final payment. Our Travel Voucher and Receipt is recognized by all of our associates and is all that you will need for your trip. The payment schedule for groups and charters may vary (please ask).

Cancellation Policy:
We must receive notification of cancellation in writing. More than 120 days prior to the departure date the initial deposit is refundable although we may retain an administrative fee of  up to $300 US per person.  120 - 61 days prior to departure the initial deposit is forfeited. Less than 61 days prior to departure the full price is charged as a cancellation fee. No refunds are available for unused portions of any tour, package or cruise. Cancellation policy for groups (6 or more people) and charters may vary depending on the cruise or tour (please ask). For the Celebrity Xpedition, Galapagos Legend, Coral I, Coral II and Aqua and reservations including dates between Dec 17-Jan 1, all payments made are forfeited upon cancellation.

 

 
 
GALAPAGOS CRUISES

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PRE-TRIP PLANNING

Frequently Asked Questions
Galapagos Map
A Brief Introduction
What to Bring
Travel Insurance

Hotels in Quito & Guayaquil

GALAPAGOS GUIDED TOUR

The Galapagos Archipelago
Baltra (Arrival)
Santa Cruz - Caleta Tortuga Negra
San Salvador - Sullivan Bay
Bartolome
Tower
San Salvador - James Bay
Fernandina - Punta Espinoza
Isabela - Tagus Cove
Isabela - Urvina Bay
Isabela - Elizabeth Bay
Santa Cruz - CDRS and Highlands
Floreana
Hood Island - Punta Saurez
Hood Island - Gardner Bay
Santa Fe
Plazas
Baltra (Departure)

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