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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 more Galapagos cruise special discounted rates and deals!

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

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 and 7 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 for 4, 5, or 8 days and itineraries may be modified to suit any special requests.

See below for more information on charter rates...

SCUBA DIVING 

SCUBA We are proud to offer the Sky Dancer 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, Beluga, Cachalote and Nautilus. 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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2010 Galapagos Cruise & Hotel Rates

Click on the 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, most 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 (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
Ship Class
(Capacity)
8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
4 Day
3 Night
Per Person
Departs
Celebrity Xpedition Galapagos cruise
Celebrity Xpedition

Smart Voyager Certified
 

Luxury
(92)

 

$4800 N/A N/A Sunday
Santa Cruz Galapagos cruise
Santa Cruz

Smart Voyager Certified
 

Deluxe
(90)
 
$3501

SPECIALS

20% Discount Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

2011
15% Discount
May, Sept & Dec 1-15

 

$2000

SPECIALS

20% Discount Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

2011
15% Discount
May, Sept & Dec 1-15

$1500

SPECIALS

20% Discount Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

2011
15% Discount
May, Sept & Dec 1-15

Mon/Fri
See our Deluxe Explorer package with the Galapagos Explorer II
Galapagos Explorer II Galapagos cruise
Galapagos Explorer II
Optional SCUBA diving
Deluxe
(100)
$3490 high
$3260 low

SPECIALS
Green Galapagos
from $2934
Dec 4-11
Dec 11-18

SPECIALS
Albatros
$2886

Jan 5-12
$3086
Jan 15-22
Jan 22-29
Jan 26-Feb 2

EARLY BIRD
Cruise only
from $3810
Renaissance Suite
April-Dec/11

Package
from $4462
Renaissance Suite
Includes: Galapagos flight,
fuel tax, park fee, transit card

$2120 high
$1985 low

 

SPECIALS
Green Galapagos
from $1787
Oct 2-6
Oct 9-13
Oct 30-Nov 3
Dec 4-8
Dec 11-15

 

SPECIALS
Albatros
$1874
Jan 8-12
Jan 15-19
Jan 22-26
Jan 29-Feb 2
 

$1590 high
$1490 low

 

SPECIALS
Rabida
from $1240
Oct 6-9
Oct 13-16

 

SPECIALS
Green Galapagos
$1341
Nov 10-13
Nov 17-20
Dec 1-4
Dec 8-11
Dec 15-18

 

SPECIALS
Albatros

$1318
Jan 5-8
$1407
Jan 19-22
Jan 26-29
Feb 2-5
Feb 9-12
Feb 23-26
 

Wed/Sat
See our Deluxe Explorer package with the Galapagos Explorer II
Galapagos Legend Galapagos cruise
Galapagos Legend

 
Deluxe
(100)
$3090 high
$2890 low

 
$1730 high
$1660 low
$1290 high
$1230 low
Mon/Thurs

Galapagos cruise reservations

Galapagos Hotels & Hotel / Yacht Combinations
Hotel / Yacht 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
4 Day
3 Night
Per Person
Departs
Royal Palm Hotel Galapagos
Royal Palm Hotel
The only 5 star hotel in Galapagos.

Smart Voyager Certified
 

$3206 $1832 $1374 Any Day
Finch Bay Hotel Galapagos
Finch Bay Hotel Resort
with day cruises from Santa Cruz Island. Optional SCUBA diving.

Smart Voyager Certified
 

$2260

SPECIALS

20% Discount
Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

 

$1398

SPECIALS

20% Discount
Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

 

$1053

SPECIALS

20% Discount
Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

 

Sun / Wed
Silberstein Hotel
Silberstein Hotel
with day cruises from Santa Cruz Island.
Optional SCUBA diving.

 
$1950 $1042 $740 Any Day

Sea Cloud / Nautilus
Active Adventures
& SCUBA diving
with overnights in hotels.

 
$2249 $1406 $1012 Any Day

Galapagos hotel and yacht reservations

Deluxe Motor Yachts
Mid-sized, Deluxe
Motor Yachts
Capacity 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
8 day
Full Charter
Departs

Eclipse

Smart Voyager Certified

48 $4850 6 days Sat-Thurs
from $4150
On Request Saturday
See our Galapagos Luxury Travel package with the Eclipse, Isabela II or La Pinta
La Pinta Galapagos cruise
La Pinta

Smart Voyager Certified

 

40 $4656

SPECIALS

20% Discount
Sept & Dec 1-14

No single supplement
Sept & Dec 1-15

2011
15% Discount
May, Sept & Dec 1-15
 

On request On request Friday
See our Galapagos Luxury Travel package with the Eclipse, Isabela II or La Pinta
Isabela II Galapagos cruise
Isabela II

Smart Voyager Certified
 

40 $3750

SPECIALS
2011
15% Discount
May, Sept & Dec 1-15

N/A
 
On Request Tuesday
See our Galapagos Luxury Travel package with the Eclipse, Isabela II or La Pinta
Evolution Galapagos cruise
Evolution
 
32 $4695

 

N/A $136,000 Saturday
Coral I Galapagos cruise
Coral I
 
36 $3090 high
$2890 low

 
$1730 high
$1660 low

$117,930high
$112,290 low





 

Wed / Sun
Small, Deluxe
Motor Yachts
Capacity 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
8 day
Full Charter
Departs

Nina
 
16 $4850 high
$4390 low

 
N/A $65,950 high
$59,950 low

Saturday

Athala II Catamaran Galapagos cruise
Athala II
 
16 $4450 high
$4190 low


 
$2695 high
$2495 low

 

 

$59,950 high
$56,950 low
Tues / Sat
Sky Dancer Galapagos SCUBA cruise
Galapagos Sky
SCUBA diving Yacht

Smart Voyager Certified
 

16  $4595 N/A On Request Sunday

Odyssey
 
16 $4500

SPECIALS
10% discount

$2800

SPECIALS
10% discount

 

$64,800 Sun / Thurs
Anahi
Journey I
(Anahi)

 
16 $3925

SPECIALS
10% discount

$2540

SPECIALS
10% discount

$64,800 Fri / Tues
Journey III Galapagos cruise and tour
Journey III
(Archipel I)

 
16 $3925

SPECIALS
10% discount

$2540

SPECIALS
10% discount

$61,650 Sun / Wed
GAP Adventurer VI Galapagos cruise
GAP Adventurer VI
 
16 $3837 $2561 N/A Sun / Wed
Beluga Galapagos cruise
Beluga
Optional SCUBA diving

Smart Voyager Certified
 

16

$3669 high
$3200 low

 

SPECIALS
$3300
Nov 19-Dec 10

Includes Quito tour & airport transfers

N/A $58,304 high
$52,400 low
Friday

Sea Man II

 
16

 

$3499

SPECIALS
$3600
Includes GPS air
from GYE
Sept & Oct

 

$2188

SPECIALS
$2338
Includes GPS air
from GYE
Sept & Oct

 
$56,980 Mon / Thurs
Eric, Letty & Flamingo Galapagos cruise
Eric, Letty & Flamingo
Optional SCUBA diving

Smart Voyager Certified

 

20 $3225

SPECIALS
15% Discount

Oct 24-31
Oct 31-Nov 7
Nov 14-21
Nov 28-Dec 5
Dec 5-12
Dec 12-19

10% Discount
Many dates in 2011!

N/A

SPECIALS

5 night cruises
from $2580

$64,650 Sunday
Coral II Galapagos cruuise
Coral II
 
20 $3090 high
$2890 low

 
$1730 high
$1230 low
$60,630 high
$57,730 low


 

 

 

Wed / Sun

Galapagos cruise reservations

Deluxe Sailing Yachts
Sailing Yacht Capacity 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
8 day
Full Charter
Departs

Lammer law
 
16 $3550 N/A $56,000 Saturday
Mary Anne Galapagos cruise
SS Mary Anne

Smart Voyager Certified
 

24 $3200

SPECIALS
$2125
Sept 29-Oct 6
Oct 6-13
$2250
Oct 13-20
$2375
Oct 27-Nov 3
$2500
Nov 17-24
Dec 1-8
Dec 8-15
$2750
Dec 15-22
$3250
Jan 12-19
Jan 19-26
Feb 9-16
Feb 16-23
Feb 23-Mar 2
 

N/A


 

$80,160 Wednesday
Sagitta Galapagos cruise
Sagitta

Smart Voyager Certified
 

16

$3400


SPECIALS
$2000

Sept 22-29
$2375

Dec 1-8
Dec 8-15
Dec 15-22
$3000
Jan 5-12

Jan 19-26
Jan 26-Feb 2
Feb 2-9
Feb 9-16
 

N/A $48,960 Wednesday
Beagle Galapagos cruise
Beagle

Smart Voyager Certified
 

14 $3117

SPECIALS
$1800

Nov 30-Dec 7
$2200
Oct 26-Nov 2
$2400
Nov 2-9
Dec 14-21
$2800
Dec 7-14
$3000
Jan 4-11
Jan 11-18
Jan 25-Feb 1
 

N/A $43,015 Tuesday

Galapagos cruise reservations

First Class Motor Yachts
Motor Yacht Capacity 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
8 day
Full Charter
Depart
GAP Adventurer V
GAP Adventurer V
 
20 $3199 $2087 N/A Tues / Fri

GAP Adventurer I
 
16 $2936 $1924 N/A Tue/Fri

Galaxy
 
16 $2863 high
$2488 low

Free GPS Air
2010 rates include Galapagos air
*Christmas excluded
 

$1988 high
$1613 low

Free GPS Air
2010 rates include Galapagos air
*Christmas excluded

$45,808 high
$39,808 low

 

Sat / Tues
Tip Top III Galapagos cruise
Tip Top III

Smart Voyager Certified
 

16 $2716

Free GPS Air
2010 rates include Galapagos air

SPECIALS
$1654 + air
Nov 5-12
 

$1904

Free GPS Air
2010 rates include Galapagos air

SPECIALS
$945 + air
Nov 5-9

$43,456 Fri / Mon
Tip Top II Galapagos cruise
Tip Top II

Smart Voyager Certified
 

16 $2506

Free GPS Air
2010 rates include Galapagos air

SPECIALS
$1654 + air
Sept 24-Oct 1

$1790

Free GPS Air
2010 rates include Galapagos air

SPECIALS
$945 + air

Sept 24-28

$40,096 Fri / Mon
Eden Galapagos cruise
Eden
 
16 $2125

 

$1719

 

$31,000 Sun/Thurs

Galapagos cruise reservations

First Class Sailing Yachts
Sailing  Yacht              Capacity 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
8 Day
Full
Charter
Depart
Cachalote Galapagos cruise
Cachalote
Optional SCUBA diving

Smart Voyager Certified

16 $2709 high
$2438 low
N/A $43,344 high
$39,012 low
Wednesday
Nemo II Galapagos cruise
Nemo II

 
12 $2700

SPECIALS
$2250

All dates in Sept & Oct and:
Nov 28-Dec 5
Dec 5-12
Dec 12-19
 

N/A $31,500 Sunday

Galapagos cruise reservations

Tourist Class Yachts (Motor & Sailing)
Yacht Capacity 8 Day
7 Night
Per Person
5 Day
4 Night
Per Person
8 Day
Full
Charter
Depart
Guantanamera Galapagos cruise
Guantanamera
 
16 $2475

 

$1721 $37,188 Sun/Thurs
Samba Galapagos cruise
Samba
 
14 $2400

SPECIALS
$2125

Oct 5-12
Oct 19-26
Oct 26-Nov 2
Nov 2-9
Nov 9-16
Nov 16-23
Dec 7-14
Dec 14-21
 

N/A $33,600 Tuesday
Angelique Galapagos cruise and tour
Angelique
 
16 $1875 $1173
 
$29,250 Mon/Thurs
See our Galapagos & Amazon Adventure tour package with the Aida Maria
Aida Maria Galapagos cruise
Aida Maria
 
16 $2000 $1338
 
$30,000 Sun/Thurs

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 = $428
Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $404
Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $378

LOW SEASON (May 1 to June 14 & Sept 15 to Oct 31)
Quito-Galapagos-Quito = $372
Quito-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $355
Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil = $334

All rates include ticket issuing fee.
All rates are subject to change at any time.
Rates last changed and updated March 3, 2010.

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.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions
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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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