Ecogalaxy Luxury Catamaran - Route B (Saturday - Thursday)

Galapagos is a place that can be visited at any time. There are two season, and the warmest is between December and May. It is the time of year when the sky is always clear, and the sun shines strongly. If you love to dive in amazing places, the best time to visit Galapagos is from June to November. During this season the weather is a little cooler, but it gives you the chance to enjoy the best from Galapagos' famous marine reserve.

Since the islands are situated very near the Equator, we recommend that you bring lightweight clothing and of course, don't forget your swimsuits, sun lotion, and good footwear.

It depends from where you depart. Flights to the Galapagos leave from Quito and Guayaquil. It takes about half an hour to get from Quito to Guayaquil and roughly one and a half hours from Guayaquil to the islands.

For the Galapagos Islands there are no required or recommended immunizations. If you, however, intend to spend more time in Ecuador, especially in the jungle, immunization is highly recommended. As this changes from time to time please check with your local health office (or the Institute for Tropical Diseases) a few weeks in advance of your trip.

Most of our cruises will assign double cabins to all passengers unless you want to pay the single supplement if traveling alone. Triple cabins can also be arranged on request, depending on availability and the vessel you choose.

The Galapagos Islands are 6 hours behind GMT (equivalent to USA Central Standard Time)

The equatorial line does pass through the Galapagos, just north of Isla Santiago. Please refer to our Itinerary page to see which itinerary passes through the equatorial line.

The Galapagos Islands waters have the Humboldt Current's influence that brings cold waters especially during the mist rainy season (cool weather) from July to December. The warm season is during the months of January to June. The southeast trade winds become weaker and the water from the Panama Basin remains warm. During this season there is more of a tropical climate with some occasional rains. "El Niño" current may cause a much greater flow of warm waters, making the surface warmer and rainfall increase.

Average water temperatures in Galapagos:
January - June: 70°F - 80°F (20°C - 26°C)
July - December: 65°F - 75°F (18°C- 23°C)

Snorkeling equipment is available on-board  and is an activity on all of our Galapagos Cruises. All water sports convey a certain risk. Passengers participating in these activities do so under their own responsibility.

*Restrictions and fees might apply, please contact us for more information.

Passengers with special dietary needs are asked to request the latest menu offered  and in such cases that stated menu does not meet their needs to clearly convey their specific dietary needs. It is the responsibility of passengers with specific dietary needs to addressed additional requirements at least 30 days prior to the start of the cruise. Those general and specific needs not clearly conveyed cannot be met. Every reasonable effort will be made to cater to such requests within reason, subject to availability of products in Ecuador  retains the right to refuse to cater such special needs.

This 5-night cruise focuses on the western islands. After the Charles Darwin Station on Santa Cruz, it visits Moreno Point and Elizabeth Bay, Urbina Bay and Tagus Cove on Isabela, Espinoza Point on Fernandina and Vicente Roca Point, then Egas Port on Santiago and Rabida, finishing at Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz.

The EcoGalaxy is a First Class catamaran carrying just 16 guests in 8 cabins, four on the upper deck and four on the main deck. It is run with a sustainability focus: locally sourced food, treated and reused water, energy-saving lamps and faucets, and biodegradable cleaning products and toiletries.

Cabins are offered as King Size, Twin or Triple, and each can be set up with twin or matrimonial bedding. All have air conditioning, a private bathroom with hot and cold showers, a hairdryer, internal telephone and safety deposit box. Upper deck cabins can be interconnected, which suits families or friends travelling together.

Included are airport assistance and transfers in Galapagos, your cabin, all meals during the cruise, a bilingual naturalist guide, all visits and excursions in the itinerary, snorkel gear, kayaks, paddle boards, wetsuits, beach towels, purified water, coffee, tea and soft drinks. Not included are the flight to and from Galapagos, the National Park entrance fee, the transit card, other beverages, tips, local taxes and travel insurance.

Espinoza Point lies at the base of the most active volcano in Galapagos and hosts the largest marine iguana colony of the species. Sea lions rest on the beaches, and flightless cormorants, found only in the western islands, can be seen along the shore together with herons, pelicans, sea turtles and Galapagos hawks.

Moreno Point has extensive lava fields dotted with brackish lagoons where flamingos, gallinules, ducks and herons gather. Along the shore you look for penguins, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, blue-footed boobies and sea lions, and snorkelling offers sea turtles, cormorants and sometimes a sea horse.

Yes. At Egas Port on Santiago the coastal trail ends at the grottos, home to a small colony of endemic Galapagos fur seals. Land iguanas were reintroduced here in 2019 after more than a century absent from Santiago, and marine iguanas, sea lions and shorebirds line the coast.

A deposit of 20% of the cruise fare secures your cabin on the EcoGalaxy Route B cruise. The remaining balance is due 65 days before departure. Galapagos flights, park entrance fee and transit card are separate from the cruise fare, so plan for those costs as well.

You can email travel@palacetours.com, call 786-408-0610, or message us on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/17864080610, where a travel specialist or our AI assistant will reply. When departures for the EcoGalaxy Route B cruise are listed on this page they can be booked directly from the departure list, and the exact fare for each departure is shown there. If no date suits you yet, send us your preferred travel month and cabin type and we will check availability for you.