Ecogalaxy Luxury Catamaran - Route C (Thursday - Tuesday)

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.

This 5-night catamaran cruise begins at Baltra with an afternoon at Bachas beach on Santa Cruz, then visits Sullivan Bay and Bartolome, the Santa Cruz highlands and Charles Darwin Station, Floreana (Cormorant Point, Devil's Crown and Post Office Bay), Espanola (Suarez Point and Gardner Bay) and ends at the Interpretation Center on San Cristobal.

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.

No. The cruise begins at Baltra airport, where a naturalist guide meets you, and ends on San Cristobal after the Interpretation Center visit, with a transfer to the airport for your flight to continental Ecuador. Book your Galapagos flight into Baltra and out of San Cristobal; flights are not included in the fare.

Bachas is named after the remains of two barges left during the Second World War, whose iron skeletons can still be seen at low tide. From November to May it is one of the most important sea turtle nesting beaches in Galapagos, and small saltwater lagoons often host flamingos and herons. You can swim or snorkel from the beach after the walk.

Day 5 is spent on Espanola, with Suarez Point in the morning and Gardner Bay later in the day. Suarez Point is one of the finest nature walks in Galapagos, with sea lions, marine iguanas, boobies, gulls, tropicbirds and a waved albatross colony present from April to January.

Located on the outskirts of Puerto Baquerizo, the Interpretation Center tells the story of human presence in Galapagos, from early Spanish explorers and visitors such as Charles Darwin to the struggles of the first settlers. It is a short 0.2 km trail with endemic plants and is the final visit before your flight home.

A deposit of 20% of the cruise fare secures your cabin on the EcoGalaxy Route C 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 C 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.