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.

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.

Route A is an 8-day, 7-night cruise from Tuesday to Tuesday. It starts with Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz, then Genovesa, Sullivan Bay on Santiago and Rabida, the Tortoise Breeding Center and El Chato on Santa Cruz, Dragon Hill and Bachas Beach, Floreana, Espanola, and ends at the Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center on San Cristobal.

You arrive at Baltra Island Airport on the first Tuesday and transfer to the yacht, and the cruise ends with a transfer to San Cristobal Airport. Mainland to Galapagos flights are not included, while one hotel night in Quito or Guayaquil the day before and one airport transfer are included, with restrictions.

Choose one of eight Staterooms or two large Suites; some cabins interconnect and all have panoramic windows and private balconies. Fares for Route A start from USD 8,745 per person sharing, and the exact fare for each departure is shown on this page.

Yes. On day 4 you visit the Tortoise Breeding Center at the Charles Darwin Station in the morning and El Chato Tortoise Reserve in the Santa Cruz highlands in the afternoon, where giant tortoises can be seen in the wild, particularly in the dry season, along with Darwin's finches and short-eared owls.

Included are all meals, all island transfers, all excursions with a bilingual national park guide, airport assistance, one hotel night before the cruise and one airport transfer (restrictions apply). Not included are mainland to Galapagos flights, the USD 100 Galapagos National Park fee, the USD 20 Transit Control Card, bar drinks, insurance, tips and personal expenses.

Most visits are easy or moderate, including Black Turtle Cove, which is seen by dinghy with no landing. The more demanding sites are El Barranco on Genovesa, reached by a dry but difficult landing, and Suarez Point on Espanola, a 3 km hike rated difficult. Your guide briefs you on each landing the evening before.

A 20% deposit confirms your cabin and the balance is due 65 days before departure. Child fares apply by age at departure in two bands: from 0 to under 5, and from 5 to under 12, and the interconnecting cabins suit families.

There are 40 Tuesday departures on sale, from 20 October 2026 to 28 December 2027, listed on this page. Route A ends on a Tuesday on San Cristobal, where Infinity Route B begins the same day, so ask us about combining both for a 14-night cruise.

Email travel@palacetours.com, call 786-408-0610, or message us on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/17864080610, answered by a travel specialist or our AI assistant. The departure list on this page is bookable directly, with the exact fare shown for each date.