Endemic Galapagos Luxury Cruise - Route D (Thursday - Sunday)

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.

Route D is a short 3-night cruise aboard the M/C Endemic catamaran, sailing Thursday to Sunday. You are met at Baltra airport on Thursday and transferred to the boat, and on Sunday, after a morning at Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz, you return to Baltra for your flight to mainland Ecuador.

• Thursday: Baltra arrival and Bartolome.
• Friday: Floreana, with Devil's Crown or Cormorant Point, Baroness' Lookout and Post Office Bay.
• Saturday: Chinese Hat off Santiago and North Seymour.
• Sunday: Black Turtle Cove on Santa Cruz, then Baltra airport.

Bartolome offers one of the most photographed views in the Galapagos: a climb to a viewpoint over Sullivan Bay and Pinnacle Rock. The hike is about 2 km and rated easy, and the beaches below Pinnacle Rock are ideal for snorkelling, sometimes alongside Galapagos penguins.

The morning visit is either Devil's Crown, a mostly submerged volcanic crater with rich coral and marine life for snorkelling, or Cormorant Point, where a 100-metre path from a green olivine sand beach leads to a lagoon with flamingos. The day also includes Baroness' Lookout and the historic Post Office Bay.

Most visits are rated easy, with walks, snorkelling, kayaking and dinghy rides. Several landings are wet landings, meaning you step from the dinghy into shallow water at the beach, so wear sandals or water shoes. Wetsuits, snorkelling gear, kayaks and paddle-boards are provided on board.

The fare covers airport reception and transfers in the Galapagos, your Golden Suite, all guided expeditions with a bilingual National Park guide, a cruise service officer and daily briefings, all meals and snacks, soft drinks and juices, the captain's welcome and farewell, sea kayaks and paddle-boards, and expedition gear.

You will need to budget for the round-trip flight to the Galapagos, the Galapagos National Park entrance fee (100 dollars) and the Transit Control Card (20 dollars), both subject to change. Gratuities for guides and crew, travel and health insurance, and personal items such as your own mask and snorkel are extra.

A deposit of 20% secures your suite and the balance is due 65 days before departure. Fares start from USD 4,990 per person in a double suite, with 15 Thursday departures on sale from 26 November 2026 through 8 June 2028; the exact fare for each is shown on this page.

The Thursday departures listed on this page are bookable directly online: pick your date and suite and follow the booking steps. For questions, 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.