Galapagos Islands Cruises
Onboard a Galapagos Islands small ship adventure cruise, you'll explore lands that time forgot and experience animals found no where else, with no fear of mankind. Experience blue-footed boobies, red-pounched Frigate birds, giant Galapagos Tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, sea lions, the Sally Lightfoot Crab and much more. Explore the island's diverse terrain; desert landscapes, lush highland forests, volcanic soils and nutrient-rich waters. Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station to understand the efforts to preserve and protect the islands. You'll leave only footprints, but walk away with memories of a lifetime.
Galapagos Islands Small Ship Cruise Statistics
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| Sailings | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Avg Temp | 85/72°F | 85/76°F | 87/76°F | 87/76°F | 81/72°F | 79/72°F | 77/68°F | 76/66°F | 76/66°F | 77/68°F | 78/70°F | 79/72°F |
| Avg Precip (in) | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Galapagos Islands Cruise Itineraries
- Galapagos Island Vacation
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On this 10-day Galapagos Islands tour you’ll have ample time to explore the islands’ diverse terrain — desert landscapes, lush highland forests, volcanic soils and nutrient-rich waters. You’ll visit both Fernandina and Isabela Islands, the Galapagos' most volcanically active islands, and see how the animals are adapting to this change — evolution before your eyes. A true adventure cruise, there will be plenty of time throughout our Galapagos Islands tour to snorkel alongside sea lions, kayak in a caldera, hike up a dormant volcano or relax in the clear waters of the Pacific.
- Galapagos
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A Galapagos cruise aboard National Geographic Endeavour or National Geographic Islander offers all the hallmarks of a Lindblad Expedition, plus the expansive feeling that comes with voyaging aboard this stately ship. Access to five onboard Naturalists gives you the freedom to gravitate towards any of the expedition team members whose interests in ornithology, geology or undersea life mirror your own. Join them on hikes, Zodiac rides, or the ship’s deck during one of the spontaneous, thrilling wildlife encounters when the Captain spots a pod of orcas or a blue whale and changes course to pull alongside them.
- Galapagos + Peru's Land of the Incas
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Experience the magnificent wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, then explore the historical and archaeological aspects of Peru, including overnighting at Machu Picchu.
- Galapagos: Wildlife Wonderland
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Pack your bathing suits, sunscreen, hats and comfortable hiking shoes and prepare to get wet as you set sail for some of the most amazing tropical islands in the world... on Tauck Bridges' Family 8-day Galápagos travel adventure featuring a four-night cruise aboard M/V Santa Cruz.
- Galapagos: Wildlife Wonderland Holidays
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Pack your bathing suits, sunscreen, hats and comfortable hiking shoes and prepare to get wet as you set sail for some of the most amazing tropical islands in the world... on an 11-day Special Holiday Departure of Tauck Bridges' family Galápagos cruise – featuring a 7-night cruise aboard M/V Santa Cruz.
- Peru & The Galapagos Islands
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Time stops in ancient cities in Peru and on Equatorial islands remote and remarkable. Mystical monuments in Machu Picchu chronicle an Incan empire that dates back to the 1400s and was lost for centuries until its rediscovery in 1911. The first recorded sighting of the volcanic archipelago named for the tortoises that inhabited them was in 1535. The Incan city escaped the ravenous appetites of Spanish conquistadors in the 1600s, as did the mysterious islands that seemed to vanish from the sight of 17th-century sailors who called them enchanted. Both fascinating destinations stand as lasting testament to days gone by, with Machu Picchu silently marking history, and the Galapagos Islands remaining as uniquely intriguing as nature intended, with Equatorial wildlife still blissfully unaware of the modern-day world.
- Ultimate Galapagos
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This Ultimate Galápagos expedition is crafted to give a comprehensive view of wonders of the Galapagos Islands that shorter trips just can’t deliver. You'll sail aboard the elegant 40-passenger yacht, Isabela II. Her small size enables us to navigate easily among the islands and the limited number of passengers ensures you will have an intimate, and ultimate, adventure travel experience.
- Galapagos Island Cruise (Itinerary A)
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There is no place on Earth quite like the Galapagos Islands, and no better way to experience all that this incredible archipelago has to offer than with Celebrity Cruises aboard Celebrity Xpedition. They combine up-close glimpses of some of the world’s rarest wildlife with generous amounts of the good life onboard. Their all-inclusive Galapagos cruises take place year-round so you can choose the time of year that feels just perfect for escaping to a tropical hideaway.
- Galapagos Island Cruise (Itinerary B)
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There is no place on Earth quite like the Galapagos Islands, and no better way to experience all that this incredible archipelago has to offer than with Celebrity Cruises aboard Celebrity Xpedition. They combine up-close glimpses of some of the world’s rarest wildlife with generous amounts of the good life onboard. Their all-inclusive Galapagos cruises take place year-round so you can choose the time of year that feels just perfect for escaping to a tropical hideaway.
Lonely Planet Ecuador & Galapagos Islands - by Lonely Planet - $23.99
Galapagos, Preserving Darwin's Legacy - by Tui De Roy - $49.95