Galapagos: Ocean Spray | 6 days

From Baltra Island to Baltra Island

Tour Overview

Cruise the Galapagos in comfort onboard the modern Ocean Spray catamaran.

The Ocean Spray boasts a huge sundeck with a jacuzzi and spacious cabins, each with a private balcony for great views.  Our expert team will educate you about the incredible natural history of the Galapagos Islands and guide you through daily excursions, including walks, kayaking, snorkeling, paddle boarding, dinghy rides, wildlife observation, and there will still be plenty of time for relaxing on your Galapagos Islands vacation.

Follow in Darwin's footsteps when you visit Galapagos, and take in all the amazing natural wonders of the area on board this 6 day Galapagos cruise. Encompassing the popular visitor sites of Isabela, Fernandina, South Plaza and Santa Cruz Islands, you will treated to amazing views and unique wildlife encounters including Galapagos tortoises, sea lions, Galapagos Hawks, sea turtles, land and marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies and more!

Visit Galapagos and experience an untouched paradise. There are 4, 5 and 8 day itineraries also available, please ask for more details 

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Cruise in comfort - a private balcony for each cabin, huge sundeck, al fresco dining option, whirlpool. Ideal for relaxing and spotting wildlife.

Encounter the unique Galapagos wildlife on foot, as well as opportunities to explore by kayak, paddle board or dinghy.

"There will be plenty of time to snorkel, my favourite activity in the Galapagos, where you can come face to face with tropical fish, turtles, playful sea lions!" Tara, Team Viva

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Baltra Airport Santa Fe Island

Catamaran Ocean Spray 6 day itinerary

*Galapagos excursions are subject to change without prior notice. Changes in plans may arise due to weather conditions, National Park regulations, or other unforeseen circumstances.

Thursday AM: Baltra Airport to M/C Ocean Spray

Arrival on Baltra Island and transfer to the boat


Thursday PM: Santa Fe Island

Santa Fe is home to the endemic Santa Fe iguana. The island was created by a volcanic uplift that now hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo trees. It is a picturesque island with two different trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint and the other leading to a small beach. Giant tortoises were once native here but went extinct after pirates and sailors took them aboard as a source of food.

Day 2
Española Island

Friday AM: Suarez Point, Española Island

This is a phenomenal site where you will get to see many of Española Island’s endemic species. The trail will pass by the only Waved Albatross breeding site in all of Galapagos. If you are lucky you might see a young albatross take off for its first flight for up to five years at sea. Older birds stay at sea for months at a time, only coming back to breed. They have the same mate for life and will meet each other each year, only here to reproduce. Other species that can be seen are marine iguanas that stay brightly colored year-round, Galapagos doves, Nazca boobies, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, red-billed tropic birds, and Darwin finches.

Friday PM: Gardner Bay / Osborn Islet, Española Island

This white sandy beach is home to a large colony of sea lions and incredibly blue and turquoise waters. Three different finches can be seen, as well as the Española mockingbird. Over time, the mockingbird must have been offered water or food from tourists and now they have no fear of walking on your things or landing very close to you. It is so important not to feed or touch the animals. It can disrupt their normal behaviors and threaten their future.

Day 3
San Cristobal Island

Saturday AM: Interpretation Center and Galapaguera, San Cristobal Island

The Interpretation Center has been open to the public since 1998, offering extensive knowledge about the history of Galapagos. San Cristobal is also the island where Charles Darwin first landed on. It is now home to the capital of Galapagos and houses many government offices, as well as part of the Ecuadorian Navy. Giant tortoises are bred at the Galapaguera and roam in a semi-natural habitat created by the center.


Saturday PM: Lobos Island/Kicker Rock, San Cristobal Island

Lobos Island is aptly named after the many sea lions that reside here resting and playing along the rocky shores. It is also home to many different birds like pelicans, frigate birds and their nests, yellow warblers and more. Within the small channel the waters are very clear, making it easy to find sea turtles, sea lions, stingrays and perhaps even white-tipped sharks.

Kicker rock is one of the most extraordinary sites in the Galapagos Islands, made of two eroded volcanic cones that tower over the sea at about 104 meters in the middle of the open water. It is a nesting place of sea birds and a nice spot to take pictures while the vessels circumnavigate around the rock.

Day 4
Pitt point, San Cristobal Witch Hill, San Cristobal

Sunday AM: Pitt Point, San Cristobal Island3

When arriving at Pitt Point, it will feel as if you’ve landed on an extraterrestrial planet. You can see the many different developments over time of how volcanic activity formed this island. A hike up to the top beholds amazing views of the surrounding waters. Watch out for blue-footed boobie nests on the ground and keep an eye out for the red-footed boobies nesting in the trees once you reach the top of the island.

Sunday PM: Witch Hill, San Cristobal

Witch hill has awesome crevices and eroding rocks along the shoreline where you will first pass in panga. Afterwards be prepared to visit a powdery white sand beach with teal and turquoise waters.

Day 5
Floreana Island

Monday AM: Post Office Bay, Floreana Island

Ask the Cruise Manager for one of our complimentary postcards to write a message and address it home. Leave it in the barrel used before by pirates and sailors. While your there, see if there are any other postcards you can take home with you to send for fellow travelers who have already left their messages!


Monday PM: Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown, Floreana Island

Cormorant is an interesting visitor site. Two beaches can be visited here, just beyond the first beach is a saltwater lagoon with flamingos. One of the beaches look green because of the olivine crystals, and the other is appropriately called Flour Beach because of the powdery white sand, made from fine, pulverized coral. Watch your feet if wading in the water, stingrays love to hang out here as well.

Devil’s Crown boasts one of the finest snorkeling opportunities. Below the surface are amazing volcanic structures that have submerged over time. Hundreds of colorful fish species can be seen along the reef, along with sharks, rays, sea turtles, sea lions, and rays. It’s a beautiful underwater spectacle that cannot be missed.

Day 6
Santa Cruz Island Baltra Island Departure

Tuesday AM: Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island

Black Turtle Cove is located on the north side of Santa Cruz Island. This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides a natural protection for a variety of marine life, attracting the vulnerable juveniles of many species. Below the surface of the water, you can see both black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles, golden cow-nose rays, and spotted eagle rays. Pelicans and blue-footed boobies hunt here, diving gracefully into the water.

Depart from Baltra airport.

After this last visit, transfer to Baltra airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador.

Assistance and farewell at the airport.

What’s Included

Accommodation
  • Included Copy 20 Cabin on board with ensuite
Food
  • Included Copy 20 All meals
  • Included Copy 20 Soft drinks and juices
  • Included Copy 20 One complimentary glass of local beer or house red wine per night
  • Included Copy 20 Captains welcome and farewell cocktail
Fees & Services
  • Included Copy 20 Island sightseeing
  • Included Copy 20 Bilingual National Park Guide
  • Included Copy 20 Use of kayaks, dinghy rides, paddle boards, yoga mats
  • Included Copy 20 Complementary Wifi
  • Included Copy 20 Snorkeling gear and wetsuits
  • Included Copy 20 Transfers airport/catamaran/airport in Galapagos
  • Included Copy 7 Galapagos Islands National Park Entrance Fee & TCT USD$220 (Subject to change)
  • Included Copy 7 Return flights to Galapagos Islands
Transportation
Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray

16 Passengers

Activities

  • Included Snorkelling and swimming, or even paddle boarding
  • Included Paradise for bird watchers - spot blue footed boobies, Galapagos Hawks and more!
  • Included Excursions by dinghy and kayak
  • Included Chance to spot Galapagos penguins!
  • Included Meet the Galapagos tortoise at the Charles Darwin Research Centre
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Duration

6 days

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$6,190 $4,952 USD

Per person, sharing

Based on a Stateroom

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