Santa Cruz
(90 Passengers)
Cruise the Galapagos with the Santa Cruz expedition vessel. The Santa Cruz accommodates 90 passengers in 48 cabins. Galapagos cruise passengers can choose between suites, double or single cabins, all with private facilities. The fully air-conditioned Santa Cruz offers 24 hour duty medical doctor, multilingual naturalist guides, multimedia natural history lectures, spacious social areas, culinary delights at the dining room, bar & lounge, jacuzzi, aromatherapy/massage center, natural history library, stargazing program, snorkeling equipment, email, radio, telephone and fax communications. Galapagos tour itineraries highlight the main features of the Galapagos Islands with flexible programs that allow passengers to choose between shorter or longer hikes, zodiac cruises, glass-bottom boat, swimming activities, etc. The itineraries have been planned to ensure the continued preservation of this unique ecosystem.
**GSA Program Price Includes:
2 Nights Hotel in Quito (or Guayaquil), Galapagos Cruise & 4 Airport/Hotel Transfers.**
SANTA CRUZ SPECIALS 2010: Applicable to new bookings only.
1) 20% OFF: departures in August, September and first two weeks of December.
2) 5% OFF: departures in Oct, Nov and the 3rd week of December..
3) NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: All single bookings operating in September and first two weeks of December.
4) FIRST CHILD IS FREE : Second child is 50% Off (Aug – Sept). Children under 18 years old (child rate applies per fully paid adult).
- Specials cannot be combined, contact us for specials availability!
Itinerary
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Santa Cruz - 7 Day Program DAY 1 (Sun) ARRIVE QUITO DAY 2 (Mon) QUITO - BALTRA - SANTA CRUZ (Dragon Hill) DAY 3 (Tue) BARTOLOME - SANTIAGO (Pto Egas) DAY 4 (Wed) RABIDA - NORTH SEYMOUR DAY 5 (Sun) SANTA CRUZ (Highlands, Darwin Center) DAY 6 (Fri) SAN CRISTOBAL – QUITO DAY 7 (Sat) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program) |
Santa Cruz - 10 Day Program DAY 1 (Sun) ARRIVE QUITO DAY 2 (Mon) QUITO - BALTRA - SANTA CRUZ (Dragon Hill) DAY 3 (Tue) BARTOLOME - SANTIAGO (Pto Egas) DAY 4 (Wed) RABIDA - NORTH SEYMOUR DAY 5 (Thu) SANTA CRUZ (Highlands, Darwin Station) DAY 6 (Fri) SAN CRISTOBAL (Pto Baquerizo Moreno, Cerro Brujo) DAY 7 (Sat) ESPANOLA (Punta Suarez) - FLOREANA (Punta Cormorant) DAY 8 (Sun) FERNANDINA (Punta Espinoza) - ISABELA (Punta Vicente Roca) DAY 9 (Mon) BALTRA - QUITO DAY 10 (Tues) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program) |
Pricing and Details
PRICING Contact GSA for preferred date availability and detailed daily itinerary.
| 7 DAY PROGRAM | 10 DAY PROGRAM |
| $1775 - ALL SEASON | $2925 - ALL SEASON |
| Upper Deck Inside Twin Cabin | Upper Deck Inside Twin Cabin |
| CABIN UPGRADES | CABIN UPGRADES |
| $2095 - Main Deck Twin Cabin | $3295 - Main Deck Twin Cabin |
| $2195 - Upper Deck Twin | $3665 - Upper Deck Twin |
| $2375 - Boat Deck Twin | $3975 - Boat Deck Twin |
| $2465 - Boat Deck Plus Twin/Double | $4140 - Boat Deck Plus Twin/Double |
| $2550 - Boat Deck Superior Cabin | $4295 - Boat Deck Superior Cabin |
| $2660 - Boat Deck Jr Suite | $4495 - Boat Deck Jr Suite |
| $3025 - Boat Deck Master Suite | $5115 - Boat Deck Master Suite |
| $3425 - Boat Deck Single | $5815- Boat Deck Single |
Low Season: May 1 - June 14 / Sept 15 - Oct 31
High Season: Rest of Year
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Price includes: Galapagos Cruise (as noted), meals while in the Galapagos, English speaking naturalist guide while in the Galapagos, local representative, 2 nights hotel & 4 airport/hotel transfers.
Not included: Galapagos airfare (will be quoted with trip proposal), international airfare, airport taxes, travel insurance, boat fuel surcharge (if applicable), entrance fees to Galapagos National Park (unless otherwise noted).
Accommodation: All First Class Expedition boat programs include 2 nights (4 star hotel). View Sample Accommodations
Airfare: Roundtrip Airfare (Quito/Gal/Quito - price subject to change)
$370 - Low Season: (Sep 15 - Oct 31, May 1 - June 14)
$425 - High Season: (June 15 - Sept 14, Nov 1 - April 30)
Single Supplement (hotel/lodges): Trip cost is based on twin shared hotel accommodations, a single supplement charge is assessed for those traveling alone or preferring single hotel/cabin accommodations.
Trip Extensions: Ecuador Day Tours and Ecuador & Amazon Multi-Day Tours are a great way to complement your Galapagos experience.
Carbon Offset Program:
Go South Adventures is proud to promote the CarbonFund.org program - which gives all of us the ability to offset our carbon footprint both at home and while traveling abroad. Learn more at CarbonFund.org, where their motto is: "Reduce what you can. Offset what you can't".
