Santa Cruz
(90 Passengers – First Class Expedition Vessel)
Cruise the Galapagos with the First Class 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. (Cruise Maximum: 90 passengers)
Note – 13 & 17 Day Galapagos Programs also available – Contact us for availability and details.
GSA Program Price Includes
Selected Galapagos Cruise + 2 Free Nights Hotel in Quito (or Guayaquil)
Itinerary
Santa Cruz - 2012
Galapagos Map (Click on Link)
7 DAY PROGRAM: Sun - Sat
DAY 1 (Sun) ARRIVE QUITO* (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 2 (Mon) QUITO - BALTRA - SANTA CRUZ (Las Bachas)
DAY 3 (Tue) SANTIAGO (Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas)
DAY 4 (Wed) RABIDA - BARTOLOME
DAY 5 (Thu) GENOVESA (Prince Philip's Steps, Darwin Bay)
DAY 6 (Fri) SAN CRISTOBAL – QUITO (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 7 (Sat) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program)
*GUAYAQUIL - can be substituted for international arrival/departure city.
Santa Cruz - 2012
Galapagos Map (Click on Link)
8 DAY PROGRAM: Thu - Thu
DAY 1 (Thu) ARRIVE QUITO* (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 2 (Fri) QUITO - SAN CRISTOBAL (Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill)
DAY 3 (Sat) SAN CRISTOBAL (Cerro Brujo, Punta Pitt)
DAY 4 (Sun) SANTA FE - SOUTH PLAZAS
DAY 5 (Mon) SANTA CRUZ (Darwin Station, Highlands)
DAY 6 (Tue) ESPANOLA (Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay)
DAY 7 (Wed) BALTRA - QUITO (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 8 (Thu) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program)
*GUAYAQUIL - can be substituted for international arrival/departure city.
8 DAY PROGRAM: Tue - Tue
DAY 1 (Tue) ARRIVE QUITO* (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 2 (Wed) QUITO - BALTRA - NORTH SEYMOUR
DAY 3 (Thu) ISABELA (Punta Vicente Roca) - FERNANDINA (Punta Espinoza)
DAY 4 (Fri) ISABELA (Tagus Cove, Urbina Bay)
DAY 5 (Sat) SANTA CRUZ (Darwin Station, Highlands)
DAY 6 (Sun) FLOREANA (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant, Devil's Crown)
DAY 7 (Mon) BALTRA - QUITO (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 8 (Tue) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program)
*GUAYAQUIL - can be substituted for international arrival/departure city.
Santa Cruz - 2012
Galapagos Map (Click on Link)
12 DAY PROGRAM: Sun - Thu
DAY 1 (Sun) ARRIVE QUITO* (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 2 (Mon) QUITO - BALTRA - SANTA CRUZ (Las Bachas)
DAY 3 (Tue) SANTIAGO (Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas)
DAY 4 (Wed) RABIDA - BARTOLOME
DAY 5 (Thu) GENOVESA (Prince Philip's Steps, Darwin Bay)
DAY 6 (Fri) SAN CRISTOBAL (Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill)
DAY 7 (Sat) SAN CRISTOBAL (Cerro Brujo, Punta Pitt)
DAY 8 (Sun) SANTA FE - SOUTH PLAZAS
DAY 9 (Mon) SANTA CRUZ (Darwin Station, Highlands/Los Gemelos)
DAY 10 (Tue) ESPANOLA (Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay)
DAY 11 (Wed) BALTRA - QUITO (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 12 (Thu) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program)
*GUAYAQUIL - can be substituted for international arrival/departure city.
12 DAY PROGRAM: Tue - Sat
DAY 1 (Tue) ARRIVE QUITO* (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 2 (Wed) QUITO - BALTRA - NORTH SEYMOUR
DAY 3 (Thu) ISABELA (Punta Vicente Roca) - FERNANDINA (Punta Espinoza)
DAY 4 (Fri) ISABELA (Tagus Cove, Urbina Bay)
DAY 5 (Sat) SANTA CRUZ (Darwin Station, Highlands/El Chato)
DAY 6 (Sun) FLOREANA (Post Office Bay, Punta Cormorant, Devil's Crown)
DAY 7 (Mon) SANTA CRUZ (Las Bachas)
DAY 8 (Tue) SANTIAGO (Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas)
DAY 9 (Wed) RABIDA - BARTOLOME
DAY 10 (Thu) GENOVESA (Prince Philip's Steps, Darwin Bay)
DAY 11 (Fri) SAN CRISTOBAL - QUITO (Overnight Hotel)
DAY 12 (Sat) QUITO - HOME (or begin extension program)
*GUAYAQUIL - can be substituted for international arrival/departure city.
Pricing and Details
2012 PRICING Contact GSA for preferred date availability and detailed Trip Proposal
2013 Pricing and Dates available on request
| 7 DAY PROGRAM | 8 DAY PROGRAM | |
| Main Deck Twin | $2230 | $2780 |
| Upper Deck Twin | $2340 | $2920 |
| Boat Deck Twin | $2530 | $3160 |
| Boat Deck Plus Twin/Double | $2640 | $3290 |
| Boat Deck Superior | $2740 | $3420 |
| Boat Deck Jr Suite | $2860 | $3560 |
| Boat Deck Master Suite | $3250 | $4050 |
| Boat Deck Single | $3670 | $4580 |
PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE (Apr 17-23, Dec 18-27, Dec 25-3 Jan)
$130 - Per Adult
$100 - Per Child
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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, additional tours & private transfers (as purchased and noted in your confirmed itinerary).
Not included: Galapagos airfare (will be quoted with trip proposal), international airfare*, airport taxes, travel insurance, entrance fees to Galapagos National Park (unless otherwise noted).
*Quote for International flights can be provided separately by our discount air partner.
Accommodation: All First Class boat programs include 2 nights (4 star hotel).
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Transfers (Quito or Guayaquil): we will provide pricing for our private airport/hotel meet and transfer service with our detailed Trip Proposal.
New Quito International Airport Location - slated to open October 2012, Quito's new international airport is located outside the city in Tababela, approximately 45 minutes from Quito's center.
Airfare: Roundtrip Airfare (Quito/Gal/Quito - price subject to change)
$460 - Low Season: (January - June / September - November)
$525 - High Season: (July - August / December)
Note - 2012 Fuel Supplement/Fuel Increase will be noted in 2012 proposals
Single Supplement: Trip cost is based on shared accommodations throughout, a single supplement charge is assessed for passengers traveling alone or preferring single accommodations. Most Galapagos boats offer a shared option for same sex singles willing to share a cabin in order to waive the single supplement (please indicate your single preference when contacting us).
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 on a Go South Adventure. Learn more at CarbonFund.org, where their motto is: "Reduce what you can. Offset what you can't".
