Alia Galapagos Cruise
5-Star Luxury Cruise★★★★★ | Capacity for 16 passengers
Graced with nine snug cabins accommodating up to 16 guests, the Alia yacht offers a redefined feel of comfort, elegance, and relaxation in the Galapagos Islands. An ideal yacht for every Galapagos trip, the Alia features an assorted range of itineraries showcasing snorkeling, hiking, optional kayaking and beach walking. Enjoy the luxurious cruise in an atmosphere of camaraderie with customer-focused service spacious facilities. With each cabin equipped with fully stocked private bathrooms, air conditioning, safe box and other necessities, get ready for an unforgettable Galapagos vacation.
Alya Catamaran Cabins: The boat offers 8 cabins which can either have two twin beds or one queen size bed in them as you would prefer, all cabins offer a private bathroom with hot water, air-conditioning, a hairdryer, a safety box, a closet, and a private balcony for amazing views of the islands.
ALYA GALAPAGOS CRUISE
Year of construction: 2017 Type: Luxury Motor Catamaran Length: 105 ft (32 m) Beam: 43 ft (13 m) Draft: 5,6 ft (1.70 m) Cruising Speed: 12 knots Capacity: 16 passengers Crew: 8 members + 1 bilingual guide Electric Power: 110V and 220V Accommodation Main Deck: One 205ft² / 19m² double cabin. Four 215ft² / 20m² double cabins with private balcony. Dining room and Lounge Upper Deck: Four 172ft² / 16m² double cabins (all with private balcony).Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
All meals throughout cruise
Transfers in the islands
All excursions
Bilingual national park guide
Use of snorkeling equipment and wetsuits
Coffee, tea and soft drinks
Use of Kayaks
Free airport assistance*
Not Included
Mainland-Galapagos-Mainland airfare
Alcoholic drinks
$200 Galapagos National Park fee
$20 Transit Control Card
Travel / medical insurance
Tips
Personal expenses
Important Notes
Discount for children under 12 years old 10%
Single supplement 50%
Christmas and New Year surcharge 50%
Alia Galapagos Yacht offers three different itineraries
Itinerary B - Western Islands
Day 1 (Monday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Baltra Island
PM: Highlands
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the Alia Galapagos boat. Briefing on board about the yacht and the islands.
Visit this site as your first stop on the islands with chances to appecciratt nature and see the giant tortoises in their natural habitat, embrace yourself for the next days on board of the Alia Galapagos yacht where you will have a trip of a life-time.
Wildlife you might see today: Giant tortoises, finches, and various types of Galapagos birds.
Day 2 (Tuesday) - ISABELA
AM: Moreno Point
PM: Elizabeth Bay
Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface.
Galapagos Wildlife: Rays, flightless cormorants, penguins, pelicans, lava herons.
Day 3 (Wednesday) - ISABELA & FERNANDINA
AM: Urbina Bay
PM: Espinosa Point
Urbina Bay: The waters at this amazing Galapagos visitor site are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Fernandina Island - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks, snorkeling and hiking will take place with chances to see lots of wildlife.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Giant tortoises, land iguanas, and flightless cormorants, penguins, sea turtles.
Day 4 (Thursday) - ISABELA
AM: Tagus Cove
PM: Vicente Roca Point
Tagus Cove: A day for a great opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Light-foot crabs and sea lions.
Vicente Roca Point: At this site included on your Alia Galapagos cruise tour, you will visit the remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells.
The Galapagos species you can see today include: whales, dolphins, sea lions, tunas, Blue-footed and Nazca boobies, pelicans.
Day 5 (Friday) - SANTIAGO
AM: Espumilla Beach
PM: Egas Port
Espumilla Beach: The salt-lake crater that is now home to white-cheeked pintails and the occasional flamingo, the island was explored by Darwin in 1835. Nearby is Sugarloaf Hill, or Pan de Azúcar, a tuff cone 395 m (1,295 feet) high.
Egas Port: A Galapagos highlight! the trail leads to the coastline with gorgeous tide pools and grottos full of fauna.
Wildlife you can see today: Green sea turtles, penguins and reef sharks.
Day 6 (Saturday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Bachas Beach
Bachas Beach, is located on the north shore of Santa Cruz which is a swimming beach. One of the few remnants of the U.S. military bases in the islands can be found in this important and small island of the Galapagos.
Itinerary C - Southern Islands
Day 1 (Saturday) - SANTA CRUZ & NORTH SEYMOUR
AM: Morning flight to Baltra airport, Galapagos Islands.
PM: North Seymour
After checking in on board of the Alia catamaran, you will be visiting North Seymour Island, where your luxurious tour on board of the Alia Galapagos takes you to explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, land and marine iguanas.
Day 2 (Sunday) - SOUTH PLAZAS & SANTA FE
AM: South Plazas
PM: Santa Fe South Plazas are two small islands together which are home to colonies of land iguanas as well as colonies of sea lions, views of the surroundings are breathtaking. Santa Fe is one of the most diverse islands in the Galapagos, home to colonies of land iguanas, Galapagos hawks, sea lions, marine iguanas and other species, here you will have the chance to hike, and also snorkel close to wildlife . It is also a very good site to see the species of thick cacti of the islands. Galapagos Wildlife: Land Iguanas, marine iguanas, birds, sea lions, hawks, marine turtles among others.Day 3 (Monday) - SAN CRISTOBAL
AM: Interpretation Center
PM: Lobos Island
Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos.
Lobos Island will allow you to do some incredible snorkeling along with species of the area and with schools of fish, during a panga ride you will also be able to see the land wildlife and amazing flora of the area.
Galapagos Wildlife and species:
Galapagos Hawks, sea lions, marine iguanas, colorful fish, Galapagos snakes.
Day 4 (Tuesday) - ESPAÑOLA
AM: Gardner Bay
PM: Suarez Point
Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions and lots of marine wildlife you will have the opportunity to hike and also to snorkel to appreciate all the surrounding diversity.
Suarez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago with a huge diversity of land and marine wildlife you will also be snorkeling and trekking with your English speaking guide who will share interesting facts about the species you will see in the area..
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, land and marine iguanas waved albatross, sea lions, tropical birds, and more.
Day 5 (Wednesday) - FLOREANA
AM: Cormorant Point
PM: Devil's Crown & Cerro Alieri
Cormorant point is famous for its green colored beaches, located to the west side of the island, you will have the chance to explore its waters while snorkeling, and you will also get to explore the small trails close to the beach which are home to amazing species of wildlife.
Devil's Crown is an extraordinary site considered among the best places in the world for snorkeling, its rocky formations and location give this site a unique advantage for concentration of marine wildlife, snorkeling and yachting in the area will be a highlight of the Alia cruise itinerary. To wrap up the day you will be visiting Cerro Alieri, hiking will take place here where you will be able to see endemic flora including trees and shrubs.
Galapagos Wildlife: Schools of fish, pelicans, sea lions, tropical birds, frigates, iguanas, Green sea turtles, and others.
Day 6 (Thursday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Highlands
On this day we will be visiting the highlands of Santa Cruz island, an amazing site home to giant tortoises in their natural habitat, after a short hike and plenty of chances for taking pictures, we will organize a transfer to Baltra airport on time for your flight back to Ecuador mainland. This will put an end to your Galapagos cruise tour with Alia Yacht.
Wildlife you might see today: Giant Tortoises, birds and others.
Itinerary A - Northern Islands
Day 1 (Thursday) - NORTH SEYMOUR
AM: Baltra
PM: North Seymour
Arrival at Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing on board of the Alia Galapagos catamaran about the boat and the islands.
North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, where you will be able to observe various colonies of blue-footed boobies and frigate birds.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, land and marine iguanas.
Day 2 (Friday) - GENOVESA
AM: Darwin Bay
PM: El Barranco
Darwin Bay: This amazing Galapagos visitor site, includes a coral beach where a 750 meter trail takes you through incredible areas full with colonies of birds.
Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25 meters high.
Galapagos species: Lava Gulls, lava Herons, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Great Frigate birds and Red-footed Boobies.
Day 3 (Saturday) - SANTIAGO & BARTHOLOMEW
AM: Sullivan Bay
PM: Bartholomew Island
Sullivan Bay: On this day of your Alia Galapagos Tour, you will visit a coral beach landing leads you towards a lava field, volcanic landscapes dominate this site where chances for great photos are possible.
Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands because of the lookout point from where it is easy to observe the nearby islands.
Wildlife for this visitor site: Green sea turtles, penguins and reef sharks.
Day 4 (Sunday) - SANTIAGO & MOSQUERA
AM: Chinese Hat
PM: Mosquera Islet
Chinese Hat: It is located north Santa Cruz Island and consists of various lava formations that will let you see from up close how the islands were initially form, wildlife and especially bird life can be seen all over the islet which is shaped as a Chinese Hat if seen from far away.
Mosquera: The islet is located between North Seymour and Santa Cruz and it is home to a large colony of sea lions, the white sand beach provides a lovely landscape ideal to finish your day for your on your Galapagos cruise tour.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Sea turtles, lack-finned reef shark, the white-tipped reef shark, and the Galapagos sharks.
Day 5 (Monday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Charles Darwin Research Station - Baltra
It is the main research station and breeding center of the Galapagos islands, where giant tortoises, land iguanas and other species that were at some point in danger are kept in captivity. After the visit to Charles Darwin Stattion, we will have a land transfer to the Baltra airport for your flight out which will finalize your Galapagos cruise itinerary on board of the Alia Catamaran.
Galapagos species: Giant Tortoises, land iguanas, birds, and others.
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