Petrel Galapagos Cruise
5-Star Luxury Cruise★★★★★ | Capacity for 16 passengers
Starting operations in 2015, the Petrel Galapagos Cruise is one of the newest ships in the Galapagos Islands. This luxury cruise named after a bird offers a high-class visiting experience to the Galapagos Islands through its spacious cabins, comfortable lounge as well as a huge sundeck with Jacuzzi. Coated with elegance and beauty, the Petrel yacht boasts of an interesting variety of itineraries that give an opportunity for an adventure through center-west and south-north of the islands. Have a memorable and fun-filled Galapagos trip under a comfy and stable atmosphere with this wonderful sea beast.
Petrel Catamaran Cabins: All cabins have a private balcony, double rooms with twin and matrimonial beds have large windows. The suite cabins have ample space and a small social area. All cabins have a private bathroom, air-conditioning and hot water.
PETREL GALAPAGOS YACHT
Year of construction: September 2015 Type: Power Motor Catamaran Length: 115 ft (35 m) Beam: 41 ft (12.5 m) Draft: 5.4 ft (1,65 m) Gross tonnage: 208 tons Capacity: 16 passengers Accommodation: Main Deck: 2 Suites 463ft2 / 43m2 2 Double Staterooms 323 ft2 / 30 m2 Upper Deck: 4 Double Staterooms 323 ft2 / 30 m2 1 Single Staterooms 151 ft2 / 14 m2 Sun Deck: Jacuzzi (Please check with your Guide and Quality Control Manager for our Jaccuzi schedules.) *Cabin size includes balconyInclusions & Exclusions
Included
All meals throughout cruise
Transfers in the islands
All excursions
Bilingual national park guide
Use of snorkeling equipment and wetsuits
Use of Kayaks
Coffee, tea and soft drinks
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
Groups of 8 - 14 guests get a 5% discount
Discount for children under 12 years old 30%
Xmas and New Year surcharge $300
Single supplement 50%
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Petrel Galapagos Yacht offers six different itineraries
Itinerary A - Western Islands
Day 1 (Friday) - NORTH SEYMOUR
AM: Baltra Island
PM: North Seymour
Welcome cocktail Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing on board about the Petrel cruise and the islands.
North Seymour Island: 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 (Saturday) - FERNANDINA
AM: Vicente Roca Point
PM: Espinosa Point Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. Wildlife you might see today: Flightless Cormorants, Sally Light foot Crabs, Galapagos Penguins, sea horses, marine iguanas, sea turtles.Day 3 (Sunday) - ISABELA
AM: Tagus Cove
PM: Urbina Bay
Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Light-foot crabs and sea lions.
Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Wildlife you might see today: Giant tortoises, land iguanas, and flightless cormorants.
Day 4 (Monday) - ISABELA
AM: Elizabeth Bay
PM: Moreno Point
Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface.
Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Galapagos Wildlife: Rays, flightless cormorants, penguins, pelicans, lava herons.
Day 5 (Tuesday) - ISABELA
AM: Sierra Negra Volcano
PM: Wetlands & The Wall of Tears
Sierra Negra Volcano: On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands.forced to build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment.
Wetlands: They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species. forced to build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment.
The Wall of Tears: Isabela was a penal colony, where prisoners were forced to build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment.
Wildlife you might see today: Flamingos and others.
Day 6 (Wednesday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Charles Darwin Station
PM: Los Gemelos
Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos.
Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz.
Galapagos Wildlife: Vermilion Flycatchers, Short-eared Owls, the Galapagos Dove, and several finch species.
DAY 7 (Thursday) - SOUTH PLAZA & SANTA FE
AM: South Plaza
PM: Santa Fe
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galapagos.
Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.
Wildlife you might see today: Red-billed tropic birds and swallow-tailed gulls, marine iguanas, land iguanas.
DAY 8 (Friday) - SAN CRISTOBAL
AM: San Cristobal - Transfer to the Airport
Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores.
Transfer to the airport to catch your flight back to Ecuador Mainland, finish your Galapagos tour with Petrel luxury yacht.
Wildlife: Blue-footed boobies, sea lions, fur seals, frigate birds and more.
Itinerary B - North & South Islands
Day 1 (Friday) - SAN CRISTOBAL
AM: Arrival
PM: Interpretation Center
Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing on board about the boat and the Galapagos island.
San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Giant Tortoises and others.
Day 2 (Saturday) - ESPAÑOLA
AM: Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet
PM: Suárez Point
Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming.
Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.
Wildlife: Galapagos Hawks, Española Mockingbirds, Waved Albatross, sea lions.
Day 3 (Sunday) - FLOREANA
AM: Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown
PM: Post Office Bay
Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.
Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.
Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Wildlife you might see today: Tiger Snake Eels, White-tipped Sharks, Eagle Rays, amber jacks, wrasses, Hammerhead Sharks, and sea turtles, boobies, pelicans, and frigate birds.
Day 4 (Monday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Charles Darwin Station
PM: Highlands
Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos.
Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Giant Tortoises, Darwin Finches.
Day 5 (Tuesday) - BARTHOLOMEW
AM: Sullivan Bay
PM: Pinnacle Rock
Sullivan Bay: The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there.
Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.
Wildlife you might see today: Green sea turtles, penguins and reef sharks.
Day 6 (Wednesday) - GENOVESA
AM: Darwin Bay
PM: Prince Phillip's Steps
Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies.
Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high.
Wildlife you might see today: Lava Gulls, lava Herons, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Great Frigate birds and Red-footed Boobies.
Day 7 (Thursday) - SANTIAGO
AM: Puerto Egas
PM: Espumilla Beach & Buccaneer Cove
Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s.
Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Light foot Crabs.
Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.
Galapagos Wildlife: Sea lions, fur seals, sea turtles, rays, sharks.
Day 8 (Friday) - MOSQUERA
AM: Carrion Point - Transfer to the Airport
Carrion Point: A lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white tip reef sharks.
Transfer to the Airport
Wildlife you might see today: Sea turtles, various species of sharks and eels, and schools of pelagic fishes.
Itinerary A6 - Western Islands
Day 1 (Friday) - NORTH SEYMOUR
AM: Baltra Island
PM: North Seymour
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the Petrek Galapagos catamaran. Briefing on board about the boat and the islands.
North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigate birds.
Wildlife you might see today: Frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, land and marine iguanas.
Day 2 (Saturday) - FERNANDINA
AM: Vicente Roca Point
PM: Espinosa Point
Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells.
Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.
Wildlife you might see today: Flightless Cormorants, Sally Light-foot Crabs, Galapagos Penguins, sea horses, marine iguanas, sea turtles.
Day 3 (Sunday) - ISABELA
AM: Tagus Cove
PM: Urbina Bay
Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Light foot crabs and sea lions.
Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Wildlife you might see today: Giant tortoises, land iguanas, and flightless cormorants.
Day 4 (Monday) - ISABELA
AM: Elizabeth Bay
PM: Moreno Point
Elizabeth Bay: As you enter the bay, hawks soar overhead and schools of fish can be seen swimming beneath the surface.
Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Rays, flightless cormorants, penguins, pelicans, lava herons.
Day 5 (Tuesday) - ISABELA
AM: Sierra Negra Volcano
PM: Wetlands & The Wall of Tears
Sierra Negra Volcano: On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands.
Wetlands:They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species.
The Wall of Tears: Isabela was a penal colony, where prisoners were forced to build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment.
Wildlife you might see today: Black-necked stilts and flamingoes.
Day 6 (Wednesday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Charles Darwin Station
PM: Transfer to the Airport
Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos.
Transfer to the Airport and finish your Galapagos luxury trip.
Wildlife: Giant Tortoises and others.
Itinerary B6 - Southern Islands
Day 1 (Wednesday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Arrival
PM: Los Gemelos
Arrival to the airport and transfer to Santa Cruz to visit the highlands before boarding. Dress appropriately for a hike.
Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz.
Wildlife you might see today: Vermilion Flycatchers, Short-eared Owls, the Galapagos Dove, and several finch species.
Day 2 (Thursday) - SOUTH PLAZA
AM: South Plaza Island
PM: Santa Fe Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos.
Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.
Wildlife you might see today: Red-billed tropic birds and swallow-tailed gulls, marine iguanas, land iguanas.
Day 3 (Friday) - SAN CRISTOBAL
AM: Isla Lobos
PM: San Cristobal
Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores.
Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galapagos.
La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park.
Wildlife you might see today: Blue-footed boobies, sea lions, fur seals, frigate birds and more.
Day 4 (Saturday) - ESPAÑOLA
AM: Gardner Bay
PM: Osborn Islet & Suárez Point
Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming.
Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.
Wildlife you might see today: Galapagos Hawks, Española Mockingbirds, Waved Albatross, sea lions, green sea turtles.
Day 5 (Sunday) - FLOREANA
AM: Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown
PM: Post Office Bay
Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.
Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkeling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.
Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Wildlife you might see today: Tiger Snake Eels, White-tipped Sharks, Eagle Rays, amber jacks, wrasses, Hammerhead Sharks, and sea turtles, boobies, pelicans, and frigate birds.
Day 6 (Monday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Charles Darwin Station
PM: Transfer to the Airport
Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galapagos.
Transfer to the Airport.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Giant Tortoises and others.
Itinerary 5 days - Northern Islands
Day 1 (Monday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Arrival
PM: The Highlands
Arrival to the airport and transfer to Santa Cruz to visit the highlands before boarding. Dress appropriately for a hike.
Highlands: The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt.
Wildlife you might see today: Vermilion Flycatcher or one of Darwin’s finches,
Day 2 (Tuesday) - BARTHOLOMEW
AM: Sullivan Bay
PM: Pinnacle Rock
Sullivan Bay: The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there.
Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Wildlife you might see today: Green Sea Turtle, Galapagos penguins, Spotted Eagle Rays and Black-tipped Sharks and more.
Day 3 (Wednesday) - GENOVESA
AM: Darwin Bay
PM: Prince Phillip's Steps
Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies.
Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25 m high.
Wildlife you might see today: Lava Gulls, lava Herons, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Great Frigate birds and Red-footed Boobies.
Day 4 (Thursday) - SANTIAGO
AM: Puerto Egas
PM: Espumilla Beach
Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s.
Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Light foot Crabs.
Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.
Galapagos Wildlife you can see today: Lava Gulls, lava Herons, Swallow-tailed Gulls, Great Frigate birds and Red-footed Boobies, Storm petrels.
Day 5 (Friday) - MOSQUERA
AM: Carrion Point - Transfer to the Airport
Carrion Point: A lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white tip reef sharks.
Transfer to the Airport.
Wildlife you might see today: Sea turtles, various species of sharks and eels, and schools of pelagic fish.
Itinerary 4 days - Southern Islands
Day 1 (Friday) - SAN CRISTOBAL
AM: Arrival
PM: Interpretation Center
Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
La Galapaguera: Learn about the Giant Tortoise breeding program established by the National Park.
Widlife you might see today: Giant Tortoises.
Day 2 (Saturday) - ESPAÑOLA
AM: Gardner Bay & Osborn Islet
PM: Suárez Point
Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming.
Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.
Widlife you might see today: Galapagos Hawks, Española Mockingbirds, Waved Albatross, sea lions.
Day 3 (Sunday) - FLOREANA
AM: Cormorant Point & Devil's Crown
PM: Post Office Bay
Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favorite of flamingos.
Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of marine life.
Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Widlife you might see today: Tiger Snake Eels, White-tipped Sharks, Eagle Rays, amberjacks, wrasses, Hammerhead Sharks, and sea turtles, boobies, pelicans, and frigate birds.
Day 4 (Monday) - SANTA CRUZ
AM: Charles Darwin Station
PM: Transfer to the Airport
Charles Darwin Station: An organization that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos
Transfer to the Airport and end to an amazing journey on board of Petrel Galapagos yacht.
Widlife you might see today: Giant Tortoises and various types of birds.
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