Luxury Leisure

Galápagos Isabela

Nature, undisturbed: a five-island expedition aboard Yacht Isabela II · 5 Days / 4 Nights

Signature journey

Nature, undisturbed

Five islands. Five days. An endless cast of extraordinary wildlife encountered at close range, in landscapes that feel untouched by time. Aboard the intimate Yacht Isabela II, expert certified naturalists guide a small group of privileged travelers through some of the archipelago's most rewarding destinations — with attentive service and a doctor on board at all times.

The journey

Day by day

  1. Day01

    Santa Cruz Island

    The voyage begins in the lush highlands of Santa Cruz, where giant tortoises roam freely in a private reserve, their natural habitat. Few first encounters set the tone for a Galápagos journey quite so powerfully.

  2. Day02

    Santiago Island & Chinese Hat Islet

    A wet landing on the black volcanic sands of Puerto Egas leads to close encounters with land iguanas, marine birds, and fur seal colonies. The afternoon moves to Chinese Hat Islet for one of the finest snorkels in the archipelago, sharing the water with white-tipped reef sharks and Galápagos penguins.

  3. Day03

    Genovesa Island

    Known throughout the archipelago as Bird Island, Genovesa delivers red-footed and Nazca boobies, great frigatebirds, and storm petrels in extraordinary numbers, followed by an afternoon landing at the stunning white beach of Darwin Bay surrounded by hundreds of birds at effortlessly close range.

  4. Day04

    Santa Fe & South Plaza Islands

    A white-sand beach teeming with sea lions and the rare Santa Fe land iguana gives way to an afternoon on South Plaza Island, where clifftop trails above dramatic sea cliffs deliver some of the most visually spectacular scenery in the entire Galápagos.

  5. Day05

    Departure from Baltra

    A final morning on board before transfers to Baltra Airport for the return flight to the mainland, carrying memories that will last a lifetime.

The details

What is included

Included

  • All on-board accommodation
  • All meals
  • Certified naturalist guides
  • Informative lectures
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Galápagos transfers
  • Luggage assistance
  • A doctor on board 24 hours a day

Not included

  • Round-trip flights to the Galápagos
  • National Park entrance fee
  • Transit Control Card
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Carbon Neutral project contribution
  • Beverages
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

A glimpse

Aboard the Yacht Isabela II

Yacht Isabela II at sea
Panga landing at Bartolomé
Frigatebird in display
Galápagos land iguana
Guests meeting an iguana
Marine iguana on the lava

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