Köln Cruise

Köln Galapagos Cruise to Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela, Kicker Rock and Española Islands

4 - 5 - 8 Days

Type
Motor Yacht
Pros
It's a comfortable, elegant, and fast cruise in the Galapagos, renewed in 2021
Length
104 ft (31.69m).
Capacity
16 passengers
Crew
8 miembros de la tripulación + 1 Guía Bilingüe Naturalista
speed
11 knots
Departures
Viernes y Lunes
Activities
Hikes, snorkeling, boat rides, swimming

Day	Activities
Friday, Day 1	AM: Flight from mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) to Baltra with LATAM Airlines. The guide will meet you at the arrivals gate and our team will take care of your luggage. AM: Transfer by bus to a nearby pier, where you will board the Yacht. After sailing, you will be welcomed with an orientation and light refreshments. PM: We take a panga ride through Black Turtle Cove, a series of inlets and islets surrounded by mangroves. Here we can observe white tip sharks, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and yellow nosed rays. PM: Damos un paseo en panga por Black Turtle Cove, una serie de ensenadas e islotes rodeados de manglares. Aqui podemos observar tiburones de punta blanca, tortugas marinas, rayas aguila moteadas y rayas de nariz amarilla.
Saturday, Day 2	AM: After breakfast, we take a panga ride and dry landing at the Prince Felipe Steps (Barranco). Walk to observe the interesting bird life here. AM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. AM: Regreso a bordo para un delicioso almuerzo. PM: In the afternoon, we will make a wet landing at Darwin Bay to walk and observe seabirds, turtles, marine iguanas, etc. PM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. Dinner on the Yacht and orientation on conservation efforts to protect the Islands.
Sunday, Day 3	AM: After breakfast, we make a wet landing at Rabida to walk around and observe marine iguanas, sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, etc. AM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. AM: Return to the Yacht for lunch. PM: In the afternoon, we make a dry landing at Dragon Hill, where you can see land iguanas and walk to a hypersaline lagoon where flamingos and other birds can be seen. PM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. Return to the Yacht for dinner and evening orientation.
Monday, Day 4	AM: After breakfast, we will make a dry landing at the port of Puerto Ayora. Then, a short bus ride will take you to the Twins, where you will make a quick visit. AM: Your guide will accompany you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

Day	Activities
Monday, Day 1	AM: Flight from mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) to Baltra with LATAM Airlines, arrival at approximately 11:40 am. A guide picks us up and accompanies us by bus to the Itabaca Channel, we cross the channel by raft and then continue to Puerto Ayora by bus. AM: We board the Yacht and the crew welcomes us with light refreshments and our first orientation. PM: In the afternoon, we disembark at the pier and then visit the native forest in the Twin Craters. PM: Return to the port for a stroll through the city to appreciate various handicrafts. We will have a welcome cocktail with all the crew and dinner.
Tuesday, Day 2	AM: After breakfast, we disembark in the wet and continue to Punta La Baronesa viewpoint, named in honor of Baroness Eloisa von Wagner. AM: We continue to Bahia Post Office, a historic site commemorating the whalers who used a wooden barrel as a post office in the 18th century. AM: Return to the Yacht for lunch. PM: In the afternoon, wet landing at Punta Cormorant for a short hike to the Flamingo Lagoon. PM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim and snorkel. PM: Afterwards, we will take a panga ride to Champion Island, where we can observe bird species and marine life. Optional: time for those who wish to swim and/or snorkel. PM: Return to the Yacht for dinner and our evening orientation.
Wednesday, Day 3	AM: After breakfast, early dry landing at Punta Suarez to walk among unique seabird colonies, including albatrosses (May - December). AM: Return to the Yacht for lunch. PM: In the afternoon, wet landing at Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach to observe a colony of sea lions. PM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. PM: Afterwards, we take a panga ride around Osborn Islet and other nearby islets. PM: Return to the Yacht for dinner and our evening orientation.
Thursday, Day 4	AM: After breakfast, the Captain sails around Kicker Rock, an impressive rock formation in the sea. AM: Wet landing at Cerro Brujo to walk on a white sand beach and observe marine life. AM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. AM: Return to the Yacht for lunch. PM: In the afternoon, dry landing at the port of San Cristobal to visit the Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center. PM: Time in town for shopping or sightseeing. Return to the Yacht for dinner and evening orientation.
Friday, Day 5	AM: After breakfast, early wet landing at Mosquera Island to observe colonies of sea lions, pelicans and crabs. AM: Optional: time for those who wish to swim and snorkel. AM: Disembarkation at the port at 09:00. Your guide will accompany you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

Day	Activities
Friday	Flight from mainland Ecuador (Quito or Guayaquil) to Baltra with LATAM Airlines. A guide will meet us at the arrivals gate and our crew will take care of the luggage. The guide will take us by bus to the dock after a short 5 km ride. We will board the yacht immediately. While the crew weighs anchor, we will receive our first orientation and be offered a light snack. After sailing, we will take a panga ride through Black Turtle Cove, a series of coves and islets surrounded by mangroves. Here we can observe white tip sharks, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and yellow rays. In the afternoon, we will have an orientation about the Galapagos Islands in general, their origin and evolution. Welcome cocktail with the entire crew and dinner.
Saturday	After breakfast, we will take a panga ride and make a dry landing at Prince Phillip's Steps (Barranco). We will walk and observe the interesting lives of the birds in this place. Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. We will return to the yacht for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, we will make a wet landing in Darwin Bay to walk and observe birds such as frigate birds, herons, mockingbirds, boobies, turtles, marine iguanas, etc. Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. Dinner on the Yacht, followed by an orientation on conservation efforts to protect the Islands.
Sunday	After breakfast, we will make a wet landing at Rabida to walk and observe marine iguanas, sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, masked boobies and brown pelicans. We will walk until we reach a small salt lake where we can see pink flamingos. Optional: time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. We will return to the yacht for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, we will make a dry landing at Dragon Hill, where we will be able to see land iguanas. We will walk to a hypersaline lagoon (saltier than the ocean), where we will be able to observe flamingos, common stilts, diving ducks and other bird species. Optional: time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. In the late afternoon, we will return to the Yacht for dinner and our evening orientation.
Monday	After breakfast, we will disembark at the port of Puerto Ayora to begin our visit to the Fausto Llerena Interpretation Center. Then, we will take the bus to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island to visit the native forests. You will enjoy lunch at an hacienda. After lunch, we will visit the hacienda to see the turtles in their natural environment and the twin craters. We will return to the port for a stroll through the small town and appreciate various handicrafts. We will have a welcome cocktail with all the crew and dinner.
Tuesday	After breakfast, we will make a wet landing and continue to Baroness Point overlook. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery and the ruins of the house of Baroness Eloisa von Wagner. Next, we will stop at Post Office Bay, a historic site that recalls the days of the whalers. We will return to the yacht for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, we will make a wet landing at Punta Cormorant for a short walk to the Flamingo Lagoon of this island. Luego, continuaremos la caminata hasta llegar a la playa llamada «La Picona» para ver tortugas marinas y sus áreas de desove. Optional: time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. Afterwards, we will take a panga ride on Champion Island, a small island off the coast of Floreana Island. Here you will be able to observe birds such as swallow-tailed gulls, Nazca boobies and brown noddy. It is an excellent place for snorkeling; we will see sea turtles, reef fish, Galapagos penguins and white tip sharks. Optional: time for those who wish to swim and/or snorkel. We will return to the Yacht for dinner and our evening orientation.
Wednesday	After breakfast, you will make an early dry landing at Punta Suarez to walk along lava beds where you will observe unique colonies of seabirds, including albatrosses (May - December). We will return to the yacht for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will make a wet landing at Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach and observe a colony of sea lions, which inhabit the beach in large numbers during the breeding season; this is also an important nesting area for sea turtles.In the afternoon, you will make a wet landing at Gardner Bay for a walk on the beach and observe a colony of sea lions, which inhabit the beach in large numbers during the breeding season; this is also an important nesting area for sea turtles. Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. Afterwards, we will take a panga ride around Osborn Island and the Gardner Islets. We will return to the Yacht for dinner and our evening orientation.
Thursday	After breakfast, our experienced Captain will sail leisurely around Kicker Rock (Sleeping Lion), an imposing tuff rock that rises steeply almost 500 feet directly from the ocean. Kicker Rock serves as a nesting site for many seabirds. Afterwards, you will make a wet landing at Cerro Brujo to walk on a white sand beach and observe sea lions, brown pelicans, marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies. Optional: time for those who wish to swim, snorkel or kayak. We will return to the yacht for a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will make a dry landing at the port of San Cristobal and visit the Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center at the port, where you will learn about the origin and evolution of the Galapagos Islands, in relation to human, natural and conservation aspects. Time in the city to do your last shopping or go to the ATM. You will return to the Yacht for dinner and our evening orientation.
Friday	After breakfast, you will make an early wet landing at Mosquera Island, a rock and coral reef (the result of an uplift) with a beautiful white sand beach and tide pools. You will observe colonies of sea lions, brown pelicans, blue-footed boobies and light-foot sally crabs. Optional: time for those who wish to swim or snorkel. You will return to the Yacht for disembarkation at the pier at 09:00. Your guide will accompany you on the bus ride directly to the airport.

Day	Activities
Friday	Flight to Baltra from mainland Ecuador. Meeting with guide and transfer to the pier. Boarding of the Yacht with orientation and refreshments. Disembarkation at North Seymour, fauna and flora observation. Optional: swimming and snorkeling. Orientation on the Galapagos Islands. Dinner.
Saturday	Disembark at Espumilla Beach, turtle and land bird watching. Optional: swimming and snorkeling. Navigation in Caleta Bucanero, area of cliffs and dark beaches. Optional: swimming, snorkeling or kayaking. Landing at James Bay, marine life observation. Optional: swimming and snorkeling. Dinner and orientation.
Sunday	Panga ride in Tagus Cove, observation of penguins, marine iguanas and birds. Optional: swimming, snorkeling or kayaking. Landing at Punta Espinoza, observation of sea lions, marine iguanas and cormorants. Optional: swimming and snorkeling. Dinner and orientation.
Monday	Disembark at Urbina Bay, walk to observe coral area, land iguanas, flightless cormorants and giant turtles. Optional: swimming or snorkeling. Return to the yacht for lunch. In the afternoon, panga ride at Punta Vicente Roca to observe sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies and flightless cormorants. Optional: swimming and/or snorkeling. Dinner and orientation.
Tuesday	Dry landing at Bartolome Island, hike to the summit; during the hike you will observe colonies of marine iguanas and lava lizards. From the summit you have a breathtaking view of the surrounding islands, including the eroded cinder cone of Pinnacle Rock. Optional: time for swimming or snorkeling. Return to the yacht for lunch. In the afternoon, disembarkation at Sullivan Bay, a perfect place to understand the volcanic origin of the islands. Optional: time for swimming and snorkeling. Dinner and orientation.
Wednesday	Disembark at Sombrero Chino, a small island off the coast of Santiago Island, where you can observe Galapagos penguins, eagle rays, sea lions and marine iguanas. Excellent place for snorkeling. Optional: time for swimming, snorkeling or kayaking. Return to the yacht for lunch. In the afternoon, dry landing at South Plaza Island, where you can appreciate the antics of the sea lions. A walk through a cactus forest allows us to observe land iguanas and various species of tropical birds. Dinner and orientation.
Thursday	After breakfast, disembark to take the bus to the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, visit the native forests in the El Chato Reserve. Then, you will enjoy the observation of giant tortoises in their natural habitat at a farm. You will enjoy a delicious lunch at the farm. After lunch, return to Puerto Ayora to visit the Fausto Llerena Interpretation Center inside the Charles Darwin Research Station. Return to the yacht for dinner and orientation.
Friday	Disembark at Las Bachas Beach, where you can see a flamingo lagoon. During all the walks, your guide will explain details about the life of the birds and animals. Optional: time for swimming and snorkeling. Return to the yacht for disembarkation at the pier. Your guide will accompany you on the bus directly to the airport.

Cabin 1

TypeInferior double cabin

Capacity: 2 people

Each stateroom has two twin beds, hot and cold water shower, private bathroom and air conditioning.

Cabin 2

TypeSuperior Double Cabin

Capacity: 2 people

Each stateroom has 2 twin beds, hot and cold water shower, private bathroom and air conditioning.

Köln Cruice prices - Galapagos

Lower deck double

US$ 2.638

Lower deck single

US$ 3.650

Upper deck double

US$ 3.007

Upper deck single

US$ 4.204

Charter 16 pax US$ 40.644

The following prices are valid for 2025. If you would like to make a reservation for a group, for different services, and/or on specific dates, we can often provide you with a special offer – please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you!

Airfare to the Galapagos Islands is included in this Galapagos Yacht Cruise Köln.

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The gastronomy on the Köln Cruise stands out as one of the most outstanding in all of South America. Most of our chefs on board have a solid international background and have accumulated experience in the most prestigious hotels and restaurants, both in Ecuador and in various parts of the world.

Access fee to the Galapagos National Park (See our guide to the Galapagos National Park). requirements to enter the Galapagos)
Travel health insurance
Tips for your guide and the crew
Some beverages may be subject to charges (ask your travel advisor).

At Responsible Travel we care about respecting the environment and the primitive and enchanting ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands. That is why all the cruises we work with are approved and comply with the best environmental standards issued by the Ecuadorian Government.

In addition to government regulations, Responsible Travel voluntarily offsets the CO2 emissions that each of our cruises causes at no cost to you.