Like most websites, we use cookies to collect anonymous data in order to enhance your browsing experience and provide us with information about how the website is being used. By clicking Accept or continuing to use the site you agree to this use of cookies. Visit our updated Privacy Policy if you wish to learn more.

Your Location

Galapagos Honeymoon

MC Seaman

MC Seaman

MC Seaman

MC Seaman

Blue-footed Boobies

Blue-footed Boobies

Galapagos Archipelago

Galapagos Archipelago

Iguana

Iguana

19161
 

Cruising the Galapagos is a unique experience and a wonderful option for an exotic luxury honeymoon.

The Galapogos is an ideal honeymoon destinatation of course for wildlife and nature enthusiasts and can easily be combined with some touring in Ecuador or even with nearby destinations such as Peru, Colombia or Costa Rica.

This 8-day Galapagos cruise covers 8 different islands (Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago, Bartolomé, Rábida, Chinese Hat and Seymour islands).

The Motor Cruiser Seaman Journey is a premium class catamaran with capacity for up to 16 passengers.

At a glance:

  • 7 nights Galapagos Seaman Journey Cruise
  • International Flight 
  • Roundtrip flight to Galapagos Islands
  • Santa Cruz Island
  • Isabela Island
  • Fernandina Island
  • Santiago Island
  • Bartolomé Island
  • Rábida Island
  • Chinese Hat Island
  • Seymour Island
  • Shore excursions
  • Full board on the cruise
  • Transfer to and from Galapagos Airport

Day 1: Fly UK to Quito

On arrival at Quito Airport you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel.

Overnight Quito. Breakfast included.

Please note that if on an overnight flight you will arrive the following morning into Quito.

Day 2: Quito 

Enjoy the morning at leisure to acclimatize with lunch on your own. 

In the afternoon your guide will meet you at your hotel for a tour of Colonial Quito, concentrating on the charming old town. 

Visit Independence square, flanked by the Cathedral, the Presidential Palace, the Municipal Building and the Archbishop’s Palace.

Continue on foot to La Compania de Jesus and the church and square of San Francisco, one the of great religious buildings of the New World. 

Dinner is served at Casa Gangotena Hotel, situated in a newly restored historic mansion overlooking Plaza San Francisco. 

Overnight Quito. Breakfast and Dinner included.

Day 3: Mainland – Galapagos Santa Cruz Island

Fly from Quito or Guayaquil to the Galapagos Islands.

Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, travellers will pass through an airport inspection point to insure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands.

A guide will pick you up and will carry your luggage.

Visit to Ranch Mazanillo and picnic lunch. Then a short walk before going on board the Motor Catamaran.

In the afternoon, visit the Santa Cruz highlands and discover the island's variety of life and geology.

Santa Cruz offers excellent opportunities for viewing wild Galapagos Tortoises.

There are also plenty of lava tubes, sinkholes and craters to explore.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. Picnic lunch and dinner included.

Day 4: Isabela Island

Morning visit to "Tintoreras”, a group of small islands in front of Puerto Villamil coast.

There is Heron lava on the lookout on mangrove branch. Galapagos penguins and sea lions often pop out on shore.

White-tipped reef sharks are also fairly common in the archipelago.

In the afternoon visit the Wall of Tears, a historic site in Isabela.

The wall was built by prisoners between 1946 and 1959 using huge blocks of lava as punishment.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. All meals and activities included.

Day 5: Isabela Island

Morning visit to Punta Moreno, located on the north coast of Isabela Island between the volcano Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcano.

Several species of birds can be found around this lakes and mangroves.

In the afternoon visit the Urbina Bay, located at the base of Alcedo Volcano on the west coast. This area is a great place for snorkelling.

In Bahia Urbina you can see a lot of Darwin's finches.

Its main attraction are the land iguanas and the Galapagos tortoises.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. All meals and activities included. 

Day 6: Fernandina and Isabela Islands

Visit the Espinoza Point, a place famous for its large colonies of marine iguanas.

The Espinoza Point is also home to unique species like the flightless cormorant, Galapagos hawk and Galapagos snake.

 

In the afternoon visit the Vicente Roca Point, located on the north-western coast of the island; comprises two distinct inlets. This large bay has a spectacular marine life.

Here, you can see seahorses, sea turtles and the strange yet fascinating Mola-mola or sunfish.

This bay is a great place to practice Panga Ride and Snorkelling.

You will also found penguins, blue-footed boobies, terns, blue-footed boobies and sea lions.

You can also snorkel and observe sea turtles, stingrays and puffer fishes.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. All meals and activities included.

Day 7: Santiago Island

In the morning visit Espumilla beach, located  on the northern coast of Santiago Island.

The main attractions are the palosanto forest and the beach, an important site for nesting marine turtles.

In the afternoon visit Puerto Egas. Its black beach is located at the west side of the island

Their volcanic tuff deposits have favoured the formation of this special black sand beach.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. All meals and activities included.

Day 8: Rábida and Chinese Hat Islands

Morning visit to Rábida Island. This island is unique because the red colour of the rocks and the sand.

A short walk along a trail will lead you to a coastal lagoon where there is a colony of flamingos.

In the afternoon visit to Chinese Hat Island, this is a small islet (1 sq. km) located just off the south-eastern tip of Santiago Island.

This is an excellent visit for interpretation of geological features such as lava tubes and lava flows.

The landscape is covered by sea lion colonies, marine iguanas, and Galapagos penguins.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. All meals and activities included.

Day 9: Santiago and Bartolomé Islands

Morning visit to Santiago Island, the fourth largest island in the archipelago.

The island is volcanically active, with many young flows and cones to be seen.

Afternoon visit to Bartolome Island, situated across Sullivan Bay.

It has an altitude of 114 meters and offers one of the most beautiful sceneries of the Galapagos Islands.

It has two breath-taking beaches where marine turtles exist and a very small colony of Galapagos penguins.

Overnight at Seaman Journey yacht. All meals and activities included.

Day 10: Seymour and Santa Cruz Islands 

Morning visit to Bachas beach.

These two small beaches are found to the West of Turtle Cove.  

Their sand is made of decomposed coral, which makes it white and soft, making it a favorite nesting site for sea turtles.

Behind one of the beaches there is a small brackish water lagoon, where occasionally is possible to observe flamingos and other coastal birds, such as black-necked stilts and whimbrels. 

The other beach is longer and has two old barges that were abandoned during the Second World War.

After the morning excursion you will be transferred to Baltra airport for your return flight back to the mainland and your overnight flight to the UK.

Day 11: Arrive UK

Arrive back in the UK.

The Seaman Journey is an expeditionary first class catamaran that began sailing the Galapagos Islands in January 2008. 

This expeditionary catamaran offers superior comfort, size, style, and stability.

This vessel, with a maximum capacity of 16 passengers, provides in each of its corners, areas for rest and recreation.

The Seaman Journey features 6 comfortable standard ocean view cabins and 2 stylish upper deck suites.

There is also a sun deck and a dining area. Guests can relax while having a drink at the bar or socialise at the communal lounge area.

Galapagos Seaman Journey complies with local and international safety regulations, and sustainable practices to protect the fragility of the Archipelago.

Accommodation Sea Star Journey:

 Standar Ocean View Cabin

Please note:

7 nights Galapagos Cruise takes place from Friday to Friday.

The cruise does not include:

  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • Transit Control Card
  • Soft and alcoholic drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Extras and tips

7 nights Galapagos Honeymoon:

  • Price from £3,995 pp

This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.

Prices will vary according to choice of hotel and seasonal airfare and hotel surcharges. Please ask us for any current special offers.

Contact Us:

All of our Galapagos Tours are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of Galapagos itinerary to suit your interests and budget.

Call us now to speak to a Galapagos expert about your tailor made Galapagos holiday.

Call us now on 0333 7000 747

Click to enquire by email

We're open from 9 until 9 daily and our 0333 number is a local rate number included in most call packages.