Darwin Yacht
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Highlights of the Darwin Yacht
Category: Standard- The Darwin yacht offers very attractive value for money when compared to other Galapagos cruises, so is perfect for travellers on a tight budget.
- She graciously carries the name of the most important visitor the Islands have hosted, Charles Darwin who visited in 1835.
- Reviews from our past clients praise a high level of on-board service, so this is a recommended Galapagos cruise option.
- The Darwin yacht offers two types of itinerary: Adventure & Discovery. Each can be booked for 4, 5 or 8 days, or combined into an epic 15 day trip.
Darwin Galapagos Cruise
Itineraries and pricing 2022
Browse through the different cruise itineraries below by clicking on each one.
- Jan-May $1080Per person
- Jun -Dec 16th $1140Per person
- Dec 17th -Dec 31 st $1320Per person
Itinerary for 4 days - Adventure
- THU Baltra airport & North Seymour
- FRI San Cristobal island: Pitt Point, Kicker Rock
- SAT San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill, Lobos Island
- SUN Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station & Baltra airport
- Jan - May $1080 Per person
- Jun - Dec 16th $1140 Per person
- Dec 17th - Dec 31st $1320 Per person
Itinerary for 4 days - Discovery
- MON Baltra airport & Santa Cruz island: Twin Craters
- TUE Santiago island: Egas Port, Espumilla Beach, Bucaneer Cove
- WED Bartholomew island & Santiago island: Sullivan Bay
- THU Bachas Beach & Baltra airport
- Jan - May $1620 Per person
- Jun - Dec 16th $1680 Per person
- Dec 17th - Dec 31st $1800 Per person
Itinerary for 5 days - Adventure
- SUN Puerto Ayora & Chato Highlands
- MON Isabela: Tintoreras, Tortoise Breeding Center, optional Sierra Negra Volcano (extra payment)
- TUE Rabida & Dragon Hill
- WED Chinese Hat & Black Turtle Cove
- THU Daphne & Baltra airport
- Jan - May $1620 Per person
- Jun - Dec 16th $1680 Per person
- Dec 17th - Dec 31st $1800 Per person
Itinerary for 5 days - Discovery
- THU Baltra airport & Mosquera
- FRI South Plaza & Santa Fe island
- SAT Española island: Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn islets, Suarez Point
- SUN Floreana island: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown
- MON Santa Cruz island: Charles Darwin Station & Baltra airport
- Jan - May $1800Per person
- Jun - Dec 16th $1800Per person
- Dec 17th - Dec 31st $2160Per person
Itinerary for 7 days
- MON Baltra airport & Santa Cruz island: Twin Craters
- TUE Santiago island: Egas Port, Espumilla Beach, Bucaneer Cove
- WED Bartholomew island & Santiago island: Sullivan Bay
- THU Bachas Beach, North Seymour
- FRI San Cristobal island: Pitt Point, Kicker Rock
- SAT San Cristobal Island: Witch Hill, Lobos Island
- SUNSanta Cruz: Charles Darwin Station & Transfer to the airport
- Jan - May $2220Per person
- Jun - Dec 16th $2400Per person
- Dec 17th - Dec 31st $2640Per person
Itinerary for 8 days - Adventure
- THU Baltra airport & North Seymour
- FRI San Cristobal: Pitt Point, Kicker Rock
- SAT San Cristobal: Witch Hill, Lobos Island
- SUN Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station, Chato Highlands
- MON Isabela: Tintoreras, Tortoise Breeding Center, Mangrove Wetlands, Flamingo lagoon, Sierra negra (optional)
- TUE Red Beach – Rabida & Dragon Hill
- WED Santa Cruz: Chinese Hat, Black Turtle Cove
- THU Daphne & Baltra airport
- Jan - May $2220Per person
- Jun - Dec 16th $2400Per person
- Dec 17th - Dec 31st $2640Per person
Itinerary for 8 days - Discovery
- THU Baltra airport & Mosquera
- FRI South Plaza & Santa Fe island
- SAT Española island: Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn islet, Suarez Point
- SUN Floreana island: Post Office Bay, Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown
- MON Santa Cruz island: Charles Darwin Station, Twin Craters
- TUE Santiago island: Egas Port, Espumilla Beach, Bucaneer Cove
- WED Bartholomew island & Santiago island: Sullivan Bay
- THU Bachas Beach & Baltra airport
Darwin Yacht Specifications
- Length: 71ft, 22m
- Beam: 16ft, 5m
- Speed: 8 knots
- Crew: 4 + guide
- Capacity: 16 passengers
Facilities
Private bathroom
Air conditioning: central
Toiletries
Room towels
Beach towels
110v Electricity point in cabin and 220v
Safe deposit box
Sundeck
Lounge area
Bar
Reading Material
TV/DVD - Communal
Emergency Satellite Phone
Wetsuits for hire
Diving - Snorkeling
- Snorkeling: not included, rental available for $15 (5 days) or $20 (8 days). wetsuits for rent for $20 (5 days) or $35 (8 days).
- Diving possible: No.
Included Services
- Meals: From lunch on Day 1, until breakfast on the final day.
- Accommodation with private bathroom.
- Excursions as listed in the itinerary, with a certified naturalist bilingual guide (Spanish/English).
- Unlimited purified water, tea, coffee, snacks.
Excluded Services
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Entrance fees Galapagos:
- Galapagos National Park $100 pp (subject to change).
- Galapagos transit control card $20 pp (subject to change).
- Isabela docking fee $15 pp (Itinerary A)
- Bus ticket Baltra Airport / Itabaca channel – $5 per way
- Flight: International Flights + Quito/Guayaquil - Galapagos - Quito/Guayaquil.
- Important Note: The Darwin cruise obligates Happy Gringo to buy Galapagos flight tickets directly through them; failure to do so will unfortunately result in a penalty fee of US$50 per person being charged to you by the yacht operator.
- Airport transfers in Quito or Guayaquil.
- Snorkel equipment rental: ($20 – 8-7 days / $15 – 5 days / $10 – 4 days)
- Wetsuits rental: ($30 – 8 days / $20 – 5-4 days)
- Child discount: 10% (under 7 yrs old)
- Singles supplement: 90%
- Alcoholic beverages & colas (there is a bar on board).
- Tips for Guides and crew.
- Any other personal expenses.
About Itineraries
- On day 1 there is only time for an afternoon visit to be included; similarly, on the final day, there is only a brief morning visit. The reason for this is to connect with the Galapagos flight arrivals and departures at the airport.
- 4 days cruises do not operate during July and August
- Contact us for information about which itineraries will run on different dates through the year, and to check tour availabilities. We often have special Galapagos offers too!
- The Darwin cruise obligates Happy Gringo to buy Galapagos flight tickets directly through them; failure to do so will unfortunately result in a penalty fee being charged to you by the yacht operator.
- All yacht information is correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change by the yacht operator or Galapagos National Park authority. Published prices may be subject to change without prior notice
About Cabins
Cabin Distribution:
- 4 Upper Deck Cabins (2, 3, 4 & 5) – bunk beds, with small windows.
- 4 Main Deck Cabins (3 & 4) – bunk beds, with portholes.
- It is possible to request the cabin of your choice at time of booking – just let us know your preference. Final decision on cabin allocation is always in the hands of the yacht
Deck Plan
HAPPY GRINGO YACHT RANKING
Outdoor Space
Social areas, sundeck, restaurant & bar area and boat design.
Cabin Space
Type and size of cabin, type of beds, windows and access to the cabins.
Comfort and Amenities
Special features, beach towels, air conditioning, jacuzzi, TV, toiletries.
What Our Clients Say
Niamh, Karen and Orla, Ireland
We had a great time aboard the Darwin. The yacht was quite luxurious, the meals were great and the staff really friendly. This Galapagos cruise was definitely one of the highlights of our year of travel!
Chris, UK
I would thoroughly recommend the Darwin yacht to anyone. You couldn't really ask for anything more - it was clean and comfortable. The highlight though was the food - the chef was fantastic!
Randy & family, USA
Everyone on the Darwin yacht (guide, captain, crew) aimed to please. If you can do the 8-day rather than 4 or 5 days, then do it - it's worth paying the extra!
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