Offering the perfect and intimate space for you and your companion, Yacht Isabela II invites you to step aboard and experience the Galapagos in absolute comfort. With a crew that has remained almost unchanged for years, you can expect seamless attention to detail that will make your stay onboard extra special. Naturalist Guides will also form an important part of the journey aboard Isabela II, accompanying you on a fantastic and exciting selection of land and aquatic activities in the Galapagos.
Several indoor and outdoor communal spaces give guests the opportunity to revel in the mesmerizing views of the Galapagos Islands, and the latest in sustainable technology also gives Yacht Isabela II the added advantage of protecting the delicate Galapagos ecosystem that it navigates around.
A total of 20 spacious and spotless cabins (all of which have their own private bathroom) offer room for up to 40 guests. A wide variety of cabin options are available and nearly all of them are arrayed around the outer-facing corridors of the yacht.
5 Days: Thursday to Monday
12 of 15 Galapagos Iconic Species
Our Northern Galapagos itinerary begins with a tour of Santa Cruz Island’s gorgeously green highlands, home to giant tortoises. Following that, we’re off to Santiago Island and Chinese Hat Islet, each of which provides guests with mesmerizing insights into the beauty and life that exists in the archipelago.
The next day, we’ll awaken to the gorgeous Genovesa Island — with its massive crater that we sail into — and its plethora of bird species, with exciting moments on land and in the sea.
Lastly, we visit Santa Fe and South Plaza Islands, both of which provide a unique look into several unique species and beautiful landscapes.
Home of one of the largest giant tortoise populations in the entire archipelago. This island provides a captivating sense of the ongoing conservation efforts underway, as well as the care and responsibility native islanders take with respect to wildlife and the environment. As part of the visit here, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat while experiencing the lush and verdant highlands.
Beautifully rugged, with a well-eroded coastline consisting of tuff stone layers and lava flows, Santiago delights not only with its vistas but a substantial bit of human history, too. Here you’ll learn about the salt mine that once existed on the island, followed by the chance to take a dip in the waters and swim alongside sea lions, sea turtles, and reef sharks!
This islet makes for a beautiful afternoon visit as we explore the wildlife along its trail, which begins at a crescent-shaped, white sand beach. The cove offers excellent swimming and snorkelling opportunities amongst white-tipped reef sharks and Galapagos penguins.
One of the most remote yet by no means less beautiful islands in the Galapagos. Genovesa enchants with its reputation as being known as “bird island”, with thousands of feathery creatures to be seen. Additionally, we’ll anchor inside a sunken crater that gives us the benefit of being surrounded by a stunning cliff line. Numerous exciting aquatic activities are available here
Disembark and venture out across the towering cacti (which you can actually touch and even hug thanks to its very soft thorns) and enigmatic scenery that adorns this unique island. Not only that, but the island is the only home to an endemic species of land iguana. Aquatic activities are offered at this island that put you in touch with the native sea life, such as sea lions and fish.
Enjoy the mesmerizing terrain of this tiny little island that you’ll loop the entirety of in one go. Along the way, you’ll get to enjoy the carpets of scarlet succulents that cover the land, in which a multitude of land iguanas can often be seen eating. As we circle the coastline, you’ll get the chance to spot colonies of sea lions and a plethora of marine birds flying overhead.
5 Days: Thursday to Monday
12 of 15 Galapagos Iconic Species
Our Western Galapagos Yacht Itinerary begins with a tour of Santa Cruz Island, home to giant tortoises, and research initiatives focused on conservation and sustainability.
The next day, we’ll wake up to spectacular Bartolome Island and Santiago Island, each providing gorgeous scenery and captivating moments with the local wildlife, such as penguins!
Following that, we’re off to the western end of the archipelago, which is home to the largest and youngest islands in the archipelago — Isabela and Fernandina!
Here, you’ll get a chance to admire the volcanic terrain of the archipelago and check out the wholly unique flightless cormorant.
Home of the Charles Darwin Research Station and one of the largest giant tortoise populations in the archipelago. This island provides an exquisite sense of the ongoing conservation efforts underway, as well as the care and responsibility native islanders take concerning wildlife and the environment. During the visit, you’ll enjoy seeing giant tortoises in their natural habitat while experiencing the lush and verdant highlands. Additionally, you’ll get to check out a remote visitor site on the far end of the island that’s home to numerous land iguanas.
Step off onto this jaw-dropping island’s golden beach and admire its incredible views and landscapes. Bartolome is often referred to as the “postcard” island in the Galapagos, with its iconic peninsula adorned by the towering Pinnacle Rock. As icing on the cake, this island also allows one to see and snorkel alongside Galapagos penguins!
Beautifully rugged, with a well-eroded coastline consisting of tuff stone layers and lava flows, Santiago delights not only with its vistas but also a substantial bit of human history. Here you’ll learn about the salt mine that once existed on the island, followed by a chance to take a dip in the waters and swim alongside sea lions, sea turtles, and reef sharks!
Admire the epic and beautiful coastline of one of the largest islands in the Galapagos. In addition to the dramatic geology found here, you’ll also enjoy the chance to hop aboard our glass-bottom boat or go snorkelling in the presence of green sea turtles, playful sea lions, ocean sunfish, and even penguins, possibly!
Fascinate yourself with the mesmerizing canvas of recent lava flows that have amassed across the terrain. Home to one of the largest colonies of marine iguanas, you’ll want to watch your step, too! Snorkelling is offered here, with the possibility of seeing and even swimming alongside flightless cormorants and penguins.
7 Days: Friday to Thursday
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Our South-eastern Galapagos Yacht Itinerary begins with an introduction to the beautiful beaches of the archipelago over at Las Bachas. The following day, we’ll travel down to San Cristobal Island, where you’ll get a proper sense of the island life and visit a giant-tortoise breeding centre.
Next, magnificent Española Island awaits to dazzle your senses with the largest bird in Galapagos along with its epic coastlines and geography. Floreana is up next, providing insight into the intriguing human history of the Galapagos.
After that, we’ll visit Isabela and Fernandina Islands and get a chance to admire its geology as well as flightless cormorants and penguins. Santa Cruz and North Seymour round out this itinerary with tours of the lush highlands and spectacular wildlife.
While it is home to one of the largest human populations in the Galapagos, the first part of this tour will see you on the far side of the island enjoying beautiful and isolated Las Bachas Beach and its wildlife. The final day of this itinerary, on the other hand, will give you the chance to savour a bit of the laidback island life as well as its lush highlands, which are home to giant tortoises!
Revel in the stunning vistas available at remote Punta Pitt, located on the island’s far side. Wholly unique in the sense that it is one of the few, if not the only visitor site in the Galapagos, where you can sometimes admire all three species of boobies in one go. Numerous aquatic activities are available here. Later in the day, you’ll also get to briefly enjoy the laidback island life in the town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno before visiting a giant-tortoise breeding centre
Explore the fascinating variety of bird colonies present on this island. The relatively large waved-albatross (present between April-December) is one of the biggest attractions here, along with a number of other beautiful winged creatures. Geological phenomena and epic coastlines await to take your breath away, all of them topped off with a visit to one of the most beautiful beaches in the archipelago, where several exciting aquatic activities are offered.
Immerse yourself in the human history of the Galapagos by partaking in the rather unique act of sending mail through a barrel that’s been functioning as a post office for over two centuries! You’ll also enjoy gorgeous beaches that are frequented by flamingos, herons, and numerous other birds. Snorkelling, glass-bottom boat, kayaking, and paddleboarding are offered here.
Admire the epic and beautiful coastline of one of the largest islands in the Galapagos. In addition to the dramatic geology found here, you’ll also enjoy a journey through a mangrove patch followed by a journey across a landscape that’s dominated by volcanoes. After that, you’ll get the chance to hop aboard our glass-bottom boat or go snorkelling in the presence of green sea turtles, playful sea lions, ocean sunfish, and even penguins, possibly!
Venture out and dazzle your eyes with one of the archipelago’s youngest islands and its beautiful set of tiny bays, mangroves, and coves. You’ll also have the chance to go snorkelling or hop aboard our glass-bottom boat in search of flightless cormorants and penguins, among other creatures!
Situated off the coast of Santa Cruz, this island provides Guests with the opportunity to get close to a number of creatures that live along the coast and in the water. These include blue-footed boobies, reef sharks, and frigatebirds. Several aquatic activities are provided here.
Rounding out this Galapagos itinerary is captivating North Seymour, with its fair share of frigatebirds, blue-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls. As we make our way through the sprawling Palo Santo tree forest, we’ll make it to the other side of the island where sea lions, marine iguanas, and beautiful sunsets are quite common.
