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General Description

Horizon offers a first-class experience with one of the most enjoyable cruises in the Galapagos. Horizon is equipped with 8 elegant and spacious cabins, each with its own private balcony. The social areas include a modern lounge, bar, outdoor dining area, and a large sun deck with a jacuzzi, designed to enjoy the best views the islands have to offer, surrounded by endless charm. This vessel can comfortably accommodate 16 travelers who can choose between 4, 5, or 8-day itineraries, visiting the islands’ highlights with a certified bilingual naturalist guide and enjoying excellent service provided by the crew and a cruise director

Specifications

  • Year Built: 2018
  • Length: 125 ft (38 m)
  • Beam: 43 ft (13 m)
  • Draft: 6.2 ft (1.9 m)
  • Max Speed: 11 knots
  • Capacity: 16 passengers
  • 9 crew members + 1 Naturalist Guide + Cruise Director
  • Engines: 2xSCANIA Diesel Engines DI13 070 550HP
  • Accommodation:
    • Upper Deck: 4 double cabins
    • Main Deck: Dining area, lounge, 4 double cabins
    • All cabins feature a private balcony, private bathroom, hot water, and air conditioning
  • Safety and Navigation: All equipment meets or exceeds international SOLAS standards: 2 liferafts with 25 seats each, Navtex 300TX FURUNO, 2 GPS, depth sounder, 2 marine radars, fire detection and prevention systems, etc

Itineraries

8D/7N “A” Saturday-Saturday

Islands to visit:
  • San Cristobal
  • Española
  • Santa Cruz
  • Bartholomew
  • Rabida
  • Santiago
  • Genovesa
  • Mosquera Islet
  • North Seymour
Itinerary:
  • Saturday
    • am: San Cristobal Airport: Arrival and transfer to the boat
    • pm: San Cristobal: Interpretation Center
  • Sunday
    • am: San Cristobal: Pitt Point
    • pm: San Cristobal: Witch Hill / Kicker Rock
  • Monday
    • am: Española: Suarez Point
    • pm: Española: Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet / Gardner Bay
  • Tuesday
    • am: Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
    • pm: Bartholomew Island
  • Wednesday
    • am: Rabida Island
    • pm: Santiago Island: Egas Port
  • Thursday
    • am: Genovesa: Darwin Bay
    • pm: Genovesa: El Barranco
  • Friday
    • am: Mosquera Islet
    • pm: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands / Tortoise Breeding Center
  • Saturday
    • am: North Seymour Island
    • Transfer to Baltra Airport

8D/7N “B” Saturday-Saturday

Islands to visit:
  • Santiago
  • Isabela
  • Fernandina
  • Santa Cruz
  • Floreana
  • Santa Fe
  • San Cristobal
Itinerary:
  • Saturday
    • am: Baltra Airport: Arrival and transfer to the boat
    • pm: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
  • Sunday
    • am: Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
    • pm: Fernandina: Espinosa Point
  • Monday
    • am: Isabela: Tagus Cove
    • pm: Isabela: Urbina Bay
  • Tuesday
    • am: Isabela: Elizabeth Bay
    • pm: Isabela: Moreno Point
  • Wednesday
    • am: Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center
    • pm: Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters / Highlands
  • Thursday
    • am: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Devil’s Crown
    • pm: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
  • Friday
    • am: Santa Fe Island
    • pm: San Cristobal: Lobos Island
  • Saturday
    • am: San Cristobal Island: Tortoise Breeding Center
    • Transfer to San Cristobal Airport

7D/6N “D” Wednesday-Tuesday

Islands to visit:
  • Santa Cruz
  • Floreana
  • Santa Fe
  • San Cristobal
  • Española
Itinerary:
  • Wednesday
    • am: Arrival at Baltra Airport and transfer to the first excursion
    • pm: Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters / Highlands
  • Thursday
    • am: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Devil’s Crown
    • pm: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
  • Friday
    • am: Santa Fe Island
    • pm: San Cristobal: Lobos Island
  • Saturday
    • am: San Cristobal: Tortoise Breeding Center
    • pm: San Cristobal: Interpretation Center
  • Sunday
    • am: San Cristobal: Pitt Point
    • pm: San Cristobal: Witch Hill / Kicker Rock
  • Monday
    • am: Española: Suarez Point
    • pm: Española: Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet / Gardner Bay
  • Tuesday
    • am: Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
    • Transfer to Baltra Airport

5D/4N “A” Tuesday-Saturday

Islands to visit:
  • Bartholomew
  • Rabida
  • Santiago
  • Genovesa
  • Santa Cruz
  • North Seymour
Itinerary:
  • Tuesday
    • am: Baltra Airport: Arrival and transfer to the boat
    • pm: Bartholomew Island
  • Wednesday
    • am: Rabida Island
    • pm: Santiago Island: Egas Port
  • Thursday
    • am: Genovesa: Darwin Bay
    • pm: Genovesa: El Barranco
  • Friday
    • am: Mosquera Islet
    • pm: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands / Tortoise Breeding Center
  • Saturday
    • am: North Seymour Island
    • Transfer to Baltra Airport

5D/4N “C” Saturday-Wednesday

Islands to visit:
  • Santiago
  • Isabela
  • Fernandina
  • Santa Cruz
Itinerary:
  • Saturday
    • am: Baltra Airport: Arrival and transfer to the boat
    • pm: Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
  • Sunday
    • am: Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
    • pm: Fernandina: Espinosa Point
  • Monday
    • am: Isabela: Tagus Cove
    • pm: Isabela: Urbina Bay
  • Tuesday
    • am: Isabela: Elizabeth Bay
    • pm: Isabela: Moreno Point
  • Wednesday
    • am: Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center
    • Transfer to Baltra Airport

4D/3N “A” Saturday-Tuesday

Islands to visit:
  • San Cristobal
  • Española
  • Santa Cruz

Itinerary:
  • Saturday
    • am: San Cristobal Airport: Arrival and transfer to the boat
    • pm: San Cristobal: Interpretation Center
  • Sunday
    • am: San Cristobal: Pitt Point
    • pm: San Cristobal: Witch Hill / Kicker Rock
  • Monday
    • am: Española: Suarez Point
    • pm: Española: Gardner Islet / Osborn Islet / Gardner Bay
  • Tuesday
    • am: Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
    • Transfer to Baltra Airport
Prices Include Prices Do Not Include
  • All meals throughout the cruise
  • Transfers in the islands
  • All excursions
  • Use of tour equipment
  • Bilingual National Park Guide
  • Carbon Footprint Compensation
  • Airport assistance*
  • 2 hotel nights in Quito or Guayaquil (the days before and after the cruise)*
  • 2 airport transfers for flights to and from Galapagos*
  • Flights to and from Galapagos
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • US$100 National Park Entrance Fee
  • US$200 National Park Entrance Fee (from August 2024)
  • US$20 Transit Control Card
  • Medical / Travel Insurance
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  Important Notes:
  • Discount for groups of 4 to 14 passengers* – 10%
  • Discount for children up to 12 years* – 10%
  • Single supplement – 80%
  • Christmas and New Year: special conditions apply. Contact us for details.
  • Surcharges apply for air tickets to/from Galapagos not issued by us.
  • 11, 12, and 15-day departures available
  • Prices are per person in US Dollars
  • All prices are commissionable
  • *Discount does not apply to the 2X1 promotion.