The Galapagos Angel Yacht Tour
The Galapagos Angel Yacht offers you a comfortable voyage through the Galapagos Islands. As one of the newest additions to the region’s premier fleet, the Galapagos Angel has an elevated standard of comfort, adventure, and exclusivity.
Built with sophisticated European design, the Galapagos Angel accommodates just 16 guests in two expansive suites and six elegantly convertible cabins, each featuring panoramic windows for sweeping island views.
You will enjoy the convenience of onboard WiFi, enabling effortless sharing of once-in-a-lifetime moments throughout their journey. Whether traveling with family, friends, or as part of a private charter, every itinerary is expertly guided by certified bilingual naturalists and supported by a dedicated crew. The Galapagos Angel provides an unforgettable and seamless cruise of the Enchanted Islands.
The Galapagos Angel Yacht Accommodation
The vessel offers you intimate and well-appointed accommodation, which is designed to provide both privacy and comfort throughout your voyage. All suites and cabins feature private bathrooms, hot water, and air-conditioning, creating a relaxing retreat after your day's exploration.
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Upper Deck:
• 2 spacious suites (196 ft² / 18 m²) -
Main Deck:
• 6 comfortable double cabins (152 ft² / 14 m²)
• Dining room and inviting lounge area
The Galapagos Angel Yacht Tour Summary
Aboard the Galapagos Angel, you will embark on a remarkable journey through the diverse wonders of the Galapagos Islands, blending comfort, adventure, and exclusivity.
Depending on your selected itinerary, you will visit iconic destinations such as Española, Genovesa, Santiago, Santa Cruz, and more. Each of the islands you will visit offers breathtaking landscapes and extraordinary wildlife encounters. Whether you choose a 4, 5, 7 or 8-day expedition, the Angel delivers a fantastic opportunity to explore both celebrated highlights and secluded treasures of the archipelago aboard a very modern yacht.
Throughout your voyage, enjoy expertly guided excursions led by certified Galapagos National Park naturalists as you hike volcanic terrains, snorkel vibrant reefs, and discover pristine shores teeming with unique species found nowhere else on Earth.
Video Introduction
Tour Info
- Country: Ecuador
- Focus Area: Galapagos National Park
- Duration: 4, 5 & 8 days
- Start Point: Baltra Island / San Cristobal
- End Point: Baltra Island / San Cristobal
The Galapagos Angel Yacht Itinerary
Choose your itinerary
Click a duration to see the day-by-day programme for this cruise.
Other itineraries may be available — send a request to check options and pricing.
Day 1 · Sunday
Baltra Arrival & North Seymour Island
You'll fly into Baltra Island in the morning, where a Galápagos Angel staff member meets you after immigration and baggage claim and brings you to the yacht, with time to settle into your cabin before lunch and the welcome briefing. In the afternoon, North Seymour Island holds a strong population of Galápagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds, formed by submarine lava flows uplifted by tectonic activity into an arid, low-lying landscape. Land and marine iguanas are common here, and the snorkelling turns up rays, reef sharks, fish and garden eels.
Day 2 · Monday
Chinese Hat Islet & Sullivan Bay
Chinese Hat Islet, near the southeast coast of Santiago, takes its name from the distinct shape of its summit, and is a strong site for lava tunnels, lava flows and snorkelling, with sea lions, sharks, rays and penguins all commonly seen. Some of the lava here formed underwater and was later raised above sea level, with coral heads on the surface as proof. In the afternoon, Sullivan Bay, on the southeast side of Santiago, is a striking site for its geology, the area is covered in lava flows and dotted with small volcanic elevations left behind as the lava cooled.
Day 3 · Tuesday
Darwin Bay & El Barranco
Darwin Bay's white coral sand beach opens onto a half-mile trail winding through mangroves filled with land birds, Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls are all easy to spot here, and tide pools further along are a favourite play spot for sea lions. In the afternoon, El Barranco, also known as Prince Philip's Steps, is a steep, rocky climb up a cliff face with a marvellous view from the top. The site is home to Palo Santo vegetation and shelters red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, Galápagos storm petrels and Galápagos doves.
Day 4 · Wednesday
Egas Port & Rabida Island
Egas Port, also known as James Bay, is home to Galápagos hawks and quick-footed lava lizards, with a trail leading to tide pools and grottos where Galápagos fur seals bathe in the sun, and good snorkelling just offshore. In the afternoon, Rábida Island, also called Jervis, is one of the most colourful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago. You'll start on its famous maroon-red sand beach before an easy hike to a lookout with sweeping views, a strong spot for birdwatching too, with several finch species, Galápagos vermilion flycatchers, hawks and brown pelicans all commonly seen.
Day 5 · Thursday
Fausto Llerena Breeding Center & the Highlands
At the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center in Puerto Ayora, giant tortoises are raised in captivity from three-inch hatchlings to four-foot adults, with several subspecies living side by side and older tortoises often happy to pose for a photo. In the afternoon, a bus from Puerto Ayora takes you into the deep green highlands of Santa Cruz, a striking contrast to the dry lowlands. Scalesia forest dominates the landscape, and you'll walk through a lava tunnel stretching over half a mile underground, a genuinely surreal experience, before lunch.
Day 6 · Friday
Gardner Bay & Suarez Point
Gardner Bay is a stretch of white sand and a lively sea lion colony, where you can walk the beach or swim alongside sea lion pups, with curious mockingbirds often nearby. In the afternoon, on the trail to Suárez Point you'll spot blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies and, with luck, the waved albatross, Española is the breeding ground for nearly all 12,000 pairs left in the world. A clifftop launch pad here is where the albatross take off on their long flights, and a coastal blowhole sends seawater shooting into the air, a favourite for photographs.
Day 7 · Saturday
Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island
Santa Fe, also known as Barrington, is home to a picturesque bay and anchorage on its northeast coast, with two trails, one climbing to a scenic clifftop viewpoint, the other running from a small beach to a tall forest of prickly pear cactus. In the afternoon, South Plaza is a small island with steep cliffs, formed by rising lava and now covered in Opuntia cactus. It holds one of the largest sea lion colonies in the islands, alongside colourful yellow and red land iguanas, and the Sesuvium ground cover shifts from greenish yellow in the rainy season to bright red through the dry months from late June to January.
Day 8 · Sunday
Black Turtle Cove & Departure
Black Turtle Cove, in the northern part of Santa Cruz, is a mangrove-lined inlet only accessible by dinghy since there's no landing. The shallow water here is a haven for young marine life, black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles and a variety of rays are all commonly spotted. After this final visit you'll be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight back to the mainland.
Day 1 · Sunday
Baltra Arrival & North Seymour Island
You'll fly into Baltra Island in the morning, where a Galápagos Angel staff member meets you after immigration and baggage claim and brings you to the yacht, with time to settle into your cabin before lunch and the welcome briefing. In the afternoon, North Seymour Island holds a strong population of Galápagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds, formed by submarine lava flows uplifted by tectonic activity into an arid, low-lying landscape. Land and marine iguanas are common here, and the snorkelling turns up rays, reef sharks, fish and garden eels.
Day 2 · Monday
Chinese Hat Islet & Sullivan Bay
Chinese Hat Islet, near the southeast coast of Santiago, takes its name from the distinct shape of its summit, and is a strong site for lava tunnels, lava flows and snorkelling, with sea lions, sharks, rays and penguins all commonly seen. Some of the lava here formed underwater and was later raised above sea level, with coral heads on the surface as proof. In the afternoon, Sullivan Bay, on the southeast side of Santiago, is a striking site for its geology, the area is covered in lava flows and dotted with small volcanic elevations left behind as the lava cooled.
Day 3 · Tuesday
Darwin Bay & El Barranco
Darwin Bay's white coral sand beach opens onto a half-mile trail winding through mangroves filled with land birds, Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies and swallow-tailed gulls are all easy to spot here, and tide pools further along are a favourite play spot for sea lions. In the afternoon, El Barranco, also known as Prince Philip's Steps, is a steep, rocky climb up a cliff face with a marvellous view from the top. The site is home to Palo Santo vegetation and shelters red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, Galápagos storm petrels and Galápagos doves.
Day 4 · Wednesday
Egas Port & Rabida Island
Egas Port, also known as James Bay, is home to Galápagos hawks and quick-footed lava lizards, with a trail leading to tide pools and grottos where Galápagos fur seals bathe in the sun, and good snorkelling just offshore. In the afternoon, Rábida Island, also called Jervis, is one of the most colourful and volcanically varied islands in the archipelago. You'll start on its famous maroon-red sand beach before an easy hike to a lookout with sweeping views, a strong spot for birdwatching too, with several finch species, Galápagos vermilion flycatchers, hawks and brown pelicans all commonly seen.
Day 5 · Thursday
Fausto Llerena Breeding Center & Departure
At the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center in Puerto Ayora, giant tortoises are raised in captivity from three-inch hatchlings to four-foot adults, with several subspecies living side by side and older tortoises often happy to pose for a photo. After this final visit you'll be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight back to the mainland.
Day 1 · Sunday
Baltra Arrival & Bachas Beach
You'll fly into Baltra Island in the morning, where a Galápagos Angel staff member meets you after immigration and baggage claim and brings you to the yacht, with time to settle into your cabin before lunch and the welcome briefing. In the afternoon, Bachas Beach, on the north shore of Santa Cruz, is a swimming beach and one of the few places in the islands where a remnant of the US World War II presence, a floating pier, is still visible. Flamingos, Sally lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts and whimbrels are all regularly seen here, and sea turtles nest on the sand.
Day 2 · Monday
Dragon Hill & Pinnacle Rock
Dragon Hill is one of the newest visitor sites in the Galápagos, and one of the longer walking trails in the islands leads along a beach and up to a lagoon lookout where flamingos, pintail ducks and land iguanas can be spotted. In the afternoon you'll head to Bartolomé Island, home to the famous Pinnacle Rock. Bartolomé is an extinct volcano marked by red, orange, black and even green volcanic rock, and a stairway trail climbs roughly 30 to 40 minutes to the summit for one of the best views in the Galápagos. The beach below, framed by the island's only vegetation, is a strong snorkel spot, sometimes with Galápagos penguins swimming right alongside you.
Day 3 · Tuesday
Vicente Roca Point & Espinoza Point
Vicente Roca Point is made up of two coves within a large bay known for spectacular marine life, keep an eye out for seahorses, sea turtles and the strange, fascinating sunfish while you snorkel. In the afternoon, after crossing the Bolívar Channel between Isabela and Fernandina, you'll land at Espinoza Point. Past a colony of marine iguanas and a group of sea lions lies the island's highlight, a flightless cormorant nesting site, and this is also a strong spot to see the Galápagos hawk.
Day 4 · Wednesday
Tagus Cove & Elizabeth Bay
Tagus Cove, on Isabela, sits opposite Fernandina near the Bolívar Channel and has been used as an anchorage by passing ships since the 1800s. Trails wind past Lake Darwin up to a ridge with sweeping views. In the afternoon, Elizabeth Bay, on Isabela's east coast, is dotted with islets best explored by dinghy. Penguins and blue-footed boobies are often seen on the rocky outcrops, and the clear, wildlife-rich water is excellent for snorkelling among colourful fish, sea lions and the occasional shark.
Day 5 · Thursday
Urbina Bay & Moreno Point
Urbina Bay sits at the base of Alcedo Volcano, between Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay. A major uplift in 1954 pushed the land up more than 16 feet, extending the coast half a mile and stranding marine life on the new shore. It's also a great spot for snorkelling, alongside the largest land iguanas in the Galápagos and resident giant tortoises. In the afternoon, Moreno Point sits southwest of Elizabeth Bay, where a dry landing takes you onto what was once flowing lava, now pocked with crystal-clear tide pools. Pink flamingos, white-cheeked pintails and common gallinules gather in the brackish pools, and a closer look sometimes reveals white-tip reef sharks and sea turtles drifting by.
Day 6 · Friday
Sierra Negra Volcano & Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center
Sierra Negra is the largest basaltic caldera in the Galápagos, over 6 miles across, with sweeping views and up to seven species of finches along the trail. The northern side of the caldera still shows evidence of its most recent eruption in 2005. In the afternoon you'll visit the Arnaldo Tupiza Breeding Center, roughly a mile from Puerto Villamil, where tortoise populations from across southern Isabela, including Sierra Negra, Cerro Azul and several other volcanoes, are raised in captivity, home to some 330 juvenile and adult tortoises.
Day 7 · Saturday
Devil's Crown, Cormorant Point & Post Office Bay
Devil's Crown is the rocky remains of an offshore volcano and a strong spot to snorkel among a wide range of marine species. In the afternoon, Cormorant Point holds a large flamingo lagoon shared with common stilts and white-cheeked pintails, and its two distinct beaches stand out, the Green Beach coloured by olivine crystals and the Flour Sand Beach made of fine white coral. At Post Office Bay you'll find the barrel that 18th century whalers used as an unofficial mailbox, a tradition still kept alive by visitors today, so don't forget your postcards.
Day 8 · Sunday
Mosquera Islet & Departure
Mosquera Islet, between Baltra and North Seymour, is a reef of rock and coral just 160 metres across at its narrowest point, and one of the largest sea lion populations in the islands. Shorebirds are common here too, and there have been occasional sightings of orcas feeding on sea lions offshore. After this final visit you'll be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight back to the mainland.
Day 1 · Thursday
Baltra Arrival & the Highlands
You'll fly into Baltra Island in the morning, where a Galápagos Angel staff member meets you after immigration and baggage claim before you head straight into your first excursion, ahead of boarding the yacht. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes, a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, and keep your camera handy. A bus from Puerto Ayora takes you into the deep green highlands of Santa Cruz, a striking contrast to the dry lowlands. Scalesia forest dominates the landscape, and you'll walk through a lava tunnel stretching over half a mile underground, a genuinely surreal experience, before lunch.
Day 2 · Friday
Gardner Bay & Suarez Point
Gardner Bay is a stretch of white sand and a lively sea lion colony, where you can walk the beach or swim alongside sea lion pups, with curious mockingbirds often nearby. In the afternoon, on the trail to Suárez Point you'll spot blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies and, with luck, the waved albatross, Española is the breeding ground for nearly all 12,000 pairs left in the world. A clifftop launch pad here is where the albatross take off on their long flights, and a coastal blowhole sends seawater shooting into the air, a favourite for photographs.
Day 3 · Saturday
Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island
Santa Fe, also known as Barrington, is home to a picturesque bay and anchorage on its northeast coast, with two trails, one climbing to a scenic clifftop viewpoint, the other running from a small beach to a tall forest of prickly pear cactus. In the afternoon, South Plaza is a small island with steep cliffs, formed by rising lava and now covered in Opuntia cactus. It holds one of the largest sea lion colonies in the islands, alongside colourful yellow and red land iguanas, and the Sesuvium ground cover shifts from greenish yellow in the rainy season to bright red through the dry months from late June to January.
Day 4 · Sunday
Black Turtle Cove & Bachas Beach
Black Turtle Cove, in the northern part of Santa Cruz, is a mangrove-lined inlet only accessible by dinghy since there's no landing. The shallow water here is a haven for young marine life, black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles and a variety of rays are all commonly spotted. In the afternoon, Bachas Beach, on the north shore of Santa Cruz, is a swimming beach and one of the few places in the islands where a remnant of the US World War II presence, a floating pier, is still visible. Flamingos, Sally lightfoot crabs, hermit crabs, black-necked stilts and whimbrels are all regularly seen here, and sea turtles nest on the sand.
Day 5 · Monday
Dragon Hill & Departure
Dragon Hill is one of the newest visitor sites in the Galápagos, and one of the longer walking trails in the islands leads along a beach and up to a lagoon lookout where flamingos, pintail ducks and land iguanas can be spotted. After this final visit you'll be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight back to the mainland.
Day 1 · Thursday
Baltra Arrival & the Highlands
You'll fly into Baltra Island in the morning, where a Galápagos Angel staff member meets you after immigration and baggage claim before you head straight into your first excursion, ahead of boarding the yacht. Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes, a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen and sunglasses, and keep your camera handy. A bus from Puerto Ayora takes you into the deep green highlands of Santa Cruz, a striking contrast to the dry lowlands. Scalesia forest dominates the landscape, and you'll walk through a lava tunnel stretching over half a mile underground, a genuinely surreal experience, before lunch.
Day 2 · Friday
Gardner Bay & Suarez Point
Gardner Bay is a stretch of white sand and a lively sea lion colony, where you can walk the beach or swim alongside sea lion pups, with curious mockingbirds often nearby. In the afternoon, on the trail to Suárez Point you'll spot blue-footed boobies, Nazca boobies and, with luck, the waved albatross, Española is the breeding ground for nearly all 12,000 pairs left in the world. A clifftop launch pad here is where the albatross take off on their long flights, and a coastal blowhole sends seawater shooting into the air, a favourite for photographs.
Day 3 · Saturday
Santa Fe Island & South Plaza Island
Santa Fe, also known as Barrington, is home to a picturesque bay and anchorage on its northeast coast, with two trails, one climbing to a scenic clifftop viewpoint, the other running from a small beach to a tall forest of prickly pear cactus. In the afternoon, South Plaza is a small island with steep cliffs, formed by rising lava and now covered in Opuntia cactus. It holds one of the largest sea lion colonies in the islands, alongside colourful yellow and red land iguanas, and the Sesuvium ground cover shifts from greenish yellow in the rainy season to bright red through the dry months from late June to January.
Day 4 · Sunday
Black Turtle Cove & Departure
Black Turtle Cove, in the northern part of Santa Cruz, is a mangrove-lined inlet only accessible by dinghy since there's no landing. The shallow water here is a haven for young marine life, black-tip and white-tip reef sharks, sea turtles and a variety of rays are all commonly spotted. After this final visit you'll be transferred to Baltra Airport for your flight back to the mainland.
The Galapagos Angel Yacht Activities
Hiking
Snorkelling
Kayaking
Dinghy rides
Birdwatching
Photography stops
Geology and lava field walks
Tortoise breeding center visits
Beach relaxation
Cultural and historical stops
Rates & Inclusions
4 days / 3 nights
Standard (Double Occupancy): $2,745
Suite (Double Occupancy): $2,945
Charter rate: $38,450
from $2,403pp at max capacity (16 guests)
5 days / 4 nights
Standard (Double Occupancy): $4,245
Suite (Double Occupancy): $4,545
Charter rate: $59,450
from $3,716pp at max capacity (16 guests)
7 days / 6 nights
Standard (Double Occupancy): $5,645
Suite (Double Occupancy): $6,245
Charter rate: $79,450
from $4,966pp at max capacity (16 guests)
8 days / 7 nights
Standard (Double Occupancy): $6,645
Suite (Double Occupancy): $7,245
Charter rate: $93,450
from $5,841pp at max capacity (16 guests)
Notes
- Rates per person and based on double occupancy.
- Guests enjoy complimentary use of expedition gear, including kayaks, snorkeling equipment (mask and fins), wetsuits, underwater cameras, and walking sticks. This is for enhancing both land and water excursions throughout the Galapagos Islands.
- Your first-class cabin experience aboard the Galapagos Angel includes panoramic windows, a safety box, hair dryer, and bathrobes, with TVs available exclusively in the suites.
Included
- All meals throughout cruise
- All transfers in the islands
- All excursions
- Use of expedition gear
- Bilingual national park guide
- Carbon Footprint Compensation
Not Included
- Ecuador-Galapagos-Ecuador airfare
- Alcoholic drinks
- US$200 Galapagos National Park fee
- US$20 Transit Control Card
- Travel / medical insurance
- Tips
- Personal Expenses
Operated By Royal Galapagos
About Royal Galapagos
Royal Galapagos is one of Ecuador’s leading operators of premium expeditions, offering the largest fleet of luxury yachts in the Galapagos Islands and curated travel experiences across mainland Ecuador. The family-owned, high-end cruises provide spacious, stable, and intimate journeys designed to deliver exceptional comfort and personalized service.
With more than a decade of experience managing small expedition cruises, Royal Galapagos is renowned for its knowledgeable naturalists, dedicated onboard crew, and commitment to excellence both at sea and on land. Beyond the Galapagos, the company offers seamless travel extensions to the Amazon, Andes, and even Machu Picchu, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of the region’s most iconic landscapes.
Royal Galapagos actively promotes environmental responsibility and social inclusion through carbon offsetting, sustainable operations, community support programs, and partnerships with conservation entities such as the Galapagos Conservation Trust. Initiatives in women’s empowerment and local economic development further reflect their commitment to responsible tourism.
Delivering extraordinary adventures through refined service, expert guidance, and sustainable values, Royal Galapagos sets a benchmark for luxury exploration in Ecuador.
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