Haugan Cruises is a luxury tour operator and hotel company founded in 2005. They are owned and managed jointly by experienced personnel from both Ecuador and Europe. And they operate a fleet of luxury-class yachts for the Galapagos Islands focusing on authentic travel experiences.
Since 2005, they have designed and built seven yachts specially crafted to navigate and serve the Galápagos Islands. And they promote a sustainable relationship with the natural and social environment. Haugan Cruises offer high-quality service, trained motivated staff, responsible management practices, and maintain positive relationships with the communities they work with.
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Haugan Cruises is a luxury tour operator and hotel company founded in 2005. They are owned and managed jointly by experienced personnel from both Ecuador and Europe. And they operate a fleet of luxury-class yachts for the Galapagos Islands focusing on authentic travel experiences.
Since 2005, they have designed and built seven yachts specially crafted to navigate and serve the Galápagos Islands. And they promote a sustainable relationship with the natural and social environment. Haugan Cruises offer high-quality service, trained motivated staff, responsible management practices, and maintain positive relationships with the communities they work with.
One of the newest and most modern cruises for the Galapagos Islands, the Petrel Luxury Cruise offers first class comfort while you explore the Galapagos for up-close experiences of wildlife like blue-footed boobies, iguanas, giant tortoises, whales and more. Enjoy spacious cabins, a comfortable lounge, and Jacuzzi as you explore the islands with naturalist guides on kayaks, snorkeling and walking tours.
Day 1 - Friday - North Seymour Island am: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. pm: North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.
Day 2 - Saturday - Fernandina - Espinosa Point am: Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. pm: Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.
Day 3 - Sunday - Isabela - Tagus Cove am: Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. pm: Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Day 4 - Monday - Isabela - Moreno Point am: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. pm: Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Day 5 - Tuesday - Sierra Negra Volcano am: Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano: On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. pm: Isabela - Wetlands:They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species.
Isabela - The Wall of Tears: Isabela was a penal colony, where prisoners were made build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment.
Day 6 - Wednesday - Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos am: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. pm: Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz.
Day 7 - Thursday - South Plaza Island am: South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. pm: Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.
Day 8 - Friday - San Cristobal - Isla Lobos am: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. Transfer to the Airport
Day 1 - Friday - San Cristobal - La Galapaguera am: San Cristobal Island: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. pm: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park.
Day 2 - Saturday - Española - Gardner Bay am: Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. pm: Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.
Day 3 - Sunday - Floreana - Cormorant Point am: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkelling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of fishes. pm: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Day 4 - Monday - Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos am: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. pm: Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz.
Day 5 - Tuesday - Bartholomew Island am: Santiago - Sullivan Bay: The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. pm: Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.
Day 6 - Wednesday - Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps am: Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. pm: Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high.
Day 7 - Thursday - Santiago - Buccaneer Cove am: Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. pm: Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.
Day 8 - Friday - Mosquera Island am: Santa Cruz - Carrion Point: A lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks. Transfer to the Airport
Day 1 - Friday - North Seymour Island am: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. pm: North Seymour Island: Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds.
Day 2 - Saturday - Fernandina - Espinosa Point am: Isabela - Vicente Roca Point: The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. pm: Fernandina - Espinosa Point: A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks.
Day 3 - Sunday - Isabela - Tagus Cove am: Isabela - Tagus Cove: An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. pm: Isabela - Urbina Bay: Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef.
Day 4 - Monday - Isabela - Moreno Point am: Isabela - Elizabeth Bay: As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. pm: Isabela - Moreno Point: Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted.
Day 5 - Tuesday - Sierra Negra Volcano am: Isabela - Sierra Negra Volcano: On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. pm: Isabela - Wetlands:They consist of lagoons, swamps, and mangroves and are home to a variety of unique bird species.
Isabela - The Wall of Tears: Isabela was a penal colony, where prisoners were made build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment.
Day 6 - Wednesday - Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station am: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. pm: Transfer to the Airport
Day 1 - Wednesday - Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos am: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. pm: Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz.
Day 2 - Thursday - South Plaza Island am: South Plaza Island: South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. pm: Santa Fe Island: A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen.
Day 3 - Friday - San Cristobal - La Galapaguera am: San Cristobal - Isla Lobos: This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. pm: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park.
Day 4 - Saturday - Española - Gardner Bay am: Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. pm: Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.
Day 5 - Sunday - Floreana - Cormorant Point am: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkeling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of fishes. pm: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Day 6 - Monday - Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station am: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. pm: Transfer to the Airport
Day 1 - Monday - Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos am: Baltra Island: Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. pm: Santa Cruz - Los Gemelos: Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Bartholomew Island am: Santiago - Sullivan Bay: The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. pm: Bartholomew - Pinnacle Rock: Bartholomew is home of the Pinnacle Rock: the most famous view in the Galapagos Islands.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps am: Genovesa - Darwin Bay: A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. pm: Genovesa - Prince Phillip's Steps: An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high.
Day 4 - Thursday - Santiago - Buccaneer Cove am: Santiago - Puerto Egas: Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. pm: Santiago - Espumilla Beach: Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.
Santiago - Buccaneer Cove: Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers.
Day 5 - Friday - Mosquera Island am: Santa Cruz - Carrion Point: A lagoon with beautiful turquoise water where you can see a variety of fish, rays and white-tip reef sharks. Transfer to the Airport
Day 1 - Friday - San Cristobal - La Galapaguera am: San Cristobal Island: Arrival in airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. pm: San Cristobal - Interpretation Center: A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos.
San Cristobal - La Galapaguera: Learn about the giant tortoise breeding programme established by the National Park.
Day 2 - Saturday - Española - Gardner Bay am: Española - Gardner Bay: Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions.
Española - Osborn Islet: This small island is a marine visit where you can enjoy fantastic snorkeling and swimming. pm: Española - Suárez Point: Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago.
Day 3 - Sunday - Floreana - Cormorant Point am: Floreana - Cormorant Point: Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. Floreana - Devil's Crown: Arguably the best snorkeling site in the islands, Devil's Crown boasts an amazing variety of fishes. pm: Floreana - Post Office Bay: A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel.
Day 4 - Monday - Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station am: Santa Cruz - Charles Darwin Station: An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. pm: Transfer to the Airport
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