GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE CRUISE

19 days from GBP4,559 to GBP4,779 including flights+ Galapagos taxes US$110 paid locally
Tripcode: AAW

Countries Visited: Ecuador

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Travel by motor yacht, with a minibus on mainland and extensive walks in Galapagos.

Accommodation

14 nights on Cachalote, 3 nights hotel.

Food

All breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners included.

Reality Check

In Galapagos there is quite a lot of walking in rough conditions, on sharp lava, for example. Though you do not exactly need to be fit for this trip, you do need to be quite active, used to rough walking, to be able to swim and to withstand high temperatures to enjoy every part of this trip. If you are concerned about any part of this trip, the leader will always advise conditions prior to leaving the Cachalote and it is possible to skip any particular excursion if you would rather relax on board the boat.

Landings on the islands are divided into two types: wet and dry.

For dry landings, Cachalote's panga (motorised dinghy) will take you right up to a landing stage or rocky outcrop, where you can disembark without getting wet. However in some places where there is no landing stage the panga will stop close to a beach and you will be expected to walk through shallow water (generally no more than ankle-deep) to the shore.

We offer these cruises in conjunction with our Ecuadorian partners, and Exodus participants will join an international group, not all of whom have booked through Exodus and some of these may be younger than Exodus' minimum age for this trip.

Normal group size and age

Normally min. 4, max. 16, plus registered guide in Galapagos. Minimum age 16.

Icons explained

The vast majority of Exodus adventures are adult group holidays. Groups are always small in size. We strongly believe that this adherence to small groups means a better experience for all; more time with your guide, less waiting around and a reduced impact on the communities and environments visited.
Each group is generally made up of like-minded travellers - with singles, couples and friends all joining in together. All these trips are suitable for single travellers, but if you prefer to travel with clients booking individually, please see our Solo Departures page.

In order to provide a more accurate grading system, where a trip falls between two grades we use an intermediate or split grade, for example Leisurely/Moderate. Occasionally, there are optional activities available en route, in this case the optional grade is indicated in brackets, for example Grade Challenging (climb Tough+). Clearly, conditions may differ from region-to-region or month-to-month and as such the information given on these pages is designed to act as a guide only. In all cases you should refer to the respective holiday's Trip Notes for further details.

Special Interest: For those who have a passion for archaeology, food, flowers, languages or yoga. Solar eclipse departures and specialist conservation holidays are also included.

Wildlife: Trips may be wholly wildlife focused, or contain an element of wildlife viewing within a less specific itinerary.

Photography: Fantastic opportunity to get behind the lens of your camera and get some expert advice from our award winning photographers who run specialist travel photography holidays.