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Cachalote Galapagos Cruises

A Galapagos sailing cruise aboard the Cachalote I is an intimate adventure. The Cachalote I is a comfortable and beautifully decorated motor/sailor that accommodates only 16 passengers. With such a small group on board, passengers are able to gain access to all the best visitor sites, some of which are closed to the bigger cruise ships. A Galapagos cruise aboard Cachalote I sails you up close to nature and the rugged beauty of the Galapagos Islands.

Most Galapagos cruise travelers will require pre- and post-cruise accommodations in Ecuador, round-trip flights, National Park entrance fees & transit cards etc. Choose our Galapagos Cruise Package or work with our experts on a custom Galapagos tour. See trip notes for more details.

Galapagos Cachalote Cruise Itineraries

The Cachalote I operates two unique 8-day/7-night itineraries (Tower and Fernandina) that can be combined to create a 14-night/15-day cruise with no repeated landing sites. In addition there are two shorter 6-day/5-night options.

For your assistance we have put together a handy guide: How to choose your Galapagos cruise

Yacht descriptions, deck plans: Cachalote

Cachalote Fernandina Cruise 8 day/7 night

Day 1 - WED - Baltra, Santa Cruz & Darwin Station
Day 2 - THR - Sombrero Chino & Rabida
Day 3 - FRI - Puerto Villamil & Sierra Negra (Isabela)
Day 4 - SAT - Punta Moreno & Elizabeth Bay (Isabela)
Day 5 - SUN - Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove (Isabela)
Day 6 - MON - Pt Espinoza & Pt Vicente Roca (Fernandina)
Day 7 - TUE - Puerto Egas & Bartolome (Santiago)
Day 8 - WED - North Seymour, return to Baltra
Cachalote Fernandina Itinerary Details

Cachalote Tower Cruise 8 day/7 night

Day 1 - WED - Baltra, Santa Cruz, Darwin Center
Day 2 - THR - Plazas & Santa Fe (Santa Cruz)
Day 3 - FRI - Cerro Brujo & El Junco (San Cristobal)
Day 4 - SAT - Gardner Bay & Punta Suarez (Hood)
Day 5 - SUN - Punta Cormorant & Post Office Bay (Floreana)
Day 6 - MON - Dragon Hill & Sullivan Bay (James)
Day 7 - TUE - Darwin Bay & Prince Phillips Steps (Tower)
Day 8 - WED - Turtle Cove, return to Baltra
Cachalote Tower Itinerary Details

Cachalote Isabela Cruise 6 day/5 night

Day 1 - FRI - Baltra, Puerto Villamil (Isabela)
Day 2 - SAT - Punta Moreno & Elizabeth Bay (Isabela)
Day 3 - SUN - Urbina Bay & Tagus Cove (Isabela)
Day 4 - MON - Punta Espinoza & Punta Vicente Roca (Fernandina)
Day 5 - TUE - Puerto Egas & Bartolome (Santiago)
Day 6 - WED - North Seymour, return to Baltra
Cachalote Isabela Itinerary Details

Cachalote Hood Cruise 6 day/5 night

Day 1 - FRI -Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Baltra
Day 2 - SAT - Gardner Bay & Punta Suarez (Hood)
Day 3 - SUN - Punta Cormorant & Post Office Bay (Floreana)
Day 4 - MON - Dragon Hill & Sullivan Bay (James)
Day 5 - TUE - Darwin Bay & Prince Phillips Steps (Tower)
Day 6 - WED - Turtle Cove, return to Baltra
Cachalote Hood Itinerary Details

GALAPAGOS CRUISE INCLUSIVE PACKAGE: For your convenience we offer an Inclusive Package with three nights hotel accommodations in Quito or Guayaquil, all airport/hotel transfers, Galapagos flights, Galapagos National Park entrance fees and taxes, Galapagos migration card and your Galapagos cruise. View details of our Galapagos Cruise Inclusive Package.

Travelers not interested in our inclusive package must purchase Galapagos flights in conjunction with their Galapagos cruise.

GALAPAGOS CRUISE CUSTOM PACKAGE: If you are booking a cruise-only program our experts can assist with hotels, transfers, flights and tours. Contact AdventureSmith Explorations about customizing your tour or the possibilities of combining this trip with our Mainland Ecuador and Peru: Machu Picchu extensions. We are Galapagos cruise and Ecuador travel experts and our staff can help you customize the perfect Galapagos cruise or Ecuador tour package.

We look forward to having you join us for the trip of a lifetime! Call today to learn more about exploring Galapagos via the Cachalote sailboat.

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