CAT V | Design Suite
From MYR 52,374 pp
Suite 301 on the upper deck, beside the panoramic lounge: double bed and a picture window. Up to 2 guests.
8D7N Wild Galápagos: Western Islands Expedition
8 Days / 7 Nights
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Aqua Expeditions
Expedition Cruise
Luxury Cruise
Venture into the volcanic western Galápagos aboard Aqua Mare, a luxurious 50-metre superyacht welcoming just 16 guests. This seven-night journey reaches wildlife-rich islands including Isabela and Fernandina, where marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, Galápagos penguins and sea lions live amid powerful lava landscapes. Naturalist-led island walks, tender excursions and opportunities to snorkel or kayak bring the archipelago to life, while fine dining and thoughtfully designed suites offer a refined retreat after each discovery.
Departs from
Baltra, Galápagos (Ecuador)
Returns to
Baltra, Galápagos (Ecuador)
Ship
AQUA MARE
Departure dates
27 Aug 2027 / 08 Oct 2027 / 17 Dec 2027
Booking validity
27 Aug - 03 Sep 2027, 08 Oct - 15 Oct 2027, 17 Dec - 24 Dec 2027
Minimum travellers
2
Why Travel This Route
- ✅ The remote volcanic wilderness of Fernandina and Isabela
- ✅ Marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and possible penguin encounters
- ✅ Floreana flamingo habitats and historic Post Office Bay
- ✅ Red-sand Rábida, blue-footed boobies on North Seymour and sea lions on Mosquera
- ✅ Guided walks and organised marine activities in an intimate superyacht setting
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01 Santa Cruz: Manzanillo Ranch and Puerto Ayora
Arrive via Baltra Airport and meet the Aqua Expeditions team for a cross-island transfer by road and ferry to Puerto Ayora, approximately 1.5 hours. Pause in the Santa Cruz highlands for an outdoor lunch and a visit to a giant tortoise reserve. Board Aqua Mare and settle into your suite, meet the expedition team and prepare your snorkelling equipment. In the evening, guests may have time to explore Puerto Ayora waterfront before their first dinner on board.
Meals: Lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 02 Floreana: Punta Cormorant, Post Office Bay and Baroness Lookout
Step ashore at Punta Cormorant to explore a brackish lagoon frequented by flamingos and wading birds. The beach and nearby waters can reveal signs of nesting sea turtles and sightings of rays or reef sharks. Later, visit the historic Post Office Bay, where visitors have traditionally exchanged unstamped postcards, and continue by tender towards Baroness Lookout for coastal views and island history.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 03 Isabela: Punta Moreno and Urbina Bay
Explore Isabela’s extraordinary basaltic lava terrain around Punta Moreno and mangrove-fringed lagoons, with possibilities to spot Galápagos penguins, marine iguanas and flightless cormorants. In the afternoon, continue to Urbina Bay, an area uplifted by geological activity in 1954. The walk here offers opportunities for land iguanas, large marine iguanas and, occasionally, giant tortoises, against the backdrop of Isabela’s volcanoes.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 04 Fernandina: Punta Espinoza; Isabela: Tagus Cove
Land at Punta Espinoza on remote Fernandina, a remarkable environment of recent lava and dense marine iguana colonies. Watch for flightless cormorants, Galápagos penguins and other coastal species. Cross Bolívar Channel towards Tagus Cove on Isabela, historically visited by whalers and pirates. A guided hike towards Darwin Lake may be offered, alongside alternatives such as snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding or tender exploration depending on conditions.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 05 Santiago: Buccaneer Cove and Puerto Egas
Begin with a tender excursion around Buccaneer Cove or, depending on sea conditions, visit Espumilla Beach, an important sea turtle nesting area. Continue to Puerto Egas and walk along black-sand and rocky tidal shorelines towards fur seal grottos. The waters here can offer snorkelling encounters with sea turtles, sea lions and reef sharks.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 06 Rábida and Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove
Discover Rábida’s memorable red-sand shoreline, formed from oxidised volcanic material. Walk the coast and enjoy opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding or snorkelling around sea lion habitat. Later, explore Black Turtle Cove, a sheltered mangrove estuary on Santa Cruz, by tender only. Watch quietly for green sea turtles and sharks among the mangrove channels.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 07 North Seymour and Mosquera
On North Seymour, guided walks reveal important breeding habitat for blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds, together with land iguanas and other seabirds. After lunch aboard, visit low-lying Mosquera Island, known for its colony of sea lions and open sandy expanses. Return to Aqua Mare for a final evening of expedition reflections and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight aboard Aqua Mare.
Day 08 Baltra: Disembarkation
Enjoy breakfast aboard before saying farewell to the crew. Transfer to Baltra Airport for the recommended onward flight to mainland Ecuador. Exact timing and transfer arrangements depend on the confirmed sailing instructions.
Meals: Breakfast. End of cruise.
Ports of call
- BALTRA
- PUERTO AYORA (SANTA CRUZ)
- FLOREANA
- PUNTA MORENO (ISABELA)
- URBINA BAY (ISABELA)
- PUNTA ESPINOZA (FERNANDINA)
- TAGUS COVE (ISABELA)
- BUCCANEER COVE & PUERTO EGAS (SANTIAGO)
- RÁBIDA
- BLACK TURTLE COVE (SANTA CRUZ)
- NORTH SEYMOUR
- MOSQUERA
- BALTRA
What's included
Cruise Fare Includes
- Luxury accommodation aboard Aqua Mare in your reserved sea-facing design suite, with ensuite bathroom and daily onboard hospitality
- All scheduled meals aboard (embarkation day lunch and dinner; disembarkation day breakfast), with Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei-influenced cuisine
- Non-alcoholic beverages and selected house wines and beer
- Scheduled small-group shore excursions, nature walks, island landings and tender excursions led by English-speaking naturalist guides
- Snorkelling equipment and wetsuits, plus the yacht’s kayaks and stand-up paddleboards during organised activities
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee and Transit Control Card (TCT/TCC)
- Onboard naturalist presentations, selected evening entertainment, high-speed satellite internet and laundry service
- Shared airport-to-yacht and yacht-to-airport transfers when travelling on the operator’s recommended domestic flights
Not Included
- International air tickets to/from Ecuador and domestic flights between mainland Ecuador and Baltra (Galápagos)
- Pre- and post-cruise hotels, land touring and transfers beyond the included recommended-flight transfers
- Gratuities for crew and guides
- Premium alcoholic beverages, cocktails and drinks outside the included wine and beer selection
- Optional rendezvous scuba-diving excursions and other privately arranged or chargeable activities
- Personal purchases, travel insurance, medical expenses and travel documentation
- Costs arising from flight changes, missed embarkation, weather disruption or additional requested services
Fares & sailing dates
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Cabins & suites
CAT IV
From MYR 56,616 pp
Suites 103 and 104 on the lower deck: 103 has twin beds plus pullman (up to 3 guests), 104 a double bed; 3 portholes each.
CAT III
From MYR 65,100 pp
Suites 101 and 102 on the lower deck, near the water-level Beach Club: double bed and 3 portholes. Up to 2 guests.
CAT II
From MYR 72,072 pp
Suite 201 on the main deck: king bed and a large picture window. Up to 2 guests.
CAT I | Owner’s Suite
From MYR 142,338 pp
Suite 202 on the main deck: king bed plus sofa bed and pullman for up to 4 guests, 10 portholes and a private dining nook. Triple/quad on request.
About the ship & cruise line
SHIP - AQUA MARE
▪️ 50-metre superyacht built by Italian yard CRN and fully refurbished in 2021, now Aqua Expeditions’ Galápagos flagship.
▪️ Maximum 16 guests in 7 sea-facing design suites, from the 80 m² Owner’s Suite to 16 m² Design Suites, with a crew of 16.
▪️ Two naturalist guides for an intimate guide-to-guest ratio; tenders, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkelling gear on board.
▪️ Indoor and outdoor lounges, panoramic sun deck with jacuzzi, and a Galápagos-inspired Nikkei menu by chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
▪️ Cruise only: prices are per person in MYR, twin share. Suites, availability and itinerary are subject to reconfirmation with Aqua Expeditions.
Prices are cruise-only, per person in MYR (twin share), converted from supplier USD fares at USD 1 = RM 4.20 and subject to reconfirmation with Aqua Expeditions.
Aqua Expeditions is a luxury small-ship expedition company founded in 2007, now part of the PONANT Explorations Group. Its boutique vessels carry just 16 to 40 guests to remote corners of the Amazon, the Galápagos, the Mekong, Indonesia, the Seychelles and the Arctic, with expert guides, chef-designed menus and intimate, design-led suites.
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