Calipso Naturalist & Diving Cruise
Galapagos Islands
From
$2845.00
Duration
4 days
Tour Type
Overview
Calipso Yacht: Naturalist & Diving Adventures in the Galápagos
Discover the extraordinary beauty of the Galápagos Islands aboard the Calipso Yacht, a versatile expedition vessel designed for both naturalist and diving experiences. Recently renovated, Calipso combines modern comfort with a spirit of adventure, offering an intimate atmosphere for up to 16 guests. Whether you’re exploring iconic wildlife on land or diving into vibrant marine ecosystems, the yacht delivers a seamless blend of relaxation, personalized service, and immersive discovery.
Highlights
- Small yacht experience (max. 16 guests)
- Comfortable, well-appointed cabins
- Spacious indoor and outdoor social areas
- Dining room and stylish lounge
- Sundeck with jacuzzi
- Expert naturalist guides (naturalist cruises)
- Dedicated dive platform (diving itineraries)
- Professional dive master and crew (diving cruises)
Featured Experience:
- 2 FREE hotel nights in Quito or Guayaquil the days before or after the cruise for 8-day cruises
- 2 FREE transfers for Galapagos flights and airport assistance for 8-day cruises
- 1 FREE hotel night in Quito or Guayaquil the day before the cruise for 4 and 5-day cruises
- 1 FREE transfer for Galapagos flight and airport assistance for 4 and 5-day cruises
Take advantage of this special offer when you book your roundtrip domestic Galapagos flights together with your cruise! Offer valid only during the cruise’s operational dates.
Important: Applies only to naturalist departures
Included/Exclude
- Accommodation in selected cabin
- All meals throughout cruise
- Bilingual National Park Guide
- All Excursions
- Use of expedition gear (Kayaks, Snorkeling, Wetsuits, Underwater cameras, Walking sticks)
- Carbon Footprint Compensation
- Diving: Diving Package (3-4 dives per day). Dive Master.
- Ecuador-Galapagos-Ecuador airfare
- US$20 Transit Control Card per person
- Flight handling fee for non-issued tickets: US$ 50 per person
- Travel and medical insurance (highly recommended and mandatory)
- Tips. Personal Expenses
- Diving: Nitrox (US$160 p.p.), Scuba gear rental, Computer rental (payable on board the yacht).
Tour Plan
| MON | am | Arrival in Baltra Airport and Transfer to the boat |
| pm | South Plaza Island | |
| TUE | am | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point |
| pm | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point | |
| WED | am | Santa Fe Island |
| pm | Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center | |
| THU | am | San Cristobal: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center |
| Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport |
| THU | am | Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
| pm | San Cristobal: Witch Hill | |
| FRI | am | Bartholomew Island: Bartholomew |
| pm | Santiago Island: Egas Port | |
| SAT | am | Fernandina: Espinosa Point |
| pm | Isabela: Tagus Cove | |
| SUN | am | Isabela: Urbina Bay |
| pm | Isabela: Moreno Point | |
| MON | am | North Seymour Island |
| Transfer to the Baltra Airport |
8D/7N "Naturalist Cruise" - Video Itinerary, clic here!
| THU | am | Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
| pm | San Cristobal: Witch Hill | |
| FRI | am | Bartholomew Island: Bartholomew |
| pm | Santiago Island: Egas Port | |
| SAT | am | Fernandina: Espinosa Point |
| pm | Isabela: Tagus Cove | |
| SUN | am | Isabela: Urbina Bay |
| pm | Isabela: Moreno Point | |
| MON | am | North Seymour Island |
| pm | South Plaza Island | |
| TUE | am | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point |
| pm | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point | |
| WED | am | Santa Fe Island |
| pm | Santa Cruz Island: Tortoise Breeding Center | |
| THU | am | San Cristobal: Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center |
| Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport |
8D/7N "Diving Cruise" - Video Itinerary, clic here!
| THU | am | Arrival in San Cristobal Airport and Transfer to the boat |
| pm | San Cristobal: Lobos Island | |
| FRI | am | Santa Cruz Island: Carrión Point |
| pm | Baltra Island: North East Seymour | |
| SAT | am | Wolf Island: La Ventana Islet / La Banana |
| pm | Wolf Island: Shark Bay Point / El Derrumbe | |
| SUN | am | Darwin Island: Darwin’s Arch |
| pm | Darwin Island: El Arenal / Darwin’s Arch | |
| MON | am | Darwin Island: Darwin’s Arch / El Arenal |
| pm | Wolf Island: La Banana / Shark Bay Point / Anchor Bay | |
| TUE | am | Isabela: Coka Port (Jan-May) / Fernandina: Cape Douglas (Jun-Dec) |
| pm | Isabela: Cape Marshall (Jan-May) / Vicente Roca Point (Jun-Dec) | |
| WED | am | Santiago Island: Cousins Rocks |
| pm | Santa Cruz: El Chato / Tortoise Breeding Center | |
| THU | am | Transfer to the San Cristobal Airport |
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Max Guests
16
Min Age
12+
Tour Location
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The diving in the Galapagos is simply unparalleled. We encountered an abundance of marine life, including hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, whale sharks, manta rays, sea lions, turtles, and a variety of colorful fish. The dive sites were diverse, ranging from dramatic walls and drift dives to shallower reefs teeming with life. The visibility was generally good, although it varied depending on the location and conditions. Darwin and Wolf Islands were definitely highlights, offering some of the most thrilling diving I’ve ever experienced.