Galapagos with Dan Marsh, Director of Education
July 2 – 9, 2025
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cruise the Galapagos in style aboard the 8-cabin, Superior First-Class Motor Yacht Beluga, guided by expert naturalists for wildlife encounters, snorkeling, and nature walks.
Make the most of your journey with Pre-Trip Extensions to Peru:
Add Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley
Add Lima Discovery
- Itinerary Summary
- Optional Pre-tour Extensions to Lima and Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu
Independent Arrivals to Quito, 2 nights
Fly to Galapagos Islands and embark MY Beluga, 5 nights
Departures - Optional Additions to This Trip
- Pre-Trip Extension to Machu Picchu & Sacred Valley; 5 nights
Add 2 nights to Discover Lima, before Machu Picchu - What to Expect
- Visiting Quito and the Galápagos Islands is a mix of light to moderate physical activities. Quito is a city at high altitude: 9,350 ft: Walking tours may feel more strenuous than usual. Expect to walk on cobblestone streets, climb some steps, and navigate hilly terrain, especially in the historic center.
The flight from Quito to the Galápagos typically takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and includes a brief stop in Guayaquil. The Galapagos Islands are one hour behind mainland Ecuador.
On a Galápagos Islands Cruise, there are typically two daily excursions ashore. Most landings are “wet landings,” where you’ll step into shallow water. Daily activities include moderate hiking on uneven terrain, sandy beaches, and lava rocks. You may also choose to snorkel, swim and kayak. A variety of fitness levels are accommodated on visits ashore. You must be able to step from the ship into a small, motorized dinghy, and from the dinghy, into the water to go ashore, with assistance from ship’s crew. - Trip Price
- SOLD OUT $8,684 Category 1 Double: Lower Deck, 2 Lower Beds, Porthole (2 Cabins)
SOLD OUT $11,428 Category 1 Single: Lower Deck, 1 Double Bed, Porthole (2 Cabins)
SOLD OUT $8,984 Category 2 Double: Main Deck, 2 Lower Beds, Picture Window (2 Cabins)
SOLD OUT $9,284 Category 3 Double: Upper Deck, 2 Lower Beds, Picture Window (1 Cabin) - Deposit
- $1000
- Final Payment Due Date
- 120 Days prior to trip start date.
- Inclusions
- Arrival Transfer in Quito
Transportation throughout the expedition
Accommodations in Quito and aboard Beluga
All meals as described in the itinerary
Roundtrip airfare Quito – Galapagos, baggage limited to one checked suitcase of 23 kg (50 lbs) and one carry-on 10 kg (22 lbs), plus a small personal item.
Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
Galapagos Transit Control Card
All visits in Quito and on Galapagos Islands as described in the itinerary
Private Guide in Quito and aboard Beluga
kayaks, snorkel equipment, 2mm shorty wetsuit
Tips and Gratuities in Quito - Exclusions
- Round-trip international airfare
Excess domestic air baggage fees
Travel Insurance
Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and any other extras not specifically mentioned
Ship Gratuities to Naturalist Guide, Chef and Crew suggested at USD $160 per person (to be divided between the crew), and USD $40 per person for the guide. Total $200 per person. - Travel Insurance
- https://my.travelinsure.com/conservancytravel/?p=50047
- Terms and Conditions
- https://conservancytravel.org/terms-and-conditions/
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jennifer Kunath-Bowling
contact@conservancytravel.org
Tel: 334-770-1700 (CST)