Galápagos Islands Expedition Cruise

Arrive in Quito

¡Bienvenida a Ecuador! Upon arrival at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), follow the signs to Customs. After you pass through Customs, head to Baggage Claim where a representative holding an orange Adventures by Disney sign will meet you and provide assistance you with your luggage. Once you have your luggage, the representative will escort you to your awaiting transportation to the hotel that is located at Mariscal Sucre Airport.

Check-In at the Hotel

Arrive at the Wyndham Quito Airport, conveniently located at Mariscal Sucre Airport, and get to know this comfortable hotel that embraces the spirit of the Ecuadorian capital while your Adventure Guides check you in. Adventurers will have the evening to explore Quito. Ask your Adventure Guide for sightseeing and dining recommendations.

Breakfast at Leisure in Hotel

¡Buenos Días! Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your leisure before your flight to San Cristóbal Island.

Fly to San Cristóbal Island

Transfer via coach to Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) for your internal flight to Aeropuerto Isla San Cristóbal (SCY). Upon your arrival in San Cristóbal, your baggage will be transferred to the ship as you head to Otoy Organic Farms for a barbecue lunch.

Exclusive Welcome Barbecue Lunch at Voluntad de Dios Organic Farm

Enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch in your honor at the restaurant of this wonderful family-run organic farm. In this exclusive experience, you’ll also have the opportunity to make sugar cane juice, feed goats and play basketball, volleyball or soccer.

Galapaguera de Cerro Colorado

Accompanied by naturalists, visit this amazing nature reserve and breeding center that was built to improve the island’s tortoise population. During your visit, you’ll get a fascinating view of tortoises at various life stages.

Panga Ride to Ship & Embarkation

Transfer to the ship via a panga boat, an outboard-powered boat that is common throughout this region. Once aboard the ship, you’ll check-in and then embark on your adventure of a lifetime.

Shipboard Welcome Orientation

Familiarize yourself with the Galápagos Legend—your home for the next 6 days—at this orientation where you’ll learn about the amenities and features of the ship as well as receive some important safety information.

Welcome Reception & Dinner

Gather together with your fellow Adventurers and Adventure Guides for a welcome reception followed by a delicious meal on board the ship.

Please note: Activities may vary and are subject to change pending the weather conditions and Galápagos National Park regulations.

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures in the Galápagos Islands.

Guided Tour of Gardner Bay, Gardner & Osborn Islets with Naturalist

Join a knowledgeable naturalist for a tour the southernmost, and at an estimated 4 million years old, one of the oldest of the Galápagos Islands. The area, known as Española, is home to Gardner Bay, whose white sand beach and turquoise waters make it one of the most beautiful beaches in the Galápagos. Española mockingbirds are fearless, and often land on the heads and shoulders of visitors to the island. Green Sea Turtles and sea lions are also a common site in the area, often coming onto the beach for a rest.

Lunch on Board the Ship

Follow your adventure-filled morning with a delicious lunch on board the ship before continuing your day on the islands.

Naturalist-Led Guided Tour of Suarez Point

Encounter the varied denizens of the oldest extant island in the archipelago as you walk through this beautiful area. Some of the island’s residents you may encounter include, marine iguanas, sea lions, boobies, endemic lizards and the waved albatross.

Dinner on Board the Ship and Junior Adventurer Pizza Party

Join your fellow Adventurers for dinner in the ship’s dining room. Junior Adventurers will have their own pizza party.

Evening Onboard Activities

Get together with family and friends for some fun activities that may include: a Disney movie, stargazing on the equator, the Galápagos Legend Olympics, a dance party and more.

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures in the Galápagos Islands.

Floreana Island Excursion & Post Office Visit

Enjoy a morning of swimming, hiking, kayaking and snorkeling in this gorgeous setting. Then, after a short walk from the beach, you’ll reach the famous Post Office Barrel. Claimed to have been set up in 1793 by Captain James Colnett, it remains the oldest functioning “post office” in the Pacific. In the spirit of tradition, visitors today will often take letters and hand-deliver them in their home countries.

Soccer with the Legend Crew

Get your kicks while surrounded by the beauty that is the Galápagos Islands. Players of all levels and ages are welcome to join their fellow Adventurers for a soccer match against the crew of the Legend. Show off your fancy footwork! Exalt in the cheers of your fellow passengers! Everyone is a winner when playing the “beautiful game” in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Lunch on Board the Ship

Follow your adventure-filled morning with a delicious lunch on board the ship before continuing your day on the islands.

Naturalist-Led Tour of Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown and Champion Islet

Walk across the dark beach, rich with volcanic crystal that gives the sand its subtle green hue, on your way to Devil’s Crown, one of the island’s best snorkeling sites. Along the way you may encounter an array of the island’s inhabitants, which include pink flamingos, green turtles, penguins and harmless white-tipped reef sharks. At Devil’s Crown, an eroded volcanic cone, there is an abundance of fish and marine life. You’ll snorkel with big schools of fish and may see spotted eagle rays and even hammerhead sharks. You’ll also visit Champion Islet, which is home to the last remaining island-endemic Floreana mockingbird.

Dinner on Board the Ship

Join your fellow Adventurers for a fantastic family meal in the ship’s dining room.

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures in the Galápagos Islands.

Naturalist-Led Tour of Charles Darwin Research Station & Fausto Llerena Breeding Center

Visit the one-time home of the famous Lonesome George, the last tortoise of the Pinta race. The center, which is set in the Galapagos National Park Service, contains various interpretive buildings dedicated to providing knowledge and assistance through scientific research to the ensure the conservation of the environment and biodiversity in the Galapagos Archipelago.

Centro de Educación Visit and Bazaar

Tour this center which provides an inclusive environment for special needs students from the Islands to pursue their creative interests. There will be an exclusive bazaar where you will be able to view and purchase crafts to support their school.

Coffee Farm Tour/Tasting

Join a local expert for a tour of an authentic coffee plantation, where you’ll learn about the life cycle of the coffee bean that’s grown in volcanic rock and is responsible for the famous flavor of the region’s amazing coffee. And if you’re not already awake, follow your tour with a tasting that is guaranteed to kick-start your day!

Rancho El Manzanillo in the Santa Cruz Highlands

Discover the pride of the Galápagos Islands! See famed giant tortoises in their natural habitat, moving at their usual unhurried pace. Take a privately guided tour of the Galápagos Tortoise Reserve and learn about these elegant behemoths as you walk among them. You may also see many of the islands' bird species, including Darwin's finches, cattle egrets and short-eared owls.

Lunch on Board the Ship

Follow your adventure-filled morning with a delicious lunch on board the ship before continuing your day on the islands.

Naturalist-Led Tour of Ballena Bay and Eden Islet

Enjoy myriad water activities, including snorkeling, kayaking and a glass-bottom boat ride, in this idyllic location where you may spot fish species like king angelfish, surgeonfish, parrot fish, damsels, rays and sharks. While on the land, you can expect to see sea lions and basking marine iguanas with herons and turtles in the nearby mangrove areas. You may also even discover some antique ceramic relics left behind by previous settlements.

You’ll also visit Eden Islet, which is off Santa Cruz’ western coast. The islet offers opportunities to spot marine life that includes blue-footed boobies, reef sharks and bream fish.

Dinner on Board the Ship

Join your fellow Adventurers for a fantastic family meal in the ship’s dining room.

Evening Onboard Activities

Get together with family and friends for some fun activities that may include: a Disney movie, stargazing on the equator, the Galápagos Legend Olympics, a dance party and more.

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures in the Galápagos Islands.

Carrion Point with Naturalist

Dive into the crystal-clear waters of this sheltered cove on the eastern coast of Santa Cruz for a superb morning of snorkeling amid a wide range of marine life that includes Galápagos rays, sharks and an innumerable array of tropical fish.

Lunch on Board the Ship

Follow your adventure-filled morning with a delicious lunch on board the ship before continuing your day on the islands.

Black Turtle Cove

Board a panga with a naturalist for an exploration through the mangrove forests in an internal lagoon that’s accessible only by sea. Keep an eye out for white-tipped sharks, herons and egrets in this declared turtle sanctuary.

Dinner on Board the Ship

Join your fellow Adventurers for a fantastic family meal in the ship’s dining room.

Evening Onboard Activities

Get together with family and friends for some fun activities that may include: a Disney movie, stargazing on the equator, the Galápagos Legend Olympics, a dance party and more.

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures in the Galápagos Islands.

El Barranco with Naturalist

Ride a panga to the far side of the caldera where red-billed tropic birds and Galápagos fur seals can be seen on the shoreline. Then, take El Barranco’s steep rocky path—also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps—up to a high cliff face where you’ll be treated to a spectacular view of the island. The area is home to a variety of species, including Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, mockingbirds and finches, who you may spot on your way to an expansive lava field. Once at the lava field, keep a lookout for wedge-rumped storm petrels and short-eared owls.

Lunch on Board the Ship

Follow your adventure-filled morning with a delicious lunch on board the ship before continuing your day on the islands.

Naturalist-Led Hike at Darwin Bay

Take in the magnificent surrounding scenery as you enjoy a wilderness hike to Darwin Bay. Known as a “bird of paradise,” be sure to watch for swallow-tailed gulls, mockingbirds Galápagos doves and many others. If you’re lucky, you may even spot the rarest gull in the world, the endemic lava gull.

Dinner on Board the Ship

Join your fellow Adventurers for a fantastic family meal in the ship’s dining room.

Evening Onboard Activities

Get together with family and friends for some fun activities that may include: a Disney movie, stargazing on the equator, the Galápagos Legend Olympics, a dance party and more.

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up to a delicious breakfast and get ready for a day of adventures in the Galápagos Islands.

Dragon Hill Hike & Snorkel

Upon arrival on a small lava dock, keep your eyes open for an encounter with the marine iguanas that blend in with the dark rock. Take in the scenic splendor that surrounds you as you walk along the sickle-shaped beach towards Dragon Hill. As you walk the circular path along the shallow lake, watch for flamingoes that frequently come to feed in the area. You may also spot other waders, such as stilts, turnstones and sandpipers as they forage for food on the muddy lake edges. The walk continues inland to a dry, forested habitat where land iguanas nest and burrow—giving Dragon Hill its name.

Lunch on Board the Ship

Follow your adventure-filled morning with a delicious lunch on board the ship before continuing your day on the islands.

Santa Fe Island Snorkel & Exploration

Snorkel the turquoise waters of Santa Fe Island’s protected bay, where you may encounter turtle, sea lions, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. Following your fabulous snorkel, head to the beach and share the sand with an abundance of sea lions. Begin a leisurely walk and take in the surrounding endemic flora, including the giant Opuntia cacti. As you continue your walk, be sure to lookout for the native Santa Fe iguanas and Galápagos hawks.

Farewell Dinner

Dine al fresco with your fellow Adventurers at a final feast on board the Galápagos Legend. Toast the adventure of a lifetime you've shared with your family and newfound friends!

Breakfast On Board the Ship

Wake up and enjoy a final breakfast on board the ship before disembarking and continuing your adventure.

Bachas Beach with Naturalist

Go for a relaxing swim in the beautiful waters off Bachas Beach, named for some wrecked World War II barges that are still partially visible in the sand. Then, take a lovely walk along the shore to a lagoon behind the high tide line. Look for the wading birds, marine iguanas and even some flamingoes. The beach is also a favorite nesting site for the native green turtles which often leave tractor-like tracks in the sand.

Transfer to Seymour Airport & Lunch

Following your morning at the beach, you will be transferred to Seymour Airport (GPS) on Baltra Island for your flight to Quito. You will enjoy a specially prepared boxed lunch prior to your flight.

Fly to Quito for Journey Home OR Optional Post Night Stay in Quito

Arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO). Guests can stay at the airport for later flights, or transfer to Wyndham Quito Airport for either an optional short or post night stay in Quito.