Active Galapagos Tour Prices & Details

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12 nights / 13 days in total:  

• 8 days on the highly acclaimed Samba;
• 3 days on land in Galapagos;
• 2 days in Quito;
• Domestic fligths, cruise, hotels, transfers and more included.

We are happy to accommodate itinerary / hotel variations to better meet your needs - e.g. families, singles, Amazon or Machu Picchu extensions... contact us to discuss. 

Consider booking your cruise earlier to ensure you get the cruise dates / cabin you prefer.

** Contact us if you have time only for the 8 day cruise, or if you wish to do the full "Grand Galapagos" 15 day circumnavigation **

Prices are per person, double accommodation.  Contact us for solo prices.

Price guarantee:  Once you have paid your deposit, our published price will be locked in - any unforeseen increases will not be applied to your invoice.

* OPEN CRUISES: 
Cruise and domestic flight only, reduced low season pricing offered by ship owner. These departures are sold by other agencies as well and are not exclusive CNH Tours departures.  We would be delighted to arrange the full traditional 13 day Active Galapagos trip if you like.  Contact us for prices and details.

NOTE:  If the SAMBA is sold out during your preferred travel time, we would be happy to help you find a good alternative.

1.   DATES 

 2.   PRICE DETAILS

 PRICE INCLUDES: 

• 8 day cruise on an upscale tourist superior ship (all meals, top quality naturalist guide, private double occupancy rooms, private bathroom, hot water, shower, air conditioning)
• Return flight: Quito or Guayaquil, to Galapagos, and back to either Quito or Guayaquil + Transit control card
• 3 nights' accommodation in an upscale boutique hotel (Mansion del Angel), with breakfast, on the continent (2 night pre-tour, and 1 night post-tour)
• Full day tour: Quito - World Heritage colonial Andean city.
• Host in Quito to help with transfers
• Airport transfers in Quito for the Galapagos departure and arrival
• Free use of kayaks (6) and paddle boards (2) on-board the ship (used only at dedicated visitor sites)
• Wetsuit, snorkel, mask and fins
• Two additional nights in Puerto Ayora, (the simple but well run family-owned and operated Hotel Fernandina)
• Most meals, as indicated in the itinerary
• Our help with trip extensions (e.g. Amazon jungle, Machu Picchu, cloud forest...)
• Our comprehensive Galapagos Voyage Guide (electronic version)

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Tip for naturalist guide (sug. $100/person), ship's crew (sug. $200/person)
• Alcoholic beverages, drinks
• International arrivals and departures transfers
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100 - may change moderately)
• Trip insurance (always strongly recommended)
• Personal expenses
• Corkage fee ($10/bottle)
• Some meals, as indicated in itinerary

3.   YOUR NATURALIST GUIDES

You will enjoy top services from one of a small team of carefully selected guides that serve our Active Galapagos cruises.  Our guides are chosen for their passion and for their in-depth knowledge of Galapagos and conservation.  They have a canny knack for conveying this passion to their guests and should be able to handle your most challenging questions. 

The Samba's principle guide is Juan Manuel Salcedo.   We believe that Juan is at the vanguard of a new generation of naturalist guides in Galapagos - he is promoting a new way to seeing/knowing the islands (see:  The Samba Way).  Juan is a father of two young girls - his family lives in the highlands of Santa Cruz island.   He carried out most of his studies in Ecuador, but also spent some time in California obtaining a "skipper's" certificate.  He is personally in charge of selecting the colleagues with whom he shares the CNH Tours Active Galapagos trips. 

  
Juan Manuel Salcedo (South Plaza Island)   

4.   ITINERARIES

SOUTH EAST:   Island diversity

# islands visited:  10

The Southeast itinerary will have you visit a great diversity of islands, from the tiny South Plaza to the "brought-back-from-the-brink" Española island, once overrun by goats and with only a handful of giant tortoises remaining.   See the red and green iguanas, the rare hybrid land/marine iguanas, snorkel at Devil's Crown and watch penguins at the iconic Bartolome Island.  Enjoy the best beaches in the islands - and for shark lovers - this itinerary gives you more opportunities for close observations  

CLICK HERE FOR THE DAY BY DAY SOUTH EAST ITINERARY

NORTH WEST:   Born of fire

# islands visited:  5

This itinerary takes you to the western shores of the archipelago, and the most geologically active.   Volcanos frequently erupt here - and most of the land consists of wide expanses of sterile lava fields interspersed with small islands of life.   Waters are more nutrient rich and cooler - making for a richer diversity of marine life.  The flightless cormorant survives here, but in small numbers.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DAY BY DAY NORTH WEST ITINERARY 

The traditional equatorial line crossing celebration on the Samba.   Can you spot Poseidon, Charles Darwin, the tortoise, the penguin, the mermaid...