2027 Natural History Tour Dates

(ask us for solo pricing / let us know if you're willing to share)

11 DAYS ON BOARD THE MONSERRAT

OPTION 1 (JUST THE CRUISE):  US$8,677  /person  10 nights / 11 days on board (double accommodation)

• 10 nights /11 days on the Monserrat - meals, excursions, wetsuits / snorkel equipment, kayaks, paddle boards;
• 2 hand-picked naturalist guides (regular Monserrat departures have only 1 guide);
• Evening natural history presentations;
• Transit control card;
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• Airport transfers with dedicated airport check-in assistance (domestic flights);
• Domestic flights, cruise and more included;
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance - US$200,000 coverage;
• Carbon offsets - making your trip carbon neutral - Click here for more details.

OPTION 2 (BREEZE):  US$9,107 /person 12 nights / 13 days (double accommodation)

Let us handle the logistical details - and give yourself a bit of time to get over your travel fatigue.  To the "cruise only" option, add: 

• 2 nights in Quito pre-cruise (with breakfast), staying at the very comfortable and unique Mama Cuchara Arts Hotel;
• Quito World Heritage city day tour (with lunch) with cable car to upper slopes of Pichincha volcano (weather permitting);
• Transit control card;
• Airport transfers with dedicated airport check-in assistance (domestic flights);
• Domestic flights, cruise and more included;

OPTION 3 (LEISURE):   US$9,789 /person, 14 nights / 15 days (double accommodation)

Enjoy some down time after an active trip - wander about town, go to the local beach, do a bit of shopping, taste the local craft beer, coffee shops and more.  To the "Breeze" option, add:

• 2 extra nights in Galapagos post-cruise in the lovely Ikala boutique hotel with inner courtyard pool and breakfast;
• Visit an organic coffee farm in the highlands;
• Lunch at a tasty local restaurant;
• Services of a naturalist guide to help plan any excursions or accompany you;
• A guided visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station;
• A farewell dinner on your last night in Galapagos;
• Accompanied transfer to the hotel for your flight back to the continent, includes check-in assistance.

2028 Natural History Tour Dates

(ask us for solo pricing / let us know if you're willing to share)

13 DAYS ON BOARD THE BELUGA

OPTION 1 (BREEZE VARIATION):  US$10,876  /person double accommodation (total 14 nights / 15 days)

- 12 nights / 13 days on board 
- 2 nights pre-cruise in Quito with city day tour

INCLUDES:

• 2 nights in Quito pre-cruise (with breakfast), staying at the very comfortable and unique Mama Cuchara Arts Hotel;
• Quito World Heritage city day tour (with lunch) with cable car to upper slopes of Pichincha volcano (weather permitting);
• Airport transfers with dedicated airport check-in assistance (domestic flights);
• Return flights - Quito/Galapagos/Quito;
• 12 nights /13 days on the Beluga - meals, excursions, wetsuits / snorkel equipment, kayaks;
• 2 hand-picked naturalist guides (regular Beluga departures have only 1 guide);
• Evening natural history presentations;
• Transit control card;
• Galapagos National Park entrance fee;
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance - US$200,000 coverage;
• Carbon offsets - making your trip carbon neutral - Click here for more details;
• Quito World Heritage city day tour (with lunch) with cable car to upper slopes of Pichincha volcano (weather permitting);
• Services of your dedicated travel advisor as you prepare for the trip.  

OPTION 2 (LEISURE VARIATION):   US$11,554 /person double accommodation (total 16 nights / 17 days)

- 12 nights / 13 days on board 
- 2 nights pre-cruise in Quito with city day tour
- 2 nights post-cruise in Galapagos

Enjoy some down time in Puerto Ayora (the main town in Galapagos) after an active trip - wander about town, go to the local beach, do a bit of shopping, return to the Darwin Station if you like, taste the local craft beer, coffee shops and more. 

To the "Breeze" variation above, add:

• 2 extra nights in Galapagos post-cruise in the lovely Ikala boutique hotel with inner courtyard pool and rooftop breakfast;
• Services of a naturalist guide to help plan any excursions or accompany you;
• A farewell dinner on your last night in Galapagos;
• Accompanied transfer to the hotel for your flight back to the continent, includes check-in assistance.

CABINS #6, 7 and 8: These cabins on the Beluga are on the main and upper decks, endowed with large picture windows.  The price is $200 more / person for these cabins.

DATES BELOW ARE FOR THE "BREEZE" VARIATION.  IF YOU ARE JOINING US ON THE LEISURE VARIATION, TRIP END DATE WILL BE TWO DAYS LATER THAN SHOWN BELOW.