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Days: 12-15 | From: $9,050/person
Our Most Popular Trip: Two of South America’s most spectacular destinations in one itinerary
Days: 13 | From: $12,590/per person with 4 passengers
The best of Patagonia on both sides of the border
Days: 8 | From: $5,050/per person
Explore this fascinating country's most iconic sites
Days: 9 | From: $4,690/per person
Explore Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls & Rio de Janeiro all in one trip
Days: 9 | From: $7,550/per person
Visit Costa Rica's highlights and the beautiful, remote Osa Peninsula
Days: 8 | From: $7,450/per person
Explore the pristine jungles of Belize, Mayan ruins, and idyllic Caribbean islands
Days: 9 | From: $6,390/per person
Experience the highlights of this fascinating and culturally rich country
Days: 8 | From: $7,690/per person
Combine the pristine rainforest and barrier reef of Belize with striking Guatemalan ruins
Days: 10 | From: $9,790/per person
The best of South Africa: a world class safari, spectacular Cape Town, plus magnificent Victoria [...]
Days: 10 | From: $7,750/per person
Track the Great Migration through the breathtaking landscapes of Kenya and Tanzania
Days: 8 | From: $7,250/per person
Experience Rwanda's gentle mountain gorillas in the wild, and discover its varied wildlife and lush [...]
Days: 11 | From: $12,950/per person
From the renowned Okavango Delta to extraordinary Hwange National Park via Victoria Falls
Days: 11 | From: $4,130/per person
Get to know the classic parts of Vietnam
Days: 10 | From: $5,900/per person
Temples, Taj, and Tigers: see quintessential India on this immersive journey
Days: 10 | From: $5,560/per person
The highlights of Bangkok, northern Thailand, and the southern beaches
Days: 16 | From: $22,400/per person
An immersive exploration of the art, culture, and history of Japan
Days: 10 | From: $10,310/per person
The Best of Italy: Venice, Florence & Rome
Days: 11 | From: $8,495/per person
An Extraordinary Private Journey from Barcelona to Andalucía via Madrid
Days: 11 | From: $10,680/per person
Where Castles, History, and Culture Come to Life
Days: 11 | From: $13,380 per person
An Extraordinary Alpine Journey from Zurich to Zermatt
Days: 16-23 | From: $9,395/person
One of the most classic of Arctic programs, with polar bears and magnificent scenery.
Days: 10-23 | From: $8,590/person
The most popular and classic Antarctica cruise option
Days: 6-23 | From: $6,950/person
Choose from our list of the top vessels in each category
Days: 6-23 | From: $4,795/person
Choose from our list of the top vessels in each category.
Days: 10| From: $12,450/per person
Follow the herds of the Great Migration through some of Africa's most iconic safari destinations [...]
Days: 15, 8, & 6 | From: $4,400/per person
The Beluga is a comfortable motor yacht accommodating 16 passengers in 8 cabins, one of which can be used as a triple cabin for 3 passengers. The intimate ship is fully air-conditioned and offers spacious social areas and a sundeck for relaxing, sightseeing, or sunbathing. All excursions are led by a bilingual naturalist guide; excursion options include hiking, snorkeling, and kayaking.
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We tailor itineraries to your dates and interests, adjusting hotels, excursions and length as desired.
We consistently receive 5 star reviews from our discerning clients.
The Beluga has 5 lower deck cabins, 2 main deck cabins, and 1 upper deck cabins. One of the lower deck cabins can be converted to a triple cabin.
All cabins have private bathrooms, individual climate controls, and storage space for clothing and luggage.
Construction: refitted in 2010 Type: Power Motor Yacht Length: 110 ft. / 33.5 mts. Beam: 23 ft. / 7 mts. Engines: Twin Scania Diesel Electronic 450 HP each Cruising speed: 12 knots Accommodations: 8 double cabins with private facilities Crew: Captain, Bilingual Naturalist Guide, plus 8 crew members
Friday Arrive to Baltra / Santa Cruz Highlands and Charles Darwin Research Station
Saturday Chinese Hat / Rabida
Sunday Isabela: Sierra Negra / Las Tintoreras / Los Humedales
Monday Isabela: Punto Moreno / Elizabeth Bay
Tuesday Isabela: Urbina Bay / Tagus Cove
Wednesday Punta Espinoza (Fernandina) / Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela)
Thursday Puerto Egas (Santiago) / Bartolome
Friday North Seymour / Return to Mainland
Friday Arrive to Baltra / Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz)
Saturday Santa Fe / South Plaza
Sunday San Cristóbal: Cerro Brujo / Kicker Rock / Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Monday Española (Hood): Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Tuesday Floreana: Devi’s Crown, Punta Cormorant, & Post Office Bay
Wednesday Santiago: Dragon Hill / Sullivan Bay
Thursday Genovesa (“Tower”): Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Friday Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
Sunday Arrive to San Cristóbal / El Junco Lagoon or Cerro Tijereta
Sunday Arrive to Baltra / Speedboat to Isabela Island
Trip length: 6 & 8, & 15 day itineraries
Max number of passengers: 16, in 8 cabins
Prices 2025:
Included: All meals, guides & activities, water, coffee, tea, juice, snorkel equipment, use of kayaks
Not included: Park fees (about $220 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $600 per person), gratuities, bottled beverages, holiday surcharge ($200 per person for Christmas and New Year’s departures), fuel surcharge (rate dependent upon local fuel cost), Isabela Municipal dock fee ($10)
6 day cruise: $4,400 per person
8 day cruise: $5,850 per person
15 day cruise: $10,750 per person
Children under 12 years old receive a 50% discount (1 child per adult, not available on Christmas or New Year’s departures)
Single Supplement: 50%
Charters: from $68,000 (6 days), $90,000 (8 days), $167,000 (15 days)
Find out why our discerning travelers consistently rate us with 5-stars.