Motor Yacht Origin

$7849 per person

8 days / 7 nights

7 + Age

Special Features:

Capacity: 20 guests
Departure day: Sunday
Cruise length: 8 days
Available: Kayaks, snorkelling equipment, wetsuits, glass bottom boat.

Ideal for honeymoon or anniversary trips
Ideal for Family charters
Designated family departures with children activities
Special interests charters

Islands to visit, depending on the itinerary:
San Cristobal, Española, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Bartolome, Santiago, South Plaza, North Seymour. Or San Cristobal, Genovesa, Santa Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Rabida.

Luxury Class Cruise

The Motor Vessel Origin has been sailing the Galapagos Islands since 2016. This brand new luxury vessel has carefully designed to make the Galapagos expedition a great experience for all guests. The yacht offers comfortable sun deck, dining area and social spaces where guests can relax and enjoy the peaceful environment of the Galapagos Islands. The MV Origin cruise offers two guides for the group, having 10 guests per each guide, therefore the expeditions become very private and personal.

ORIGIN MOTOR YACHT - BRIEF ITINERARY

Please check detailed itineraries on top

Day 1 – Sunday

AM: Arrival at San Cristobal airport and transfer to the cruise
PM: Tijeretas Hill & Kicker Rock – San Cristobal Island

Day 2: Monday

AM: Pitt Point – San Cristobal Island
PM: Wizard Hill – San Cristobal Island

Day 3: Tuesday

AM: Suarez Point – Española Island
PM: Gardner Bay – Española Island

Day 4: Wednesday

AM: Cormorant Point & Devil’s Crown – Floreana Island
PM: Post Office Bay & Baroness Point – Floreana Island

Day 5: Thursday

AM: Highlands of Santa Cruz Island
PM: Charles Darwin Station – Santa Cruz Island

Day 6: Friday

AM: Bartolome Island Lunch
PM: Chinese Hat – Santiago Island

Day 7: Saturday

AM: South Plaza Island
PM: North Seymour Island

Day 8: Sunday

AM: Interpretation Center – San Cristobal Island and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Quito or Guayaquil

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ORIGIN MOTOR YACHT - RATES

Rates are per person

Accommodation type	8 days
Single stateroom	$13,735
Double stateroom	$7,849
Triple stateroom	$7,650
Family departures: Children 7-11 years*	25% off
Family departures: Teenagers 12-17 years*	15% off
Family departures: College students 18-21 years*	10% off
Charter seasonal	$149,149
Charter peak and holiday seasons	$156,999
Charter supplement holiday season	$10,000
Supplement holiday season (no charter)	$500
* We may limit the number of discounts on any booking and can only give one discount per adult/full fare. Discounts are not available for Holiday season

Included:

Transfers to and from the airport in Galapagos
Daily programmed visits to the islands
Daily briefings
Certified Naturalist Guide
Use of snorkel gear (mask, snorkel, and fins)
Use of wetsuits
Use of kayaks
Use of glass bottom boat
Stand up paddle boards
All meals on board (from lunch on the first day to breakfast on last day)
Snacks
Water, coffee, tea
Open bar policy (specific alcoholic brands)

Not Included:

Air ticket to/from Galapagos
Galapagos National Park Entrance fee ($100 per adult / $50 per child, subject to change)
Galapagos Transit Control Card ($20 per person, subjecto change)
Personal Expenses and tips
Soft drinks, alcoholic and bottled beverages
Laundry service (available with additional cost)
Satellite WI-Fi access (available in some parts of the islands)
Gratuities (optional)
Additional expenses
All that is not mentioned
Travel insurance (strongly suggested)

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Departure/Return Location

Quito or Guayaquil | San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands
Dress Code

Comfortable: Good walking shoes, cotton & light pants, shorts, t-shirts, windbraker for the nights, cotton pullover, bathing suit, sandals, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat with a birm, binoculars, camera with a lot of memory, personal kit, personal medicine, water bottle, small back pack

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Detailed Itinerary

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8 DAY CRUISE: South-Central Expedition - Sun-Sun

Day 1 - Sunday - San Cristobal Island

AM: Arrival at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (SCY) on SAN CRISTOBAL Island: Upon arrival you are met by Origin guide and transfered by bus then Zodiac to the ORIGIN anchored in the bay. After the welcome briefing and safety drill, a delicious buffet lunch is served on board.
PM: Tijeretas Hill (Frigatebird Hill): One of two sites where you can see nesting colonies of both species of frigatebirds (Great and Magnificent), as well lava lizards, the medium ground finch and the San Cristobal mockingbird. Walk along the trail to Punta Carola for scenic views, then return to the ORIGIN in the evening for a briefing followed by our Captain’s welcome party and dinner.

Day 2- San Cristobal Island

AM: Pitt Point: A tuff formation that serves as a nesting site for many sea birds including all three types of boobies – blue-footed, red-footed and Nazca, both frigatebird species, swallow-tailed gulls, storm petrels, shearwaters and brown pelicans. Punta Pitt is considered one of the best sites for birds in the archipelago, and is also home to a colony of sea lions. At Pitt Rock, we snorkel or swim with sea lions and colorful fish such as King Angel and Surgeon fish. Return to the ORIGIN for lunch.
PM: Cerro Brujo: A breathtaking white coral beach, with expansive views and good birdwatching. Take a peaceful walk along the beach, swim with sea lions or use the kayaks or stand-up paddle boards. Enjoy a zodiac ride through a cave called The Cathedral before returning to the ORIGIN for a briefing followed by dinner.

Day 3 - Española Island

AM: Punta Suarez: Home to the greatest number of endemic species found in Galapagos. Sea lions bark noisy greetings as we land on the beach, while curious mockingbirds peck at our shoelaces. Colonies of blue-footed boobies engage in sky-pointing to show off for potential mates.
From April to December, the waved albatross, found only on Espanola, performs its wild mating ritual. Other easily spotted wildlife are the Nazca boobies busily caring for their young, stunning swallow-tailed gulls, the only nocturnal gulls in the world. We also find Darwin’s Finches, Galapagos Doves, red-billed tropicbirds and Galapagos Hawks, as well as a unique species of marine iguanas with traces of red and green colorings. Follow the trail to the dramatic ocean blow hold, watch for colorful sally light-foot crabs crawling along the shoreline. Return to the ORIGIN for lunch on board.
PM: Gardner Bay: Where large colonies or sea lions dot the seemingly endless white-sand beach. Enjoy time to take a leisurely stroll or relax on the beach, watching for birds such as the Galapagos hawk, Darwin’s finch, or Hood mockingbird.
Swim with the playful sea lions from the beach, explore the bay and islets by kayak or take a Zodiac ride to explore the caves covered with invertebrates. Admire the colorful array of underwater life at the excellent snorkeling site near Tortuga Rock. Return to the ORIGIN for a briefing followed by dinner.

Day 4 - Floreana Island

AM: Punta Cormorant: Here is where the olive-sand beach is alive with the sounds of sea lions, lava herons, yellow-crowned night herons, blue-footed boobies, and penguins. Follow a trail to a brackish lagoon, home to Bahama ducks, common stilts, Galapagos flycatchers, yellow warblers and the greater flamingos. Wind your way past a rich variety of plants including the morning glory, cut-leaf daisies, mangroves (black, red and white), palo verde and scalesia. The trail leads to a beach where sea turtles lay their eggs in the powdery sand dunes and sting rays swim in the shallow water.
After the walk, there is an opportunity to snorkel at Devil’s Crown, a shallow sunken crater colonized by a brilliant array of colorful fish and coral, white-tipped sharks, sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and sea stars. Lunch is served back on board the ORIGIN on the sundeck, weather permitting. Floreana is one of the new populated islands in Galapagos with a rich and intriguing human history.
PM: Post Office Bay: Where a post barrel was erected in the late 18^th Century for use by English whaling vessels. Visitors are invited to leave a post card and to pick up any mail destined for their home area.
There is an opportunity to swim from the beach with sea lions. Late afternoon, take a Zodiac ride near Baroness Point to look for sea turtles and rays. Return to the ORIGIN for a briefing followed by dinner.

Day 5 - Santa Cruz Island

AM: Puerto Ayora, highlands of the Island: Puerto Ayora town is the social hear of the Galapagos, with a population of 24,000. Travel by bus to the highlands, passing through all seven vegetation zones found in Galapagos. Visit a tortoise reserve, a private farm that protects giant tortoises in their natural habitat. Stop at the largest lava tubes in the archipelago, and visit Los Gemelos, (The Twins), a pair of large craters. Return to the ORIGIN for lunch on board.
PM: Fausto Llerena Breeding Center (formerly the Charles Darwin Research Station): Visit the tortoise corals and the breeding center with hatchlings and miniature tortoises that will be repatriated when grown. Scientists from all over the globe conduct biological research at the station from anatomy to zoology. Visit the new exhibit honoring Lonesome George, a worldwide icon of conservation as the last surviving tortoise from Pinta Island that tragically died of natural causes. Stroll through town to shop for souvenirs or stop at an internet café.
Return to the ORIGIN for dinner or, if you wish, remain ashore for dinner on your own. Zodiac shuttles from ORIGIN to the main dock will be offered throughout the evening.

Day 6 - Santiago & Bartolome Islands

AM: Chinese Hat (Sangiato Island): A small island off the southern tip of Santiago that owes its name to its shape. After landing on a beach with colonies of sea lions, follow the trail to a primeval landscape of volcanic rubble including cracked lava formations and tubes. Marine iguanas and pairs of oystercatchers are commonly seen. Snorkel at a site frequented by large numbers of Galapagos penguins.
PM: Bartolome Island: A young Island is inhospitable to most plants and animals. Climb the long wooden staircase to the summit of a dormant volcano, pausing along the way to marvel at lava bombs, spatter cones and cinder cones. It seems as if we are walking on the moon! The panoramic view from the top encompasses the entire island, including the distinctive eroded tuff cone known as Pinnacle Rock.
The crystal clear water below beckons for snorkeling with schools of tropical fish, white-tipped reef sharks and Galapagos Penguins. Take a Zodiac ride along the rocky shoreline. Return to the ORIGIN for the evening briefing and dinner.

Day 7 - South Plaza and North Seymour Islands

AM: South Plaza Island: A small geological uplift with tall cliffs where swallow-failed gulls, shearwaters, and red-billed tropicbirds build their bests. The trail leads us through Opuntia (prickly pear) and Sesuvium, and land iguanas are seen here feeding on cactus leaves. The island is also home to a colony of bachelor sea lions, with dominant bulls in various stages of recovery from battles over prime beach territory. Return to the ORIGIN and snorkel between North and South Seymour in deeper water.
PM: North Seymour Island: A small geological uplift to observe swallow-tailed gulls, blue-footed boobies and endemic land iguanas. Visit the largest colony of Magnificent frigatebirds in the Galapagos, and watch for marine iguanas and sea lions body surfing the northern swells. Return to the ORIGIN for the Captain’s farewell cocktail party and dinner, followed by a slide show presentation.

Day 8 - San Cristobal airport and departure day

AM: Interpretation Center: This last visit gives you the opportunity to gain a more complete understanding of the natural and human history of the Islands.
Afterwards, spend time in port before heading to the airport for your flight back to Quito or Guayaquil.

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8 DAY CRUISE: Western Route Expedition - Sun-Sun

Day 1 - Sunday - San Cristobal Island

AM: Arrival at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (SCY) on SAN CRISTOBAL Island: You are met at the airport and transferred by bus then Zodiac to the yacht anchored in the bay. After a welcome briefing and safety drill, a delicious buffet lunch is served on board.
PM: Colorado Hill: Here you visit Centro de Crianza Jacinto Gordillo (La Galapaguera) where the national park has established a breeding program for giant tortoises in their natural habitat. At the visitor center, learn about the origin and evolution of tortoises, as well as threats from introduced animals. Along the trail, watch for the San Cristobal mockingbird and Calandrinia plant, both endemic to this island. Return to the vessel for a briefing followed by our Captain’s welcome cocktail party and dinner prepared by our chefs.

Day 3 - Monday - Genovesa Island

AM: Prince Phillip's Steps: Spend the entire day on Genovesa (TOWER) Island, one of the most spectacular places in Galapagos for bird species. Land at Prince Philip’s Steps, where red-footed boobies nest in palo santo trees, Nazca boobies nest near the trail, and storm petrels gather in large numbers in an open lava field. With luck, you may see the elusive short-eared owl. Return to the vessel for a BBQ lunch on the sun deck.
PM: Darwin Bay: Choose to explore the cliffs up close from a kayak or stand-up paddle board. Look for the red-billed tropic bird hiding in the crevices or snorkel in deeper water from the Zodiac.
Land at Darwin Bay, a coral sand beach where swallow-tailed and lava gulls gather near the tide pools. Enter a forest of Optuntia cactus and mangroves where colonies of great frigate birds nest, the males inflating their red-throated pouches to attract females as they fly overhead. Choose to relax on the beach or swim with sea lions in these northern warmer waters. Return to the yacht for a briefing followed by dinner. Out on deck, the sky is illuminated with stars.

Day 3 - Tuesday - Santa Cruz Island

AM: Las Bachas beach (Spanish for barges): Located on the northern side of Santa Cruz. Explore the long stretch of a white sand beach and the interior lagoons populated by greater flamingo, then take the opportunity for some wonderful snorkeling from the beach. Return to the ORIGIN for lunch.
PM: Dragon Hill: For a majestic view of the bay and the island landscape covered in opuntia cactus, palo santo and muyuyo (Cordia letea). The trail also offers excellent opportunities to see Darwin’s finches, Galapagos flycatchers, yellow warblers, Audubon shearwater, as well as the endemic land iguanas, that were once part of the Station’s breeding program. In the saltwater lagoon, pink flamingos feed alongside other birds such as stilts, pintail ducks and sandpipers.
After the briefing and dinner, we sail toward the western islands and cross the equator for the second time.

Day 4 - Wednesday - Isabela Island

AM: Vicente Roca Point: On a Zodiac ride offering an incredible view of the tuff "u" walls, where we can enter the wave-sculpted cave. There is an excellent chance to snorkel here and find penguins and sea turtles that frequent this area. During lunch, we sail through the Bolivar Chanel.
Then take a seat on deck to view the dramatic scenery and watch for whales and dolphins riding the bow wave, and occasionally the Mola-Mola, an odd looking giant sun fish.
PM: Urbina Bay: Where four miles of coastal seabed were exposed due to a dramatic uplift during a volcanic eruption in 1954. See the remnants of coral skeletons, some of them waist-high, and keep an eye out for the very large and colorful Galapagos land iguanas, as well as marine iguanas, Darwin’s finches, brown pelicans, flightless cormorants, and the occasional giant tortoise. Return to the vessel for briefing and dinner. A sky full of stars beckons to go on deck and observe the galaxy.

Day 5 - Thursday - Fernandina & Isabela Islands

AM: Espinoza Point: The youngest and most pristine Island in Galapagos, with no introduced animals. Recent lava flows formed by an active volcano stretch their way around the coast. Observe sea lion harems with resident bulls carefully guarding their territory, and hundreds of marine Iguanas, the largest colony in Galapagos, basking in the sun along the rugged shoreline. Out on the point, the Flightless Cormorants build their nests close to shore since they lost their ability to fly. There is a chance to snorkel here with large sea turtles that frequent this area before returning to the ORIGIN for lunch.
PM: Tagus Cove: A favorite anchorage for pirates and whalers over the centuries. Sections of the rocky cliffs are covered with graffiti dating back to the 1800s. An uphill hike leads to a saltwater lagoon and a scenic overlook with a spectacular view of the ocean, lava fields and volcanic formations. Take advantage of the secluded cove and explore the shoreline by kayak or stand up paddle board in search of Galapagos penguins, boobies, pelicans and other seabirds.
Return to the yacht for briefing and dinner as we cross the Equator for the last time and get a visit from King Neptune!

Day 6 - Friday - Rabida & Santa Cruz Islands

AM: Rabida Island: A small Island considered the geographic center of Galapagos because its volcanic rocks are the most diversified in the archipelago. The dark red color of the beach comes from the high iron content in the volcanic stones. Follow the trail to a saltwater lagoon where greater flamingos migrate, keeping an eye out for marine iguanas, mockingbirds, yellow warblers and Darwin’s finches. Afterwards, do not miss the opportunity to snorkel with a colony of sea lions and rays.
PM: Black Turtle Cove: Through a series of coves and inlets surrounded by mangroves. View pairs of mating sea turtles (Sept to Feb), white-tipped reef sharks and golden cow-nosed rays. We return to the vessel for the Captain’s Farewell cocktail party and dinner as well as a special presentation by your guides.

Day 7 - Saturday - Santa Cruz Island

AM: Charles Darwin Research Station & Puerto Ayora Town: When you awake this morning, your yacht will be anchored in the lively harbor of Academy Bay. You will disembark in Puerto Ayora, SANTA CRUZ Island, the social heart of the Galapagos, with a population of 24,000 humans. This morning, we visit the breeding center “Centro de Crianza Fausto Llerena” and the Charles Darwin Research Station, where we learn about the ongoing conservation efforts from exhibits set up along the wooden trail. You’ll see hatchings and miniature tortoises that will be repatriated by the National Park when grown.
The newest exhibit honors Lonesome George, the last surviving tortoise from Pinta Island that tragically died of natural causes. With his species now extinct, Lonesome George has become a worldwide icon, emphasizing the importance of efforts to preserve and protect endangered wildlife. A more hopeful story is Diego, a saddleback tortoise whose species was reduced to 14 individuals before he was transported from the San Diego Zoo and who has since fathered hundreds of descendants
Afterwards, you’ll learn about the history of of this island on a guided tour through the back streets of town. Stroll through town to shop for handmade souvenirs, Ecuadorian chocolate, ice cream or coffee grown in Galapagos. Return to the yacht for lunch.
PM: Highlands of the Island: board a bus for a ride through the highlands, passing through all seven vegetation zones. Our first stop is at the lava tunnel, created when lava on the earth’s surface cools and hardens while molten lava continues to flow through the middle. We also visit Los Gemelos, (The Twins), a pair of large, deep craters with vibrant plant leat higher elevation. The next stop is at one of the local ranches where you can admire and spot many giant tortoises in their habitat. On the way back to the town, you do a quick stop at a local chocolate shop to learn how high quality Arriba cacao is produced in Ecuador. Stroll through town to shop for souvenirs or stop at an internet café or museum to stimulate the local economy.
Return to the yacht for dinner or, if you wish, remain ashore on your own at a local restaurant. Zodiac shuttles from the yachts to the main dock will be offered throughout the evening.

Day 8 - Sunday - San Cristobal Island - Departure day

AM: Interpretation Center on San Cristobal: Here you can gain a more complete understanding of the natural and human history of the Islands.
Afterwards, spend time in port before heading to the airport for your flight back to Quito or Guayaquil.

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