Our Naturalist Cruises are the most popular way to experience the Galapagos Islands. For those souls that are more in contact with our planet, these departures put you into the most intimate contact with nature possible. This is the ideal departure for bird watchers and photographers. The lack of fear of wildlife on these islands will allow for spectacular views and shots!
Easy Hikes
Every visit to each island, no matter the departure type, involves an easy, intermediate, or difficult hike. For our Naturalist Departures, hikes range from easy to intermediate. The hikes are not too strenuous and often not long at all. These shorter hikes allow for longer relaxation times onboard to catch up on some reading or get some much-deserved rest.
Every visit to each island, no matter the departure type, involves an easy, intermediate, or difficult hike. For our Naturalist Departures, hikes range from easy to intermediate. The hikes are not too strenuous and often not long at all. These shorter hikes allow for longer relaxation times onboard to catch up on some reading or get some much-deserved rest.
Easy Snorkeling
Our naturalist departures offer easy to moderate snorkeling. Depending on your skill level, you can choose to snorkel on shallow beach waters or around the reefs. If you have never done it before, these departures are ideal to learn how to snorkel. Our guides will teach you how to enjoy this sport and you will be amazed at the wonderful underwater life that you will see.
Our naturalist departures offer easy to moderate snorkeling. Depending on your skill level, you can choose to snorkel on shallow beach waters or around the reefs. If you have never done it before, these departures are ideal to learn how to snorkel. Our guides will teach you how to enjoy this sport and you will be amazed at the wonderful underwater life that you will see.
More Kayaking
Our sea kayaks are the ideal means by which to get some good exercise and explore the cliffs and shores of the various visiting points. Our Active Departures offer greater opportunities to go kayaking to coves, mangroves and beaches. Penguins can be seen from very close on a kayak and even as they swim with our clear bottom acrylic kayaks.
Our sea kayaks are the ideal means by which to get some good exercise and explore the cliffs and shores of the various visiting points. Our Active Departures offer greater opportunities to go kayaking to coves, mangroves and beaches. Penguins can be seen from very close on a kayak and even as they swim with our clear bottom acrylic kayaks.
Panga Rides
Panga (dinghy) rides are a great way to get acquainted with the islands. Onboard the pangas, you will cruise along the shores and cliffs of various islands, encountering many species of birds and wildlife. You will visit mangrove coves where you may see sharks, rays and sea turtles mating, all in the comfort and safety of the panga.
Panga (dinghy) rides are a great way to get acquainted with the islands. Onboard the pangas, you will cruise along the shores and cliffs of various islands, encountering many species of birds and wildlife. You will visit mangrove coves where you may see sharks, rays and sea turtles mating, all in the comfort and safety of the panga.
The ships listed below offer Naturalist cruises for 2007 and 2008. Please click on the drop down list of each ship to see the dates when our Naturalist cruises are offered:
| Alta: | Parranda | ||
| Evolution: | L.Law: |