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7-night Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland Cruise/Land Package

OFFER ID

1612841

7-night Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland Cruise/Land Package

from

$6,690

DATE:

Aug 04, 2026

SUPPLIER:

Tauck - Cruise Division

LENGTH:

7 Days

DESTINATION:

Quito/Guayaquil

DEPARTURE DATE

Aug 04, 2026

NUMBER OF NIGHTS

7

CRUISE INCLUSIONS

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

  • 4 nights aboard the new 90-guest Santa Cruz II, designed especially for Galápagos Islands cruising; dry and wet landings
  • Licensed Naturalist Guides of Galápagos National Park accompany shore excursions and hold briefings aboard ship, offering hands-on natural history lessons
  • Private Tauck Shore Excursions with experts, averaging two daily, for wildlife sightings and exciting activities

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

  • All gratuities to Tauck Directors, local guides, drivers, naturalists, and ship staff
  • On-Tour Air included (2 flights)
  • Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions
  • Entrance fee to Galápagos Nat'l Park – $100 value per adult
  • Have brunch near a dormant volcano close to the Equator and explore colonial Quito on a guided tour
  • Learn about the Galápagos' natural history and conservation in the islands during a visit to the Cristóbal Interpretation Center on San Cristóbal
  • Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour; all day soft drinks; wine and beer with dinner
  • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
  • 18 meals; service charges, most taxes and porterage

AVAILABLE ADDONS

Optional roundtrip airfare from your city
Pre or post cruise hotel stay

REMARKS

$500 Child Savings: Children 12 and under

Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. Triple accommodations are not available for more than two adults, age 18 or older, sharing a room. Interconnecting cabins (subject to availability) can be booked onboardSanta Cruz II. Quads will be accommodated in two double rooms. Aboard ship, triple cabins are two beds and a pull-out couch; they are limited to two adults (age 18 or older) sharing a room with one child under age 18. In hotels, triples are usually a two-bedded room plus one rollaway bed.

Gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides, and ship staff included.

Recommended age: 8+ – the minimum age for this trip is 6 years.

Note:Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland: is a very active journey with considerable walking on uneven terrain. For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in the day-by-day descriptions, participation is at your own risk; a signed liability waiver will be required. Please note activity and pace level details as detailed on the Overview tab. Departures are hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 guests. We may not visit each of the islands in the order outlined, but we typically visit two different sites per day. Our Galápagos itinerary is subject to change due to wildlife encounters, atmospheric conditions and Galápagos National Park directives.

Note: Tours of June 9, 23; July 7, 21; August 1 & December 22 will operate on a Western Islands itinerary; ask for details at time of booking.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

OFFER ID

1612841

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  • OVERVIEW
  • ITINERARY
  • PRICING & STATEROOMS

SHIP INFO - Santa Cruz II for Tauck

Created especially for operations in remote areas like the Galápagos Islands, the Santa Cruz II boasts five spacious decks with modern interiors designed by renowned Swedish ship designer Richard Nilsson. Just over 70 meters long, the new vessel sleeps 90 guests in 50 contemporary designed staterooms – 36 of which can be interconnected, offering flexibility for families and single travelers. Guests can choose from luxuriously appointed double and triple Explorer cabins, or opt for the more exclusive Darwin Suite, an exceptional standard of accommodation on the Panorama Deck. All staterooms are equipped with air conditioning, a large picture window, hair dryer, iPod / MP3 docking station, numerous electrical outlets, in-room safe, reading lights and more. From top to bottom, Santa Cruz II features ample, indulgent spaces crafted from choice materials, including wide hallways and broad stairwells. Passengers can truly relax in the beautifully designed communal areas and viewing platforms, including indoor and outdoor dining options, two lounge bars, a well-stocked library, two indulgent ocean view hot tubs and a state of the art gym. Creative Ecuadorian and international cuisine featuring freshly caught fish and seafood and locally grown organic fruit and vegetables is spotlighted on menus served in the colorful Beagle Dining Room and al fresco on the Panorama Deck. Santa Cruz II offers a refined small ship cruising experience, with a maximum capacity of just 90 passengers. Aboard Santa Cruz II, the Tauck group may share the ship with non-Tauck guests. On all departures, the Tauck group will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests. Your cruise will be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions, while your time on board Santa Cruz II will provide opportunities for you to interact with the ship's other non-Tauck guests.

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  • Destination

    Day

    Destination Guide

  • Quito

    ARRIVE

    08/04/2026

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    DEPART

    08/04/2026

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  • Quito

    ARRIVE

    08/05/2026

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    DEPART

    08/05/2026

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  • Isla Baltra

    ARRIVE

    08/06/2026

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    DEPART

    08/06/2026

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  • Isla Santa Cruz

    ARRIVE

    08/06/2026

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    DEPART

    08/06/2026

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  • Isla Santiago (Buccaneer Cove)

    ARRIVE

    08/07/2026

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    DEPART

    08/07/2026

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  • Isla Rabida

    ARRIVE

    08/08/2026

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    DEPART

    08/08/2026

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  • Genovesa (Tower) Island

    ARRIVE

    08/09/2026

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    DEPART

    08/09/2026

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  • Darwin Bay

    ARRIVE

    08/09/2026

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    DEPART

    08/09/2026

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  • Isla Santa Cruz

    ARRIVE

    08/10/2026

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    DEPART

    08/10/2026

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  • Guayaquil

    ARRIVE

    08/10/2026

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    DEPART

    08/10/2026

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  • Guayaquil

    ARRIVE

    08/11/2026

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    DEPART

    08/11/2026

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Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.

INSIDE

OCEANVIEW

  • Explorer Cabin Horizon Deck [ ECH ]

    $6,690 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Explorer Triple Cabin Horizon Deck [ ETH ]

    $6,690 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Explorer Cabin Panorama Deck [ ECP ]

    $7,190 per person

    Additional rates available

  • Explorer Cabin Expedition Deck [ ECE ]

    $6,925 per person

    Additional rates available

BALCONY

SUITE

  • Darwin Suite [ DS ]

    $7,895 per person

    Additional rates available

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