Galápagos

  • 10 days
  • Aboard the National Geographic Endeavour or Islander
  • Explore by Zodiac, kayak, snorkeling, and hiking with a team of naturalists

Ship/Deck Plan

 

National Geographic Islander

The intimate Islander accommodates 48 guests in 24 cabins facing outward, with private facilities and climate control. The ship features Zodiacs, snorkeling gear, wet suits, kayaks, a video microscope, a Splash-Cam, a spa, a doctor's office, a gift shop, an email station, a library, a lounge, and a dining room.

<i>National Geographic Islander</i>

National Geographic Islander

The ship's lounge is a central gathering place.

The ship's lounge is a central gathering place.

The library offers a quiet corner to unwind.

The library offers a quiet corner to unwind.

The sun deck offers undisturbed views of the islands.

The sun deck offers undisturbed views of the islands.

Expedition Cost

2013 Prime

For departures between January 4-March 9, April 20-June 1, and Aug. 30-Dec. 14 in 2013.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $4,990 $5,720
Category 2 $5,780 $6,510
Category 3 $6,300 $7,040
Category 4 $6,820 $7,560
Category 5 $8,660 $9,400

For a single room, add $1,260 in Category 1 and $1,440 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $2,860 in Category 1 and $3,250 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2013 Peak

For departures between March 15 and April 13 and June 7-Aug. 24 in 2013.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $5,780 $6,250
Category 2 $6,560 $7,040
Category 3 $7,090 $7,560
Category 4 $7,610 $8,090
Category 5 $9,450 $9,920

For a single room, add $1,260 in Category 1 and $1,440 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,110 in Category 1 and $3,500 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2013 Holiday

For departures leaving on December 20, 21, 27, and 28 in 2013.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $6,300 $6,770
Category 2 $7,090 $7,560
Category 3 $7,610 $8,090
Category 4 $8,140 $8,610
Category 5 $9,980 $10,450

For a single room, add $1,590 in Category 1 and $1,790 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,390 in Category 1 and $3,770 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2014 Prime

For departures between January 3-February 8, February 21-22, April 25-May 31, and Sept. 5-Dec. 13, 2014.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $5,490 $6,060
Category 2 $6,390 $6,890
Category 3 $6,950 $7,440
Category 4 $7,490 $7,990
Category 5 $9,420 $9,910

For a single room, add $1,370 in Category 1 and $1,600 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,030 in Category 1 and $3,450 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2014 Peak

For departures between February 14-15, February 28-April 19, and June 6-August 30, 2014.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $5,990 $6,560
Category 2 $6,890 $7,390
Category 3 $7,450 $7,940
Category 4 $7,990 $8,490
Category 5 $9,920 $10,410

For a single room, add $1,500 in Category 1 and $1,720 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,280 in Category 1 and $3,600 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2014 Holiday

For departures leaving on December 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2014.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $6,590 $7,110
Category 2 $7,440 $7,940
Category 3 $7,990 $8,490
Category 4 $8,550 $9,040
Category 5 $10,480 $10,970

For a single room, add $1,650 in Category 1 and $1,860 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,560 in Category 1 and $3,970 in Category 2 on the Islander.

Prices are per person, double occupancy.

Airfare is not included in the expedition cost. Round-trip economy airfare between Miami and Guayaquil is estimated at $800. Internal air charters between Guayaquil and Galapagos is $450. (Airfares are subject to change).

National Geographic Endeavour

The National Geographic Endeavour is a premier expedition ship that accommodates 96 guests in 56 outside cabins. Single cabins in Category 1 are highlighted in bright blue and include cabins 219, 222, 309-312, 314-316, and 318. Single cabins in Category 2 are highlighted in bright pink and include cabins 124, 126, 127, and 205.

The ship is fully stabilized, allowing for smooth passage from one island to the next. It carries snorkeling gear, wet suits, kayaks, a fleet of Zodiacs, and a glass-bottom boat. Public areas include a lounge and bar, a library, a gift shop, a fitness center, a spa, a sauna, and a swimming pool. Services include a full-time doctor and a wellness specialist, Internet access, and laundry.

The <i>National Geographic Endeavour</i> under way

The National Geographic Endeavour under way

The cozy library

The cozy library

The National Geographic seal welcomes guests on board the <i>National Geographic Endeavour</i>

The National Geographic seal welcomes guests on board the National Geographic Endeavour

The standard bathroom aboard the <i>National Geographic Endeavour</i>

The standard bathroom aboard the National Geographic Endeavour

A category 5 cabin

A category 5 cabin

All meals are served in the ship's central dining room

All meals are served in the ship's central dining room

A category 2 Cabin

A category 2 Cabin

The comfortable dining seats all guests for dinner

The comfortable dining seats all guests for dinner

Expedition Cost

2013 Prime

For departures between January 4-March 9, April 20-June 1, and Aug. 30-Dec. 14 in 2013.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $4,990 $5,720
Category 2 $5,780 $6,510
Category 3 $6,300 $7,040
Category 4 $6,820 $7,560
Category 5 $8,660 $9,400

For a single room, add $1,260 in Category 1 and $1,440 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $2,860 in Category 1 and $3,250 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2013 Peak

For departures between March 15 and April 13 and June 7-Aug. 24 in 2013.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $5,780 $6,250
Category 2 $6,560 $7,040
Category 3 $7,090 $7,560
Category 4 $7,610 $8,090
Category 5 $9,450 $9,920

For a single room, add $1,260 in Category 1 and $1,440 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,110 in Category 1 and $3,500 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2013 Holiday

For departures leaving on December 20, 21, 27, and 28 in 2013.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $6,300 $6,770
Category 2 $7,090 $7,560
Category 3 $7,610 $8,090
Category 4 $8,140 $8,610
Category 5 $9,980 $10,450

For a single room, add $1,590 in Category 1 and $1,790 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,390 in Category 1 and $3,770 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2014 Prime

For departures between January 3-February 8, February 21-22, April 25-May 31, and Sept. 5-Dec. 13, 2014.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $5,490 $6,060
Category 2 $6,390 $6,890
Category 3 $6,950 $7,440
Category 4 $7,490 $7,990
Category 5 $9,420 $9,910

For a single room, add $1,370 in Category 1 and $1,600 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,030 in Category 1 and $3,450 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2014 Peak

For departures between February 14-15, February 28-April 19, and June 6-August 30, 2014.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $5,990 $6,560
Category 2 $6,890 $7,390
Category 3 $7,450 $7,940
Category 4 $7,990 $8,490
Category 5 $9,920 $10,410

For a single room, add $1,500 in Category 1 and $1,720 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,280 in Category 1 and $3,600 in Category 2 on the Islander.

2014 Holiday

For departures leaving on December 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2014.

Endeavour Islander
Category 1 $6,590 $7,110
Category 2 $7,440 $7,940
Category 3 $7,990 $8,490
Category 4 $8,550 $9,040
Category 5 $10,480 $10,970

For a single room, add $1,650 in Category 1 and $1,860 in Category 2 on the Endeavour and $3,560 in Category 1 and $3,970 in Category 2 on the Islander.

Prices are per person, double occupancy.

Airfare is not included in the expedition cost. Round-trip economy airfare between Miami and Guayaquil is estimated at $800. Internal air charters between Guayaquil and Galapagos is $450. (Airfares are subject to change).