Anahi Catamaran — Luxury Galapagos Cruise
A stable luxury catamaran covering the eastern and western islands
- Difficulty: Easy
- Luxury-category catamaran
- Snorkel equipment included
- Certified bilingual naturalist guide
- Eight itineraries, 4 to 15 days
- All meals and cabins with private bathroom
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Duration4 to 15 days
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DifficultyModerate
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DepartureSan Cristobal Airport, Galapagos (4-day itinerary)
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Departure daysTuesday for the 4-day, 11-day and 15-day E3 itineraries; Friday for the 5-day, 8-day, 12-day and 15-day E1 itineraries
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LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
Tour overview
A catamaran does two things a single-hull yacht cannot: it sits flatter in open water and it gives you more deck to spread out on. The Anahi is a Luxury-category catamaran with private-bathroom cabins and snorkel equipment supplied on board. On top of that, a certified naturalist guide working in English and Spanish leads every landing.
The short route is a classic eastern loop. First, Tijeretas Hill above San Cristobal. Suarez Point on Española, where waved albatrosses nest and the blowhole fires spray over the cliff. Then Devil’s Crown, one of the best snorkelling sites in the archipelago. Post Office Bay and its wooden mail barrel, still working after two centuries.
Eight programmes sail on the Anahi: 4, 5, two 8-day routes, 11, 12 and two 15-day circuits reaching Fernandina and western Isabela. The 4-day itinerary appears below; ask us for the day-by-day of any other length.
Booking with a local Ecuadorian operator matters on this boat in particular. You need one operator to issue your Galapagos flights and your cruise together, because otherwise a penalty applies. We handle both.
Itinerary
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Day 1 · Tuesday: San Cristobal: Interpretation Centre and Tijeretas Hill
Transfer from San Cristobal airport to the catamaran, then the Interpretation Centre for the islands' natural and human history. Afterwards, the climb to Tijeretas Hill and its frigatebird colony.
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Day 2 · Wednesday: Española: Suarez Point and Gardner Bay
Suarez Point for waved albatrosses, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and the blowhole. Then the wide white beach and sea lion colony of Gardner Bay.
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Day 3 · Thursday: Floreana: Cormorant Point, Devil's Crown, Post Office Bay and Asilo de la Paz
Flamingo lagoon and green-sand beach at Cormorant Point, then snorkelling at the sunken crater of Devil's Crown. After that, the historic mail barrel at Post Office Bay and the highland spring at Asilo de la Paz.
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Day 4 · Friday: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station and departure
The Charles Darwin Research Station and its giant tortoise breeding programme, then transfer to Baltra airport.
What's included
Included
- All meals, from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on the final day
- Cabin accommodation with private bathroom
- All excursions listed in the itinerary
- Certified naturalist guide, bilingual Spanish/English
- Snorkel equipment
- Unlimited purified water, tea and coffee
Not included
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee: US$200
- Galapagos Transit Control Card: US$20 per person (subject to change)
- Isabela docking fee: US$15 per person (8-day B1 itinerary only)
- International flights and Quito or Guayaquil – Galapagos – Quito or Guayaquil flights. Important: you must book Galapagos flights through Ecosportour. Otherwise, the yacht operator charges a penalty of US$70 per person
- Airport transfers in Quito or Guayaquil
- Wetsuits
- Alcoholic drinks and sodas (there is a bar on board)
- Gratuities for the guide and crew
- Any other personal expenses
What to bring
- Cash for the National Park entrance fee and the Transit Control Card
- Cash for tips for the guide and crew
- A wetsuit if you feel the cold, as the boat does not supply wetsuits
- Sun hat, sunglasses and high-factor sunscreen
- Swimwear, a quick-dry towel and water-friendly shoes
- A light jacket for evenings on deck
Good to know
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Do I have to buy my Galapagos flights with you?
Yes. The Anahi operator requires that Ecosportour issue the Galapagos flight tickets. If you buy them elsewhere, the yacht operator charges a penalty of US$70 per person, billed directly to you.
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Is snorkel gear provided?
Snorkel equipment comes with the boat. Wetsuits do not, so bring your own if you feel the cold in the water.
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Which fees do I pay on top of the cruise rate?
First, the Galapagos National Park entrance fee of US$200. Second, the Transit Control Card of US$20 per person, which is subject to change. The 8-day B1 itinerary also carries an Isabela docking fee of US$15 per person.
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Is there a discount for children?
Yes, 20% for children under 12 years old.
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What does a single traveller pay?
Sole use of a cabin carries a 50% single supplement, one of the lowest among the boats we work with.
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Does the rate include drinks?
The rate includes unlimited purified water, tea and coffee. The bar on board sells alcoholic drinks and sodas.
Book this tour
Tell us your dates and we will confirm availability within 24 hours.
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