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Galápagos Islands – in Darwin's Footsteps (Eastern Route)

HX Expeditions · MS Santa Cruz II · 8 days

Galápagos Islands – in Darwin's Footsteps (Eastern Route)

Day 1: Begin your adventure in the vibrant city of Quito. Your journey begins on the Equator in the lush Andean foothills. At 9,350 feet, Quito is the second-highest capital city in the world, and its main draw is the exquisite Old Town which was founded on an ancient Inca settlement. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's packed with well-preserved colonial architecture as evidenced in colorful plazas, magnificent churches, and handsome monuments. Settle into your hotel and enjoy an overnight stay. If you have time, why not come a few days earlier and join one of the pre-voyage options. Day 2: Straddle the Equator at the Middle of the World City. Today, you'll enjoy a guided tour of Quito's…

The sailing, in facts

OperatorHX Expeditions
ShipMS Santa Cruz II
Length8 days
RegionGalápagos
Departures39 listed · 2026-09-09 to 2028-03-22

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Days 1–3Quito, Ecuador
Day 3Air travel
Day 3Baltra Island, Ecuador
Day 3Isla Mosquera, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Day 4Punta Pitt, Ecuador
Day 4Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador
Day 4Galapaguera, Ecuador
Day 4Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador
Day 5Isla Santa Fé, Ecuador
Day 5South Plaza, Ecuador
Day 6Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Day 6Santa Cruz Highlands, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Day 6Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Day 7Punta Suarez, Ecuador
Day 7Gardner Bay, Ecuador
Day 7Islote Osborn, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, Ecuador
Day 8Eden Islet, Ecuador
Day 8Isla North Seymour, Ecuador
Day 9Baltra Island, Ecuador
Day 9Air travel
Day 9Guayaquil, Ecuador

Every departure

39 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsReturnsDaysShipOffer
2026-09-092026-09-178MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-09-232026-10-018MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-10-072026-10-158MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-10-212026-10-298MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-11-042026-11-128MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-11-182026-11-268MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-12-022026-12-108MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-12-162026-12-248MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2026-12-302027-01-078MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-01-132027-01-218MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-01-272027-02-048MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-02-102027-02-188MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-02-242027-03-048MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-03-102027-03-188MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-03-242027-04-018MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-04-072027-04-158MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-04-212027-04-298MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-05-052027-05-138MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-05-192027-05-278MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-06-022027-06-108MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-06-162027-06-248MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-06-302027-07-088MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-07-142027-07-228MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-07-282027-08-058MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-08-112027-08-198MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-08-252027-09-028MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-09-082027-09-168MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-09-222027-09-308MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-11-032027-11-118MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-11-172027-11-258MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-12-012027-12-098MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-12-152027-12-238MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2027-12-292028-01-068MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2028-01-122028-01-208MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2028-01-262028-02-038MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2028-02-092028-02-178MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2028-02-232028-03-028MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2028-03-082028-03-168MS Santa Cruz IIYes
2028-03-222028-03-308MS Santa Cruz IIYes

Current offers

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