Galapagos Discovery: The Nat Hab Experience (Western Itinerary)
Natural Habitat · 10 days
Six hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador in the open ocean, a volcanic archipelago straddles the equator. The Galapagos Islands, forged of black lava and named for the giant tortoises that are among their most noted inhabitants, are like no other place on Earth. Home to a profuse array of unique wildlife, the islands offer an immersion in nature that feels primeval. Iguanas and blue-footed boobies share the beaches with us, unfazed by our presence. Giant tortoises amble through our private camp, their golden eyes looking out from wizened faces. Inquisitive sea lions play with us in the clear turquoise water, as Galapagos penguins dart by and sea turtles glide past. Author Herman Melville,…
The safari, in facts
| Operator | Natural Habitat |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 days |
| Region | GALAPAGOS |
| Countries | Ecuador |
| Departures | Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Quito |
| Day 3 | Isla Baltra, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador |
| Day 4 | Fernandina/Isabela |
| Day 5 | Isabela Island |
| Day 5 | Urbina |
| Day 5 | Isabela Island |
| Day 7 | Puerto Villamil |
| Day 8 | Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands |
| Day 9 | Santa Cruz Highlands, Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands |
| Day 9 | Santa Fe Island |
| Day 10 | Isla San Cristóbal |
| Day 1 | Quito |
Every departure
This safari runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 31 Dec 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Accommodations including the Petrel, Tip Top II, Tip Top IV or Nemo III, Nat Hab's deluxe private Tortoise Camp, and hotel on the mainland
- Services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leaders
- All meals from breakfast on Day 2 through breakfast on final day, local beer and house wine with dinner aboard the ship, soft drinks
- Airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes and service fees
- Snorkeling gear and wetsuit
- Starlink WiFi aboard the ships
- Internal Air Cost includes: Round-trip flights between Quito and the Galapagos (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).
Current offers
- $100 Gear Store Credit Per Person — through 2027-12-31 · Winter in Churchill, Manitoba aligns the right latitude with the right weather: directly beneath the auroral oval, long winter nights, dark horizons and cold, dry air over frozen Hudson Bay. From private heated sites away from town lights, marvel at this mystical phenomenon as you watch the northern lights dance overhead. Book a new Northern Lights trip by August 31, 2026 and you will receive a $100 Nat Hab Gear Store credit per person."
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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