Galápagos Expedition Catamaran
Archipel I
Archipel I connects contrasting regions of the Galápagos through compact and extended expedition routes, combining island walks, wildlife encounters, volcanic landscapes, and marine exploration.
The vessel
Wildlife, islands and discovery at sea.
Archipel I offers three Galápagos routes ranging from four to eight days. The itineraries connect San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Isabela, Fernandina, Genovesa, Floreana, Española, and smaller visitor sites, with a strong focus on endemic wildlife, volcanic scenery, coastal exploration, and guided island visits.
Galápagos Experience
Contrasting islands, iconic wildlife and remote coastlines
Choose your route
Download Archipel I itineraries
Choose among three Archipel I routes: a compact four-day journey and two eight-day expeditions that connect central, western, northern, and southern Galápagos visitor sites.
Itinerary A4
4 Days / 3 Nights
San Cristóbal & Central Islands
A compact Monday-to-Thursday journey beginning in San Cristóbal and continuing through Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Chinese Hat, and the Santa Cruz highlands.
- Includes the Interpretation Centre and Frigatebird Hill, Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, and Chinese Hat.
- Ends with the Twin Craters and El Chato Reserve before the transfer to Baltra Airport.
- Wildlife highlights listed in the itinerary include boobies, frigatebirds, giant tortoises, marine iguanas, reef sharks, green sea turtles, penguins, and flightless cormorants.
Itinerary A
8 Days / 7 Nights
Western Islands & Santa Cruz
An eight-day Monday-to-Monday expedition from San Cristóbal through central islands and the western archipelago, including Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago, Rábida, and Santa Cruz.
- Includes Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Chinese Hat, Moreno Point, Urbina Bay, Espinoza Point, Vicente Roca Point, Egas Port, and Rábida.
- Santa Cruz visits include the Twin Craters, El Chato Reserve, Fausto Llerena Breeding Centre, and Black Turtle Cove.
- Wildlife highlighted in the route includes flightless cormorants, Galápagos penguins, giant tortoises, marine iguanas, reef sharks, green sea turtles, boobies, and frigatebirds.
Itinerary B
8 Days / 7 Nights
Genovesa, Floreana & Española
An eight-day Monday-to-Monday route beginning in Baltra and linking Santa Cruz with Genovesa, Bartolomé, Santiago, Floreana, Española, and San Cristóbal.
- Includes Bachas Beach, Prince Philip’s Steps, Darwin Bay, Bartholomew, Sullivan Bay, Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown, Post Office Bay, Gardner Bay, and Suarez Point.
- The final days explore Pitt Point, Witch Hill, and Lobos Island before the transfer to San Cristóbal Airport.
- Wildlife highlighted in the itinerary includes waved albatrosses, blue- and red-footed boobies, penguins, sea lions, giant tortoises, frigatebirds, land and marine iguanas, and short-eared owls.
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Choose the route that matches your travelers.
Download the Archipel I itineraries and compare route length, islands, visitor sites, and wildlife highlights before selecting the best Galápagos journey for your travelers.