- About £375/day across 7 days
- ~£3,093 all-in with a typical £471 flight from London (£442/day)
- Dropped £165 recently in our own price tracking
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- About average per day vs 4 similar trips (~£409/day)
- 4.0★ from 2 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Seven days aboard a small motor yacht through the northern Galapagos islands, with a local naturalist guide along for every landing and swim. This is a place that evolved almost a thousand kilometres from the mainland, and it shows — the wildlife has no reason to fear you.
Expect a mix of hiking over old lava fields, snorkelling with sea lions and turtles, and cooling off in the aquamarine water between stops. Evenings are spent watching the sunset from the deck as the boat moves on to the next island.
It's an active trip — you'll be climbing in and out of Zodiac boats for wet and dry landings, moving around a three-deck boat with steep stairs, and covering ground on foot. Comfortable with that, and it's a rewarding way to see islands most people only read about.
What you'll do
- Snorkel among sea lions, turtles and reef fish
- Hike across hardened lava landscapes on the northern islands
- Wet and dry Zodiac landings on remote islets and coves
- Watch the sunset from the yacht's deck each evening
- Wildlife spotting with a local naturalist guide throughout
- Active trip — involves climbing in and out of Zodiac boats and navigating steep steps between decks
- Sea conditions can turn choppy, so steady sea legs help
- Itinerary can shift due to weather or local authorities — flexibility needed
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: Our local representative will meet you in the evening of day 1 of the trip and conduct the group briefing. They will then also transfer with you to the airport on day 2 for your flight to the Galapagos. On arrival in the Galapagos you will be met your Guide. Our Guides are registered and trained in conservation and natural sciences by the Charles Darwin Foundation and licensed by the Galapagos National Park Service. The Guide will be on board with you for the duration of the trip and will accompany you on all excursions. Our boats are also staffed by highly experienced shipboard staff and crew.
- Meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
- Activities: Isla San Cristobal - Interpretation Center Visit (1 hour) - Dry Landing Isla Plaza Sur - Walk (2 hours) - Dry Landing Isla Santa Fe - Walk (1.5 hours) - Wet Landing Isla Santa Fe - Snorkel (1 hour) Isla Genovesa - Bahia Darwin - Walk (2 hours) Wet Landing Isla Genovesa - La Barranco - Snorkel (1 hour) Isla Santiago - Sullivan Bay - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing Isla Santiago - Sullivan Bay - Snorkelling (45 mins) Isla Santa Cruz - Cerro Dragon - Walk (1.5 hours) - Dry Landing Isla Santa Cruz - Cerro Dragon - Snorkelling or swimming (1 hour) Isla Santa Cruz - Black Turtle Cove - Panga ride (1.5 hours)
- Transport: Le Grande Daphne is a motor yacht. She has a comfortable lounge and dining area, as well as a sun deck where you can view the wildlife or just kick back and relax. She has eight well-appointed, air-conditioned cabins each with en-suites. Cabins: 4x lower deck twin cabins 1x lower deck double cabin 1x main deck double suite 2x upper deck twin/double cabins , Zodiacs (locally known as pangas) are modest-sized, open, outboard-powered boats which are very common throughout Galapagos. The boats are used to get you to and from the Daphne when you do activities. Depending on the type of activity, this could either be a wet or dry landing. The boat crew are there to assist you getting into and out of the zodiac. Boat, Plane, Bus, Zodiac (Panga)
- Accommodation: Le Grande Daphne features en suite cabins all with air conditioning and a safety box. The airconditioning is a centrally controlled system for the lower deck cabins and the upper deck cabins have individually controlled systems. The upper deck cabins have large windows and the lower deck cabins have portholes. Due to the lower deck cabins being close to the water, the portholes cannot be opened. There are 4 lower deck twin cabins, 1 lower deck double cabin, 1 main deck double suite cabin and 2 upper deck twin/double cabins. Please note that single passengers cannot be booked/confirmed in the double cabin unless a single supplement is paid. Hotel (2 nights), Overnight boat (4 nights)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included
- Flights: International flights not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services not included
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Quito
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £2,620, about 60% below the priciest month (May).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Quito
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Common questions
How long is Galapagos Adventure: Northern Islands (Grand Daphne)?
It's a 7-day trip. It starts and ends in Quito.
How much does Galapagos Adventure: Northern Islands (Grand Daphne) cost?
The land price starts from £2,622 per person for the 7-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What will Galapagos Adventure: Northern Islands (Grand Daphne) really cost me all-in?
On top of the £2,622 land price, budget roughly £471 for a return flight from the UK — about £3,093 all-in before spending money. Most day-to-day meals out and optional activities are extra.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 15 meals (6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 16 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Galapagos Adventure: Northern Islands (Grand Daphne) run?
It runs across roughly 15 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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