Upon arriving at the airport, meet the team who will guide you on a 1.5-hour journey by van and ferry to Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz Island. Enjoy a delicious outdoor lunch at a Giant Tortoise Reserve on the way, followed by an excursion to the highlands of Santa Cruz.

Step aboard Aqua Mare, the Galapagos Islands’ first 50m luxury superyacht, and receive a warm welcome from a dedicated 16-member crew offering personalized service. A special waterproof bag for wet landings and an Aqua Expeditions water bottle will be provided as a welcome gift.

In the evening, enjoy free time to explore Puerto Ayora. Stroll along the main waterfront, browse boutiques and jewelry shops, then return to the ship for an evening lecture and inspiration for the next day's adventures. Conclude the day with a taste of fresh seafood dining in the Galapagos Islands.

On your second morning in the Galapagos Islands, Aqua Mare will anchor at Floreana Island in the southern Archipelago. After breakfast, embark on a wet landing excursion to a large brackish water lagoon at Punta Cormorant. Here, observe greater flamingos, ducks, black-necked stilts, and other shorebirds. Discover sea turtle nesting sites and potentially spot stingrays and sharks near the shore.

Relish a delightful lunch featuring fresh Ecuadorian recipes with an Andean twist. Later, returned to Floreana to participate in the traditional visit to the Bahia Post Office. Follow this with a quick tour of a former 1920s fishing enterprise, then continue on the tenders to visit Mirador de la Baronesa. Back onboard Aqua Mare, enjoy a sumptuous dinner that blends Japanese techniques with Peruvian flavors, offering delicacies like tuna tartare and quinoa yakimeshi. Spend the evening on the upper deck with a cocktail, admiring the starlit skies of both the northern and southern hemispheres.

After a night of sailing, the morning sees a beautiful superyacht anchored on the western side of Isabela Island. As the biggest and youngest island in the Archipelago, Isabela was formed by five relatively young volcanoes and is characterized by giant tortoises and marine iguanas. For the morning excursion, a hike at Punta Moreno takes you to the mangroves and gas-rich basaltic lava rocks resulting from a large basaltic lava flow that came from the Cerro Azul volcano on Isabela hundreds of years ago. There are mangrove lagoons along the shore, embark on a dinghy ride to observe marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and penguins among other species.
Activities: Panga ride

In the afternoon, the Aqua Mare will sail north to Bahía Urbina, a 6km² point, once underwater and uplifted in 1954 up to 3m above sea level. Here you can see land iguanas, some of the biggest marine iguanas roaming free in the Archipelago, and on occasion, tortoises as well. End the day with an unforgettable view of Isabela’s five volcanoes while dining on macambo rice, fish maito, and candied pear beneath the stars.

Start the morning early with a workout on the sun deck at the next anchorage point of Punta Espinoza, part of a huge lava flow formed from one of the many eruptions of the La Cumbre volcano, known to be one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The region is famous for its large colonies of marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and lizards. It is possible to come across Galapagos penguins, Galapagos hawks, and snakes as well. Spend the morning on shore with the option to snorkel before returning to the yacht for a sumptuous lunch.
Activities: Snorkeling

As Aqua Mare crosses the Bolivar Channel back towards Isabela Island, prepare to channel your inner pirate for the afternoon excursion visiting Caleta Tagus, once a favorite anchorage spot for pirates and whalers. Here, hike to see Darwin Lake, a saltwater lake trapped inside a tuff cone. If you would rather not hike, you can take your pick from four double kayaks, snorkeling, stand-up paddle boarding, or a ride on elegant black tenders to explore the cove and its surroundings. Return to the yacht for evening sundowners and head to the bridge after dinner for a chat with the captain as you cross the equatorial line twice.

This morning, take a tender ride to Caleta Bucanero, a 17th-century pirate rest stop where pirates used to stock up on fresh tortoise meat and fresh water. In case ocean conditions are unfavorable, visit Playa Espumilla instead, a golden sandy beach that is a well-known breeding ground for sea turtles.
Activities: Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding

Head back to the yacht for lunch encompassing flavors of the South American Pacific coast through specially prepared dishes like the linguine ai frutti di mare. Next, disembark on the black sand beaches of Puerto Egas, northwest of Santiago Island. Walk the intertidal zone to the fur seal grottos or snorkel to watch sea turtles, sea lions, and white-tipped sharks.

Wind down back onboard with Happy Hour over a glass of the special Aqua Bloody Mare as the crew prepares for departure to your next adventure.

Awake to the sounds of nature and a fresh breakfast before departing by tender to Rábida Island, also known as the red island. The color is the result of the oxidation of very old porous lava. Hike and take out one of the double kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, or snorkel, as well as observe sea lions that have made their home on the beach.
Activities: Hiking

After a delicious lunch, you can listen to an afternoon lecture presented by expert guides in the panoramic lounge. The Aqua Mare will sail towards the north of Santa Cruz Island, to Caleta Tortuga Negra, a mangrove estuary that is home to sea turtles. This is a tender ride excursion as there is no landing site, but you may spot green sea turtles, as well as blacktip and Galapagos sharks. End this glorious day by discovering more of signature cuisine courtesy of Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino.
Activities: Panga ride

Your penultimate day in the Archipelago begins with a refreshing breakfast before heading out to Seymour Norte Island, formed by uprisings of underwater volcanic lavas some 3.1 million years ago. The island is mostly known for its healthy population of land iguanas, blue-footed boobies, swallow-tailed gulls, and great frigate birds. After a morning full of fun activities, head back to the yacht for a delicious lunch aboard Aqua Mare.

For the afternoon excursion, hop on to one of your tenders for a wet landing on Mosquera Island. Although it’s one of the smallest in the archipelago, Mosquera Island is one of the hotspots for spotting sea lions. Around sunset, return to the sleek comfort of Aqua Mare for your last evening aboard. Swap notes on everything you’ve experienced during this most incredible adventure with your friends onboard and toast farewell with something special from a curated wine list.

The last day begins with a luxurious breakfast set against the morning sunrise. Enjoy the views from Aqua Mare as you circumnavigate Daphne Island before making your way to Baltra Island for disembarkation. Bid farewell to the crew and your beautiful home for the past week.

You can expect to be accompanied to the airport for your return trip to the mainland and onward journey home, while you carry with you all the cherished memories of this unforgettable experience.