Hermes Catamaran — Super Deluxe Galapagos Cruise

Super Deluxe, all-inclusive
Park fee and Transit Card included
Premium wines, beer and cocktails included
Butler service, laundry and WiFi on board
Kayaks, paddleboards and wetsuits included

Duration
4 to 15 days
Difficulty
Easy
Departure
San Cristobal Airport, Galapagos (4-day C itinerary)
Departure days
Monday for the 4-day C and 7-day C+D itineraries; Thursday for the 4-day D, 5-day B, 8-day and 11-day itineraries; Sunday for the 5-day A, 9-day, 12-day and 15-day itineraries
Languages
English and Spanish

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Tour overview

The Hermes is the most complete boat we sell. Super Deluxe category, and genuinely all-inclusive: the US$200 National Park entrance fee and the US$20 Transit Control Card are already in the rate, along with premium wines, beer and cocktails from the selected menu, minibar consumption, laundry, WiFi, butler service and the fuel surcharge. On most Galapagos cruises every one of those lands on your final bill.

Water activities are included without a rental desk: snorkel equipment, wetsuits, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. On board you also get cooking and cocktail lessons, and on the mainland you use the VIP area at the Galapagos airport.

Eleven programmes sail on the Hermes, from 4 days up to a 15-day A+B+C+D circumnavigation that touches every major visitor site: Genovesa, Fernandina, western Isabela, Española, Floreana, San Cristobal and the Santa Cruz highlands.

The 4-day C route is detailed below. Ask us for the day-by-day of the 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 or 15-day programmes.

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Itinerary

Day 1 · Monday: San Cristobal: Tijeretas Hill and Interpretation Center

Arrival at San Cristobal airport and transfer to the catamaran, then the Interpretation Center and the climb to Tijeretas Hill, where both frigatebird species nest above the bay.
Day 2 · Tuesday: Española: Gardner Bay and Suarez Point

The white sand and sea lion colony of Gardner Bay, then Suarez Point for waved albatrosses, blue-footed boobies, red marine iguanas and the blowhole.
Day 3 · Wednesday: Floreana: Cormorant Point and Post Office Bay

The flamingo lagoon and green-sand beach at Cormorant Point, then Post Office Bay and the wooden barrel where travellers still leave letters to be hand-delivered.
Day 4 · Thursday: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station and departure

The Charles Darwin Research Station and its giant tortoise breeding programme, then transfer to Baltra airport.

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What's included

Included

Accommodation in a double cabin
All meals on board, from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on the final day
All activities and excursions with a bilingual naturalist guide
Use of snorkelling equipment
Use of kayaks
Use of wetsuits
Use of stand-up paddleboards
Cooking and cocktail lessons
WiFi internet service
Purified water, tea, coffee and non-alcoholic drinks
Selected menu of premium wines, beer and cocktails
Laundry service
Minibar consumption
Butler service
Fuel surcharge
Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US$200 foreign visitors / US$30 Ecuadorians)
Galapagos Transit Control Card: US$20
Access to the VIP area at the Galapagos airport

Not included

Air ticket to and from Galapagos. Important: Galapagos flights must be booked through Ecosportour. If they are not, the yacht operator charges a penalty of US$50 per person
Gratuities for the guide and crew. US$70 per day can be added to your invoice on request
Alcoholic drinks outside the selected menu
Massage treatments
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

What to bring

Cash for tips for the guide and crew, if you prefer not to have them added to your invoice
Sun hat, sunglasses and high-factor sunscreen
Swimwear, a quick-dry towel and shoes you can get wet
Closed walking shoes for lava and rocky trails
A light jacket for evenings on deck
Travel insurance documents

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Good to know

Is the National Park entrance fee really included?

Yes. On the Hermes the US$200 National Park fee for foreign visitors, or US$30 for Ecuadorians, and the US$20 Transit Control Card are both included in the cruise rate, along with the fuel surcharge and access to the VIP area at the Galapagos airport.
Are drinks included?

Purified water, tea, coffee and non-alcoholic drinks are included, as is a selected menu of premium wines, beer and cocktails, plus your minibar consumption. Only alcoholic drinks outside that selected menu are charged separately.
Do I have to buy my Galapagos flights with you?

Yes. The Hermes operator requires the Galapagos flight tickets to be issued through Ecosportour. If they are bought elsewhere the operator charges a penalty of US$50 per person, billed directly to you.
How do tips work on board?

Gratuities for the guide and crew are not included. If you prefer not to carry cash, US$70 per day can be added to your invoice on request.
Is there a discount for children?

Yes. For every two adults, one child receives a 15% discount.
What does a single traveller pay?

A 50% single supplement applies, on the condition that two single cabins are already booked. Departures over Christmas and New Year also carry a 5% supplement.