Grand Daphne
A 2020-built first-class motor yacht for 16, with upper-deck cabins and a main-deck suite.
The Grand Daphne is a first-class motor yacht launched in 2020, carrying 16 guests in eight cabins: five on the lower deck, two superior cabins on the upper deck, and a main-deck suite. With two zodiacs, a naturalist guide, and indoor and shaded outdoor lounging, she runs both the eastern and southern visitor sites and the remote western islands of Isabela and Fernandina.
Aboard the Grand Daphne
4-Day Itinerary B
Santa Cruz · Floreana · Española
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Itineraries & departures
4-Day Itinerary B
Highlights: Post Office Bay & Devil's Crown, Floreana · Punta Suárez & Gardner Bay, Española · Santa Cruz Highlands
- Day 1 Santa Cruz Highlands
- Day 2 Post Office Bay · Punta Cormorant · Devil's Crown
- Day 3 Punta Suárez · Gardner Bay
- Day 4 Kicker Rock
The wildlife this route makes likely — filter by interest, or pick your travel month to see what's in season.
Wildlife is wild — sightings are never guaranteed, and exact timing shifts year to year. This is what the route makes likely, not a promise. Message us for the current season’s picture. Photo credits.
5-Day Itinerary B
Highlights: Genovesa seabird colonies (Prince Philip's Steps) · Santa Fe & South Plaza land iguanas · Sullivan Bay lava & Dragon Hill
- Day 1 Interpretation Center
- Day 2 Santa Fe · South Plaza
- Day 3 Prince Philip's Steps · Darwin Bay
- Day 4 SantiagoSullivan Bay · Cerro Dragón
- Day 5 Black Turtle Cove
The wildlife this route makes likely — filter by interest, or pick your travel month to see what's in season.
Wildlife is wild — sightings are never guaranteed, and exact timing shifts year to year. This is what the route makes likely, not a promise. Message us for the current season’s picture. Photo credits.
8-Day Itinerary A
Highlights: Tagus Cove & Urbina Bay, Isabela · Punta Espinoza, Fernandina · Bachas Beach & Albemarle
The wildlife this route makes likely — filter by interest, or pick your travel month to see what's in season.
Wildlife is wild — sightings are never guaranteed, and exact timing shifts year to year. This is what the route makes likely, not a promise. Message us for the current season’s picture. Photo credits.
8-Day Itinerary B
Highlights: Floreana & Española south · Genovesa north seabirds · Santa Fe & South Plaza
The wildlife this route makes likely — filter by interest, or pick your travel month to see what's in season.
Sea lions & mammals
Galapagos sea lionVery likelyEndemic
Wildlife is wild — sightings are never guaranteed, and exact timing shifts year to year. This is what the route makes likely, not a promise. Message us for the current season’s picture. Photo credits.
What's included
- Accommodation in a private cabin
- All meals on board, plus snacks
- Water, soft drinks, coffee & tea
- Every excursion with an English-speaking naturalist guide
- All Galápagos transfers (airport ⇄ yacht)
- Snorkeling gear (mask, fins & snorkel)
- Galápagos National Park entrance — $200 pp
- INGALA transit control card (TCT) — $20 pp
- Flights: mainland Ecuador ⇄ Galápagos — $400–650 pp
- Crew & guide gratuities — $150–350 pp
- Mandatory travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
Wi-Fi and a wetsuit are included on the Grand Queen Beatriz; a small extra on the Grand Daphne. A $10 Isabela port fee applies if your route visits Isabela (cash, on arrival).
See your all-in cost →Indicative — our estimator adds the fees + flights to the cabin fare. Message us for an exact quote.
Guest reviews
This trip exceeded any expectations I had. The boat was beautiful, the accommodation was exceptional and the food was amazing — fresh and varied every day. Our guide was very informative and friendly, and all the crew were amazing. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough.
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