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Public Areas

Public Areas

Public Areas

Lower deck cabin

Upper deck cabin

Public Areas

Public Areas

Public Areas

Lower deck cabin

Upper deck cabin
Jul 14-21 · 8 days · 1 cabin left
The legendary 14 passenger Samba may be small in size, but it’s big in reputation (Google it). Pioneering the “Active Galapagos” approach to seeing the islands, a cruise on this ship will ensure you are exposed to the best of what the islands have to offer. Top quality naturalist guides have you up early to catch the sunrise as you kayak through the mangroves, or enjoying the last rays of sun on a remote beach at the end of the day, no opportunities go unexplored on the Samba.

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Kayaks
Kayaks

Paddle boards
Paddle boards

Morning
Baltra
After arrival on Baltra and the biosecurity checks, Samba sets sail for Mosquera, a narrow islet fringed by white sand and tide pools. Expect sea lions, coastal birds, and an introduction to the marine scape.
Afternoon
Mosquera
Gentle snorkeling and exploration around this quiet stretch. Tidepools harbor crabs, starfish, and juvenile marine life.
Activities
Morning
Genovesa Island, Darwin Bay, Genovesa
A green oasis of birdlife, Darwin Bay is cradled within the caldera of Genovesa. Walk among red-footed boobies, storm petrels, swallows, and frigates in a sheltered crater bay.
Activities
Afternoon
Genovesa Island, Prince Phillip's Steps, Genovesa
A steep trail cuts across ancient lava flows to nesting zones of red-footed boobies. Below, snorkeling reveals an underwater wall flush with life — rays, tropical fish, and occasional sharks.
Activities
Morning
Marchena
Punta Mejía is one of the quieter, lesser-visited snorkeling spots in the archipelago. Expect healthy reefs, abundant tropical fish, and marine iguanas.
Activities
Afternoon
Marchena
The site’s black-sand reef edges house lava grottoes and crevices. Snorkelers explore submerged lava tunnels while the shoreline reveals iguanas and birds.
Activities
Morning
Isabela Island, Albemarle Point, Isabela
This remote northern corner of Isabela features ruins of old radar stations and lava flows. Spot flightless cormorants and idling marine iguanas surveying the sea.
Activities
Afternoon
Isabela, Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela
The coast here is defined by dramatic lava cliffs, nutrient-rich waters, and bold marine life. Snorkelers often spot turtles, rays, sea lions, and occasionally whales or dolphins.
Activities
Morning
Fernandina Island, Punta Espinoza, Fernandina
The most remote and unspoiled visitor site in Galápagos. You’ll walk across fresh lava flows thick with black lava textures, side by side with colonies of Galápagos giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, and flightless cormorants — a living window into evolutionary extremity.
Activities
Afternoon
Isabela Island, Urbina Bay, Isabela
Activities
Morning
Isabela Island, Elizabeth Bay, Isabela
Glide through mangrove channels teeming with fish, rays, and marine turtles. The calm waters and lush mangroves create one of Galápagos’ most serene moments.
Activities
Afternoon
Isabela Island, Punta Moreno, Isabela
Walk over hardened lava fields line with turquoise lagoons alive with marine activity. Snorkeling reveals reefs tucked into lava fingers and schools of tropical fish.
Activities
Morning
Floreana Island, Asilo de Paz, Floreana
Visit the Wittmer family’s homestead at Asilo de la Paz, and hike up Cerro Alieri’s ridge for sweeping ocean views. Hear stories of early settlers, pirates, and the island’s human eccentricities.
Activities
Afternoon
Floreana Island, Devil's Crown, Floreana
Return to this dramatic coral ring for a final snorkel — in favorable currents, this site remains magical with marine life gliding through channels.
Activities
Morning
Santa Cruz Island, Los Gemelos - Highlands, Santa Cruz
On your final morning you return to Santa Cruz to explore the highlands once more: polychromatic flora, finches flitting among scalesia trees, and tortoises roaming freely through the mist.
Activities
Afternoon
Baltra
With memories of land and sea vivid in your mind, you depart Galápagos, bidding farewell to the wild pulse of the islands.
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