Galapagos Habitat Eco Luxury Hotel
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The Galapagos Habitat Eco Luxury Hotel is situated right on the waterfront — surrounded by both Galapagos wildlife and mangroves in the town of Puerto Ayora — on Santa Cruz Island, in the the Galapagos Islands. Here you might see sealions line one side of the wooden deck, marine iguanas scuttle by the restaurant and pelicans roost in the mangroves.
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Galapagos Habitat’s spacious suites provide style, comfort, amazing ocean views out across Academy Bay, and private balconies, perfect for quiet evenings. Guests can choose between 17 different rooms with 5 Suites, 6 Superiors and 6 Standard rooms in total
Superior rooms are ideal for families because they can accommodate up to three people with a sofa bed if needed. They enjoy partial views of Academy Bay through their windows.
Standard room
Standard rooms are great for single travelers or for people seeking a bit more privacy because they are amidst the natural colors of the mangrove ecosystem
Superior room
Amenities in rooms
Itineraries 3 Days / 2 Nights Day 1 - When arriving at the Baltra airport, you must first pass through the Galapagos National Park entrance and then onto baggage claim. Continuing through the airport with your baggage you will scan your belongings once more and then finally pass through. Meet your guide, then take the 5 minute ferry to Santa Cruz. Visit to the highlands, where Giant Tortoises can be seen in their natural habitat, then to the Charles Darwin Station. This is an important research facility with an extensive collection of Galapagos plant life specimens. Then to the Galapagos Habitat Hotel to enjoy the rest of the afternoon/evening at the hotel appreciating the services and your accommodation L,D Day 2 - day cruise to islands depending on the day of the week: Monday & Friday - SEYMOUR + BACHAS Tuesday - BARTOLOMÉ + CHINESE HAT Wednesday - SOUTH PLAZA + SANTA FE Thursday - SANTA FE + SOUTH PLAZA Saturday - BARTOLOMÉ + SULLIVAN BAY Sunday - CHINESE HAT + DRAGON HILL Day 3 - after breakfast, transfer to the Itabaca Channel to visit two large craters created by the collapse of empty magma chambers of ancient volcanoes. There is a trail that circles the craters to get an even better look at the enormous size of the craters. Then take the ferry back to Baltra and transfer back to the airport 4 Days / 3 Nights add 1 more day cruise to 3 day itinerary, with accommodation and all meals 5 Days / 4 Nights A - add 1 free day and 1 day cruise or B - add 2 day cruises to 3 day itinerary, with accommodation and all meals 6 Days / 5 Nights A - add 1 free day and 2 day cruises or B - add 3 day cruises to 3 day itinerary, with accommodation and all meals INCLUDED
All Meals as specified on itinerary, Accommodation, Free Wi-fi, Full Day Activities, Transfer In and Out, Snorkeling Equipment, English / Spanish Speaking Guides NOT INCLUDED Local and Galapagos Flights , Taxes , Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee, Ingala Card & Island Dock Fees, Alcoholic and non specified beverages, Lunch on Last Day, Tips and Personal Expenses, Activities and Services Not Specified, Travel Insurance, Wetsuits |
2021 prices per person, double occupancy in a standard room:
A itinerary is with a leisure day
B itinerary is with another day cruise Supplement for upgrade to:
Single Supplement:
20% deposit of the total invoice must be paid in order to confirm services. 60 days before departure, 80% of the balance must be paid in full.
Cancellation must be in writing. 120 days or more: 10% of the total invoice will be withheld. 119-61 days: 20% of the total invoice will be withheld. 60 days or less: 100% of total invoice will be withheld. Day Cruise Descriptions Monday - BARTOLOMÉ + CHINESE HAT
approx. 2 hours navigation BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND - Bartholomew is an island surrounded by turquoise waters and beautiful beaches. The island is a now extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, green, black and shiny volcanic formations. CHINESE HAT - This is a very small volcano close to Santiago Island, surrounded by small spatter cones. It's one of the smallest Galapagos Islands but don't be fooled: it has an unique visitor site with an unforgettable view! What to see? Sea lions, “Santa Fe Iguana” endemic land iguanas, thick cactuses, Palo Santo, crabs, night herons, sea iguanas, mockingbirds and doves. Sea tortoises and stingrays, Galapagos penguins, Galapagos hawks. Tuesday and Friday - SEYMOUR + BACHAS
North Seymour Island is a small land mass located an hour away from the Itabaca Channel on the north side of Santa Cruz. This rocky island is home of one the most impressive colonies of different species of animals. While exploring the island you will find Great frigate birds that during courtship they spend hours handing nesting materials to each other. While around you will encounter some blue footed boobies cleaning the ground and transporting some twigs here and there, but never actually construct a nest. The area where the eggs are laid is marked by a ring of white guano. Heading along the shore, you traverse a wide expanse of sand criss-crossed with marine iguana trails. These reptiles nest here, so be careful where you tread. Some of the islands's finest waves pound a boulder beach on your left; young sea-lions often body-surf here. Looking west, there are good views of the two Daphne islands, Major and Minor. After a delicious lunch onboard The M/Y WindRose, we will head to Bachas Beach, a beautiful coralline beach. This is the perfect place for practicing snorkeling, swimming or to simply enjoy the white soft sand. Several brackish lagoons only a few steps away from the sea are the feeding grounds of various wading birds, from stilts to flamingos. Wednesday and Thursday SOUTH PLAZA + SANTA FE
SANTA FE - is formed by uplifted, submarine basaltic lava, created some 4 million years’ ago. A big part of this is a faulted plateau covered with a forest of giant Opuntia cactae. SOUTH PLAZA - Created by lava that was uplifted from the sea bed, South Plaza has resident wildlife and diverse plant life What to see? The most spectacular plants are the giant prickly pear cactae, unique to Santa Fe. Galapagos dove, Galapagos hawk, Sea Lion nursery, land iguanas, marine iguanas. Birds such as blue-footed, nazca boobies, swallow-tailed gulls and tropical birds. Saturday - BARTOLOMÉ + SULLIVAN BAY
BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND - Bartholomew is an island surrounded by turquoise waters and beautiful beaches. The island is a now extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, green, black and shiny volcanic formations. SULLIVAN BAY - Here you can see some amazing lava formations, it is the product of a volcanic eruption in 1903. What to see? Pinnacle Rock. Galapagos penguins, sea turtles, green sea turtles, sharks, white-tip reef sharks, tropical fish, sea lions and many other unique marine species. Sunday - SEYMOUR and PLAZAS
North Seymour Island is a small land mass located an hour away from the Itabaca Channel on the north side of Santa Cruz. This rocky island is home of one the most impressive colonies of different species of animals. While exploring the island you will find Great frigate birds that during courtship they spend hours handing nesting materials to each other. While around you will encounter some blue footed boobies cleaning the ground and transporting some twigs here and there, but never actually construct a nest. The area where the eggs are laid is marked by a ring of white guano. Heading along the shore, you traverse a wide expanse of sand criss-crossed with marine iguana trails. These reptiles nest here, so be careful where you tread. Some of the islands's finest waves pound a boulder beach on your left; young sea-lions often body-surf here. Looking west, there are good views of the two Daphne islands, Major and Minor. After a delicious lunch on board the WindRose Yacht we will head to South Plaza Island a beautiful island full of both land life and birds: including Swallow-tailed Gulls, Lava Gulls, Frigate birds, Masked boobies, Blue-footed boobies, Pelicans and Red-billed Tropicbirds. It is not really difficult to go by a gull’s nest and see some chicks flapping their wings trying to fly. Created by lava that tilted up the sea bed, South Plaza Island is countless years old, with its resident wildlife and diverse plant life having progressively taken over the island since it was formed. Visitors to the island will find that its steep, sloped cliff sides are home to an amazing variety of birds, and it is also home of large colonies of sea lions and marine animals. |
