FC Millennium Cruise Galápagos Islands
The Millennium is a comfortable, 16-person yacht that offers cruises through the Galápagos Islands. Its social areas have great ocean views, and its accommodations are well-equipped with amenities. Cruises range from 5 to 8 days.
- Duration:
- 120 hrs
- Available Days:
- Every day
- Schedule:
- Any time between Thu Jan 01 1970 07:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) and Thu Jan 01 1970 16:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
- Inquire for Transportation
- Mobile Ticket Included
- Offered in English, Spanish
The Millennium is a modern and elegant yacht. There are ample places to chat and relax onboard, including the living room, dining room, and sundeck. The entire ship is air conditioned and boasts wonderful ocean views around each corner. The Millennium can hold 16 passengers total. Each cabin can sleep two people and is equipped with air conditioning, a private bathroom, hot water shower, minibar, TV, and a balcony with an ocean view. All meals are included.
Travelers can choose from the 5 different itineraries that are offered by the Millennium. Each route varies in length and visits different places, yet all options are sure to be incredible. On one of these cruises, you can look forward to visiting white-sand beaches, swimming, snorkeling, and bird watching. A bilingual naturalist guide attends all activities and will fill you in on the ecological, historical, and geological background of the Galápagos Islands.
The following itineraries are available on the Millennium, and all cruises leave from Santa Cruz Island. Each day is followed by a description of the destinations and attractions that you will visit. Please note that these itineraries are subject to change based upon weather conditions.
Itinerary A - 8 Days, 7 Nights
Day 1: Baltra Island/Santa Cruz Island - Cerro Dragon
Day 2: South Plaza Island - Santa Fé Island
Day 3: San Cristóbal Island - Interpretation Center and Lobos Island
Day 4: San Cristóbal Island - Punta Pitt and Galapaguera
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island - Kicker Rock and Cerro Brujo
Day 6: Española Island - Punta Suárez and Gardner Bay
Day 7: Floreana Island - Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay
Day 8: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Charles Darwin Research Station and Baltra Airport
Itinerary B - 8 Days, 7 Nights
Day 1: Baltra Island/Santa Cruz Island - Baltra Airport and the Highlands
Day 2: Isabela Island - Puerto Villamil, the Tintoreras, and Sierra Negra Volcano
Day 3: Isabela Island/Fernandina Island - Punta Moreno and Punta Mangle
Day 4: Fernandina Island/Isabela Island - Punta Espinoza and Tagus Cove
Day 5: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas and Chinese Hat
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island - Black Turtle Cove and North Seymour Island
Day 7: Bartolomé Island/Santiago Island - Sullivan Bay and Pinnacle Rock
Day 8: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Bachas Beach and Baltra Airport
Itinerary C - 6 Days, 5 Nights
Day 1: San Cristóbal Island - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Interpretation Center, and Lobos Island
Day 2: San Cristóbal Island - Punta Pitt and Galapaguera
Day 3: San Cristóbal Island - Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock
Day 4: Española Island - Punta Suárez and Gardner Bay
Day 5: Floreana Island - Punta Cormorant and Post Office Bay
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Charles Darwin Research Station and Baltra Airport
Itinerary D - 6 Days, 5 Nights
Day 1: Baltra Island/Santa Cruz Island - Baltra Airport and the Highlands
Day 2: Isabela Island - Puerto Villamil, the Tintoreras, and Sierra Negra Volcano
Day 3: Isabela Island/Fernandina Island - Punta Moreno and Punta Mangle
Day 4: Fernandina Island/Isabela Island - Punta Espinoza and Tagus Cove
Day 5: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas and Chinese Hat
Day 6: Santa Cruz Island/Baltra Island - Black Turtle Cove and Baltra Airport
Itinerary E - 5 Days, 4 Nights
Day 1: Baltra Island - North Seymour Island
Day 2: Bartolomé Island/Santiago Island - Sullivan Bay and Pinnacle Rock
Day 3: Santa Cruz Island - Bachas Beach and Cerro Dragon
Day 4: South Plaza Island - Santa Fé Island
Day 5: San Cristóbal Island - Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Interpretation Center, and Airport
Attractions Visited
Baltra Island is the starting point for most visitors to the Galápagos, as it’s the site of the archipelago’s airport. The Baltra airport was remodeled in 2008 and has the usual amenities of a modern-day airport. Upon landing here, visitors will connect with board their cruises or take a boat directly to Santa Cruz Island, where plenty of lovely hotels and interesting wildlife attractions await.
Read more:Baltra Island
While at first glance this small island looks rather unspectacular, it is a visitor favorite. Once you climb to the island’s 375-ft (114-m) summit you’ll see why.
Read more:Bartolome
Española is one of the most remote islands in the Galápagos. Fortunately, the wildlife and scenery here is well worth the long boat ride.
Read more:Espanola
Adjacent to Isabela Island is the westernmost island of Fernandina. This island is a popular stop during cruise tours. Fernandina has seen very few invasive species and minimal human activity, making it one of the most pristine islands in the Galápagos.
Read more:Fernandina
The name of this island is rightfully disputed. From a distance, it resembles a sleeping sea lion, giving it the name León Dormido. To others it may look like a boot, giving it the English name Kicker Rock. Regardless of the name you think fits it best, this 480-ft (146-m) rock formation is impressive. It rises abruptly out of the sea and is teeming with wildlife both above and below the water.
Read more:Leon Dormido
Santiago Island lies just north of Santa Cruz Island, and is comparable in size. With several visitor sites dispersed across the island, there are great opportunities to walk recent lava flows, observe colonies of fur seals, and snorkel in submerged lava cones.
Read more:Santiago
A small plateau of an island, North Seymour (Seymour Norte) lies just north of Baltra Island. This small island is a bird watcher’s paradise.
Read more:Seymour Norte
What to Bring
Clothes, jackets, windbreaker, walking shoes, waterproof sandals, camera, sunscreen, sunglasses, swimming suit, day pack, water bottle, dry bag, toiletries, first-aid kit, and insect repellent.
What's included
All meals, accommodations in double cabins, all activities, and bilingual naturalist guide.
Transportation
Many of our tours and activities offer transportation pick up & drop off options from several locations and destinations. Options vary by tour, see “BOOKING REQUEST” for full details.
Similar things to do
This tour will take you to South Plaza Island, which is the smallest island of the Galápagos. Despite its small size, this island still has a wealth of interesting wildlife.
This tour takes you to explore Floreana Island, the island with arguably the most eccentric history in the Galápagos. It has seen its fair share of human activity, beginning with 18th-century whalers. On this tour you’ll see some remnants of that history, as well as plants and animals that are rare even by Galápagos standards—Floreana Island has its very own endemic species of finch called a medium tree finch, to offer just one example.
Santa Fe is one of the oldest islands in the Galápagos archipelago. It only covers about 9 square miles , but offers an incredible proliferation of wildlife, both on land and in its surrounding waters. You’ll have plenty of time to observe the animals that live here – this tour begins at 8:00 AM, and lasts around 7 hours, returning to Puerto Ayora at 3:00 PM. It includes a break for lunch on board the yacht.
