A spacious and comfortable first class yacht ideal for couples, families and single travellers
Explore the Galapagos Islands aboard the Solaris
Relaxed in the shaded area on the sun deck
The joy of al fresco dining
Exterior view of the Solaris
Enjoy a drink at the bar
Explore the Galapagos Islands aboard the Solaris
Delicious cuisine awaits
The lounge area where you will enjoy daily talks and presentations
The comfortable lounge
Spacious upper deck suite
A typical main deck double cabin
Upper deck double cabin
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Newly built in 2019, the first class Solaris has been specially designed for cruising the Galapagos Islands in modern comfort, with daily activities and shore excursions that have minimum impact on the fragile ecosystem.
The yacht is ideal for single travellers as she has 5 cabins for single travellers at a very reasonable supplement.
Solaris accommodates up to 16 passengers with all activities included in the cruise price. The expert naturalist guide brings the outstanding nature to life and the yachts staff offer a wonderful personal service that will make you feel at home.
The Solaris offers a superb 7 night itinerary. plus easily combinable shorter itineraries that give a different impression of the Galapagos Islands. Each itinerary includes two visits ashore each day and departures are guaranteed departing on Tuesdays or Fridays.
The yacht is spacious and comfortable, with large and bright cabins on Main and Upper deck - all with panoramic sea view windows. There is ample and comfortable public areas including a bar, dining area, tea/coffee station, flat-screen cinema, DVD player, small library, indoor and outdoor lounges and spacious sundeck with sun loungers.
A place for everyone, from couples to families, it’s even 100% solo-traveller friendly! This spacious motor yacht offers you an incredible stay for your once-in-a-lifetime cruise.
Solari’s twelve twin cabins are very spacious and feature a large panoramic window that points to the beautiful ocean view. They all include private bathrooms with hot and cold water.
Main deck - 5 cabins (11 m2) with single bed, ocean view, and private facilities.
Upper deck - 3 cabins (21 m2) with queen bed and single bed; 2 cabins (26 m2) with queen bed and single bed. All cabins with ocean view, and private facilities.
This itinerary packs some of the Galapagos Island’s best sites into five days, giving a good overview of the the southern part of the archipelago. Champion Islet and Bartolome are two of the most popular snorkelling sites, where you can swim with fishing penguins, sea lions and turtles. The birdlife on this route is abundant, as you’ll get to spot albatrosses, booby colonies, flamingos, flightless cormorants and much more. Other sites include Gardner Bay, Suarez Point, Cormorant Point, Champion Islet and Post Office Bay.
Highlights:
Embark on a ‘moonwalk’ on the barren lava flow of Sullivan Bay and climb to the summit of Bartolome.
Snorkel with playful sea lions, colourful reef fish and Pacific green turtles.
Post your cards in the historical barrel at Post Office Bay.
Explore emerald lagoons and enter shallow saltwater marshes in an inflatable dinghy.
This exclusive 6-night itinerary primarily explores the remote western islands of Isabela and pristine Fernandina, which are both just recently born out of fire. After navigating clockwise around Isabela we will return to the heart of the archipelago to visit several sites on Santiago and its satellite islets, before finishing on and around Santa Cruz and North Seymour. This cruise itinerary includes two nights of quiet rest at fairly calm anchorage-sites.
Highlights:
Visit remote places that cannot be reached on day tours and learn about fascinating volcanic formations.
Witness evolution and see flightless cormorants, Darwin finches, iguanas and more.
Spot emblematic giant tortoises in their natural habitat.
Snorkel with whitetip reef sharks, sea turtles, sea lions and colourful reef fish.
The shortest route gets the most out of just four days on the Galapagos Islands. It combines the exclusive bird-island of Genovesa with the popular highlights of South Plaza and Santa Fe, giving an excellent first impression of the archipelago. Some of the visitor’s sites include Darwin Bay, Prince Phillip’s Steps, Barrington Bay, Kicker Rock and more.
Highlights:
Witness Nazca and red-footed boobies court shipping, mating, breeding, nurturing or learning to fly.
Navigate around the bizarrely shaped Kicker Rock, one of the most photogenic landmarks of the Galapagos.
Watch land iguanas crawl gracefully under giant prickly pear cacti.
Visit Mosquera, home to the largest concentration of sea lions.
Itinerary:
DAY 1 - MONDAY
AM: Arrival to Baltra Airport
PM: Highlands (Santa Cruz)
DAY 2 - TUESDAY
AM: North Seymour
PM: Mosquera
DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY
AM: Darwin Bay (Genovesa)
PM: Prince Phillip Steps (Genovesa)
DAY 4 - THURSDAY
AM: South Plaza
PM: Barrington Bay (Santa Fe)
DAY 5 - FRIDAY
AM: Kicker Rock – Witch Hill (San Cristobal)
Transfer to San Cristobal Airport
Deck plans
Sun deck
Upper Deck
Main Deck
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