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Galapagos Gay Cruise

The wondrous archipelago made famous by Charles Darwin awaits.

Experience Mother Nature at her most extra as you glide through the Galápagos Islands on this boutique cruise. Things start in Quito, the second-highest capital city in the world. A walking tour is the perfect introduction before we head out of town to see The Equator. Then we fly off the mainland and board a yacht to follow Charles Darwin’s trail of discovery. These islands went untouched by civilization for thousands of years and developed exceptional ecosystems. It’s basically Paradise, and the animals are completely comfortable around (or totally indifferent to) the curious tourists. Our Galápagos Gay Cruise also features plenty of snorkelling to immerse you in the marine life. We’ll finish things off with a short flight to Guayaquil on the mainland.

Please note: this tour has special booking conditions. Please click here for more details.


Quick Facts


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Kickback on a 7-night cruise
  • Snorkel through awe-inspiring marine biodiversity
  • Experience a range of flora and fauna unlike anything else on Earth
  • Begin the adventure by exploring Quito, the second-highest capital city in the world
  • Feel truly balanced standing on the Equator line, and then enjoy an ‘Equator Experience’
  • Marvel at Pinnacle Rock, one of the islands’ most iconic landmarks
  • Sunbathe with sea lion pups on pristine beaches

DATES AND PRICES

2024
May. 27 - Jun. 5, 2024 (From $8,695 USD)
WAITLIST ONLY
  • Tour Prices - All tour prices are in USD and based on double/twin occupancy
    • Tour Price - Lower Deck Standard: $8,695.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Tour Price - Main Deck Standard: $8,995.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Tour Price - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $9,895.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Upper Deck Suite: $10,195.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
  • Single Supplement (Optional) - All single supplement prices are in USD and additional to the tour price
    • Single Supplement - Lower Deck Standard: $4,345.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main Deck Standard: $4,495.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $4,945.00 per person
    • Single Supplement - Upper Deck Suite: $5,095.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
  • Payment Terms: 25% deposit, 25% due 6 months prior, balance due 90 days prior to trip
  • Guides and Hosts for this trip: Alf Barba, Fernando
November 11-20, 2024 (From $8,695 USD)
WAITLIST ONLY
  • Tour Prices - All tour prices are in USD and based on double/twin occupancy
    • Tour Price - Lower Deck Standard: $8,695.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Tour Price - Main Deck Standard: $8,995.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Tour Price - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $9,895.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Tour Price - Upper Deck Suite: $10,195.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
  • Single Supplement (Optional) - All single supplement prices are in USD and additional to the tour price
    • Single Supplement - Lower Deck Standard: $4,345.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main Deck Standard: $4,495.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $4,945.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Upper Deck Suite: $5,095.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
  • Payment Terms: 25% deposit, 25% due 6 months prior, balance due 90 days prior to trip
  • Guides and Hosts for this trip: Alf Barba, Fernando
2025
May 12-21, 2025 (From $8,695 USD)
OPEN
  • Tour Prices - All tour prices are in USD and based on double/twin occupancy
    • Tour Price - Lower Deck Standard: $8,695.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Main Deck Standard_1 Shared Spot: $8,995.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $9,895.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Upper Deck Suite: $10,195.00 per person
  • Single Supplement (Optional) - All single supplement prices are in USD and additional to the tour price
    • Single Supplement - Lower Deck Standard: $4,345.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main Deck Standard: $4,495.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $4,945.00 per person
    • Single Supplement - Upper Deck Suite: $5,095.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
  • Payment Terms: 25% deposit, 25% due 6 months prior, balance due 90 days prior to trip
  • Guides and Hosts for this trip: Alf Barba, Fernando
November 3-12, 2025 (From $8,695 USD)
OPEN
  • Tour Prices - All tour prices are in USD and based on double/twin occupancy
    • Tour Price - Lower Deck Standard: $8,695.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Main Deck Standard: $8,995.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $9,895.00 per person
    • Tour Price - Upper Deck Suite: $10,195.00 per person
  • Single Supplement (Optional) - All single supplement prices are in USD and additional to the tour price
    • Single Supplement - Lower Deck Standard: $4,345.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Main Deck Standard: $4,495.00 per person
    • Single Supplement - Main/Upper Deck Junior Suite: $4,945.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
    • Single Supplement - Upper Deck Suite: $5,095.00 per person - (SOLD OUT)
  • Payment Terms: 25% deposit, 25% due 6 months prior, balance due 90 days prior to trip
  • Guides and Hosts for this trip: TBD
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ITINERARY

Day 1 Quito/Arrival Day

Hola! Welcome to Ecuador, the second-highest capital in the world. After a 8AM Welcome Meeting we’ve planned a full-day city tour including La Compañia de Jesus, the most beautiful church in the Americas, and Calle La Ronda, Quito’s oldest street. Then we’re off to the Equator museum where you’ll get a keen sense of what it means to be equidistant from the world’s two poles. A Welcome Dinner ends our day, but officially starts the holiday. 
Please note: Given the city’s high altitude consider arriving the day before, so your body can adjust to the thinner air.

Day 2 San Cristobal Island

Today we fly to the Galapagos Islands and board the Natural Paradise, our home for the next week. This is mainly a travel day, but in the afternoon we explore Kicker Rock. This striking rock formation is located a couple hours off the western shore of San Cristobal Island. Jutting out of the water, the rocks stand vertically at hundreds of feet above the ocean divided by a small channel. Although there are no landing areas, kayaking and dinghy rides allow us to spot a variety of marine life such as manta rays, hammerhead sharks and frigate birds.

Day 3 North Seymour and South Plaza Islands

This morning we visit North Seymour with a chance to see Galapagos sea lions, blue-footed boobies, and magnificent frigate birds which are abundant on this island. North Seymour was formed by a series of submarine lava flows containing layers of sediment that were uplifted by tectonic activity. In the afternoon we head to South Plaza, a small island with steep cliffs that was formed by rising lava and is now covered by Opuntia cacti. It is also home to one of the largest sea lion colonies as well as colourful yellow and red land iguanas.

Day 4 Rabida and Bartholomew Islands

Today we get our first chance at snorkeling to explore the incredible marine life of Rabida Island. We’ll also visit the famous maroon/red sand beach and take an easy hike up to a spectacular viewpoint. Later in the afternoon it’s onwards to Bartholomew Island where the famous Pinnacle Rock is found. Bartholomew consists of an extinct volcano with a variety of red, orange, black and even green volcanic formations. We will take a trail of stairs to the summit of the volcano (about 30 or 40 minutes) where we will enjoy one of the best views of the islands! We’ll also visit a small, beautiful beach which is another perfect spot for snorkeling, if you’re lucky you may even see and swim with Galapagos penguins.

Day 5 Santiago and Santa Cruz Islands

This morning we’ll visit Sullivan Bay located in the southeast part of Santiago, an area known for its small volcanoes formed by lava flows. Later we head to the visitor’s centre at Dragon Hill and take a short walk along the rocky beach and a 1.5km/0.9mi trail. While exploring we’ll keep our eye out for iguanas and flamingos.

Day 6 Santa Cruz Island

We start the day in the highlands of Santa Cruz which in contrast to the lower part of the islands is a deep green due to the lush forest made up of Scalesia trees. While here we’ll explore the lava tunnels which are over half a mile long. After a satisfying lunch we’ll visit the Twin Craters, two formations created by the collapse of surface material in underground fissures and chambers. Next we’re off to “Fausto Llerena” Tortoise Breeding Center in Puerto Ayora, where giant tortoises are bred in captivity. The tortoises range from 3-inches (new hatchlings) to 4-feet long adults. You may also have some time to connect with civilization and connect to WiFi in a local cafe in town, or just enjoy the remote natural beauty that surrounds you!

Day 7 Genovesa Island

Today is dedicated to some easy to moderate walking and hiking around Genovesa Island. Our first stop will take us up El Barranco, also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps, a steep, rocky path that leads up a high cliff rock face and a marvelous view. This site is home to red-footed boobies, short-eared owls, Galapagos storm petrelsand Galapagos doves. Later we visit the white-sand coral beach of Darwin Bay which includes a short trail that winds through mangroves filled with land birds. Look out for Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls, which can easily be spotted here. Further down the path we’ll find tidal pools where sea lions swim playfully. Those who wish will also have the opportunity for a snorkel.

Day 8 Santiago Island

Today we have the entire day to experience multiple snorkeling spots on Santiago Island. In Espumilla Beach, marine iguanas lounge and the Sally Lightfoot crabs attract the hunting herons performing the dance of predator and prey right before your eyes. While snorkeling you could come face to face with an octopus, moray eel, shark and a variety of other species of tropical fish. Later we visit Buccaneer Cove which is a testament to the fact that Santiago Island was once a refuge for British buccaneers who would anchor in the protected bay to make repairs and stock up on tortoise meat. Finally, we head to Egas Port, also known as James Bay, home to the curious Galapagos hawks and quick-footed Galapagos lava lizards. The trail leads to the coastline with gorgeous tide pools and grottos full of fauna. Here the Galapagos fur seals bathe in the sun and this is also a great snorkeling site.

Day 9 Santa Cruz Island/Guayaquil

We’ve planned an early start for our final day on the Galapagos. We’re off to Las Bachas, named after the barges abandoned by the American Navy in the 1940s. The sandy white beaches are a nesting site for the Pacific green turtle with marine iguanas commonly seen. The sand here is particularly white and soft, made of decomposed coral. A lagoon near the beach is home to whimbrels and great blue herons. Sadly our cruise has come to an end, we bid the Natural Paradise and her crew farewell and fly to Guayaquil for our Farewell Dinner.

Day 10 Guayaquil/Departure Day

As the last day of our tour no activities are planned. Please confirm departure transfers with your Out Adventures Host, and safe travels home.


GUIDES AND HOSTS

Alf
HOST
ECUADOR GROUP LEADER

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • 1 Naturalist Guide on the ship and 1 Out Adventures Host from beginning to end of tour
  • Arrival & departure transfers to/from Out Adventures’ joining/finishing point hotel
  • Breakfast daily, 8 Lunches, 9 Dinners
  • Guided tours of Quito, Equator museum, Dragon Hill, “Fausto Llerena” Tortoise Breeding Center, daily guided tours with Naturalist Guide in Galapagos Islands
  • All activities (& required equipment) and entry fees and mentioned in the itinerary
  • All transportation as part of the organized itinerary in private air-conditioned vehicles with bottled water, unless otherwise indicated
  • Domestic flight from Quito to San Cristobal, and Baltra to Guayaquil
  • Gratuities for city/activity guides, drivers, included meals and porters
  • A $50 USD Rainbow Railroad donation to help resettle LGBTQ+ refugees. Read more here

WHAT ISN’T INCLUDED?

  • International airfare
  • Optional activities, meals, and drinks not outlined in itinerary 
  • Gratuities for your Host, Ship Naturalist & Ship Crew, budget approximately $300-$350 per guest (Host $7 USD/day x 9, Naturalist $15-$20 USD/day x 7 and crew $20 USD/day x 7)
  • International airport departure tax (may be included in airline tickets)
  • $100 USD Galápagos National Park entrance fee (as of August 1st, 2024 the fee is increasing to $200 USD)
  • Entry visa & Covid-19 testing fees
  • Travel insurance (medical & repatriation coverage is mandatory for all travellers. Click here for more details)
  • COVID-19 rapid tests, or any expenses related to a guest contracting COVID-19. Click here for more details.

 


LGBT INFO FOR Ecuador

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

What to bring, visa information, required
vaccinations, travel insurance and more.
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EXAMPLES OF ACCOMMODATIONS

Quito
Swissôtel Quito
Courtyard
Quito
Swissôtel Quito
Swiss Advantage Room
Guayaquil
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Pool
Guayaquil
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Deluxe Room, King
Guayaquil
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Deluxe Room, Twin

SHIP DETAILS

Natural Paradise
Exterior
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Natural Paradise
Exterior
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Natural Paradise
Dining
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Natural Paradise
Jacuzzi
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Natural Paradise
Lounge
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Natural Paradise
Social area
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Suite Upper Deck
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Junior Suite Upper Deck
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Junior Suite Main Deck
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Standard Main Deck
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Standard Lower Deck
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Natural Paradise
Bathroom
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Natural Paradise
Deck Plan
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Of all the trips/tours I have done, this has been the BEST so far!
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Of all the trips/tours I have done, this has been the BEST so far!

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Steve & Jim

This is a different kind of gay travel than traditional gay cruises we’ve done before. It was challenging, but great fun.
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We loved the attention to detail that the team followed to ensure everyone had a great time. This is a different kind of gay travel than traditional gay cruises we’ve done before. A much smaller group, and much more physical activities. We weren’t sure we’d be able to keep up, but it turned out to be fine. We had lots of opportunities for rest breaks and all activities were optional. It was challenging, but great fun.

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The trip provided the right balance between group activities and downtime.
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A unique once-in-a-lifetime trip to one of the relatively few places on Earth left unscathed by humans. The trip provided the right balance between group activities and downtime. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable, and there was a good mix of activities over many islands. The ship was well-staffed, and the food was good. It was a thoroughly enjoyable trip, and our host ensured everyone was well taken care of

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Out Adventures’ gay Galápagos cruise exceeded all of my expectations. Every day is full of activities and the size of the group ensures you fully experience all that the islands have to offer. Where else can you be snorkeling with sea lions, turtles, rays and sharks then hiking along to see iguanas, boobies, and giant tortoises on the same day? I highly recommend this experience to everyone!

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After 6 years, Galápagos is still the top of the list of the dozen out adventures trips I’ve taken. The diversity of the animals is amazing, but snorkeling with Galapagos and hammerhead sharks that were 30 feet below will always remain a thrilling memory.

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A 15 out of 10!
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Absolutely astonishing once-in-a-lifetime experience. Unbelievable encounters with nature, birds, animals and marine species. Fantastic ship with a fabulous crew and a wonderful group of fellow travelers. A 15 out of 10!

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Accommodations

All accommodations on Out Adventures tours include breakfast and are located in areas central to our activities. All amenities are examples only, and may differ from hotel to hotel.

4-Star Hotel: Very comfortable and well-decorated rooms along with quality amenities such as a stylish restaurant and bar. Customer service is very good, and there is usually a concierge.

Private Yacht: A boutique vessel accommodating 15 passengers, with a sundeck, rooftop sundeck, hot tub, lounge and dining room. Scroll down to ‘Ship Details’ for specific information and photos about our gay Galápagos cruise ship.

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