Windrose is a luxury daily tour yacht in the Galapagos, a Sunseeker Manhattan 74 that takes up to 16 guests from Santa Cruz to two islands in one day: Bartolomé, Chinese Hat, Sullivan Bay, North Seymour, Bachas Beach, South Plaza or Santa Fe, with a naturalist guide and lunch on board. Day tours from US$590 per person.
Let’s talk about your tripWindrose at a glance
| Tour type | Full-day tour to two islands from Santa Cruz |
| Yacht | Sunseeker Manhattan 74-foot motor yacht (22.6 m), speed 16 to 33 knots |
| Capacity | 16 guests |
| On board | 3 decks, lounge, lunch area, solarium, bar, coffee and tea station |
| Pick-up and return | Pick-up at 7:30 am, back around 5:00 pm |
| Departures | Every day of the week, with a different route each day |
| Activity level | Moderate: hiking and snorkeling |
The Windrose yacht
Windrose is a state-of-the-art Sunseeker Manhattan 74-foot motor yacht. It cruises at up to 33 knots, so you reach the visitor sites earlier and spend less time in transit. Guests share three decks with a lounge, a lunch area, a solarium and a bar, plus a coffee and tea station and snacks during the day.
Windrose day tours
- Bartolomé and Chinese Hat (Monday) or Sullivan Bay (Saturday): the climb over volcanic ash to the Bartolomé viewpoint, Galapagos penguins and hawks at Chinese Hat, and young lava flows at Sullivan Bay. Snorkeling around Pinnacle Rock with turtles and sea lions. US$590.
- North Seymour and Bachas Beach (Tuesday and Friday): frigatebird and blue-footed booby colonies and marine iguanas on North Seymour, then flamingos and a white coral beach for swimming and snorkeling at Bachas. US$590.
- South Plaza and Santa Fe (Wednesday and Thursday): seabird cliffs and sea lions on South Plaza, and the giant Opuntia cactus forest and endemic Santa Fe land iguana. US$590.
- North Seymour and South Plaza (Sunday): blue-footed boobies and frigatebirds in the morning, then swallow-tailed gulls, tropicbirds and sea lions on South Plaza. US$590.
See the program for each day in the Itineraries tab below.
Is Windrose right for you?
- Land-based travelers: stay in a hotel in Puerto Ayora and visit two islands in one day.
- Travelers short on time: the fast yacht means less transit and more time at the visitor sites.
- Prone to seasickness? You sleep on land every night and only sail during the day.
- Want a full cruise instead? See yachts and prices in our Galapagos cruises table or browse more Galapagos day trips.
