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HX Expeditions8-night voyage · Galápagos

Galápagos Islands – In Darwin's Footsteps (Eastern Route)

MS Santa Cruz II · Quito → Baltra

Nights
8
Ports
9
Country
1
Ship
MS Santa Cruz II
Route
Quito → Baltra
Next departure
November 2026

Galápagos Islands – In Darwin's Footsteps (Eastern Route) at a glance: a 8-night HX Expeditions voyage aboard MS Santa Cruz II, sailing from Quito to Baltra. The next departure is November 2026, one of 4 departure dates. From R121,200 per person · 2 sharing · meals, house drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi & expedition jacket included.

Overview

Your voyage at a glance

A 8-night voyage aboard HX Expeditions’s MS Santa Cruz II, sailing from Quito to Baltra, with 9 ports in Ecuador.

  • Quito
  • Baltra
  • Mosquera Islet
  • San Cristóbal
  • Santa Fe
  • South Plaza
  • Santa Cruz
  • Española
  • Eden Islet

Voyage from

R121,200

per person · 2 sharing · meals, house drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi & expedition jacket included

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About HX Expeditions

HX Expeditions is an expedition cruise line whose roots go back to Norway's Hurtigruten, founded in 1896. It became a separate, independently owned company in 2025 and is run from London. Its ships sail to Antarctica, the Arctic, Alaska, the Galápagos and remote coasts of Europe. The emphasis is on landings, wildlife and learning rather than resort-style cruising.

Each voyage carries an Expedition Team that leads the small-boat landings, lectures and Citizen Science projects, based in an onboard Science Centre. Most fares include meals, house wine, beer and spirits, Wi-Fi, gratuities and a windproof, waterproof expedition jacket. Many itineraries also include the connecting flights and a hotel night before sailing.

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Itinerary

Route & day by day

Days are indicative: HX Expeditions confirms the exact port days and times with your booking.
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Route sketch — not to scale

  1. Day 1

    EcuadorEmbark

    Ecuador

  2. Day 2

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

  3. Day 3

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

  4. Day 4

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

  5. Day 5

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

  6. Day 5

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

  7. Day 6

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

    Ecuador (Galápagos)

Dates & prices

4 upcoming departures

From R121,200

per person · 2 sharing · meals, house drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi & expedition jacket included · price varies by date, confirmed on request

Upcoming departures with the voyage’s lead-in fare
DepartsSelect
November 2026Next8 nights · from R121,200*Select
December 20268 nights · from R121,200*Select
January 20278 nights · from R121,200*Select
February 20278 nights · from R121,200*Select

* The voyage’s lead-in fare; the fare for each date is confirmed by your specialist. Exact sailing dates within each month are shown when you select it.

Staterooms

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  • Inside

    Inside

    No window: the best-value way aboard, ideal if you’ll be ashore most days.

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  • Ocean view

    Ocean view

    A window or porthole with natural light and a view of the sea.

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  • Balcony

    Balcony

    Your own private balcony for sunrise coffee and sail-aways.

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  • Suite

    Suite

    More space and extra privileges; exactly what’s included varies by suite.

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Categories vary by ship and sailing. Choosing one takes you to the booking flow, where you’ll see each category’s price basis and availability for your date.

Your ship

MS Santa Cruz II

HX Expeditions

MS Santa Cruz II

HX Expeditions fleet

HX's ship in the Galápagos, refurbished in 2021.

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What’s included

What your fare includes

Price basis: per person · 2 sharing · meals, house drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi & expedition jacket included.

Included in the fare

  • All meals
  • House wine, beer & spirits
  • Wi-Fi
  • Expedition jacket
  • Small-boat landings, lectures & Science Centre
  • Walking poles on loan
  • Connecting flights & a pre-cruise hotel nightWhere listed for the voyage
  • Gratuities

Not included / paid extras

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Kayaking, camping & snowshoeing
  • Spa treatments

Ask your specialist for current offers. Inclusions and promotions change by sailing and fare; your quote confirms exactly what’s included.

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