Beluga | Trip Notes

**contact us for current last-minute departure options

Holiday Surcharge applies to sailings over Christmas and New Year's dates

Children’s Policy:  11 years and younger discount/TBA off the adult fare.
One discount allowed per adult fare paid. Not allowed over holiday dates
Minimum age is 7, unless boat is chartered and special permission obtained.

Share Policy:  Single travelers may request “same-sex share cabin” basis and pay the listed per person/double rate. No surcharge will be applied if a room-mate is not found. Single cabins may be limited, or blacked out for heavy travel dates.

Single Rates:  As indicated above

Triple Cabin: Cabin 1 offers accommodations for 3 people to share. Per person/double occupancy rates apply

Diving:  Offered only when your 8 or 15 day itinerary includes the first Tuesday as indicated above,  while the boat is in Puerto Ayora.  The cost is US$/TBA per person with a  minimum of 2 divers. This rate includes full diving equipment, 2 dives and dive master.

Payments on board:  Cash only is accepted. A tab is run during the trip, payment handled on the last day.

Galapagos National Park Tax: A park fee of $100 per person will be charged to all passengers. Children under 12 years pay $50.
**Increase in park taxes scheduled for Aug 1, 2024.

Transit Control Tax: A $20 per person fee is charged to all passengers. This card is issued when you depart for Galapagos, and you will need to show it prior to your return flight to the mainland.

Airline tickets:  You will need to consider airline tickets from Quito (or Guayaquil) to Galapagos and return. These flights are automatically reserved for you with your Galapagos tour reservation.
• Quito and Guayaquil departures:  $495-$540
• Children under 12 discount:  on request

Smart Voyager Certified: The Beluga has achieved the sustainable tourism certification of Smart Voyager.

For additional boat photos and details, visit M/Y Beluga.