Horizon Luxury Trimaran
The only trimaran in the Galápagos — carbon-neutral certified, with unmatched stability, speed, and elegance across the enchanted islands.
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Time
4–8 Days
Small Group
16 Guests
Travel Style
First Class Cruises
Activity Level
All Levels
Overview
Horizon is the only trimaran sailing the Galápagos — her three-hull design delivers unmatched stability, faster navigation between islands, and reduced fuel consumption. Launched in 2018, she hosts 16 guests in eight elegant staterooms, each with a private balcony and panoramic windows. The ample deck space includes a solarium with jacuzzi, al-fresco dining, and a modern lounge. Carbon-neutral certified, Horizon offsets her entire operation from engine fuel to crew transportation. Choose from 4, 5, or 8-day itineraries covering the western wilderness of Fernandina and Isabela, the seabird colonies of Genovesa, and the southern wildlife spectacle of Española.
Cruise Itineraries
Choose your route through the enchanted islands
Western Islands Expedition
Islands: Santiago · Isabela · Fernandina · Santa Cruz · Floreana · Santa Fe · San Cristobal
Day 1Saturday
Baltra & Santiago — Sullivan Bay
Arrival · Pahoehoe lava fields · Volcanic origins
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Afternoon
Arrive at Baltra Airport and board the Horizon. Navigate to Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island, where you'll walk across a vast pahoehoe lava field from an 1897 eruption — rope-like formations, lava cacti, and a window into the volcanic origins of the entire archipelago.
Day 2Sunday
Isabela & Fernandina — Vicente Roca & Espinoza Point
Premier snorkeling · Marine iguana colonies · Flightless cormorants
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Morning
Vicente Roca Point on Isabela offers two sheltered coves with some of the best snorkeling in the Galapagos. The nutrient-rich upwelling waters attract seahorses, sea turtles, penguins, and mola-mola sunfish.
Afternoon
Espinoza Point on Fernandina is the most pristine island in the archipelago — no foreign species have ever been introduced. Walk among hundreds of marine iguanas on black lava rocks, spot flightless cormorants drying their wings, and observe Galapagos hawks overhead.
Day 3Monday
Isabela — Tagus Cove & Urbina Bay
Historic pirate anchorage · Darwin's Lake · Geological uplift
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Morning
Tagus Cove has served as an anchorage for pirates and sailors since the 1800s. Hike up to Darwin's Lake for sweeping views of the mangrove forest below, and snorkel with penguins in the sheltered cove.
Afternoon
Urbina Bay was dramatically uplifted from the ocean floor in 1954, leaving coral fossils on dry land. Walk among land iguanas, giant tortoises, and flightless cormorants in this unique geological landscape.
Day 4Tuesday
Isabela — Elizabeth Bay & Moreno Point
Mangrove channels · Volcanic lagoons · Penguins
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Morning
Elizabeth Bay is a dinghy-only site where you'll glide through mangrove channels teeming with marine life — sea turtles, rays, and reef sharks in the crystal-clear shallows beneath the canopy.
Afternoon
Moreno Point presents a dramatic landscape of black lava flows dotted with green lagoons and mangroves. Spot Galapagos penguins, blue herons, and flamingos against the stark volcanic backdrop.
Day 5Wednesday
Santa Cruz — Breeding Center & Highlands
Giant tortoise conservation · Twin Craters · Scalesia forest
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Morning
Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and its tortoise breeding center to learn about the ongoing conservation programs that have helped save multiple species from extinction.
Afternoon
Head to the Highlands to walk among giant tortoises in the wild, explore the Twin Craters (Los Gemelos) — two massive volcanic sinkholes — and wander through the lush Scalesia cloud forest and lava tunnels.
Day 6Thursday
Floreana — Post Office Bay, Devil's Crown & Cormorant Point
Postal tradition · Underwater crater · Flamingo lagoon
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Morning
Continue the centuries-old postal tradition at Post Office Bay. Then snorkel at Devil's Crown, a nearly submerged volcanic crater with vibrant coral reefs, rays, sea turtles, and a diversity of tropical fish.
Afternoon
Cormorant Point features two contrasting beaches — green olivine sand and fine white coral — with a flamingo lagoon between them. Walk the trail and spot shorebirds, stilts, and white-cheeked pintail ducks.
Day 7Friday
Santa Fe & San Cristobal — Lobos Island
Endemic land iguanas · Opuntia forests · Sea lion colony
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Morning
Santa Fe is home to towering Opuntia cactus forests and the endemic pale-yellow Santa Fe land iguana, found nowhere else on Earth. Snorkel with playful sea lions in the protected turquoise bay.
Afternoon
Lobos Island near San Cristobal hosts a large sea lion colony and nesting blue-footed boobies along a short coastal trail. Snorkel in the calm channel between the islet and San Cristobal.
Day 8Saturday
San Cristobal — Interpretation Center & Departure
Island history · Breeding Center · Transfer to Airport
Central & Northern Islands Voyage
Islands: Bartolome · Rabida · Santiago · Genovesa · Mosquera · Santa Cruz · North Seymour
Day 1
Baltra & Bartolome Island
Arrival · Pinnacle Rock · Snorkeling with penguins
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Afternoon
Arrive at Baltra and board the Horizon. Navigate to Bartolome Island to climb the boardwalk to the summit of an extinct volcano for the most iconic panorama in the Galapagos — Pinnacle Rock against turquoise waters. Descend to snorkel with Galapagos penguins in the bay below.
Day 2
Rabida & Santiago — Egas Port
Red sand beach · Vermilion flycatchers · Fur seals
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Morning
Rabida Island features a striking maroon-red sand beach where vermilion flycatchers, Galapagos hawks, and brown pelicans nest among the cactus groves. All nine Darwin's finch species have been recorded here.
Afternoon
Egas Port on Santiago offers a coastal hike past tide pools and lava grottos where Galapagos fur seals rest in shaded rock shelters. Spot hawks, lava lizards, and marine iguanas along the volcanic shoreline.
Day 3
Genovesa — Darwin Bay & Prince Philip's Steps
Red-footed boobies · Storm petrels · Caldera beach
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Morning
Darwin Bay sits inside a flooded volcanic caldera with a white-sand coral beach. Walk past nesting Nazca and red-footed boobies, mangroves filled with shorebirds, and frigatebirds in the trees above.
Afternoon
Climb El Barranco (Prince Philip's Steps) — a steep rocky path to a plateau where storm petrels gather, masked boobies nest, and the elusive short-eared owl hunts in the Scalesia forest. Views from the cliff edge are spectacular.
Day 4
Mosquera Islet & Santa Cruz Highlands
Sea lions · Giant tortoises · Lava tunnels
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Morning
Mosquera Islet is a narrow strip of sand hosting one of the largest sea lion colonies in the Galapagos. No fixed trail — explore freely among the colony and shorebirds.
Afternoon
Head to the Santa Cruz Highlands to walk among giant tortoises in the wild. Explore the Scalesia cloud forest and descend into volcanic lava tunnels formed by ancient eruptions.
Day 5
North Seymour & Departure
Blue-footed boobies · Frigatebirds · Transfer to Baltra Airport
Southern Islands Discovery
Islands: San Cristobal · Espanola · Santa Cruz
Day 1Saturday
San Cristobal — Tortoise Breeding Center
Arrival · Giant tortoise conservation
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Afternoon
Arrive at San Cristobal Airport and board the Horizon. Visit the Tortoise Breeding Center to see giant tortoises in various growth stages and learn about the conservation programs protecting these iconic creatures.
Day 2Sunday
San Cristobal — Pitt Point & Witch Hill / Kicker Rock
Three booby species · Volcanic tuff · Reef sharks
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Morning
Pitt Point is the only site in the Galapagos where all three booby species — blue-footed, red-footed, and Nazca — nest together. Hike the volcanic tuff trail and snorkel in the bay with sea lions.
Afternoon
Witch Hill offers a stunning white coral beach, followed by a circumnavigation of Kicker Rock — a dramatic volcanic formation rising 140 meters from the ocean, home to reef sharks, rays, and sea turtles in the channel between its two halves.
Day 3Monday
Espanola — Suarez Point & Gardner Bay
Waved albatross · Blowholes · White-sand paradise
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Morning
Suarez Point delivers one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles in the Galapagos — nesting blue-footed and Nazca boobies, waved albatrosses performing courtship rituals, and blowholes shooting seawater high into the air along the rugged cliffs.
Afternoon
Gardner Bay is one of the finest white-sand beaches in the archipelago, shared with playful sea lion colonies. Snorkel with sea lions, tropical fish, and rays in the turquoise waters.
Day 4Tuesday
Santa Cruz — Bachas Beach & Departure
Turtle nesting · Flamingos · Transfer to Baltra Airport
The Vessel
The only trimaran in the Galapagos — stability, speed, and sustainability
Yacht Specifications
| Year Built | 2018 |
| Type | Luxury Trimaran (only one in Galapagos) |
| Length | 38 m / 125 ft |
| Beam | 13 m / 43 ft |
| Draft | 2 m / 6.2 ft |
| Speed | 11 knots |
| Engines | 2 x SCANIA Diesel DI13 070, 550 HP each |
| Guests | 16 passengers |
| Cabins | 8 staterooms with private balcony and panoramic windows |
| Crew | 11 members (16:9 guest-to-crew ratio) |
Onboard Amenities
- Solarium & JacuzziExtensive sun deck designed to catch the best island views
- Al-Fresco DiningOpen-air dining area with regional cuisine and ocean views
- Modern LoungeSeparated lounge and dining room with panoramic windows
- BarFull bar with cocktails and refreshments
- Sea KayaksOnboard kayak fleet for exploring mangroves and shorelines
- Snorkeling & Wetsuit KitHigh-quality snorkeling gear and wetsuits included for all guests
Carbon-neutral certified. Horizon's three-hull design means faster navigation, less fuel consumed, and no internal hull vibration. Her entire operation — from engine fuel to crew transportation — is fully offset, ensuring a net-zero carbon footprint for every voyage.
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