Small Yacht

Galaxy Orion

14 passengers 4 Days / 3 Nights from USD 1,650

Why we recommend

The Galaxy Orion motor yacht offers an intimate Galápagos experience, perfect for solo travelers, couples, and small groups. With eco-friendly practices, personalized service, and cozy renovations, it blends comfort and sustainability. Guests enjoy activities like snorkeling, kayaking, and guided hikes, ensuring diverse adventures. Ideal for nature lovers seeking a balanced, unforgettable island escape with a welcoming and attentive atmosphere.

  • Solo travelers shared cabin options
  • Accommodates up to 14 guests
  • Outdoor Lounge

Galaxy Orion description

Formerly known as Galaxy Diver, the M/Y Galaxy Orion yacht was remodeled in 2022. At this biodiverse hotspot, discover the vibrant ecosystem of endemic species while snorkeling alongside sharks, turtles, and more. The M/Y Galaxy Orion crew excels with eight expert members and a bilingual tour guide. Indulge in various dining options, including special vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus and other dietary requirements available at the bar and restaurant. Unwind in the Al Fresco area, offering a perfect setting for stargazing after a day of exploration.

Cabins

Each cabin on the M/Y Galaxy Orion boasts top-notch amenities, such as a private bathroom with hot and cold running water, a hairdryer, a towel dryer, an internal phone, and a safe box. Couples can enjoy the comfort of matrimonial cabins, while families or friends can opt for the twin cabin featuring two beds for added convenience and privacy. Retreat to your cozy cabin after a day filled with exciting adventures aboard the M/Y Galaxy Orion.

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Galaxy Orion prices

Accommodation3 nights4 nights7 nights
Double Cabins $ 1,800 $ 2,650 $ 4,200

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
These rates are valid all year round, except for high-season departures.

Rates include

  • Accommodation on board
  • All meals while on board
  • Purified water, coffee, and tea available during the cruise
  • Transfers in the islands during operational days
  • English speaking naturalist guide
  • Islands excursions and activities according to the Itinerary
  • Internet
  • Snorkel equipment (mask, tube, & fins)
  • Wetsuit

Rates don't include

  • Domestic flights to the Galapagos Islands
  • Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
  • Migratory Control Card
  • Alcoholic & all bottled drinks
  • Travel, cancellation and medical insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses

Promotions & Deals

The below Deals are Updated Daily and Subject to availability, please contact us to confirm availability for the best prices.

PromotionsLengthsWasNowTravel DatesIncluded
Galaxy Orion Nov 21, 20264N/5D US$3,180 US$2,862 10% OFF Nov 21 → Nov 25, 2026 —

Itineraries/routes

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Galaxy Orion - 7 Nights 'B'

Baltra

Baltra

Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…

Animals Darwin Finch, Land Iguana
Hiking Dry
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands

Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands

Discover a reserve where giant Tortoise thrives, grazing peacefully and cooling off in mud baths. This serene habitat invites exploration wi…

Animals Galápagos Giant Tortoise, Frigatebirds
Hiking Dry Landing
Isabela Island, Tintoreras Islet

Isabela Island, Tintoreras Islet

Las Tintoreras, near Puerto Villamil, boasts a white-tip Shark Colony resting in lava canals and offers snorkeling in their unique habitat. …

Animals Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Shark, Marine Iguana, Galápagos Penguin, Green Turtle
Snorkeling Dinghy Ride
Isabela Island, Wetlands

Isabela Island, Wetlands

The Wetlands of Isabela Island near Puerto Villamil feature lagoons, swamps, and mangroves. In this serene natural haven, walk along a sceni…

Animals American Flamingo, Darwin's Finches, Brown Pelican
Hiking Dry Landing
Isabela Island, Punta Moreno

Isabela Island, Punta Moreno

Discover rocky shores teeming with Galápagos Penguins and Great Blue Herons, mangrove groves with oysters, and a trek across sharp lava rock…

Animals American Flamingo, Flightless Cormorant, Frigatebirds, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Hawk, Blue-footed Booby, Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Dry Landing
Isabela Island, Elizabeth Bay

Isabela Island, Elizabeth Bay

Elizabeth Bay offers rich marine attractions, including soaring Galápagos Hawks, schools of pompanos and dorados, and the largest Galápagos …

Animals Green Turtle, Galápagos Penguin, Flightless Cormorant, Galápagos Sea Lion
Dinghy Ride Kayaking
Fernandina, Punta Mangle

Fernandina, Punta Mangle

Mangle Point, on Fernandina Island’s coast, offers incredible snorkeling opportunities. Encounter playful Galápagos Sea Lions, curious Galáp…

Animals Flightless Cormorant, Galápagos Penguin, Marine Iguana, Galápagos Sea Lion, Nazca Booby, Galápagos Hawk, Frigatebirds, Blue-footed Booby
Snorkeling Dinghy Ride
Isabela Island, Urbina Bay

Isabela Island, Urbina Bay

Urbina Bay offers waters teeming with Green Turtles and Rays, and a short trail leads to a 1954-uplifted coral reef. Walk amid this unique c…

Animals Marine Iguana, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Hawk, Flightless Cormorant, Land Iguana, Galápagos Giant Tortoise, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Wet Landing
Isabela Island, Tagus Cove

Isabela Island, Tagus Cove

Located west of the island, this historic cove, named after a British warship, offers panga trips beneath towering cliffs. Discover abundant…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Hawk, Flightless Cormorant, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Kayaking Dry Landing
Fernandina, Punta Espinosa

Fernandina, Punta Espinosa

Punta Espinosa’s narrow stretch features black lava rocks teeming with Marine Iguanas: spot Flightless Cormorants, Galápagos Penguins, Brown…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Hawk, Flightless Cormorant, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Dry Landing
Santiago Island, Puerto Egas

Santiago Island, Puerto Egas

Puerto Egas, known for its black sand beaches and 1960s salt mining, offers an inland hike to a salt crater for birdwatching. Explore its ru…

Animals Land Iguana, Galápagos Sea Lion, Marine Iguana, Frigatebirds, Galápagos Hawk, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Fur Seal
Hiking Snorkeling Wet Landing
Santiago Island, Espumilla Beach

Santiago Island, Espumilla Beach

Espumilla Beach, with coffee-colored sand, once attracted pirates and whalers for its fresh water. Explore mangrove forests with common stil…

Animals American Flamingo, Marine Iguana, Galápagos Sea Lion
Hiking Snorkeling Kayaking Wet Landing
Genovesa, Prince Phillip's Steps

Genovesa, Prince Phillip's Steps

A steep path winds through a lively seabird Colony to 25m high cliffs: Spot Nazca and Red-footed boobies, Great Frigatebirds, and more. Pass…

Animals Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Fur Seal, Blue-footed Booby, Frigatebirds, Red-footed Booby, Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana
Hiking Dry Landing
Genovesa, Darwin's Bay

Genovesa, Darwin's Bay

A coral beach with a 750m trail leads through vibrant seabird colonies. Discover a Red-footed Boobies Colony on the cliffs while Nazca Boobi…

Animals Frigatebirds, Galápagos Sea Lion, Red-footed Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Nazca Booby
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Kayaking Wet Landing
, North Seymour Island

, North Seymour Island

North Seymour Island, north of Baltra, features flat terrain from submarine lava uplift, lush with Frigatebirds and Blue-footed Boobies. Exp…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Fur Seal, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Land Iguana
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Dry Landing

Galaxy Orion - 4 Nights 'C'

Baltra

Baltra

Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…

Animals Darwin Finch, Land Iguana
Hiking Dry
Santa Cruz Island, Las Bachas

Santa Cruz Island, Las Bachas

Las Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz's north shore in the Galápagos Islands. Offers breathtaking wildlife, including American Flamingos, nesting G…

Animals Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, American Flamingo
Hiking Snorkeling Wet Landing
Bartolome, Bartolome Island

Bartolome, Bartolome Island

The Pinnacle Rock is Bartholomew's iconic tuff cone, formed from volcanic magma meeting the sea. Hike the wooden stairway to breathtaking pa…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Dry Landing
Santiago Island, Sullivan Bay

Santiago Island, Sullivan Bay

Sullivan Bay's lava field showcases intricate patterns from ancient trees and hornitos. Amid this harsh terrain, mollugo and lava cactus per…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Wet Landing
, South Plaza Island

, South Plaza Island

South Plaza, near Santa Cruz, features a striking Sesuvium and Opuntia landscape. Visitors can spot Land Iguanas under cacti, soaring swallo…

Animals Frigatebirds, Galápagos Sea Lion, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Land Iguana
Hiking Dry Landing
, Santa Fe Island

, Santa Fe Island

Santa Fe Island features a scenic bay with two trails—one to a cliff viewpoint and another to a tall prickly pear cactus forest. Home to uni…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Santa Fe Iguana
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Wet Landing
San Cristobal Island, Cerro Brujo

San Cristobal Island, Cerro Brujo

Cerro Brujo boasts a pristine white-sand beach, turquoise waters perfect for snorkeling, and incredible wildlife, including Brown Pelicans, …

Animals Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby
Hiking Snorkeling Wet Landing
San Cristobal Island, Punta Pitt

San Cristobal Island, Punta Pitt

Discover unique wildlife on this island, home to endemic lava lizards, the rare Red-footed Boobies, and the Chatham Mockingbird. Enjoy breat…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Fur Seal, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Red-footed Booby
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Kayaking Wet Landing
San Cristobal Island, La Galapaguera

San Cristobal Island, La Galapaguera

Discover the San Cristobal giant tortoise breeding program, where you can observe Tortoises} in a semi-natural habitat. Gain educational ins…

Animals Galápagos Giant Tortoise
Hiking Dry Landing

Galaxy Orion - 3 Nights 'A'

San Cristobal Island, Isla Lobos

San Cristobal Island, Isla Lobos

This island, named after its Sea Lion Colony, offers encounters with playful marine life and diverse birds like Blue-footed Boobies and Grea…

Animals Frigatebirds, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Sea Lion
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Wet Landing
Española, Punta Suarez

Española, Punta Suarez

Española Island boasts rich wildlife diversity, featuring five species of nesting seabirds, Bold Española mockingbirds, Galápagos Doves, Gal…

Animals Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Hawk, Frigatebirds, Galápagos Sea Lion, Albatross, Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana
Hiking Dry Landing
Española, Gardner Bay

Española, Gardner Bay

Gardner Bay features a stunning turquoise beach, ideal for snorkeling among fish, Turtle, and Sharks. Enjoy encounters with the transient Se…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Kayaking Dry Landing
Floreana, Post Office Bay

Floreana, Post Office Bay

Floreana’s iconic site blends history with charm on its picturesque white-sand beach. Experience the cherished tradition of leaving postcard…

Animals Marine Iguana, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Wet Landing
Floreana, Punta Cormorant

Floreana, Punta Cormorant

Cormorant Point features beaches of volcanic green olivine crystals and a trail with views of a flamingo-favored saltwater lagoon. The trail…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blu-footed Booby, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Hiking Dinghy Ride Wet Landing
Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station

Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station

The Charles Darwin's Research Station (CDRS) leads Galápagos conservation through scientific research and education. Visitors can explore na…

Animals Galápagos Giant Tortoise, Frigatebirds, Galápagos Sea Lion, Land Iguana, Marine Iguana
Hiking Dry Landing

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Galaxy Orion

Full Technical Details

Technical details & deck

The midrange motor yacht Galaxy Orion offers a comfortable and intimate Galápagos experience. Built in 2007 and renovated in 2022, this 97-ft yacht with a 22-ft beam accommodates small groups, ensuring personalized adventures. Cruising at 10 knots, it’s perfect for travelers seeking midrange luxury and well-designed features for unforgettable island explorations in the stunning archipelago.

Galaxy Orion
Type
Small Yacht
Year of construction
2007
Guest Capacity
14 Guests
Length
97 ft (26 m)
Beam
22 ft (7 m)
Speed
10 knots