Small Yacht

Origin, Theory, Evolve

20 passengers 8 Days / 7 Nights from USD 10,250

Why we recommend

The Origin, Theory, and Evolve, part of the Relais & Châteaux collection, redefine luxury Galapagos cruises. Hosting just 20 guests, these yachts offer Jacuzzis, Al Fresco dining, water activities like kayaking, and a fitness center. Ideal for couples, families, and small groups, they provide an exclusive travel experience blending elegance, adventure, and personalized service in the Galapagos.

  • Stateroom with Large Panoramic Windows
  • Relaxing Jacuzzis on spacious decks
  • Relais & Châteaux Expedition Yachts
  • Interconnecting cabins
  • Two expert naturalist guides – one for every ten guests
  • Fitness room
  • Glass-Bottom Boat avilable on board
  • Triple accommodation available on board
  • Diving options available

Origin, Theory, Evolve description

The Origin, Theory, and Evolve are exclusive luxury Galapagos yachts, each hosting up to 20 guests. Enjoy Al Fresco dining, kayaks, paddle boards, snorkeling gear, and spacious sun decks with Jacuzzis. With extras like a wet bar, satellite TV, and a fitness center, these vessels offer the ultimate exclusive Galapagos cruise for luxury travelers seeking unparalleled comfort and adventure.

Cabins

There are 10 staterooms in all. Each includes spacious accommodations, air-conditioning, panoramic windows, and private bathrooms. In every cabin, there are two twin beds that can also be converted into king-sized beds. Two of the 10 cabins can be arranged to accommodate three people. Private bathrooms include many amenities such as a hairdryer, bathrobes, and biodegradable soaps and shampoos. Within the cabin, you will also find local artwork, fine linens, a safe deposit box, i-docking systems, and more.

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Origin, Theory, Evolve prices

Accommodation 7 nights
Deluxe Stateroom (Double) $ 10,950
Deluxe Stateroom (Triple) $ 10,750
Single $ 19,950
Suite $ 21,900
Charter $ 219,000

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
  • 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
  • Kayaks
  • Paddle board
  • Welcome & farewell cocktail
  • All beverages including open bar

Rates don't include

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

Itineraries/routes

Live the adventure of a lifetime in The Galapagos Islands with our cruises.

Origin - Western & Northern 'B'

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
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
Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove

Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove

Black Turtle Cove, on Santa Cruz Island's north, is accessible only by boat with a guide. This mangrove-lined inlet shelters rich marine lif…

Animals Hammerhead Shark, Green Turtle, Golden Ray
Dinghy Ride
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
Santa Cruz Island, Dragon Hill

Santa Cruz Island, Dragon Hill

Dragon Hill, on Santa Cruz Island, features a hypersaline lagoon attracting American Flamingos, Pintail Ducks, and Stilts. Visitors can enjo…

Animals American Flamingo, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds, Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Land Iguana
Hiking 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
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, Punta Vicente Roca

Isabela Island, Punta Vicente Roca

Punta Vicente Roca features ancient volcanic remnants forming turquoise coves and a sheltered bay. Famous for anchoring and exploring cliffs…

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blue-footed Booby, Galápagos Penguin, Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Fur Seal, Flightless Cormorant, Galápagos Sea Lion, Frigatebirds
Snorkeling Dinghy Ride
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
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
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
, Rabida Island

, Rabida Island

Rabida Island features a striking reddish beach and volcanic terrain. It also features a Galápagos Sea Lion Colony, diverse land birds like …

Animals Nazca Booby, Marine Iguana, Blu-footed Booby, Galápagos Hawk, American Flamingo, Galápagos Sea Lion, Galápagos Fur Seal, Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Dinghy Ride Kayaking Wet Landing
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
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
San Cristobal Island, Interpretation Center

San Cristobal Island, Interpretation Center

The Galápagos National Park Interpretation Centre features interactive exhibits exploring the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos Isla…

Animals Darwin's Finches
Hiking Dry Landing

Origin - Southern & Central 'A'

San Cristobal Island, Cerro Tijeretas

San Cristobal Island, Cerro Tijeretas

Cerro Tijeretas, near the Interpretation Center, is historically significant as Darwin's landing site. It is home to iconic Frigatebirds and…

Animals Frigatebirds
Hiking Snorkeling Dry Landing
San Cristobal Island, Leon Dormido

San Cristobal Island, Leon Dormido

Kicker Rock's striking twin rocks host a thriving seabird Colony and offer exceptional diving. Discover reef fish, Hammerhead, and Galápagos…

Animals Blue-footed Booby, Shark
Diving Dinghy Ride
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
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, 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
Floreana, Devil's Crown

Floreana, Devil's Crown

Devil's Crown, a top snorkeling site, features a collapsed volcanic cone teeming with marine life like Sharks, Sea Lions, Green Turtles, and…

Animals Blue-footed Booby, Brown Pelican, Frigatebirds, Galápagos Sean Lion, Green Turtle, Galápagos Shark
Snorkeling
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
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
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
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
Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove

Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove

Black Turtle Cove, on Santa Cruz Island's north, is accessible only by boat with a guide. This mangrove-lined inlet shelters rich marine lif…

Animals Hammerhead Shark, Green Turtle, Golden Ray
Dinghy Ride
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
, 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
, 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
San Cristobal Island, Interpretation Center

San Cristobal Island, Interpretation Center

The Galápagos National Park Interpretation Centre features interactive exhibits exploring the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos Isla…

Animals Darwin's Finches
Hiking Dry Landing

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Origin, Theory, Evolve

Full Technical Details

Technical details & deck

The Origin (2016), Theory (2018), and Evolve (2023) are luxury Galapagos yachts designed for intimate, exclusive cruising. Hosting just 20 guests, each 142-ft yacht features a 27-ft beam and 12-knot speed. Enjoy Jacuzzis, Al Fresco dining, fitness centers, and water activities. These vessels blend modern design with unparalleled service, offering the ultimate exclusive Galapagos cruise experience for discerning travelers.

Origin, Theory, Evolve
Type
Small Yacht
Year of construction
2016
Guest Capacity
20 Guests
Length
142 ft (43 m)
Beam
27ft (8 m)
Speed
12 knots