HX Expeditions Unveils 2027/28 Galápagos Itineraries

HX Expeditions introduced its roster of 2027/28 Galápagos itineraries and extended its partnership with Metropolitan Touring, which owns the 50-passenger MS Santa Cruz II, the vessel HX operates in the destination.

Bookings for the 2027-28 season are scheduled to open on Dec. 22, 2025.

“The original five-year charter agreement will now continue through 2029, reaffirming both organizations’ shared commitment to responsible, science-led exploration in one of the planet’s most ecologically significant regions,” said HX Expeditions, which holds a minority stake in Metropolitan Touring.

For the 2027-28 season, HX will sail on itineraries that begin or end in Quito or Guayaquil, Ecuador, including the nine-day “Eastern Route: In Darwin’s Footsteps,” which will visit Santa Cruz, Española and San Cristobal; and the 14-day “In Darwin’s Footsteps Plus Machu Picchu,” coupling the Eastern Route with a five-day pre-cruise stay in Machu Picchu.

The 11-day “Northern & Western Route: Nine of the Best Isles” out of Quito will visit nine of the islands, while the 16-day “Nine of the Best Isles Plus Machu Picchu” will depart from Lima and include a visit to Machu Picchu along with nine Galápagos islands.

“As we celebrate 130 years of exploration next year, our ongoing partnership in the Galápagos reflects exactly what HX stands for: connecting guests with the world’s most remarkable environments through responsible, science-focused travel,” said HX Expeditions CEO Gebhard Rainer. “The wildlife, conservation work and immersive experience our guests can have there are truly like nowhere else on the planet.”

“As we celebrate 130 years of exploration next year, our ongoing partnership in the Galápagos reflects exactly what HX stands for: connecting guests with the world’s most remarkable environments through responsible, science-focused travel,” said HX Expeditions CEO Gebhard Rainer. “The wildlife, conservation work and immersive experience our guests can have there are truly like nowhere else on the planet.”

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.

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