Tourist Class Cruises

Aida Maria

Aida Maria Yacht

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Category: Mid-range
Departures: Every Sunday
Capacity: 16 passenger

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Facilities & Accommodation
Accommodation in 8 double rooms (all cabins are equipped with complete bathroom), dining room, sun deck, English speaking guide.

Additional Information

Rates include:

  • All meals
  • Transfers in the islands
  • All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide

Not included:

  • US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • Airfare from mainland Ecuador
  • Bottled beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance
  • Fuel Surcharge
  • $10 Transit Control Card

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Specifications

  • Cruising speed: 9 knots
  • Engines: 2 carterpillar of 125 HP
  • 2 electricity generators 110v
  • Water capacity: 2200 gallons, fuel 1500 gallons of diesel
  • Navigation equipment: 2 motor dinghies with capacity for 12 guest
  • 2 inflatable liferafts for 12 guests
  • Beacon radio
  • Fire system
  • Life jackets
  • Radar GPS
  • Echo ounder
  • Crew: Captain, naturalist multilingual guide, 2 sailors, chef, mechanic, bartender

Itinerary 4 days

Thursday: Baltra Airport / Santa Cruz Highlands
Friday: Rabida Island / James Bay
Saturday: Bartolome Island / Sullivan Bay
Sunday: North Seymour Island / Baltra Airport


Itinerary 5 days

Sunday: Baltra Airport / Bachas Beach
Monday: Plazas Islands / Santa Fe Island
Tuesday: Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay (Española Island)
Wednesday: Floreana Island
Thursday: Charles Darwin Station / Baltra Airport


Itinerary 8 days

Sunday: Baltra Airport / Bachas Beach
Monday: Plazas Islands / Santa Fe Island
Tuesday: Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay (Española Island)
Wednesday: Floreana Island
Thursday: Charles Darwin Station / Santa Cruz Highlands (Santa Cruz Island)
Friday: Rabida Island / James Bay
Saturday: Bartolome Island / Sullivan Bay
Sunday: North Seymour Island / Baltra Airport

 

PRICES:

Description 8 days 5 days 4 days
April US$1799 US$1212 US$937
May - June US$1999 US$1337 US$1062
July - August US$2375 US$1562 US$1225
September   US$1149  
October - November US$2125 US$1437 US$1062
December US$2612 US$1749 US$1249

 

Single Supplement 80%
Child discount less than 12 years 20%

Cachalote

Cachalote Motor Sailor

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Category: Mid-range
Departures: Every Wednesday
Capacity: 16 passenger

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Facilities & Accommodation
8 double cabins, crew: 5 plus 1 multilingual naturalist guide level III, diving service.

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Additional Information

Rates include:

  • All meals
  • Transfers in the islands
  • All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide

Not included:

  • US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • US$10 Transit Control Card
  • Airfare from mainland Ecuador
  • Bottled beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance

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Specifications

  • Ketchrigged motor sailer
  • Steel hull, built in 1971 in California
  • Rebuilt and refurbished in 2002. 280 H.P. caterpillar diesel engine, 7.5 and 20 kilowatt generators for 220 and 110 A.C.
  • 12 volt D.C.
  • 24 mile radar, VHS and SSB marine radios, depth sounder, tender with outboard motor, freezer and refrigerator, desalinator.


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Itinerary 8 Days

Day 1: Baltra- Plazas
Day 2: Charles Darwin Station-Highlands Santa Cruz
Day 3: Española: Gardner Bay/Cormorant Point
Day 4: Floreana: Cormorant Point/Post Office Bay
Day 5: Isabela: Punta Moreno/Elizabeth Bay
Day 6: Isabela: Urbina Bay/ Fernandina: Espinosa Point
Day 7: Puerto Egas- Bartolomé
Day 8: Black Turtle Cove- Baltra



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PRICES:

High Season US$2709
Low Season US$2438

High Season: Dec. 08 - Apr. 30, Jun 16 - Aug 31, Nov. 01-30
Low Season: May 01- Jun. 15, Sept. 01- Oct 31 & Dec. 01-07

Nemo II

Nemo II Catamaran

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Category: Mid-range
Departures: Sunday
Capacity: 12 passenger

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Facilities & Accommodation
The French designed ‘Nemo II’ allows you to dive, sail, kayak and snorkel you way around the Galapagos within the intimacy of a small group.

Twin 75ft. hulls incorporate fresh and airy accommodations for 12 guests in 6 double cabins with private bathrooms and air conditioning. Her beam measures 29ft. which not only offers superior stability and downwind speed to other sailing yacht but allows for extra communal space. Huge saloon is complete with hardwood flooring and flat screen TV, excellent for naturalists’ presentations.

Her uncluttered deck has plenty of room for loungers and incorporates al fresco dining area at the stern.

  • Fully Equipped for Diving, Kayaking and Snorkeling
  • Air conditioning and Private Bathrooms
  • Huge Saloon
  • Al Fresco Dining Area

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Additional Information

Rates include:

  • All meals
  • Transfers in the islands
  • All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide

Not included:

  • US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • US$10 Transit Control Card
  • Fuel Surcharge
  • Airfare from mainland Ecuador
  • Bottled beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance

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Itinerary 8 days

Sunday: Baltra - Bachas
Monday: Bartolome - Sombrero Chino
Tuesday: Isabela: Centro Crianza - Laguna de la Tintoreras
Wednesday: Post Office - Punta Cormorant
Thursday: Bahia Gardner - Punta Suarez
Friday: Santa Fe - Estacion C. Darwin
Saturday: Plazas - Seymour
Sunday: Caleta Tortuga - Baltra

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PRICES:

High & Low Season US$2699
Charter US$31499

*Cabin 1 and cabin 2 (only for couples) add USD$100 per person
* Single Supplement 80%

Galapagos Voyager

Galapagos Voyager Yacht

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Category: Mid-range
Departures: Every Saturday and Tuesday
Capacity: 16 passenger

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Facilities & Accommodation
An extremely comfortable motor yacht of 28 meters (92 ft) length and almost 7 meters (22 ft) wide. The vessel was finished in 2007 and has capacity for 16 passengers offering a pleasant small group atmosphere, great comfort and a personalized service.

All cabins of the Galapagos Voyager are situated on the yacht's main deck and upper deck. There are no lower deck cabins! The 8 cabins are divided in 2 Matrimonial cabins and 6 Twin cabins; all feature lower berths, private facilities, air-conditioning and a large window with ocean view which can be individually opened.

The social areas consist of a comfortable lounge, spacious dining area, bar, television, DVD and two sun decks for maximum comfort and privacy. Our experienced crew of 8 persons and 1 bilingual naturalist guide will make your stay in Galapagos a lifetime memorable experience.

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Additional Information

Rates include:

  • All meals
  • Transfers in the islands
  • All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide

Not included:

  • US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
  • US$10 Transit Control Card
  • Airfare from mainland Ecuador
  • Bottled beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance

Specifications

  • Length: 28 m / 92 ft
  • Beam: 6.70 m / 22 ft
  • Speed: 11 knots
  • Engines: 2 Engines (Detroit)
  • Generators: 2 Generators
  • Electric Power: 110 / 220 volts AC/DC
  • Safety equipment: Satellite phone; One VHF / UHF marine radio; radar, GPS and two Zodiac rafts, fire & smoke detectors; fire system; full radio and security equipment.
  • Capacity: 16 passengers.
  • Cabins: 6 Twin cabins with lower beds; 2 Matrimonial cabins with lower double bed. All cabins of the Galapagos Voyager are situated on the yacht's main and upper deck and feature a large window which can be individually opened. All feature a private bathroom with hot and cold water and high pressure flush toilet, air conditioning, telephone, individual background music.
  • Social areas: 2 Sundecks (one covered on the main deck and one partially covered on the upper deck), dining room, lounge, bar; Flat screen TV, DVD player.
  • Crew: 8 plus 1 expert bilingual Naturalist guide.

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Itinerary 8 days

Saturday / Tuesday

Day 1, Saturday
A.M. Quito or Guayaquil – Santa Cruz Island (Tortoise Farm “Primicias”)
P.M. Santa Cruz Island (Charles Darwin Research Station)

Day 2, Sunday
A.M. South Plaza Island
P.M. Santa Fe Island

Day 3, Monday
A.M. Española Island -Hood- (Suarez Point)
P.M. Española Island Gardner Bay

Day 4, Tuesday
A.M. San Cristobal Island (Leon Dormido & Interpretation Center)
P.M. San Cristobal Island – Guayaquil or Quito


Tuesday / Saturday

Day 1, Tuesday
A.M. San Cristobal Island (Leon Dormido & Interpretation Center)
P.M. Loberia Beach

Day 2, Wednesday
A.M. Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach) (Occasional diving: Seymour Island)
P.M. Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove)

Day 3, Thursday
A.M. Genovesa Island -Tower- (Prince Phillip’s Steps “El Barranco”)
P.M. Genovesa Island (Darwin Bay)

Day 4, Friday
A.M. Santiago Island -James- (Sullivan Bay)
P.M. Bartolome Island

Day 5, Saturday
A.M Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters – Baltra Island
Baltra Island – Quito or Guayaquil


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Itinerary 8 days

Saturday / Saturday

Day 1, Saturday
A.M. Quito or Guayaquil – Santa Cruz Island (Tortoise Farm “Primicias”)
P.M. Santa Cruz Island (Charles Darwin Research Station)

Day 2, Sunday
A.M. South Plaza Island
P.M. Santa Fe Island

Day 3, Monday
A.M. Española Island -Hood- (Suarez Point)
P.M. Española Island Gardner Bay

Day 4, Tuesday
A.M. San Cristobal Island (Leon Dormido & Interpretation Center)
P.M. Loberia Beach

Day 5, Wednesday
A.M. Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach) (Occasional diving: Seymour Island)
P.M. Santa Cruz (Black Turtle Cove)

Day 6, Thursday
A.M. Genovesa Island -Tower- (Prince Phillip’s Steps “El Barranco”)
P.M. Genovesa Island (Darwin Bay)

Day 7, Friday
A.M. Santiago Island -James- (Sullivan Bay)
P.M. Bartolome Island

Day 8, Saturday
A.M Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters – Baltra Island
Baltra Island – Quito or Guayaquil


Tuesday / Tuesday (Itinerary starts 2010)

Day 1, Tuesday
A.M. Quito or Guayaquil – San Cristobal: Interpretation Center
P.M. Loberia

Day 2, Wednesday
A.M. Bachas Beach (2 optional dives - Seymour)
P.M. Black Turtle Cove

Day 3, Thursday
A.M. Genovesa: El Barranco
P.M. Darwin Bay

Day 4, Friday
A.M. Sullivan Bay
P.M. Bartolome

Day 5, Saturday
A.M. Baltra - Tortoise Farm Primicias (Santa Cruz)
P.M. Charles Darwin Station

Day 6, Sunday
A.M. Plaza Sur
P.M. Santa Fe

Day 7, Monday
A.M. Española: Punta Suarez
P.M. Gardner Bay

Day 8, Tuesday
A.M San Cristobal: Leon DormidoSan Cristobal airport


PRICES:

Description 8 days 5 days 4 days
Standard cabins US$3499 US$2249 US$1749
       
Charter US$50499 US$35999 US$27999

 

Single supplement: 100%
Child discount: 20%