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ECLIPSE - Luxury First-Class Galapagos Yacht

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Ever since her arrival in Ecuador, the Eclipse has become the finest small cruise ship in the Galapagos Islands, offering unparalleled levels of comfort and service. The Eclipse is unique in offering the generous accommodation of a larger vessel, while preserving the atmosphere and exclusivity of a smaller yacht.

Note: Nov 20-27, 2010, special photo-safari with award-winning photographer and Royal Geographical Society of London fellow Jonathan R. Green.

Also, there are special family departures in July, August and December.

 
ECLIPSE - Luxury First-Class Galapagos Yacht

Specifications

Length: 210 feet
Beam: 41 feet
Type: Steel hull
Speed: 11 knots
Crew: 31, including captain and physician
Guide: 4 multilingual guides
Capacity: 48 passengers
Equipment: Lounge, indoor dining room, dip pool, library, observation/sun deck, sun loungers, bar, pool bar, boutique, infirmary, physician, GPS Satellite navigation, radar, marine radio HF-VHF-SSB.

Accommodation

27 cabins with air conditioning, en-suite hot shower and toilet, deluxe, single, stateroom and superior cabins, double or twin beds.

The spacious cabins have either a double or twin bed arrangement, with two bedside tables, a writing desk, chair, ample closet space, private safety deposit box and an internal communications system. All twin beds can be converted to queen-size beds. Cabins are serviced three times a day.

Deluxe and Superior Staterooms on the Boat Deck have picture windows and Staterooms on the Main Deck have portholes.

The well-appointed bathrooms consist of a shower, toilet, sink, cabinet, hairdryer and a basket of toiletries, plus complimentary bathrobes. Fresh towels are available every day should you require them. Special towels for the beach will be provided by guides on the island excursions.

7 Night Cruise Itinerary - Saturday/Saturday

Saturday: Arrival by air from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island airport - Transfer to yacht

Day 1 Las Bachas Beach - Santa Cruz Island
Day 2 Puerto Egas - Santiago Island, Bartolomé Island
Day 3 Santa Cruz Island - Cerro Dragón - Rábida Island
Day 4 Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay, both Isabella Island
Day 5 Fernandina Island - Punta Espinoza, and Punta Vicente Roca
Day 6 Charles Darwin Research Station - Sta Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands.
Day 7 Gardner Bay - Española Island, Punta Suarez
Day 8 Black Turtle Cove - Santa Cruz Island - Baltra Airport

Flights Information

For the cruise specified above, you will fly:

  • Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island.

  • Baltra Island to Quito or Guayaquil.

Cruise Includes

  • Transfers from/to yacht/Baltra airport

  • Accommodation aboard in double cabin

  • Daily briefing

  • Guided visits to the islands, snorkelling equipment

  • Multilingual guide

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and soft drinks

Cruise does not include

  • Round Trip Tickets to the Galapagos Islands.

  • Galapagos National Park fee (US $110 p/adult - US $50 p/child under 12)

  • Soft and alcoholic drinks, personal items, souvenirs, tips, not specified meals, and what is not described under 'includes'.

 

Rates

 

From: $4850.00 (£3249.50) - Per Person
*Depending on cabin.
+ round trip flight Quito or Guayaquil / Galapagos / Quito or Guayaquil.

 

Ecuadorian Domestic Air Fares

Low Season from: May 01 to June 14 / September 15 to October 31.

Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil

$370.00 (£247.90)

Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil or vice-versa

$380.00 (£254.60)

Quito - Galapagos - Quito

$410.00 (£274.70)

Hi Season from: November 01 to April 30 / June 15 to September 14.

Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil

$400.00 (£268.00)

Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil or vice-versa

$415.00 (£278.05)

Quito - Galapagos - Quito

$435.00 (£291.45)