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DARWIN - Superior Tourist Galapagos Yacht

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The Darwin is a homegrown vessel - built in 1995, in Puerto Ayora in the Galapagos Islands. It is ideal for people who like lots of space on a yacht. The Darwin features a pleasant and large sun deck, 8 big double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom and hot water.

 
DARWIN - Superior Tourist Galapagos Yacht

Specifications

Length: 60 feet
Beam: 18 feet
Type: Steel hull
Speed: 9 knots
Crew: 7, made up of captain, 2 sailors, cook, mechanic and barman.
Guide: 1 Naturalist-English/Spanish speaking guide level II or III
Capacity: 16
Equipment: Dining area, bar, salon, air conditioning, sun deck and dive platform, GPS Satellite navigation, radar, depth sounder and marine radio HF-VHF-SSB, generators for 110/220 volt, VHF, HF, GPS, satellite.

Accommodation

8 double standard outside cabins. All cabins have upper and lower berths, private bathroom and hot water showers. Two cabins are located on upper deck and 6 on lower deck.

7 Night Cruise Itinerary - Thursday/Thursday or Monday/Monday

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

Day 1 Baltra airport - Santa Cruz Is. (Bachas Beach)
Day 2 Plazas Is. - Santa Fe Is.
Day 3 Española Is. (Pta. Suarez - Gardner Bay)
Day 4 Floreana Is. (Post Office Bay - Pta. Cormorant)
Day 5 Santa Cruz Is. (Charles Darwin Research Station - Highlands)
Day 6 Rabida Is. - Santiago Is. (Pto. Egas)
Day 7 Bartolome Is. - Santiago Is. (Sullivan Bay)
Day 8 North Seymour Is. - Baltra airport

Flight 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

  • Multilingual guide

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).

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

 

$2500.00 (£1675.00) - Per Person
+ round trip flight Quito or Guayaquil / Galapagos / Quito or Guayaquil.
Single supplement will apply.
2009 rate.

 

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)