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GALAXY - First Class Motor yacht

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The Galaxy is a new yacht designed with all the modern conveniences a first class cruise in the Galapagos demands.

Large communal areas mean you can choose to take advantage of sundeck or the internal or external bar. All the comfy cabins have outside views - with a choice of twin or double beds.

 
GALAXY - First Class Yacht

Specifications

Type: First class yacht.
Length: 35m long
Beam: 7.6m
Speed: 12 knots
Capacity: 16 passengers
Crew: Nine plus guide
Equipment: 2 Caterpilar Motors 440 HP, electricity 110/220 AC/DC, RAYSTAR 125 GPS, 24 miles RAYMARINE E120 radar, 36 miles RAYMARINE E140 radar, magnetic compass, FURUNO HF radio, UNIDEN VHF radio, ICOM IC M2A radios, RAYMARINE E63069 Eco sounder, EPIRB, horn, thermometer, snorkelling equipment, Two inflatable life raft for 16 passengers each, 20 life jackets (SOLAS I), 10 life jackets (disembark), fire detectors and complete fire system.

Accommodation

There are 9 beautiful and comfortable double cabins with lower beds and outside views; 3 on the lower deck (twin beds) with portholes, 3 on the main deck (2 with twin beds and 1 that could be a twin or double bed) and 3 on the upper deck (they could be twin or double bed cabins) with windows, private bathrooms, cold-hot water, air-conditioned, safety box, dry hair.

The yacht also offers a spacious sundeck, dinner room, lounge, bar.

8 day cruise itinerary - Sat / Sat OR Tues / Tues

Saturday: Baltra – Highlands of Santa Cruz
Sunday: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant / Devils Crown/ Post Office / Mirador de la Baronesa
Monday: Española Island: Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Tuesday: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Centre / Lobos Island
Wednesday: Santa Fe Island / Caleta Tortuga Negra
Thursday: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Friday: Sullivan Bay / Bartolome Island
Saturday: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station / Baltra (Airport)

Flights Information

For the cruise specified above, you will fly:

  • Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra (for Sat/Sat cruises) or San Cristobal (for Tues/Tues cruises).

  • Baltra Island (Sat) or San Cristobal (Tues) to Quito or Guayaquil.

Cruise Includes

  • Transfers from/to yacht/Baltra or San Cristobal airport

  • Accommodation aboard in cabin

  • Daily briefing

  • Guided visits to the islands

  • Snorkel equipment

  • Naturalist-English/Spanish speaking guide level II/III

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), tea, coffee and water

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".

  • Wet suit (USD 45)

 

Rates

 

$3125.00 (£2093.75) - Per Person
8 day cruise.
+ round trip flight Quito or Guayaquil / Galapagos / Quito or Guayaquil.
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)