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CACHALOTE - First Class Galapagos Yacht

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Set sail aboard our First Class schooner rigged motor sailor, the Cachalote. Feel free to relax and enjoy any of her three wooden decks; maybe soaking up some equatorial sun, or perhaps reading with the wind in your hair and salt in the air.

This is a beautifully decorated motor/sailer recently built in 2002 to meet international marine safety regulations. Enjoy beautiful cruising through the islands...spot dolphins and whales...snorkel with the sea lions...see birds with blue feet, red feet or big red 'balloons' on their necks...enjoy the scenery and volcanoes...and marvel at the colourful beaches. Come, relax and have fun on our new vessel.

 
CACHALOTE - First Class Galapagos Yacht

Specifications

Type: Motor Yacht - Schooner rigged motor sailer. Steel hull, built in 2002
Category: First Class
Capacity: 16 passengers
L.O.A: 96 ft.
L.O.D: 86 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 18 ft. 6 in.
Engines: 280 h.p. Caterpillar diesel engine
Speed: 9 knots cruising

Accommodation

Cachalote accommodates 16 passengers in her 7 double cabins with upper/lower berths. There is one matrimonial cabin - all have private baths with hot/cold water showers, fully air conditioned with independent air conditioning units in each cabin.

Crew: Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, and three sailors

Safety Equipment: All required electronic safety equipment, tenders with outboard motors, life rafts, freezer and refrigerator, desalinator, TV and DVD player.

7 Night Cruise Itinerary - Wednesday / Wednesday

Wednesday: Arrival by air from Quito or Guayaquil to BALTRA Island airport - Transfer to yacht

Day 1: Baltra / North Seymour
Day 2: Santa Cruz: Darwin Station / Highlands
Day 3: Espanola: Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay
Day 4: Floreana: Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay
Day 5: Isabela: Punta Moreno / Urbina Bay
Day 6: Fernandina: Punta Espinoza / Isabela: Tagus Cove
Day 7: Punta Egas / Bartolome
Day 8: Turtle Cove / Baltra

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

  • Naturalist-English/Spanish speaking guide level III

  • All meals (Breakfast,Lunch, Dinner).

  • Free use of snorkeling equipment for adults.

 

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: $2438.00 (£1633.46) - 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)