Elena Just wanted to let you know that we had
a great time in the Galapagos. The boat Golondrina was great as
were the staff especially the guide enrique was excellent -his knowledge
of the Galapagos and his English were superb. We had a brillient
time - thanks for all your efforts. Helma
Category: Luxury Class Departures: Friday, Saturday and Tuesday Capacity: 16 passenger Facilities and Accommodation
The new luxury Catamaran Athala was specifically designed and built to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. The Catamaran design provides spacious accommodation, superior stability and meets all the latest safety standards. You are sure to find the layout, furnishings, food and crew to be at an excellent standard.
All 8 rooms on board are deluxe standard, each being spacious with superb furnishings, private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning, large portrait windows (not portholes). All main deck rooms have the additional luxury of a private balcony.
The main deck also boasts the dining area and a separate comfortable lounge area complete with plasma TVs, DVD player, stereo and small library. The upper deck has the bar, Jacuzzi and a beautiful open teak deck area for relaxation, alfresco dining and barbeques. The sundeck is great for soaking up the sun between island excursions and star gazing in the evenings.
There is a crew of 10 + 1 naturalist guide. Your crew is warm, friendly, full time, experienced and highly professional. Your guide is guaranteed to be bilingual (minimum fluent English and Spanish) and of the highest standard.
2008 prices per person (except charter) starting at:
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
Specifications
- Year of construction: 2007
- Category: Luxury class
- Type: Motor catamaran
- Length: 98 feet / 30 m
- Beam: 37 feet / 11 m
- Draft: 4.6 feet / 1.40 m
- Gross Tonnage: 317 tons
- Capacity: 16 passengers
- Cabins: 8 cabins each a minimum 175 square feet
- Main Engines: 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP
- Max Speed: 13 knots
- Water Capacity: minimum 3200 gallons
- Water maker capacity: 2000 gallons / day
- Material Construction: glass fiber
- Interiors: wooden flooring
- Exterior: Mature Teakwood flooring
- Crew: 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide III
- Navigation equipment: 2x 17 MEC 24 naval radars, Navned sonar, GPS
- Communication equip.: SSB M802 & VHF M402S radios, SART responders
- Fire equipment: Fire detection throughout vessel, 2x Self activating CO2 engine room extinguishers, 24x 10lb powder extinguishers, 4x 9ltr foam extinguishers, 6x 20lb CO2 extinguishers, 3 firehoses and pumps etc.
- Life Saving equip: 2x 20-man lifecraft, 2x 10-man zodiacs 25HP Outboard motors, first aid kit, breathing equipment EEBD, EPIRB, flares etc
Additional Information
Its size and speed allows Athala to go further and visit more islands than other vessels. With unparalleled stability you are guaranteed a tranquil and relaxed cruise. We challenge you to find a luxury vessel with a better combination of stability, spacious accommodation and high quality furnishings at a more competitive price.
Itinerary 4 days
Saturday-Tuesday
Saturday:
Am: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to the boat.
Pm: Bartolomé
Sunday:
Am: Fernandina: Punta Espinosa
Pm: Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
Monday: James Island
Am: Puerto Egas
Pm: Rábida
Tuesday:
San Cristobal Island-Interpretation center and transfer back to the airport for your flight to the main land.
Itinerary 5 days
OPTION 1: A: Tuesday-Saturday
Tuesday:
Am: Arrival in San Cristóbal island and transfer to the boat
Pm: Isla Lobos
Wednesday: Española island
Am: Bahía Gardner
Pm: Punta Suárez
Thursday: Floreana island
Am: Punta Cormorant
Pm: Post Office bay
Friday:
Am: Islas Plaza
Pm: Santa Cruz Island- Charles Darwin Research Station
Saturday:
Am: North Seymour and transfer to the airport for your flight back to the main land.
OPTION 2: B: Friday-Tuesday
Friday:
Am: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to Santa Cruz
PM: Visit the highlands of the island
Overnight in a First Class hotel in Puerto Ayora town, Santa Cruz Island
Saturday
Am: Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and transfer to the boat
Pm: Bartolomé
Sunday:
Am: Fernandina: Punta Espinosa
Pm: Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
Monday: James Island
Am: Puerto Egas
Pm: Rábida
Tuesday:
Am: San Cristóbal island-Interpretation center-Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the main land
Itinerary 8 days
Saturday-Saturday:
Saturday:
Am: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to the boat
Pm: Bartolomé
Sunday:
Am: Fernandina: Punta Espinosa
Pm: Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
Monday: James Island
Am: Puerto Egas
Pm: Rábida
Tuesday:
Am: San Cristóbal island-Interpretation center
Pm: Isla Lobos
Wednesday: Española island
Am: Bahía Gardner
Pm: Punta Suárez
Thursday: Floreana island
Am: Punta Cormorant
Pm: Post Office bay
Friday:
Am: Islas Plaza
Pm: Santa Cruz Island- Charles Darwin Research Station
Saturday: Baltra island-Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the main land
Tuesday-Tuesday
Tuesday:
Am: Arrival in San Cristóbal island and transfer to the boat
Pm: Isla Lobos
Wednesday: Española island
Am: Bahía Gardner
Pm: Punta Suárez
Thursday: Floreana island
Am: Punta Cormorant
Pm: Post Office bay
Friday:
Am: Islas Plaza
Pm: Santa Cruz Island- Charles Darwin Research Station
Saturday:
Am: North Seymour
Pm: Bartolomé
Sunday:
Am: Fernandina: Punta Espinosa
Pm: Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
Monday: James Island
Am: Puerto Egas
Pm: Rábida
Tuesday:
San Cristobal Island-Interpretation center and transfer back to the airport for your flight to the main land.
NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified wihtout previous notice.
