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Cachalote Motor Sailor

Category: First Class
Departures: Every Wednesday
Capacity: 16 passengers

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Facilities & Accommodation

8 double cabins, crew: 5 plus 1 multilingual naturalist guide level III.

Specifications

Ketchrigged motor sailer. Steel hull, built in 1971 in California. Rebuilt and refurbished in 2002. 280 H.P. caterpillar diesel engine, 7.5 and 20 kilowatt generators for 220 and 110 A.C. 12 volt D.C. 24 mile radar, VHS and SSB marine radios, depth sounder, tender with outboard motor, freezer and refrigerator, desalinator.

 

2012 prices per person starting at:

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

Description 4 days 6 days 8 days
High Season US$1553 US$2070 US$2759
Low Season US$1399 US$1866 US$2488

High Season: Dec. 08 - Apr. 30,  Jun 16 - Aug 31, Nov. 01-30

Low Season: May 01- Jun. 15,  Sept. 01- Oct 31 & Dec. 01-07

Note:  For Christmas and New Year dates:  Please add US$ 130 net per person surcharge

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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
  • US$10 Transit Control Card
  • Airfare from mainland Ecuador
  • Bottled beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Cancellation/medical insurance

Additional Information

Important Note: motor sailors use the motor to navigate, this boat does not always travel with the sails up. Sails are only used barely.

Itinerary 2012

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» 15-day Galapagos Itinerary (click to display or hide)
15D / 14N
WED Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Pm Santa Cruz Island: El Chato
A reserve in the highlands where you have the opportunity to observe the giant tortoise in the wild. »Read more
orSanta Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
santa Fe THU Am Santa Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
Pm South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo FRI Am San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo
A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: El Junco Lagoon
A small crater within a large caldera of a volcano, is the only permanent freshwater lake in the Galápagos. »Read more
Española Island SAT Am Española Island: Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. »Read more
Pm Española Island: Suárez Point
Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more
Floreana - Post office bay SUN Am Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more
Pm Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Dragon Hill MON Am Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. »Read more
Genovesa - Darwin Bay TUE Am Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. »Read more
Pm Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps
An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Highlands WED Am Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove
This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. »Read more
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. »Read more
orSanta Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Sombrero chino Island THU Am Sombrero Chino Island
The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. »Read more
Pm Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more
Isabela - Puerto Villamil FRI Am Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil
A small peaceful town with a laid back atmosphere and long white-sand, palm-lined beaches. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano
On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. »Read more
Isabela - Moreno Point SAT Am Isabela Island: Moreno Point
Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more
Isabela - Tagus Cove SUN Am Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. »Read more
Isabela - Vincente Roca Point MON Am Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. »Read more
Bartholomew Island TUE Am Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more
Pm Bartholomew Island
Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more
North Seymour Island WED Am North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
Pm Baltra Airport

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

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» Genovesa Itinerary 8days/7nights (click to display or hide)
8D / 7N
WED Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Pm Santa Cruz Island: El Chato
A reserve in the highlands where you have the opportunity to observe the giant tortoise in the wild. »Read more
orSanta Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
santa Fe THU Am Santa Fe Island
A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen »Read more
Pm South Plaza Island
South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. »Read more
San Cristobal - Cerro Brujo FRI Am San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo
A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. »Read more
Pm San Cristobal Island: El Junco Lagoon
A small crater within a large caldera of a volcano, is the only permanent freshwater lake in the Galápagos. »Read more
Española Island SAT Am Española Island: Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. »Read more
Pm Española Island: Suárez Point
Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. »Read more
Floreana - Post office bay SUN Am Floreana Island: Cormorant Point
Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. »Read more
Pm Floreana Island: Post Office Bay
A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. »Read more
Santa Cruz - Dragon Hill MON Am Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
A hypersalinic lagoon frequented by flamingos, stilts, pintail ducks and other species of birds. »Read more
Pm Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay
The lava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. »Read more
Genovesa - Darwin Bay TUE Am Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay
A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. »Read more
Pm Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps
An extraordinary, steep path leads through a seabird colony full of life, up to cliffs that are 25m high. »Read more
Genovesa - Darwin Bay WED Am Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove
This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life. »Read more
Pm Baltra Airport

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

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» Fernandina Itinerary 8days/7nights (click to display or hide)
8D / 7N
WED Am Baltra Island
Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island.
Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. »Read more
orSanta Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. »Read more
Sombrero Chino Island THU Am Sombrero Chino Island
The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. »Read more
Pm Rábida Island
A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. »Read more
Isabela - Puerto Villamil FRI Am Isabela Island: Puerto Villamil
A small peaceful town with a laid back atmosphere and long white-sand, palm-lined beaches. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Sierra Negra Volcano
On the way up you can see lush vegetation and the summit offers a spectacular view of the lowlands. »Read more
Isabela - Moreno Point SAT Am Isabela Island: Moreno Point
Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. »Read more
Isabela - Tagus Cove SUN Am Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
Its waters are a good place to see turtles and rays. Ashore you'll find a short trail leading to a coral reef. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. »Read more
Isabela - Vincente Roca Point MON Am Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point
A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. »Read more
Pm Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
The remnants of an ancient volcano form two turquoise coves with a bay protected from ocean swells. »Read more
Bartholomew Island TUE Am Santiago Island: Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. »Read more
Pm Bartholomew Island
Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. »Read more
North Seymoru Island WED Am North Seymour Island
Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. »Read more
Pm Baltra Airport

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

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